Neptune Class Year One
WELCOME TO NEPTUNE CLASS
Class Teacher: Miss Davies
Class TA: Miss Croft
Class LSA: Mrs Partridge
Class email: neptune@kafed.org.uk
KEY INFORMATION
SCHOOL STARTS 8.40
Finish time 15.20 (14.20 ON FRIDAYS)
Please be on time at the beginning and the end of the day.
PE is on Thursday. Your child must wear their PE kit to school on this day.
Swimming is on Friday mornings. Children must wear a full swimsuit or close fitting trunks and a swimming hat. They must have a towel. Please put swimming things in a plastic bag.
Music is on Friday afternoons.
Year One Curriculum
We are committed to make learning exciting, meaningful and memorable for our learners. With this as a focus we aim to provide quality and excellence through an exciting, stimulating environment providing an education which will develop social skills and encourage children to become active and responsible citizens within the school community and beyond.
Our topics are based around quality texts which aim to reflect the diversity in our school community.
Phonics
We will teach phonics daily through a program called Little Wandle. There are videos on their website to support you and your child at home.
Reading
Children read in groups with adults three times a week. They will bring home their phonics book so that they can read with you. Please make sure that you read for at least 5 minutes daily. It is important that they become familiar with the book so please don’t worry if you feel that you are repeating the same book. It is also important that your children have a storytime at home where you read to them. We have a selection of sharing books that the children can borrow. Please make sure that these books are returned to school.
Maths
We follow a programme called Big Maths and each Friday the children complete a ‘Learn Its Challenge’. I will send home their sheets so that you can see what they need to practise. Please use the Big Maths website at home.
Each child has a login.
As well as this I would encourage you to play maths games at home. These can be traditional board games or online.
These are some useful websites with free resources.
Summer Term 2
Maritime Museum
We had a great time at the Museum. Have a look at the photos to see what a lovely time we had.
Sport Day
Sports Day was wonderful. Neptune were a real team, cheering each other on and joining in all the activities with positivity and enthusiasm.
Final week in Year 1
Soon it will be time to break up for the summer holidays and get ready for Year 2. We have had a lovely time making art, visiting Catford Library and face painting.
I hope you all have a relaxing and fun-filled holiday. I will miss all the children but I am so proud of the work they have achieved this year and they are ready for a new adventure in Year 2.
Summer Term 1
Horniman Museum
We had a great at the Museum. The Lego Dinosaurs were fabulous.
We had lots of fun on our Toy Trail and found lots of toys from around the world.
The children were respectful to other visitors and showed great responsibility in the museum and travelling on the bus.
Coronation Day at Athelney
Neptune looked amazing and definitely were dressed to impress!
Autumn Term 2
Homework Grid Autumn 2
28th November
Library Trip
We went to Catford Library and had a lovely time. The librarian read us a story and then we looked at the books. We chose a book each to take back to school. We're looking forward to going back to change our books.
7th November to 11th November 2022
This week we have learnt about Autumn. We talked and wrote about what changes we might see during Autumn.
As part of our learning we went to Beckenham Place Park. We did a nature hunt and found lots of Autumn coloured leaves and acorns and chestnuts. There were also plenty of mushrooms.
It was a really lovely day. A special thanks goes to the parent volunteers.
Here are some photos of our trip. It was great and we can't wait to go on the next one.
31st October to 4th November 2022
This week we have learnt about Diwali. We read the story of Rama and Sita and learnt that Hindus light lamps in remembrance of them returning home after they escaped from the evil demon king called Ravana.
Diwali is known as the festival of lights and so we all made divas. Happy Diwali!
We really enjoyed this story about a little girl celebrating Diwali with her family.
This film is about a family celebrating Diwali.
Autumn Term 1
Parent Leaflet - Autumn Term
Homework Grid Autumn 1
October 2022
This week we have read a book called Leila in Saffron. It is a beautiful book about a little girl who enjoys a special meal with her family. She loves her Nanni’s colourful scarves and helps her beloved Nanni cook the Friday curry.
We have written about our favourite clothes and special family meals.
We have also read other stories related to clothes and families. You can watch some of them being read aloud
We have also been learning about our 5 senses.
This is the song we have been learning to help learn.