Welcome to our Year 1 class page! 

Class teacher: Miss Plant

HLTA cover: Miss Gibbons and Mrs Gibbons

Support staff: Miss Ryan, Mrs Doherty, Miss Tafani and Mrs Burrow

We look forward to sharing some great Year 1 memories with you!

Spring 1

Autumn 2

Year 1 and Year 2 Nativity!

Year 1’s Nativity, Hey Ewe, was a huge success! The children were absolutely amazing, performing their parts with confidence and enthusiasm. They worked hard on their lines, songs, and actions, bringing the story to life in a fun and memorable way. A big thank you to all the parents who came to watch and support their children—it truly made the experience even more special! We are so proud of all their efforts!

December 2024 - A visit to Santa’s Grotto 

The children were thrilled to receive a special visit from Santa! They talked about working hard and being good, sang Jingle Bells together, and were rewarded with a selection box for their great behaviour. It was a magical and exciting experience for everyone!

9th December - Polar Express day

Year 1 had a magical Polar Express Day, stepping into a classroom transformed into a train! The children handed in their golden tickets to be punched, just like in the movie, before settling in to watch The Polar Express with hot chocolate and popcorn. They wrote heartfelt letters to Santa, decorated biscuits, and made delicious cornflake buns. To spread holiday cheer, they created Christmas tree ornaments for their families and enjoyed a variety of festive crafts. Best of all, they spent the day cosy in their pyjamas, fully embracing the festive fun!

December 1st - Our Advent Wreath

The children helped create our Advent wreath at the beginning of Advent, learning about its significance as a symbol of preparation and hope for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. They learnt that each candle represents a different aspect of Advent—hope, peace, joy, and love—leading up to the arrival of Christ. The children enjoyed contributing to this meaningful tradition, deepening their understanding of the season and its spiritual importance.

English

During this half term, the children have been focusing on learning about instructions. They explored elements such as headings, equipment organized in bullet points, steps presented with numbered lists, and diagrams accompanied by labels.

This December, the class received a visit from a mischievous elf! They did a fantastic job documenting the elf's antics in a diary, allowing us to report back to Santa about all the mischief he caused in the classroom.

12th November - Class Trip to Pizza Express

Autumn 1

The children have explored the creation story, learning that God made them out of love and that we should care for the world. They also studied Noah’s Ark, focusing on Noah’s faith and God’s promise. To bring it all together, they created a Noah’s Ark-themed display, reflecting their understanding of the story and the beauty of creation.

25th September: Our trip to the local library!

Today, we followed the return address from the lost polar bear’s letter, leading us to the local library in Armley! The children discovered clues, including a book and other evidence, deepening the mystery—why was the polar bear here, and where is he now? We’re excited to create lost posters to help track him down!

English

The children were amazed to find their classroom in chaos—furniture tipped over and gigantic paw prints on the floor! They quickly began investigating what had happened while they were out at playtime. Soon after, a letter arrived from a lost polar bear, apologising for the mess as he tried to find his way home. This sparked an exciting adventure as the children explored where polar bears live, how to help him, and even searched for clues in the local area. They created posters, tracked his journey, and wrote letters, hoping he’d accept their help in finding his way back!

Religious Education

19th September 2024

Year 1 have been learning about how God made the world through the Creation Story. The children have begun to retell the story through song and actions, here is a small snippet...

Maths 

The children have been learning about place value up to 20, including simple addition. They are already proving to be fantastic mathematicians!

'My First Day'

The children had a fantastic first day, filled with fun games and activities to get to know each other. They shared their dreams for the future and talked about what they love doing now. We can’t wait to see how much they grow by the end of Year 1!

Movie afternoon

After a fantastic first week, Year 1 enjoyed their very own movie afternoon on Friday with popcorn and hot chocolate whilst watching Inside Out.