Year 1

Welcome to our Year One page…

This page will tell you what we have been learning about and all the exciting things we have been doing at Year One. We will update this page with exciting class news, and photos of our learning. Please keep checking this page to find out about and see all the exciting things that we have been doing in Year One.

Year 1 Welcome meeting 

Year 1 welcome meeting 2023

Library visit

Year 1 had a lovely time visiting Dereham Library and exploring all of the different books.

Power of Reading 

As part of our Power of Reading learning all Year 1 children have created their own pet potato just like the character Albert from our story. The children have been asking each other questions about their pet potatoes and teaching their potatoes how to behave in school. Take a look at our pets!

Calm Cats

Sapphire Class enjoyed their recent Calm Cats session, learning new yoga moves and different ways to keep calm and focused.

Summer 1 Newsletter 

Year 1 Summer 1 Newsletter

Spring 2 Newsletter

Year 1 Spring 2 Newsletter

Banquet and Ball

Thank you to all the grown ups that came to our Banquet and Ball. The children had a wonderful time making jam tarts and performing their  medieval dance.

Hot chocolate and cookies 

Well done Sapphire class for reading at home and filling up the pasta jar. Sapphire class are now working towards an ice cream party!

Number Day

Sapphire class had a great time celebrating Number Day. We took part in Mrs Coles number challenge and ate yummy number biscuits!

POR cafe – The Snail and the Whale

Thank you to everyone who attended the Snail and the Whale Reading Cafe. It was great to see the children so excited about their learning and sharing their work with you all.

UFO LANDING IN THE REFLECTIVE AREA

This week [30.10.23] the children found a crashed UFO in our schools reflective area. They have been exploring the UFO and discussing where it might have come from, who might have been in it and what to do with it next. This ‘book hook’ will support the children’s learning in Literacy throughout this half term.

Sheldon the snail 

The children in Sapphire class were all very excited to meet their class pet Sheldon. Each day the Eco Warrior will ensure Sheldon has enough water and food whilst also cleaning his cage.