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Home Learning for Spring Term 1

Attached is the home learning for this half term linked to our topic 'What happened to the dinosaurs?'. All the activities link to the things we will be learning in school.

You can earn a gold award for completing all 8 pieces of homework, a silver award for completing 6 pieces of homework and a bronze award for completing 4 pieces of homework.

Don't forget to upload anything you complete to Seesaw or send it into school so we can see all the amazing things you have done at home!


What happened to the dinosaurs?

Happy New Year Year 1! We cannot wait to see you all back at school tomorrow.

Our new topic for this half term is called 'What happened to the dinosaurs?' and is a history based topic where we learn about Mary Anning, do an archaeological dig and find out about lots of different dinosaurs.

Attached is the topic web for this half term to find out all the exciting things we will be learning about. 


Stars of the Week 16th December

Wow, Year 1 have won so many awards in our celebration assembly this week for all their hard work!

Well done to all those pupils who got bronze, silver and gold awards for their home learning. You all sent me some amazing homework, I was so impressed!

Congratulations to Marshall for getting 50 star points and his bronze award and to Georgie and Elwin for getting 100 star points and their silver awards.

Ella won the PE award for all her fantastic ideas in the sports council meetings and for the teamwork she shows in multi skills.


Winter Reading

Over the holidays why not take part in the Winter Mini Challenge?

All you have to do is read at least 3 books between Wednesday 1st December and Sunday 16th January. Once you've read a book, add it to your website profile at summerreadingchallenge.org.uk and review it. Add 3 books (or more) to complete the Mini Winter challenge and become a Wild World Hero!

There's a brand new certificate and a limited edition virtual badge which can be won.


Christmas Party

KS1 had lots of fun at their Christmas party. They played musical statuses, musical bumps, corners and had a dancing competition. They loved the visit from Father Christmas and enjoyed the party food too. 


Christmas Dinner

Year 1 loved eating their Christmas dinner and all said it was very yummy! A big thank you to the ladies in the kitchen for making it for everyone. 


Santa Dash

Year 1 loved taking part in he Santa Dash today. They ran and danced around to the Christmas music in their Christmas jumpers and hats. Thank you to Sports leaders Tilly and Harley for their help. 


Stars of the Week 10th December

A big well done to the Year 1 pupils who got awards this week. 

Bella got the headteachers award for always being kind and helpful and Noah got the award for making everyone laugh in the KS1 nativity.

Well done to Cooper and Marshall who got the good to be green pencils for staying on green all week and being good role models.

A final well done to Lydia and Theo for getting their bronze award and 50 star points and Lois and Luke who got their silver award for getting 100 star points.

Keep up the great work Year 1!


Christmas Fair

We had lots of fun at our Christmas fair. We got to wear our PJs and we watched the Christmas film Nativity whilst eating popcorn. We also took part in a chocolate tombola and a lucky dip. Scarlett won the guess the sloth's name game where the Year 1 sloth had been named Yorkie. Thank you to the PTFA for organising all the Christmas fun. 


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