Friday 16th May

This week the Puffin class went on their trip to the London Transport museum. They really enjoyed getting the tube and participating in the workshop at the museum. Thank you to the grown ups who volunteered to help - we appreciate it.

The children have also been finishing off their D&T projects. They will be testing and evaluating them next week.

This week all of the year 1 classes have participated in cycle awareness training. The instructors were very impressed with the children's attitude and behaviour. They showed the school values and are now more confident on their bikes and scooters.

Have a lovely weekend.

Friday 9th May

What a fantastic week! Magpies had a great trip to the London Transport Museum. The children had lots of fun and were so well behaved, we are very proud of you. Thank you to the grown ups for volunteering to help - we are so grateful.

Year 1 have also made a start on their new D&T project. They have designed and started to make a London vehicle. They will be using paint to decorate, saws to cut the dowel and make an axle mechanism.

Have a great weekend.

Friday 2nd May

Well done to all of the children for participating in their class assemblies this week. They were absolutely fantastic and showed just how much they have been learning in year 1. Thank you to their grown ups too for supporting them with learning their lines and coming into school to watch. We hope you enjoyed watching them as much as we did.

Thank you to the families who sent in plastic bottles - these are being used as part of our learning about VE day and the celebrations. Also thank you for sending in the beautiful baby photos - the children have enjoyed showing them to their classes.

Please continue to watch the phonics videos, they're really helping the children to improve their reading. All children will be coming home today with a sheet of QR codes for set 2 and 3 lessons.

Have a lovely long weekend and we look forward to welcoming the children back on Tuesday.

The year 1 team

Friday 25th April

Wow! What a busy first week back we have had. It has been lovely to see the children back and ready to learn. On Tuesday we had our wow starter for our new topic 'London'. Thank you to the children that brought things in to show, sent in photos or talked about what they knew about London. The children already know lots about our wonderful city and had lots to say. The children all had their own oyster card to tap in and out of their classroom for the day, they completed London related challenges and everyone is looking forward to learning more about London and preparing for our trips.

The children have got a new homework bingo sheet in their book. Just a reminder to bring the book back whenever a piece of work has been completed, do not wait until you have done lots of the tasks before bringing it back. If the children complete all of the star activities they will receive a certificate at the end of the half term.

Lastly, if any of the children have photos of a Christening that they have been to or their own Christening then please send them in next week for us to look at during our RE sessions. And if all children can bring a photo of themselves in as a baby then that would be great too.

Don't forget to keep watching the phonics videos too - 

ai/ay/a-e lesson 2

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/sOB8Ruqf/B34bLrm2

igh/i-e lesson1

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/yX6QX95f/HFdA6ds8

igh/i-e lesson 2

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/yX6QX95f/HFdA6ds8

Thank you for your continued support and have a great weekend.

The year 1 team

We have had such a wonderful, jam packed week in year 1.

On Tuesday Gareth. P. Jones, the author, visited us . He did a whole school assembly and then year group workshops throughout the day. The children had the chance to hear some of his work, join in with his mini-musicals and ask questions.

On Wednesday we had an online workshop by the Royal Ballet and Opera. The children composed their own dances to the story of Alice in Wonderland. 

Finally today we had the amazing Terry, world champion, scooter performer in school. He told us his story about how he came to be world champion (practise makes progress) and showed us some amazing tricks on his scooter - including a back flip! Do not try it at home!

Well done to the children for their hard work and commitment this half term, we are so proud of you. We look forward to seeing you all back in school on Tuesday 22nd April ready for our London day. We are asking the children to bring in something London inspired or related on that day for show and tell to form part of our wow starter for the topic. They can bring a photo, leaflet or souvenir from a day out in London. If they do not have anything then it can be a picture they have drawn about anything they know about London.

Lastly please continue to watch the phonics videos and have a wonderful break. Happy Easter to those celebrating.

ire       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/wydeuj9X/nt7yeug7

ear      https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/VxCSEoYJ/2YnNkn8N

ure     https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/Q0ALoWmv/TgG0lNI4

oi/oy lesson 1

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/iz7aKEEp/Li48vDY2

oi/oy lesson 2

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/6GlwmMr1/to2HOEdm

ai/ay/a-e lesson 1

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/lhssSkID/wjOYciYC

Friday 28th March 

This week year 1 visited Gidea Park Methodist church. We had a great session at the church, learning about the different symbols and artefacts in the church, we looked at different bibles, sang a song and heard a bible story being read to us. The children also received a bookmark as they left.

Thank you very much to the grown ups who came to help out, we are very grateful.

Have a wonderful weekend and happy mothers day to those who are celebrating.

