Willow - Year 1
Date: 9th May 2025
What we have been learning this week...
English: This week we have started our new story: 'The Gingerbread Man'. We explored the story through acting it out using masks and creating a story map. We have also started creating actions to help us remember and retell the story.
Maths: This week we have been looking at sharing equally into groups of 2, 5 and 10. We have understood that equal means the same and have made sure all of our groups contain the same amount. We have used a range of manipulatives to help us physically share into the groups.
History: This week in history we explored toys from the past. We looked into what we meant by 'old and 'new' exploring toys from when our grandparents were young. We discovered that it has only been more recently that toys have been made out of plastic. Before, plastic didn't exist so most toys were made of wood, glass or metal. We also look at how old toys moved using clockwork and winding mechanisms as they did not use electricity like many toys today.
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we enjoyed learning about narrative paintings in art. We spoke about how many paintings are just images of objects, and while we can make up a story about them in our own imaginations, they are not paintings that tell a narrative. We then looked at the painting 'George and The Dragon' by Paulo Uccello.
We discussed what we saw and asked questions about what might be happening in the painting and what the story being told could be:
-Why does George want to hurt the dragon?
-Is the lady a queen?
Is the dragon the lady's pet?
How you can help...
Reading: Please read as often as you can with your child at home and record any reading done in your child's reading record. New books go home each Friday.
Maths: We are now having a real focus on counting in 2s, 5s and 10s
Homework: This week we will be sending homework related to sharing into equal groups.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Next week, we are looking forward to...
In English we will be learning the story of 'How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth' and writing it ourselves
In maths we will look at multiplication, identifying groups of a certain number.
NOTICES
A reminder that no toys are to be brought into school.
Dates for your Diary
Wednesday 21st May- Open Classroom
Friday 13th June- Willow Class Assembly
Please see list of further dates on the website under ‘Calendar’ tab
Willow - Year 1
Date: 2nd May 2025
What we have been learning this week...
English: This week we have started our new book. On Wednesday a strange suitcase arrived in Willow class. When we looked inside we discovered a towel, some shampoo, bubble bath and a comb. We discussed what we thought these items might be used for. Before the end of the lesson we found a letter from the mysterious owner of the suitcase explaining that they needed help to wash a large, furry animal with tusks. On Thursday we found out our book is 'How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth'. We read the book and discussed instructions as a text type. Lastly we looked at time connectives and used them to order the story.
Maths: This week we have been looking at counting is 5s and groups of 5. We have looked at a wide range of different representations of 5s from hands to number lines and gattegno charts.
History: This week in history we explored the idea of chronology while looking at timelines. We explored a range of time lines including our own life timelines. We then order a variety of historical events chronologically on a timeline.
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we enjoyed learning about algorithms in Computing. We explored algorithms being a set of step by step instructions followed by a computer. We then had 'Robbie the Robot' come into our classroom, he wanted help to make a jam sandwich. We gave him instructions, however quickly learnt that if we were not specific enough we would not get the outcome we wanted. In groups we went of to write clear instructions and then came back together to check them with the robot.
How you can help...
Reading: Please read as often as you can with your child at home and record any reading done in your child's reading record. New books go home each Friday.
Maths: We are now having a real focus on counting in 2s, 5s and 10s
Homework: This week we will be sending homework related to counting in 5s
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Next week, we are looking forward to...
In English we will be learning the story of 'How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth' and writing it ourselves
In maths we will look at multiplication, identifying groups of a certain number.
NOTICES
A reminder that no toys are to be brought into school.
Dates for your Diary
Tuesday 29th April- Parent consultation meetings
Thursday 1st May- Parent consultation meetings
Wednesday 21st May- Open Classroom
Please see list of further dates on the website under ‘Calendar’ tab
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 4th April 2025
What we have been learning this week...
English: This week we have been looking at conjunctions and how to use them in our writing. We specifically looked at using 'and' and 'because'. We explored how to use them appropriately in our sentences.
Maths: This week we have been look at counting in 5s and 10s using a range of pictorial representations including fruit, counters and number lines.
PSHE: In PSHE this week we have been looking at Road Safety. We spoke about how to stay safe near roads and what we need to make sure we do before we cross them.
STOP.
LOOK.
LISTEN.
THINK.
We the created our own Road safety posters to show others how to be safe when near roads.
