Firs Primary School
Year 1 Palms and Sycamores
Welcome to Our Page!
Our teachers are:
Spectacular Sycamores
Mrs Muguti and Miss Hodges
Positive Palms
Mrs Moore, Miss O’Sullivan and Miss Torrance
Our Classrooms
Look at our classrooms!
A classroom is a special room in a school where children go to learn together. It is a safe and welcoming space with tables or desks, chairs, and a teacher at the front to help guide learning.
In a classroom, children take part in different activities such as reading, writing, maths, and creative work. There will be displays on the walls to show children’s work, learning posters, and helpful information. Classrooms often have areas for different types of learning, such as a reading corner, a carpet area for group time, and spaces for practical activities.
Children are expected to follow rules, be kind to each other, and listen carefully so that everyone can learn. The classroom is a place where children can ask questions, share ideas, and develop new skills every day.
Spectacular Sycamores
Positive Palms
Class Dojo Masters
Class Dojo Masters are children who help to promote positive behaviour in the classroom. They set a good example, encourage their peers, and support the use of Class Dojo by celebrating achievements and kindness. This role helps children build confidence and responsibility while contributing to a positive learning environment.
Positive Palms
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Opal |
Noor |
Spectacular Sycamores
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Bilal |
Peniel |
Eco-Council members
Eco-Council Members take an active role in caring for the environment within the school. They encourage others to recycle, reduce waste, and look after the school grounds. They may also take part in projects to make the school more environmentally friendly and help spread important messages about protecting our planet.
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Jason - Palms |
Laura - Sycamores |
School Council members
School Councillors represent the voices of their classmates. They share ideas, listen to others, and take part in meetings to help improve the school. This role supports children in developing communication skills, teamwork, and an understanding of how they can make a positive difference in their school community.
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Princess - Palms |
Gabriella - Sycamores |
Our Topics This Year
Autumn 1
Superheroes
This term in Year 1, we are learning about superheroes from the past who changed the world! We are finding out about Alexander Graham Bell and his amazing invention of the telephone, and we are also learning about Louis Braille, who created Braille to help blind people read. In Science, we are exploring our five senses and how they help us understand the world around us. In RE, we are learning about Christianity and the stories that Christians believe are important.
For this half-term we are going to be focussing on our oracy. We will be writing a range of captions, predictions and labels in relation to the book that we will be focussing on that week.
We will then be looking at the unit of: The place value of punctuation and grammar.
This unit will teach the student common, proper nouns and verbs and how they all work together to make a sentence.
We are looking at a range of Julia Donaldson Books this half-term to support our Oracy English unit.
Memorable Experience
Our memorable experience this term will be exploring the outdoor trails, spotting different plants and trees, and learning about nature all around us. We will also have fun in the adventure play areas and work together to explore the activities indoors. We will spend the day using our senses to discover new things, and spend time outdoors with our friends.
Careers
This half-term we will be inviting a guide dog into school and learning about what their job is.
Autumn 2
Paws, Claws and Whiskers
In this exciting topic, children will learn all about animals and their amazing features. They will explore different types of animals, including pets, farm animals, and wild animals, and begin to understand how they are the same and how they are different.
The children will learn about animal body parts such as paws, claws, and whiskers, and discover how these help animals to move, find food, and stay safe. They will also explore where animals live, what they eat, and how to group them in simple ways.
Key Text:
For this half-term we are going to be focussing on our oracy. We will be writing a range of captions, predictions and labels in relation to the book that we will be focussing on that week.
We will then be looking at the unit of: The place value of punctuation and grammar.
This unit will teach the student common, proper nouns and verbs and how they all work together to make a sentence.
We are looking at a range of Julia Donaldson Books this half-term to support our Oracy English unit.
Spring 1 and 2
Bright Lights, Big City
In this topic, children will learn all about London, the capital city of England. They will explore famous landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, the River Thames, and Big Ben, and find out what makes London a busy and exciting place.