Friday 21st March

This week we have been working on capacity and volume in maths. The children have enjoyed going outside and comparing amounts of water and sand in containers, then matching their amounts to the cards. We have also been writing poems about lions and learning about the life and work of Henri Rousseau. We are very excited about recreating our own 'Tiger in a Tropical Storm (surprised)'

We look forward to welcoming you into school next week for drop everything and read on Thursday 27th March.

Don't forget to watch the phonics videos - 

igh      https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/0JPbbxZ1/T9ecmi7c

ow      https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/l15w9j2J/R5PLgq33

oo       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/AG8DKTYr/3WChX1Xc

ai        https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/htJgpaSh/7HG22Dbv

oa       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/VAdrAnQY/EiRaBPN1

ew      https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/vDyYrXdo/0J8pl3He

Friday 14^th March

We have had a busy week this week. Science week has been so much fun! We made rockets out of paper and blew through straws to launch them to see how far they could go. We experimented with magnets and coins. Did you know that some coins are magnetic and some are not, according to the date they were made? More information below. We also sprinkled cress seeds onto damp tissue to see how quickly they change and adapt. They have already started sprouting and we are looking forward to seeing some cress next week. The children have really enjoyed all aspects of science week. To finish it all off with a bang we had a fantastic assembly to explore how we change and adapt as we grow up by measuring children and grown ups!

Thank you to the grown ups for attending parent teacher meetings this week, we have enjoyed showing you how your children have changed and adapted so far in year 1. Please keep watching the phonics videos at home and completing the homework bingo too.

ur          https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/HSUwBd48/CD7QDIf4

er          https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/X5k7tFtt/Wg0zNq7c

ow        https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/iBI3tiyt/rrYQJ2EL

ea/ee lesson 1

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/EEWHelx8/lw1poqzj

ea/ee lesson 2

https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/7x6MNq42/ub0XvcGj

Have a great weekend.

Information about coins

Before 1992, 1ps and 2ps were made out of a mixture of copper, tin and zinc (not magnetic!). By 1992 these metals were getting expensive so The Royal Mint, who make coins, started using steel (which is cheaper) to make the coins. They coated the coins in copper so that they would still look the same but, because steel contains iron, the new coins are magnetic.

Friday 7th March

This week year 1 visited Gidea Park library for the last time before it closes. We had a lovely walk in the sunshine, looked for some books about Big Cats and stories that we like, listened to a story read by the teachers and a lovely walk back to school. As always thank you to the parents who volunteered to come with us, we are so grateful.

We also enjoyed our World Book Day celebrations this week. It was great fun trying to guess everyone's story from the props that they had! The treasure hunt was enjoyed by all and the book swap was very successful. Thank you to the families who brought in a book to swap.

Don't forget to watch the phonics videos this week and remember to bring in homework books every time a piece is complete.

ir            https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/EdrH36sZ/9K1E30hr

ou         https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/LELaA834/02fYgVJ4

oy          https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/qKKIDIDR/d2Le81eg

aw        https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/imH0h1D7/gikihHFh

are       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/ObxD442l/APWDUvTM

ur          https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/HSUwBd48/CD7QDIf4

Have a lovely weekend all!

Friday 28th February

We have had a very busy and exciting first week back. On Tuesday lots of the children brought in artefacts and photos of their pets (a very special thank you to the wonderful pets for allowing your little humans to bring your precious things in!) We used the artefacts and photos to make mini museums in our classrooms and took a trip round to each classroom in the afternoon. Both children and grown ups had a lot of fun talking about their pets.

On Wednesday we had a visit from 2 giant African land snails. The children enjoyed learning about how to care for them and were fascinated, watching them move around slowly! We also had a fantastic opportunity with the Royal Opera House conducting an interactive workshop. The children had the chance to listen to pieces of opera, get involved by singing and moving like opera singers. They also had the opportunity to listen to and watch amazing musicians play their instruments and have a go at conducting too!

Thank you to the parents that have offered to volunteer for the library and museum trips, we are very grateful.

Don't forget to keep watching the phonics videos.

ar         https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/G6qoY73Y/UEqtQ0Py

or        https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/xu7xMMNb/tyYxxdI1

air       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/x8yXVvyq/AUBlj1xx

aw        https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/imH0h1D7/gikihHFh

are       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/ObxD442l/APWDUvTM

ur         https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/HSUwBd48/CD7QDIf4

Have a great weekend.

Year 1 enjoyed a fantastic workshop this week to support our teaching of History. Mary Seacole came in to teach us all about her life and achievements. The children participated in this interactive workshop and learnt a lot, which they have used in their writing this week too.

Well done to all of the children. Mary Seacole praised the children on their amazing behaviour, attitude to learning and willingness to get involved in the activities, we are very proud of you.

Have a lovely weekend and we look forward to welcoming the grown ups into school next week for our mask making workshops and the chance to look at the children's books.

