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1 week ago
Posted on 19th Sep 2024 by

Year 1 Forest School 19.09.24

Year 1 had a fantastic time learning about their senses in Forest School today. They had great fun doing the sensory walk and all the children could talk about what they could hear, see and feel.

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2 weeks ago
Posted on 13th Sep 2024 by

Year 1 Phonics practice

Dear parents/carers,

Today your child has brought home a set of phonics sounds and words in their reading diary. They will receive a new set of words every Friday which are linked to the sounds your child has been learning during their phonics lessons each week. In order to support your child with their reading, please can they practise reading all the words. Please encourage them to use ‘Special Friends, Fred Talk, Read the Word’ to sound out and blend any words that they are not sure of.

Please note that these words are to practise reading. The children do not need to know how to spell the words.

Many thanks,

Year 1 Team

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3 weeks ago
Posted on 06th Sep 2024 by

Year 1 Reading

Dear Parents/Carers,

Today your child will come home with a reading diary and reading book. The book is linked to your child’s phonics group and is similar to the book they are reading in school. Please try to listen to your child read as much as possible, and record what they have read in their diary. Encourage them to sound out and blend unfamiliar words, and ask them questions about what is happening in the book.

The books will be changed every Tuesday and Friday, but children need to have their book and diary in school every day.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Many thanks,

The Year 1 Team

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4 weeks ago
Posted on 02nd Sep 2024 by

Welcome back Year 1

Good afternoon Year 1!

We are very much looking forward to seeing you tomorrow and we can’t wait to have you back in school. We hope that you have had a lovely summer break.
Please remember to bring your water bottle and a small healthy snack to school with you, and make sure these have your name on.

In Year 1 our PE days are Tuesday and Friday. Please come into school wearing full school PE kit on these days. If you have earrings, please take these out or bring in Micropore tape to cover them up.

Please see the document below for an overview of our topics for Autumn Term to see what we will be learning about:

Year 1 Autumn Term topic overview 24

We will update our year group page with important information as necessary, so please check back regularly.

See you all tomorrow,
Year 1 Team

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2 months ago
Posted on 18th Jul 2024 by

STEAM Week in Year 1 – Art 18.07.24

Year 1 have been busy with lots of art activities this week. They have enjoyed doing ‘Doodle a Day’ to music by Hans Zimmer, looked at a wide range of art by famous artists and developed their observational skills by sketching the lines and shapes that they could see. The children then put their art knowledge to use by drawing some fantastic self-portraits.

3 months ago
Posted on 12th Jul 2024 by

Last week information.

Just a reminder that next week is STEAM week and on Monday the children can dress up as someone who works in the field of science, technology, engineering, art or music.

Tuesday we will be collecting in reading books and not giving out new ones as we need to mend and sort them for next year. Also if your child has any library books at home please could they be returned too.

On Wednesday reports will be sent home, please check your child’s bag. On the bottom of the page your child has written on there is a slip if you wish to comment and return it.

Finally, may we thank you for your continued support this year and wish you all a fantastic summer.

From the year one team.

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3 months ago
Posted on 09th Jul 2024 by

KS1 Author Visit – 09.07.24

Key Stage 1 were visited by Samantha Fletcher-Goodwin this morning. She shared her story “Glow From the Inside” which carried an important message – it is what is on the inside that counts and makes you who you are, not what you look like. The children really enjoyed her story and the activity of designing a wig for a lion who lost his mane.

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3 months ago
Posted on 27th Jun 2024 by

Warwick Castle 26.06.24

Year 1 had a fantastic time at Warwick Castle on Wednesday! They explored the castle, saw a jousting show, a falconry display, a Zog performance and many more exciting things. The children behaved beautifully and we were very proud of them all, especially as it was so hot and busy. They were a credit to Apley Wood Primary Academy!