This week we have been learning all about the miracles of Jesus. We have focused on the calming of the storm and how Jesus asked his disciples, where is your faith? We have talked a lot about faith this week, what it means and how we have faith in one another and in Jesus. Over the coming weeks we will learn more about the miracles of Jesus and how they show that Jesus was truly human and truly God.
This week we have been learning…..
English - our focus has been our RWI lessons where we concentrate on phonics, spelling, reading and writing. In class we continue to work hard on our pre-cursive handwriting, spelling of the common exception words and our independent sentence construction.
Maths - this week has been all about counting in 2’s and 5’s. We have looked at both of these sequences to look for patterns that we can use to identify a number that IS and ISN’T in either of the sequences.
RE - this week we have focused on the miracles of Jesus and in particular the story of the Calming of the Storm.
Science - we have continued to focus on the signs of summer and how the daylight hours lengthen in the summer.- as it was such a sunny day on Tuesday we were able to investigate our shadows!
Topic - we have continued with our topic of Significant People in History, learning about the explorer Christopher Columbus, how he is remembered and what we think of his explorations now.
Art - this week the children have made clay animals! A great time was had by all! Next week the children will paint their animals.
Well done to this week’s certificate winners……
Golden Award - Alistair for always showing a positive attitude to learning and working hard in all subjects. You are a super role model in Year 1.
Writing Award - Reggie for an improvement in handwriting and presentation of all work - keep it up!
Maths Award - Priya for trying so hard this week counting in twos’ and using a number square to help look for patterns
Things to note…
Children should have their water bottles each day. Water bottles must be taken home and washed daily. Children can only have plain water in their bottles, not juice or flavoured water.
PE is Monday and Friday
Earrings cannot be worn for PE
Nail varnish cannot be worn for school.
Earrings should only be small, plain, gold or silver studs
Children should have long hair tied back for school
School bags should just be the red book bags you were given in Reception
Please keep reading folders in the children’s school bags so that they have them on the right day - many thanks.
Homework Expectations for Year 1 can be found on the Homework page. Year 1 Homework Expectations - SUMMER TERM — Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School (ourladyassumption-sch.co.uk)
Come and join us for KEY STAGE 1 SPORTS AFTERNOON on TUESDAY 28TH JUNE 1.30-3pm with children leaving at normal 3.15pm finishing time. See you there - fingers crossed for sunshine!!
If your child is isolating from school due to Covid 19, or any other illness and they are well enough to work, you can find their work on the HOME LEARNING page of the Year 1 section of the website. I have been using Oak Academy units as they all contain a little video and a task for the children to complete that does not require you to print anything - your child just needs a piece of paper and a pencil!! And maybe some colours for the art activities! https://www.ourladyassumption-sch.co.uk/yr1-home-learning
Please DO NOT send the work into school with your child on their return, but send photos of it through Class Dojo and add work to your child’s profile. You will each get an invite to this through the email you gave to school when your child was in Reception.
If your child is off school, please inform the office and NOT the Year 1 email or Class Dojo. Many thanks
Any questions or queries either catch me or Mrs Veasey at the gate or email using year1@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk.
And finally……have a love;y weekend, hope the weather holds! Stay safe….Mrs Hollinghurst, Mrs Veasey and Miss Sanderson
A few photos of our week……
