Northop Hall C.P. School
Year 1 (22-23) Blwyddyn 1
Welcome to Year 1
Croeso Blwyddyn 1
2022 - 2023
Class Teacher: Mrs Mitchell
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Speed
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We are Year 1
End of Year 1
During our class assemblies, we have been learning about the importance of team work and helping each other. We have enjoyed learning some new Assembly songs including 'Together.'
We had lots of fun on our school sports day.
Year 1/2 trip to Xplore.
Litter picking around the village.
15/05/23 - A visit from the creepy crawly show.
Coronation dinner party.
Talent show.
1st place winner of key stage 1.
Talent show.
2nd place in key stage 1.
Royal Mail
We had a visit from the Royal Mail. We got to meet Lenny the letter.
We enjoyed our first session back in the forest.
Food Bank
Easter hunt
Easter Songs
We have really enjoyed learning and singing these Easter songs!
Spring 2 - Measuring using non-standard units.
Spring 2 - On Our Doorstep: At the park
At the Park
During and following our visit to the park, we learnt about forces. Some Year 2 children came to our class and explained some of the different forces. We learnt about pushes, pulls, gravity and friction. We also wrote a recount of our visit to the park.
Spring 2 On our doorstep - visit to the park.
Celebrating World Book Day
St David's Day
Clap, clap, un, dau, tri.
Spring Term 1 - On our doorstep
In our class assemblies we discussed the importance of saying ‘Thank you.’ We made ‘Thank you’ cards for the three kind ladies who had given up their time to answer our questions. Minister Jonathan invited all of Foundation Phase to an assembly in the Chapel. The children enjoyed singing and listening to the organ!
Spring Term 1 - On our doorstep
We went back to the Presbyterian Church (Chapel) and were met by three ladies who were able to answer our ‘I wonder ...’ questions. The children were extremely polite and really enjoyed ‘finding-out’ about the Chapel. The ladies also treated the children to a drink and biscuit!
Spring Term 1 - On our doorstep
In our class assemblies we learnt about what worship is and where people worship. We arranged to visit the Presbyterian Church (Chapel). The children explored inside and asked lots and lots of questions! Back in school we organised our ‘I wonder ......’ questions.
Spring Term 1 - On our doorstep
During our second walk around our village, the children showed lots of interest in the Presbyterian Church (Chapel). They asked if they could go inside and find out more!
Spring Term 1 - On Our Doorstep
Following our walk around our village, we discussed all the things we had seen. We then thought about why our village didn’t have other things which we have seen in other places.
Chinese New Year and St Dwynwyn's Day.
Spring Term 1 - On our doorstep: We went on a village walk.
Outdoor Learning - snowy fun. Challenge - In teams we tried to build a snowman.
Year 1 Home Learning 18.1.2023
Christmas Activities 2022
Christmas Dinner and Party Day!
Christmas Around the World.
We are very proud of all our KS 1 children who performed in our Christmas play.
Our last outdoor learning session / forest school for 2022 - We went on a star hunt, each star had a challenge. We completed each challenge and found a prize at the end.
Anti-bullying week. - Reach out and Children in need.
Remembrance Day.
We are extremely proud of Year 1’s contributions to Remembrance Day. The class were thoroughly engaged in all of our discussions about the importance of this day and they asked lots of questions to help develop their understanding. They enjoyed producing poppies in a variety of ways and they learnt a poem which they recited at the War Memorial in the village.
Poppy, poppy.
Pumpkins!
Over the past couple of weeks, we have been ‘finding out’ about pumpkins. We have asked ‘I wonder ........?’ questions and we have had lots of fun researching the answers.
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The life cycle of a pumpkin song.
Harvest Festival
At our Harvest service, we sang 'Big, red combine harvester' and we recited a poem called 'Harvest Time.'