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we enjoyed the BSA Easter Egg Hunt. We each hunted around the nature reserve for 1 of 30 cards. Once we found all of the cards we had to discover the secret picture to earn our Easter Eggs. We discovered that the cards revealed the Easter Bunny!
How you can help...
Reading: Please read as often as you can with your child at home and record any reading done in your child's reading record. New books go home each Friday.
Maths: We are having continuing our focus on number bonds to 10 at the moment, as well as number formation. A lot of children are still reversing their numerals. Please help your child practise writing number 0-9 correctly at home.
Homework: This week we will be sending homework related to counting in 2s 5s and 10s.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
There are no certificates this week as we are in Church.
Next week, we are looking forward to...
After Easter in English we will be starting a new story based on our new topic.
In maths we will move on to multiplication, identifying groups of a certain number.
NOTICES
A reminder that no toys are to be brought into school.
Dates for your Diary
Tuesday 29th April- Parent consultation meetings
Thursday 1st May- Parent consultation meetings
Wednesday 21st May- Open Classroom
Please see list of further dates on the website under ‘Calendar’ tab
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 28th March 2025
What we have been learning this week...
English: This week we have been completing the second half of our Jack in the Beanstalk innovated stories. We have also been learning about what editing means and how authors edit their writing multiple times before publishing. We then looked at our class' marking scheme and edited sentences based on that.
Maths: This week we have been look at counting in 2s using a range of pictorial representations including socks, counters and number lines.
PSHE: In PSHE this week we have been talking about kindness. We explored what kindness means to us and what actions are kind and unkind. We then created our own kind hands. We did this by drawing around our hand and on each finger writing down a kind action. We then decorated our hands to display in the classroom.
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have really enjoyed doing some planting! Building on our learning of what plants need to grow, we planted our very own cress seeds. After planting them we wrote down a set of instructions of what we did so that others could follow them.
How you can help...
Reading: Please read as often as you can with your child at home and record any reading done in your child's reading record. New books go home each Friday.
Maths: We are having continuing our focus on number bonds to 10 at the moment, as well as number formation. A lot of children are still reversing their numerals. Please help your child practise writing number 0-9 correctly at home.
Homework: This week we will be sending homework related to counting in 2s
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
Next week in English we will be explored connective to extend our sentences.
In maths we will continue looking at unitising as well as counting in 2s, 5s and 10s.
NOTICES
Dates for your Diary
Thursday 3rd April- BSA Easter Egg HuntFriday 4th April- Service in Church
Friday 4th April- Easter experience day
Please see list of further dates on the website under ‘Calendar’ tab
Willow - Year 1
Date: 21st March 2025
What we have been learning this week...
English: This week we have been completing our 'Big Write'. For this we looked at the image of a tiny dragon. We spoke about where the dragon might have come from, what it looks like and why it might be so small. After planning out a description of the dragon using a range of adjectives we wrote our own descriptions. Some of our dragons were sparkly and friendly, whereas other were evil and could shoot burning fireballs from their mouths.
Maths: This week we have been recapping previous learning and ensuring we have retained the mathematical knowledge we have already learnt this year.
PSHE: In PSHE this week we have been talking the effects our words can have on other people. We spoke about how words can be really harmful even though they don't leave any marks on us. We realised that words can also make us feel really good. We discussed what words made us feel happy and explored what a compliment is. We then wrote our own compliments to our friends in class and read them out. Every one has a compliment written about them and hearing the kind words made us all feel really good!
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have really enjoyed getting out to the nature reserve in the sunshine. We looked for signs of spring, spotting buds on the trees and flowers sprouting from the ground.
How you can help...
Reading: Please read as often as you can with your child at home and record any reading done in your child's reading record. New books go home each Friday.
Maths: We are having continuing our focus on number bonds to 10 at the moment, as well as number formation. A lot of children are still reversing their numerals. Please help your child practise writing number 0-9 correctly at home.
Homework: This week we will be sending homework related to addition and subtraction within 20
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
Next week in English we will be continuing to write our innovated Jack and the Beanstalk stories.
In maths we will be looking unitising as well as counting in 2s, 5s and 10s.
NOTICES
Dates for your Diary
Thursday 27th March- BSA Mother's day gift shopThursday 3rd April- BSA Easter Egg Hunt
Friday 4th April- Service in Church
Friday 4th April- Easter experience day
Please see list of further dates on the website under ‘Calendar’ tab
Willow - Year 1
Date: 14th March 2025
What we have been learning this week...
