"Give thanks in all circumstances...." 1 Thessalonians 5:18

This week our focus in our class worship has been giving thanks. We are often so busy in our daily lives that we forget to stop, look around us and be thankful for the things that we do have - often focusing on what we don't have. This week Year 1 made me very proud when they lead our class worship for parents on the them of being thankful. Year 1 are thankful for their family, their friends, their pets....all the things that truly count in life. Well done Year 1. A huge thankfully to all those who joined us on Tuesday...is was heartwarming to see so many of you there. 

English - this week we have been continuing to work in our three RWI groups, lead by me, Miss Evans and Miss Connolly. All children have been working on their set 1, 2 or set 3 sounds, learning to recognise the special friend, how to read it, how to write it and how to find it in an unknown word. The children are being asked to ‘have a go’ and their own writing and they are all making good progress with this.

We are also working on the formation of our pre-cusrive letters and learning how to read and write the common exception words for Year 1.

Maths - this week we have been working on comparing numbers using the terms of greater than and less than. We have continued to do lots of practical work with tens and ones to show our numbers and signs, but this week we have moved forward with our learning to draw what we have made and then write number calculations. We have also used to terms or largest and smallest when comparing three numbers.

RE - we have continued with our topic on Creation by looking at the Creation story as a symbol of God’s love and care for us. This week we have focused on the fact that all things come from God – the visible and invisible. We have also written an ‘I wonder’ question about what we would like to ask God about His act of Creation.

History – this week the children have been examining childhoods from the past and present to see what has changed and what has stayed the same. Great spot the difference work and some interesting conversations about TV’s!!

To support our History topic on Our Family could I please ask you to send in a picture of your child with their family for our display board. I know it is tricky to get a picture of everyone, but if you have one and our happy to share, please send one into school. We will ensure you get these pictures back. If you don’t have a hard copy you can email one to me at year1@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk Thank-you.

Thank-you for all those that have come in already - either through the children or through email.

Science - we have continued our topic on the human body by focusing on our physical features and what is the same and what is different between us and our friends.

Art - the children been working on examining the effects of various mark making through the medium of paint. This week following the story of Fred the Dragon to paint some fierce dragons!

I am delighted to announce this week’s winners….

Golden Award – Isla for being a friend to everyone is Year 1. Isla you are thoughtful, caring, kind and a happy and smiling member of our class!

Writing Award – Maddox for really focusing on her writing this week and speeding up! Keep up the hard work.

Maths Award –Max for is super comparing work this week showing largest and smallest and for being able to explain WHY.

General pieces of information

• PE will be on Monday and Friday so please send the children into class in the PE kits on those days. No earrings can be worn for PE so please ensure that they are taken out at home.
• Trainers - if your children is wearing trainers with laces for PE they must be able to tie them by themselves. This is a health and safety issue - please ensure your child can tie their laces before sending them in lace-up trainers.
• Water bottles - all the children were given a new school bottle this week. This will come home each night to be cleaned and re-filled. Please only use the school bottles and ensure your child brings theirs each day. Lost water bottles can be replaced at the school office, but I am afraid you will have to pay for those. Year 1 have orange tops.
• I will not be in class on a Thursday afternoon, as it is my release time. This will be covered by Mrs Connolly and Miss Evans and is also when the children will have Music with Mrs Watson.
• Party Invitations - I am afraid that Miss Evans and I will not be able to give out party invitations in class. Please do not send your child into class with them for them to give out - it creates upset and fuss about something that takes place outside of school.Thank-you for your understanding with this matter.
• Key Rings - please do not put key rings onto your child’s school bag, it create fuss in class and then upset if they are lost.
• School bag - please continue to use the red book bag that your child was given in Reception, we don not have the room to store large bags. Many thanks for your help with this matter.
• Homework Expectations - please see the Homework page for what I expect the children to do at home…..don’t worry, it’s mainly just reading!! HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS - YEAR 1 — Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School (squarespace.com)

TTRS Day – Friday 24th October

We’re joining schools across the Trust to celebrate Times Tables Rock Stars Day as part of our maths and number work.

• Years 2–6 will take part in TTRS battles during the school day:

  • Year 2 vs Year 3

  • Years 4, 5 & 6 in a group battle

  • Children should come dressed as a rockstar or a number.

• Reception & Year 1 will enjoy a fun Maths day in class and should come dressed as a number.

Let’s make maths rock!

FRIDAY 24.10.25 - school closes for half term. Children return 4.11.25

MONDAY 24.11.25 - Parent/Teacher Meetings. Please keep an eye out for your booking information. Appointments can be made between 1pm-5.30pm this is a great chance to review the term so far and look at how you can help your children to progress at home. I look forward to sharing with you all that your child has achieved so far. 

 

Please take a look at what the PTFA have planned this term….

Family bingo night: 14th November

Christmas movie nights: KS1 - 28th November, KS2 - 5th December

Christmas Fair: 12th December (after school)

Catholic Life of our school.

We are delighted to be able to share with you the Good News Gospel readings for families. Please follow the link to share the Gospel at home with your family. These are really child-friendly resources to share at home.  Please take a look at these Ten Ten resources to support prayer and worship at home.

https://www.paperturn-view.com/wednesday-word/holiday-booklet?pid=MTA101634&v=167.5

http://www.tentenresources.co.uk/prayers-for-home/parent-newsletter/

Reading Books - Miss Evans has begun her Guided Reading groups so the children will have read their GR books, applying the skills they are developing in RWI, and will have had their books changed. This will happen once a week, on the same day for your child that it did this week. Please ensure your child’s reading things are kept in their bag and are in school each day - but particularly on this day. The children will be heard reading to an adult EVERYDAY in their RWI lesson where they are taught the skills of reading, this GR session is to develop, practice, apply and refine these skills.

Please ensure that you sign your child’s reading records as they can have a sticker on their book mark for each day that they read to an adult at home. Once the book mark is full the children will receive a certificate. Also Miss Evans will give out a Golden Ticket every third time your child’s record is signed. These will be added to a draw done at the end of the half term with the chance to find a book themed prize. The more tickets you have in the draw, the more chance you have of winning a prize!!

And finally……have a lovely weekend…..Mrs Hollinghurst, Miss Evans and Mrs Connolly

Welcome Letter all attachments can be found on the Homework Page.