Year 1 2023 - 2024
Ms Lackford
Ms Lackford has two cats, two cars and two children.
She likes making up stories, skiing and reading books in a bubble bath.
Mrs May
Miss Goodwin
Welcome to Year 1
Class 1 Ms Lackford (Monday-Wednesday) Mrs May (Thursday-Friday)
class1@holmeschapelprimary.cheshire.sch.uk
Class 1a Miss Goodwin
class1a@holmeschapelprimary.cheshire.sch.uk
Please note these are not checked daily so should not be used for urgent communication or information about appointments/absences/hometime arrangements etc.
Year 1 Team
Miss Beechener, Mrs Whalley, Mrs Vaja, Miss Clark, Mrs Lunt, Miss Yarwood, Miss Smith, and Mrs Jones.
Year 1 have had a lovely week this week! The children really enjoyed their World Book Day activities and we loved our reading for pleasure session in the hall! Thank you for all your help and support.
Next week in Year 1
Friday 15th March - Red Nose Day
Friday 15th March - PTA Disco
Please remember that reading folders are to be returned to school on a Tuesday.
Thank you.
Week Beginning 11.03.2024
Phonics - Recapping and reviewing all learnt GPCs and introducing GPCs a, ear, ere.
Maths - Partitioning numbers between 6-10.
English - Writing a letter inspired by "The Tiger Who Came to Tea".
Science - Which biscuit is the best to dunk? Science experiment for Science Week.
PSHE - What is money?
PE - Gymnastics and Invasion Games.
Computing - Purple Mash- Maze Explorers.
History - Houses and homes past and present.
Geography - Comparing villages, towns, and cities.
We will continue to practice handwriting, spelling and reading throughout the week.
PE
Indoor - Tuesday afternoon (please send your child into school wearing their PE kit)
Outdoor - Wednesday afternoon (please send your child into school wearing their PE kit)
PE kit - House colour/plain white t-shirt, shorts/tracksuit bottoms, and trainers, with pumps in a named bag to be left at school.
If your child would like to wear a hoodie, please ensure it is plain. Hair should be tied back and earrings should be removed at home or taped up for safety reasons (please note, staff cannot do this).
Dates for Diaries
Friday 15th March- Red Nose Day
Friday 15th March - PTA Disco
Wednesday 24th April - SEND/Behaviour Drop In (2:15pm)
Friday 28th June - Sports Day (KS1 pm)
Show and Tell
Thursday - 14th March- Yellow
Thursday - 21st March- Green
Thursday -28th March- Red
General
If someone else is collecting your child from school, please could you either email or ring the school office admin@holmeschapelprimary.cheshire.sch.uk or send a note in to your child's class teacher. We must be informed if it is another family member or another adult collecting your child. We will phone or text at hometime if we are uncertain.
Please ensure you have labelled your child's clothing and snacks to avoid any confusion between the children. We are a nut free school. Could we remind you that snacks should be healthy.
Toast money must be payed via ParentPay. - (toast is 25p a day.)
Please talk to your child about their meal choices so that they know what to order each day. We would be very grateful if you could ensure that your child is able to use a knife and fork to cut up and eat their hot meal.
Jewellery other than stud earrings must not to be worn in school for safety reasons. Toys and teddies should not be brought in to school either.
Ensure your child can fasten their own laces and zip up their own coat. If they can't fasten their own laces, please wear appropriate shoes without laces.
Wellbeing
There is a wellbeing tab with lots of activities for the children to access. Take a look at the links and the activities in the files.
We look forward to a happy and successful year with your children!
Year 1 Team
Files to Download
Year 1: Calendar items
Year 1 Allotment session, by Miss Bradshaw
Year 1 Allotment session, by Miss Bradshaw
Year 1 Allotment session, by Miss Bradshaw