Welcome to our Legends class page 2025-26
We are the Year 1 class at Warren Hills Community Primary School.
Our class teacher is Miss Gogerty. Mrs Bell is the teaching assistant in our class.
PE this term will be on a Monday and Thursday
Please ensure that your child has an indoor kit consisting of a Warren Hills P.E. T-Shirt, shorts and plimsolls and also an outdoor kit consisting of plain tracksuit bottoms or leggings, a Warren Hills P.E. T-Shirt, sweatshirt and pair of trainers. Long hair must be tied back and earrings removed (if your child is unable to remove earrings themselves, please ensure they are removed before school).
Year 1 will have swimming lessons every Tuesday morning during the Summer Term.
We Love Reading
In our class, we know how important reading is to help us learn and we follow a reading scheme in our school called Read, Write, Inc. We love to bring a book home each week and record our nights read in our reading journal. We enjoy reading at home and know how important it is to practise with our parents/carers regularly to help us become successful readers.
A note from the teacher: Please ensure that your child brings their bookbag back to school every day and remember to encourage them to spend some time reading either to an adult or independently daily.
What is phonics?
Phonics is a way of teaching children to read quickly and skilfully. They are taught
how to:
- recognise the sounds that each individual letter makes;
- identify the sounds that different combinations of letters make, such as ‘sh’ or ‘oo’; and
- blend these sounds together from left to right to make a word.
Children can then use this knowledge to ‘de-code’ new words that they hear or see.
This is the first important step in learning to read.
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In the autumn term, we had the Traveling Toy Box workshop come into school as part of our Captured Moments topic. It was a fantastic opportunity for us to learn about and explore toys from the past.
Spring Term 2 2025-26
Have you ever noticed how the weather changes during the year, from sunny summer days to cold winter mornings? In our Seasons topic, we will explore how the world around us changes across the four seasons. We will observe and measure the weather, using tools such as thermometers and rain gauges, and collect data to present in charts and tables. We will learn about wind and discover how Sir Francis Beaufort created the Beaufort Scale to measure it. We will explore how plants, animals and humans change with the seasons and use maps and globes to compare climates in different parts of the world. We will also create seasonal artwork inspired by David Hockney and present our learning through poetry, artwork and even weather forecast videos. By observing, recording and exploring seasonal changes, we will develop our understanding of how weather and seasons shape the world around us. 🌦️🍂🌷☀️
Spring Term 1 2025-26
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what is beyond our world? In our To Infinity and Beyond topic, we will explore the exciting world of space and discover how humans have travelled beyond Earth. We will learn about important space events and significant people such as Mae Jemison, and use photographs and timelines to understand how space travel has changed over time. We will design and build our own moon buggies and explore how materials can be used in different ways by testing their strength, stiffness and absorbency. We will also create space-inspired artwork and learn how to give and follow directions, just like astronauts navigating in space. Through exploring space, materials and movement, we will develop our curiosity about the universe and imagine what it might be like to travel to infinity and beyond. 🚀✨
Autumn Term 2 2025-26
Have you ever visited London or seen its famous landmarks? In our London: Our Capital City topic, we will explore the capital of England and discover why it is such an important and exciting place. We will learn about famous landmarks such as Tower Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral, and create our own artwork inspired by the London skyline. We will travel back in time to find out about the Great Fire of London and discover how the city has changed from the past to the present. We will explore maps to locate London and learn about its human and physical features. We will also observe the weather and seasons in the United Kingdom and think about how they affect daily life. Through exploring London’s past and present, we will begin to understand why it is called our capital city and why it is special to so many people.
Autumn Term 1 2025-26
Can you remember being a baby? What did you look like, and what did you like to play with? In our Captured Moments topic, we will explore photographs, toys and special objects from the past to help us learn about how we have grown and changed. We will talk about our own memories and find out about the toys our parents and grandparents played with. We will explore real toys from the past during our Traveling Toybox workshop and compare them with the toys we enjoy today. We will learn about our bodies and our senses, and think about how babies experience the world. By looking closely at the past and the present, we will begin to understand how things change over time and how our own memories are part of history. Memories help tell the story of our lives, and every moment is worth capturing.
