Year 1
Welcome to Year One!
Meet the Staff:
Y1H - Mrs Higgens
Y1L - Mrs Henry's and Mrs Fleming
We are also supported by Mrs Fahy, Mrs Southworth and Mr Davies
Please click on the link for your child's class to look at the Parent Information leaflet.
Click on the links below to find out more about our curriculum in Year 1:
Religion - Belonging- Baptism
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"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of Son and of the Holy Spirit." Matthew 28:19 |
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In this unit the children will learn that Baptism is an invitation from God to belong to the Church family. They will learn that sacraments are a way in which God is present in our lives. They will learn about the rite of Baptism and about some of the special symbols used. The children are invited to bring into school any photos or special momentos from their own baptism to share with the class. We will visit church and talk to Father Derek about what happens when a baby is baptised and welcomed into the Church. There are also lots of special celebrations during this half term, including November, the month of the Holy Souls and Remembrance Day. At the end of month we will celebrate the feast of Christ the King. In December we will begin to prepare for Christmas during the season of Advent. |
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In Mathematics, the children will continue their work on 'Addition and Subtraction'. They will use the part whole models to help and use their knowledge of known facts to help solve calculations. The children will begin to recognise 2D and 3D shapes and use the correct vocabulary to describe the shapes and their properties. In Year 1 we will continue to work on the 'Mastering Number' programme to support the pupils in developing fluency. They will use a range of practical resources including numicon, rekenreks and tens frames .
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In Year One, pupils will need to learn number bonds to make 10. They will need to recall them from memory. They will have lots of opportunities to practise using equipment like the Numicon shapes shown below.
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In our English lessons this half term we will be reading stories and poems to inspire our own writing. We will be reading 'The Leaf Thief' By Alice Hemming and 'Lost and Found' By Oliver Jeffers. The pupils will continue to attend daily Phonics lessons using the Read, Write, Inc programme to develop their phonic knowledge for reading and spelling. We would recommend that children read their home reading book daily to an adult to practise the skills they are learning at school.
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Watch the video clip from Ruth Miskin, as she explains how we use the phonics programme Read, Write Inc to teach the children in Year 1 to blend and read simple words.
Here are the common exception words that pupils in Key Stage One learn to read and spell. Some of these are included on the weekly spelling tests. Here are the spelling lists for Autumn 2, the spellings are also uploaded onto Ed Shed for the pupils to practise.
Useful Websites
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
https://www.thenational.academy/
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
https://play.edshed.com/en-gb/spelling
https://www.risingstars-uk.com/my-rising-stars/series/rising-stars-reading-planet
https://www.purplemash.com
Culcheth Lane, Manchester, Lancashire M40 1LU
0161 681 2779
For telephone enquiries please ask for Mrs Potter.
contact@christtheking.manchester.sch.uk
At point of contact, enquires and queries will be dealt with by Mrs. Potter.
For a paper copy of any information on this website, please contact the school office.
SEN enquiries will be passed on to the school SENDCo Mrs Holroyd.