Welcome to Year 1

"The child grew and became strong in body, mind and spirit."

Staff

Mr. Moorcroft- Class Teacher

Mrs. Miller- Teaching assistant 

Mrs. Chorley- Teaching assistant

Contact us: stpetersy1-2@sthelens.org.uk

 

 

 

 

At St. Peter’s C.E. in Year 1-2 we have embedded the COURAGE CURRICULUM into our school ethos, and it is interwoven into all aspects of our school life.

CULTURE: We have promoted our Christian ethos in daily worships and RE lessons. We have looked at the historical importance of our local area.

ORACY: In lessons we have had discussions and debates. We have been able to express our own ideas and opinions.

UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD: We have looked at real life problems in maths lessons. We have attended educational trips to the The St. Helens Transport Museum, Knowsley Safari Park and The Liverpool Philharmonic. These trips have consolidated our learning and give our children real life experiences.

READING: We have been lucky to have a new library this year. Reading has been a big part of our learning. Every Friday, Year 1-2 can visit their the library. 

ARTS: We have had opportunities to perform and act in music, PE and art lessons.

GROWTH: All of us in Year 1-2 have experienced the growth mindset learning pit. With perseverance and determination, we have managed to overcome our difficult challenges. Jigsaw lessons help us to learn more about oursleves; our stengths and our weaknesses.

ENQUIRY: We have carried out many enquiries in Year 1-2. We have completed science enquiries and investigations and made geographical enquiries.

 

 

 

 

What are we learning about?

Please look at our class newsletter to find out what exciting things we are learning about this half term.

 

Writing

 

As mouse looks on in admiration at lion as he rules the land he wonders if he could ever be as brave, bold and couragous as lion is. Mouse takes bold steps to show that he isnt't as meak and mild as everyone assumes he is. This story consolidates our learning in Jigsaw celebrating people's differences. We learn that not eveything or everyone is as they appear on first impressions. 

Learning Pit and Growth Mindset

Developing a growth mindset is key to building resilient children that persevere when faced with a challege. We encourage the children to work on obstacles that they are faced with and face each challenge with vigour and positivity. 

Bwlow is our class learning pit. We put this together as a class to ensure the children had a strong understanding of what the learning pit is and the processes and steps we take to ensure we climb out of the learning pit. 

 

Homework

 

Our homework this half term allows your child to have a choice of activity which will support our in class learning. Please choose one of these activities weekly. You will also receive either a piece of writing or maths homework each week. We will also be sending home a resource to support you and your child in consolidating their phonics learning that week. These will be in their red phonics books. 

Homework (blue book) will be sent home on Friday to be returned the following Thursday. 

 

                                                                   

When can we share our news?

Show and Tell will be throughout the week at the end of the day. Please send items of interest (awards, certificates, interesting objects etc.) Please avoid sending toys in for Show and Tell.

 

When will we need to be our P.E kit?

Our P.E lessons will take place each Wedneday afternoon, please ensure your child arrives to school in their P.E kit. Please ensure your child brings their water bottle. 

 

What can you do at home to help?

Please read with your child regularly throughout the week.

Please complete homework ready to be returned for the following Thursday.

Practise the weekly spellings regularly at home ready for the spelling check each Friday. 

Practise phonics at home (take a look at the links below)

Reading for pleasure books have been sent home with your child. These books are for you to read with or to your child for their enjoyment. They are not expected to be able to fully access these books independently. School reading books provided will be at our child's correct phonetic ability. 

 

 

What does your child need each day?

Children should bring a water bottle to school each day.

A free fruit snack is available for in the morning, children are also welcome to bring their own snack in from home. If your children brings their own snack into school please ensure it is a healthy choice.

Please remember we are a NUT FREE school.

Please ensure your child's reading folder is returned to school each day. 

Please ensure clothing and water bottles are clearly labelled with your child's name. 

 

P.E and Sports

P.E this half term will take place on a Friday.

Year 1 will need to arrive in their kit.

 

 

Please keep an eye on our galleries at the bottom.

These are regularly added to to share events and activities we do in class.

 

 

Reading

Here at St. Peter's we follow the Oxford Reading Tree scheme.

These books follow and progress at the same rate as our phonics scheme.

 

Reading for pleasure

To encourage reading for pleasure, your child will choose a book from our class library. This book may not be fully decodable to your child however with your support at home the book will become accessible and allow them to experience a book of their interests. This can be changed at any time and there is no expectation on how many times this is read. 

 

Want to read more at home? Join up to Oxford Owls for free and find your child's reading level.

 

Scroll down to 'Get Reading' and access online reading books.

As a school, we follow Essential Letters and Sounds. Please take a look at there website below. 

Click the cloud to find out more about ELS and how you can help your child at home

Please encourage your child to read daily and complete their reading record. 

 

Take a look at the Kid's Lingo club. Children learn to speak French from Year 1 to Year 6.

 

 

How will I keep in touch?

 

Please download MarvellousMe, regular messages, notices and celebrations are sent to keep you up to date with the latest news in Year 1/2. We love to share great examples of the children's work using this resource. 

 

Click on the useful links below.

                                           

Meet Jigsaw Jack and Jerrie Cat! Jack supports our learning during our PSHE lessons. Our current unit of work is 'Being Me'. 

Click on the links below.

 

 

Want to practise your phonics at home?

Take a look at these websites, there are lots of fun games and activities for you and your child to play. We are currently covering Phase 5 sounds, don't forget to practise your harder to read and spell words too (Harder to read and spell lists are attached below).

 

Click on the links below.

                                                                           

                                                                                                           

 

Why not check out these websites to help your child with their maths at home. 

   

  

 

 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-1

 

Feel free to come and discuss any items further with Mr. Moorcroft, Mrs. Chorley or Mrs. Miller before or after school.