Week Commencing: 09.12.24

What a wonderful week we’ve had in Class R/1. In English, we have been reading Peter Rabbit's Christmas Present Hunt. The children have enjoyed making predictions, exploring new vocabulary in the text, in addition to sequencing and retelling the story. Maths wise, Year One have been focusing on identifying and sorting 2D and 3D shapes, while Reception have been focusing on shapes in the environment and day & night. In science this week, we compared how different balls bounce when different levels of force are applied. The children were surprised to find out that the sponge ball bounced higher than the basketball. To end the week, the children participated in a range of different Christmas craft activities during our festive themed stay and play session. 

Week Commencing: 02.12.24

What a joyful and festive week we've had in Class R/1! Our performance of “Baarmy Bethlehem” was the perfect way to spread Christmas cheer. The children have enjoyed learning about the Christmas story over the past few weeks as part of our Prophecy and Promise themed RE Unit. They understand that for Christians, the Christmas story reveals God’s love by sending Jesus his Son. In Science this week, we continued our forces learning in which the children investigated and compared how wheels turn when sand and water is poured through them. To end the week, the children enjoyed designing and labelling their own 'Extraordinary Gardens' inspired by “Joe the Extraordinary Gardener”. Year One worked incredibly hard to write a set of instructions on how to build their extraordinary garden too. We are looking forward to welcoming our Class R/1 families into school again next week on Friday 13^th December for our Christmas Craft themed stay and play 2:15-3:15pm. 

Week Commencing: 25.11.24

What a busy week we've had in Class R/1! In Phonics this week, Reception have been learning the ch, sh, th and ng sounds, while Year One have been revising the ou, ow and Miss Oh No's ow digraph. In geography, the children described ways in which we can help to stop plastic pollution. They were shocked to hear how long plastic stays in the ocean! The Extraordinary Gardener is our focus text in English and the children have been busy sequencing, retelling and making predictions about events in the text. In PSHE this week, we talked about the importance of saying sorry and how this can help to mend broken friendships. A highlight of the week was putting up and decorating the class Christmas tree, as well as painting some baubles to go on it too. 

Week Commencing: 18.11.24

We've had another busy week in Class R/1. Rehearsals for “Baarmy Bethlehem” are well underway. The children are looking forward to performing to both the whole school and their families soon. In phonics this week, Year One have been focusing on the 'oe' sound, as well as learning how to add the suffixes 'er' and 'est' to root words. Reception have been learning the y, qu, z and zz sounds. In English, our focus text is 'The Extraordinary Gardener' by Sam Boughton. We have been busy writing a character description, making predictions and inferring character thoughts and feelings. Plastic pollution was this week's geography focus. The children learnt about the impact that plastic pollution is having on animals and their habitats. Making mini snowmen on Tuesday was a real highlight of the week for many of the children. We talked about seasonal changes and spotting signs of winter. 

Week Commencijng: 11.11.24

In Phonics this week, Reception have been learning the j, v, x and w sounds while Year One have been mastering the oo, oa and tricky with oo sound. In Science, Cl R/1 investigated how cars move down different ramps and gutters as part of our forces unit. In geography, we identified which animals do and don't belong in the ocean. The children demonstrated a great understanding of why different animals were more suited to different habitats. To end the week, Class R/1 enjoyed rehearsing their Nativity songs in addition to learning their 'Three Little Pigs' themed dance in PE.