Friday 17^th January 2025

Dear Parents/Carers of Year 1,

We hope that you have all had a wonderful Christmas break. Our learning journey topic this term is ‘Amazing Animals’, where the children will be learning about a variety of animals including their names , structure and description. We have a fantastic opportunity where we have a specialist Animal workshop coming to the school, please see the separate letter for more information.

English
This term our learning will be based around a non-chronological report about Penguins. We will be learning how to write our own reports with interesting facts. The focus will continue to be on using capital letters, full stops, finger spaces and learning how to say and write our own sentences.

Maths
The focus in Maths this term is numbers to 50. Children need to be able to count forwards and backwards fluently within 50. The focus will be on addition and subtraction within 20.

Geography
The children will be developing their geographical skills by learning about the 7 continents and seas in relation to the UK.

DT
This term the children will create their own vehicle. We will be making a car based on our knowledge of what materials are most appropriate.

Reading
We would really appreciate your continued support with children’s reading at home. Reading at home with your child every day will enable them to make as much progress as possible before the end of Year 1. Children need to continue to bring their book bags to school every day.  The books get changed on a Thursday and the new books will be handed out on the Friday.

PE – Thursdays
Please send your child to school wearing their PE kit every Thursday. This term PE will be outside. School PE kit consists of trainers or plimsoles, plain black or grey shorts/trousers, a white T-shirt and their red school jumper. Please do not send your child into school wearing football shirts or other non-uniform clothing.

Dates for Reference:

Friday 31st January	All classes – Spirits of the Wild Animals workshop in school
Friday 14th February	Parent-Child Craft Workshop Morning – after the success of our Winter Crafts session with parents, we want to once again invite you in this term for morning session to create some crafts with your child. Further details, including exact time to be confirmed later in a separate letter.

Thank you in advance for your continued support.

The Year 1 Team