The year 1 team

Friday 31st January

It has been a busy month in year 1. We have been superheroes, scientists, artists and robots! We have used a green screen to make it look like we are flying over school and London, we have conducted some science experiments to test which materials are waterproof and we have become comic book artists by using the work of Jack Kirby and drawing our own superheroes.

Well done to the children who have been completing their homework bingo, the teachers have been very impressed what you have all been achieving at home. Please keep sending your books in when you have completed some work so that we can have a look.

Here are some more links to the phonics videos for you to keep practising - 

igh      https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/0JPbbxZ1/T9ecmi7c

ow        https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/l15w9j2J/R5PLgq33

oo         https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/AG8DKTYr/3WChX1Xc

oo         https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/jN6YkJSd/fPgUvslw

a-e      https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/r6hpM46F/dpRhojoP

i-e         https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/JhHuS37R/p1PjiLVj

o-e       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/Z69qytIj/cGKQDiDC

u-e       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/j29TJ1Be/qhy4wsEF

We have a lovely surprise visitor to school next week too. 

Have a lovely weekend.

The year 1 team.

Squirrels Council elections will be taking place on Tuesday 21st January to elect new Councillors for the Spring term.  If your child would like to put themselves forward for nomination, please take a look at the attached information.  All nominations need to be submitted by Friday 17th January.

Friday 13th December

Wow! What an exciting week we have had in year 1 this week. Firstly we had our Christmas performances of 'Born in a Barn'. The children did so well, with remembering their lines and singing and dancing. We are so proud of you all and thank you so much to the parents and carers who came to watch - your support is appreciated.  Also thank you for your generous donations after the performances - this money will be well spent on fantastic musical performances for the children to enjoy.

Today we had our Christmas dinner and it was delicious! The children were so excited to pull their crackers and tell each other jokes over their lunch, it was a wonderful atmosphere.

Here are another couple of phonics video links for the children to watch at home. It has been wonderful to hear the children talking about watching them at home, this will go a long way in helping them with their reading and writing.

ow -       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/l15w9j2J/R5PLgq33

oo -        https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/AG8DKTYr/3WChX1Xc

oo -        https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/jN6YkJSd/fPgUvslw

i-e -       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/JhHuS37R/p1PjiLVj

o-e -       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/Z69qytIj/cGKQDiDC

u-e -       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/j29TJ1Be/qhy4wsEF

We are looking forward to a fun filled week next week, getting ready for Christmas and having parties! Have a great weekend.

The year 1 team.

In year 1 this week we have completed a science investigation about our sense of touch. We were trying to work out what part of our body is the best for touch. We predicted first, then we investigated by touching a soft pillow with different parts of our body, we then recorded our results and came up with a conclusion.

We also spoke a lot about online safety. One of our lessons was that we had 2 apples from our fruit bowl. To one apple we said kind things to and to the other we said horrible things to (the children were reminded that they were only allowed to say these horrible things to the apple and only in this lesson!) We then cut the apple open to study the inside. The apple that had nice things said to it was healthy and juicy inside, however the apple that we said horrible things to was very bruised inside. We concluded that this is how it makes someone feel inside if someone keeps saying horrible things to them. We tried saying sorry but the apple stayed bruised inside. We linked this to real life and also when we are online too.

Friday 29th November.

Our performance is coming along nicely and the ping has been sent about what the children can wear for their performances.

Thank you to the parents and carers who came to the drop everything and read today.

The children have been telling us about downloading the app and playing the games that were suggested here last week which is great! They have also been handing in some lovely work in their homework books too. Keep them coming - there is only a couple more weeks to get all of the starred activities done.

From now on we will be posting some links to phonics videos to watch at home on here. Please let your child watch these each week as they will help with the recognition of the sounds and their reading.

ay        https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/8r61DFBk/CPWj5N4j

ee       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/VoBtr7TJ/iqnylACA

ea       https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/TctKX4fb/IdWgjQzT

oi        https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/h8oLroX0/q8FJcvA1

Have a great weekend and we look forward to seeing you all on Monday.

The year 1 team

Friday 22nd November

This week has been busy in year 1. We have been learning about mammals and amphibians for Science. We have also been practising our Christmas play songs and some children took their lines home to learn for the performance. All finished off with our exciting 'bling it' day. We enjoyed showing off our decorated scooters, bikes and shoes and learning how important it is to be seen when walking around the area.

We would like to bring your attention to a fantastic app that can be downloaded onto phones and tablets, which will help the children with their basic maths skills. The children have had access to it in school and enjoy playing it. Here is the link for more information click here - 1-minute maths app | White Rose Education

'Hit the button' is also a great maths game for quick fire questions. The children could pick number bonds, doubles or times tables to practise their 2s, 5s and 10s. Click here for the game - Hit the Button - Quick fire maths practise for 6-11 year olds

Have a great weekend.

The year 1 team.