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Chloe Angus

Welcome to Year 1

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6 days ago
Posted on 02nd Sep 2026 by

Site Manager Update

Dear Parents/Carers,

I would like to let you know that our much-loved Site Manager, Mr Thomas, will be spending some time away from Newdale while he undergoes some medical treatment and attends a number of appointments.

Mr Thomas is hoping to return to school as soon as he is able, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him back when the time is right.

In the meantime, arrangements have been put in place to ensure the smooth running of the site, and members of our current staff team will continue to be on gate duty each morning and afternoon.

I am sure you will join me in sending Mr Thomas our very best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Kind regards,

Miss Cook

Headteacher

 


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Welcome to the Year 1 class page! Here you will find information about what your child is learning in the Summer Term.

Autumn 1- What are we learning about this half term

PE and Outdoor learning

In Year 1, we have PE on Tuesday and Thursday for the Autumn Term 2026 . Please ensure your child comes to school dressed in the correct PE kit on these days.

Forest School . We will confirm this soon.

Spellings

Word list spelling letter Y1

The Jumping Orange Words are listed above for each half term.

Maths 

By the end of Year 1, your child is expected to know:

– the number bonds which make 5, 10 and 20

– one more and one less for numbers up to 100

– reading and writing numbers as numerals to 100 and words to 20

– doubles and halves to 20

– how to count in 2s, 5s and 10s

To support with this, there are many online games your child could play. We recommend:

Hit the Button – Quick fire maths practise for 6-11 year olds (topmarks.co.uk)

NumBots | Motivational maths practice for schools and families.
(login details found in the back of your child’s reading diary)

Caterpillar Ordering – An Ordering and Sequencing Game (topmarks.co.uk)

 

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Our First Day
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Welcome to Year 1
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Year 1 Teddy Bears Picnic
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Class Showcase Open this to see some of the work we've been doing.

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August 31, 2026
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July 13, 2026
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Class Homework Open this to see the latest homework

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4 months ago
Posted on 18th May 2026 by

Phonics Screening Check in Year 1

Dear parents/ carers,

Your child has made super progress in their reading this year.

Let’s keep them reading this half-term for maximum success in the Phonics Screening Check that they will be completing in the second week back after this holiday.

Please find attached some helpful information explaining the Phonics Screening Check that Year 1 children will complete during the week beginning 8th June.

The Phonics Screening Check consists of 40 words split into two sections of 20 words each. Both sections include a mixture of real words and pseudo-words.

Phonics_screening_check_information_for_parents

Many thanks The Year 1 Team and Mrs Thomas

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Class Spellings Open this to see the latest spellings

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10 months ago
Posted on 19th Nov 2025 by

Year 1 Spellings for Autumn 2

We will be testing the children on these words on Tuesday 9th December. We are very pleased to see that lots of you have been practising them at home. Year 1

do to you be he me we she
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