Meet our Classes
Welcome to the “Class of 2009/10” Year 1 page!
Here at Holy Trinity, we are more commonly known as 'Oak class'. We can be found in the Key Stage 1 area of the school, near both Ash class (Year 2) and Maple class (Reception).
In Oak class the children learn in a variety of ways, developing and extending their understanding of the world around them. Ultimately, we aim to create successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. In order to ensure the transition from Reception is a smooth one, the children carry on learning in a creative environment, though still maintaining some of the structure required to complete all aspects of the Curriculum in preparation for Year 2. The use of our very own outdoor area means that children continue to benefit from learning outside whilst enjoying the fresh air. We aim to develop the children's confidence and independence, in a supportive and safe atmosphere, where their ideas are valued and successes applauded.
The school values are incorporated into our class rules and expectations; there is an emphasis on mutual respect and encouragement. We work as a team to achieve our common goals and we support each other to achieve our individual ones. We reflect on our learning and think carefully about the choices we make. All children are praised for their positive contribution to school life and commended for doing their best…what more could we possibly ask for?
The Year 1 team consists of the class teacher, Miss I. Nicholas and two class room assistants, Mrs S. Mogridge and Mrs H. Hopwood. Mrs H. Sherwood is also an invaluable member of the Year 1 team, supporting individual children with reading on a daily basis outside the classroom. We are also very privileged to have the kind assistance of parents on an ad-hoc basis, as well as other members of our community. All children in Year 1 are regularly supported by the adults in our team, regardless of ability, in order to extend and develop their learning. Together, we strive to widen the horizons of the children we teach; giving them the potential to appreciate diversity and to become responsible global citizens.
Our children are individuals, not numbers.
Year 1 Curriculum
Below is a brief overview of what we are busy learning about this year…
Literacy
Narrative: Stories with familiar settings, Stories from a range of cultures/ Stories with predictable and patterned language, Traditional and fairy tales, Stories about fantasy worlds.
Non-fiction: Labels, lists and captions, Instructions, Recounts, dictionary, Information texts, Fact/Fiction.
Poetry: Using the sense, pattern and rhyme, poems on a theme.
Also…
Phonics: Letters and Sounds
Guided Reading and Writing
Handwriting
Spellings (High Frequency and tricky words)
Show & Tell: focus on speaking and listening skills
Big Writing
Holy Trinity Reads
Numeracy
Counting, partitioning and calculating
Securing Number Facts and Understanding shape
Handling Data and Measures
For more information regarding English and Mathematics objectives, please visit the government's website at: www.standards.dfes.gov.uk
Science
Ourselves; Pushes and Pulls; Sound and Hearing; Sorting and using Materials; Light and Dark; Growing Plants.
Foundation Subjects
These are taught through a “topic-based” approach in order to help children make cross-curricular links in their learning. Children will therefore potentially cover various subjects within one particular lesson. Our Creative Learning Journey topics this term are “Magic Carpet Ride” and “People Who Help Us”. The topics are designed to inspire the children and to make learning relevant to them.
Physical Education
Dance, games and gymnastics.
Music and Art
We are extremely fortunate to have Mrs. S. Hornal teaching Music and Mrs. N. Matthews teaching Art/DT.
ICT
As with the Foundation subjects, in Year 1 ICT is integrated through various aspects of the curriculum, rather than as a discreet subject. For example, children will have the opportunity to use laptops in a variety of lessons, explore various programmes on the class Interactive Whiteboard and use the “floor robots”.
Homework
Children in Oak class take home a reading book each day. These books are changed on a daily basis, providing that the child has read the night before.
The children also have spellings to learn each week.
In addition, children take home a further piece of homework each Friday which is to be completed by the following Tuesday. This homework is designed to be very practical and is usually linked to the work we are doing in class. The children are encouraged to complete their homework in a creative way and to have fun!
We appreciate the continued support that parents provide and view this as a crucial way of maintaining the children’s ongoing “home-school” learning.
Educational Visits
Last term, the children in Oak class, together with Year 2’s, visited London Zoo. As well as exploring the various areas of the zoo and all the animals, the children took part in a “Sense-sations” workshop where they applied some of the science they had been learning about at school, in order to discover the different ways that animals use their senses in their environment.
Details regarding future trips will follow.
Oak and Ash Class visit London Zoo
On Thursday 12th November, KS1 children enjoyed a brilliant day at London Zoo. Despite some initial concerns about the unpredictable weather that had been forecast, we were extremely lucky and the day was just perfect. The children enjoyed exploring the various parts of the zoo, and seeing lots of familiar and unfamiliar animals. Both classes participated in a fun and interactive "Sense-ations" session where they learnt about the different and unusual ways in which animals see, hear, smell, taste and touch. The children also applied their literacy, numeracy and geographical knowledge by reading signs, estimating the heights of animals and using maps to give directions around the zoo. A huge thank you to all our volunteers and staff for making the trip such a success!
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