Year 1 know all about plants!

9th March 2023L Chisholm

In our theme of Unity In The Community we have been looking at our local area and discussing what we can see around us daily.  The children realised that their area has lots of trees and plants and we discussed what these plants needed to grow.  We then planted our own Lima bean and we can’t wait to see if we get beans from it.  We then labelled a plant and if  you ask us,

we can tell you the difference between an Evergreen tree and a Deciduous tree (Yes we are that clever!)

Year 1 were out of this world!

3rd March 2023L Chisholm

Year 1 loved our theme of ‘Out Of This World’ on world book day.  They came dressed as all manner of intergalactic oddities.  We based our activities around the book, ‘There’s an alien in your book’ by Tom Fletcher. We firstly created our own alien using playdough and thought of its name, which planet it came from and what it likes to eat (I’m a little scared by how many aliens are out there who want to eat Teachers!).  We then built a rocket to take our aliens back to their home planet (phew).  In the afternoon we enjoyed learning about electricity and gas reactions with a Scientist.  We found out that our bodies conduct electricity and if we hold hands we become a circuit.  We also found out that trapped gas eventually has to be released and we used this knowledge to blast off some rockets.  We have had a great day and can’t wait until next year!

Learning about Judaism in 1 Red

2nd March 2023L Chisholm

This term we are looking at the religion of Judaism in our R.E. sessions.  The children have looked at a Synagogue and the important artefacts it holds.  We also looked at some of their celebrations and how they differ to the ones we know.  We created our own star of David and a Menorah and were very respectful recognising and understanding differences.

 

I Red went litter picking

17th February 2023L Chisholm

We have been looking at our community and what we can do to make it better.  1 Red decided that the wind had blown everything towards our classroom and because we are a school community they wanted to clear the area.  The children did a brilliant job just in time for the parents coming.

Year 1 Coffee Morning

17th February 2023L Chisholm

Year 1 hosted a coffee morning for their parents as part of their ‘unity in the Community’ theme.  They shared reading, maths and physical games with their adults and it was a great success.  Many of the parents said what a great time they had had and that they wished they could have stayed longer.  Our children, as usual, were brilliant and showed off many off their skills and even introduced their parents to each other to increase their community. Well done Year 1!

Eco – Schools Award

14th February 2023deput y

Councillor David Francis joined us as a special guest in our assembly. He is a local councillor who is a member of the Green Party. He talked to us about what inspired him to want to make a difference in his local community and then presented the Eco Warriers with the Eco -Schools Award flag and certificate.

We look forward to welcoming him back to school so that he can find out more about our Conservation themes.