The children will also learn about an important event from the past called the Great Fire of London. They will discover how the fire started in a bakery, how it spread quickly through the city, and how people worked together to put it out. They will learn about how London has changed since then and how buildings are safer today.
Key Text:
Katie in London – James Mayhew
Katie and her brother Jack get a special tour of London by a Trafalgar Square lion! Join them on a whirlwind tour of the sights, including the Tower of London, the London Eye and Buckingham Palace!
Memorable Experience – Great Fire of London experience
During this exciting experience, the children will step back in time to 1666 to learn about the Great Fire of London. They will discover how the fire started in a bakery on Pudding Lane and quickly spread through the wooden houses of London.
The children will explore what London was like in the past and learn why the fire was so difficult to stop. Through role play, storytelling, and hands-on activities, they will experience what it might have been like to live during the fire. They will learn how people tried to put out the flames and how important Samuel Pepys was in telling us about what happened.
The experience will help the children understand how London changed after the fire, with safer buildings and wider streets. It will also encourage them to ask questions, imagine the past, and develop their understanding of history in a fun and memorable way.
Summer 1
Dinosaurs
In this exciting topic, children will learn all about dinosaurs and the fascinating world they lived in long ago. They will explore different types of dinosaurs, what they looked like, what they ate, and how they lived.
The children will also learn about Mary Anning, a famous fossil hunter, and discover how she found fossils along the seaside. They will begin to understand what fossils are and how they help us learn about animals that lived millions of years ago.
Through stories, hands-on activities, and exploring real-life discoveries, children will develop their curiosity about the past and learn how we find out about things that happened a long time ago.
Key Text:
Dear Dinosaur – Chae Strathie and Nicola O'Byrne
Dear Dinosaur by Chae Strathie is an interactive picture book where a young boy named Max visits a museum and starts a correspondence with a T. Rex. Through letters and cards, the pair share jokes, facts, and an unusual friendship.
Memorable Experience – TBC
Summer 2
Scented Garden
In this delightful topic, children will explore the world of plants, flowers, and trees. They will learn about the different parts of a plant and discover how plants grow and change over time.
The children will explore a variety of flowers and plants, using their senses to smell, touch, and observe them closely. They will learn about what plants need to survive, such as water, sunlight, and soil, and begin to understand how to care for them.
Through hands-on activities like planting seeds and exploring outdoor spaces, children will develop their curiosity about nature and gain a deeper appreciation for the beauty of the natural world.
Key Text:
TBC
See below for any important information you need to know:
Key Dates
Autumn 1
10th September: Meet the Teachers
4th/5th Nov (TBC) Parents afternoon
TBC Parental engagement
28th Oct- 3rd: HALF TERM
Autumn 2
TBC: Parental engagement
19th December – INSET DAY – School closed for children
Spring 1
5th January – INSET DAY – School closed for children
TBC: Parental engagement
TBC: Phonics screening Parent Meeting
13th February – 23rd February – HALF TERM
Spring 2
23rd February INSET DAY – School closed for children
Summer 1
Summer 2
W/C 8th June – Phonics screening check
Home Learning
Weekly Home Learning:
Throughout each half-term, we will be sending home one piece of homework a week, either linked to our English or maths learning, and you will also have the option to complete some of the topic-based activities as you can find in each tab of the half-term.
Topic Home Learning
As well as the weekly home learning, your child will also be given Topic homework. The children have to complete at least 4 activities each half-term. At the end of each half-term, we will celebrate the children’s work with a certificate and special prize.
P.E.
PE:
For Spectacular Sycamores, PE will be on a Monday
For Positive Palms, PE will be on a Wednesday
What to wear:
We ask the children to wear a PE kit each week. They are required to wear black shorts or tracksuit bottoms, a white PE top and black trainers. During the cooler months, the children can also bring a hoodie to wear, only for PE.
Extra Links
Collins Hub
This year we have a new phonics scheme, so we are using eBooks using the ColinsHub website - Click the heading above.
Your child will receive a log on from their teacher. Once they have logged on, you will be able to read a selection of books suitable for their reading level. These will be updated weekly with the book your child has been reading in school that week.