Year 1 | Gatcombe Primary School

Welcome to Year 1

Mrs Glover, Mrs Jones, Miss Jones, Miss Samphier and Ms Terrett.

We have a busy half term coming up! Here are some highlights of our curriculum:

English: We are reading the poem Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen. Using this, we will be writing a descriptive piece all about a cake of our own and what makes it irresistible. We will also be looking at the book Snail and the Whale, in which we will be writing a letter in character.
Maths: We are continuing with our learning about coins and how to work out a group of coin's value. We will also start to learn about time and how to read o'clock and half past on a clock.
Science: Our Science this term is all about plants. We will be looking at different types of trees, flowers and finding the difference between wild plants and home grown plants.
History: In our History lessons, we are learning about the moon landing and Neil Armstrong. We will be learning about why this was significant for the world.
Spanish: Anita y Osito (Anita and Teddy Bear).

Please come to school in school PE kit - shorts or tracksuit bottoms in cold weather, white polo shirt or t-shirt, a school jumper and trainers. Please make sure long hair is tied back and jewellery is not worn/ stud earrings taped up..

Phonics homework will be sent home on a Wednesday to recap some prior learning. Please practice the sounds with your child to support their phonics learning. The children will also have access to Numbots, please spend the equivalent of an hour each week.
Have a go at Hit the Button at home! - Hit the Button - Quick fire maths practise for 6-11 year olds
We are looking at our number bonds to 10s and Year 1 have been challenged to see if they can beat Mrs Glover's high score!

Phonics books will be sent home on a Wednesday, to be returned the following week on a Monday. Please read each night with your child - this could be a mix of both phonics and reading for pleasure books. Please sign the children's reading log, which will be checked on a Wednesday and rewarded with house points.

Lunch box (unless your child is having a school packed lunch) and water bottle.
They also need to bring their home reader and reading log every day.
If it is colder or raining, please make sure your child has a coat and a jumper with a name in.

Every Monday. Please ensure books are being returned each week so your child can continue to borrow from the Library.

Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

Library day is every Monday. Please ensure books are being returned each week so your child can continue to borrow from the Library.

Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.