English: This week in English we innovated our Jack and the Beanstalk stories to make them our own. We changed the beanstalk to another type of plant. We had venus fly traps, sunflowers and even a tomato plant! We also creatively changed the story's antagonist.
Maths: In maths we have been continuing with numbers up to 50. We have looked at how to estimate numbers on a number line. Learning to find the middle number first to help us with our estimations. This has been a tricky concept but we have been working really hard on understanding it all week!
PSHE: In PSHE this week we have been talking about strategies we can use to calm us when we feel angry. We shared times when we have felt angry and what made us feel that way. We also discussed the signs our body gives us when we feel angry. After discussing strategies to calm ourselves we all created a poster about what calms each of us when we are angry.
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have really enjoyed of computing learning. In computing we have been continuing with data collection. This week we collected data to do with a dice. We rolled the dice 20 times, recording the number each roll. We then entered this data onto Purple mash to create our own pictograms on the Ipad.
How you can help...
Reading: Please read as often as you can with your child at home and record any reading done in your child's reading record. New books go home each Friday.
Maths: We are having continuing our focus on number bonds to 10 at the moment, as well as number formation. A lot of children are still reversing their numerals. Please help your child practise writing number 0-9 correctly at home.
Homework: This week we will be sending homework related to estimating numbers on a number line.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
Next week in English we will be continuing to write our innovated Jack and the Beanstalk stories.
In maths we will be looking at one more and one less to 50.
NOTICES
Dates for your Diary
Thursday 27th March- BSA Mother's day gift shopPlease see list of further dates on the website under ‘Calendar’ tab
Willow - Year 1
Date: 7th March 2025
What we have been learning this week...
English: This week in English wrote our Jack and the Beanstalk story using our story maps. We have been trying really hard to remember our capital letters and full stops as well as remembering to say our sentences aloud before writing to support with structure.
Maths: In maths we have been looking at place value of number up to 50. We have looked at how to group large number through grouping into 10s and 1s
Computing: In computing we have been continuing with data collection. We looked at tally charts and created our own tally charts to find out the most popular favourite colour in the class. We found that red was the most popular colour!
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we had a great World Book Day! We all came in dressed as a character and shared our favourite books. We looked at the story of 'The Day the Crayons Quit.' We discussed the characters and their characteristics. We then created our own crayons and wrote sentences to describe what they are like.
We also enjoyed some shared reading time with the children in Rosewood class. We shared books together, with our year 4 buddy reading to us. A lovely time was had by all.
How you can help...
Reading: Please read as often as you can with your child at home and record any reading done in your child's reading record. New books go home each Friday.
Maths: We are having continuing our focus on number bonds to 10 at the moment, as well as number formation. A lot of children are still reversing their numerals. Please help your child practise writing number 0-9 correctly at home.
Homework: This week we will be sending homework related to place value and some phase 5 games linked to the new sounds learnt this week.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
Next week in English we will be innovating our Jack and the Beanstalk stories. We will be doing this through choosing our own plant to replace the beanstalk and creating another character to replace the giant.
In maths we will be looking at how to us number lines to 50 to solve equations and how to estimate number placement on a number line.
NOTICES
Dates for your Diary
10th-14th March- Empathy Week
Friday 14th March- Hawking House DayThursday 27th March- BSA Mother's day gift shop
Please see list of further dates on the website under ‘Calendar’ tab
Willow - Year 1
Date: 28th February 2025
What we have been learning this week...
English: This week in English we have started a new story: Jack and The Beanstalk, to link with our growing topic this half term. We have been sequencing the story as well as creating our story maps to help us retell the story next week.
Maths: In maths we have been looking at subtraction and using the method of 'finding the difference'. We also explored 'related facts' for example if we know that 5+2=7 we also know 2+5=7, 7-2=5 7-5=2.
Computing: In computing we began to look at data collection with a focus on pictograms. We found out how everyone in the class gets to school and used this information to create our own pictograms. We found out that the most popular mode of transport is car, followed by the bus and scooter.
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we took a very exciting trip to the 'Life Bus' that visited school this week. In the life bus Louise taught us all about how to keep our bodies healthy and full of energy. We learnt about how food, water and oxygen give us energy and how exercise keeps our body fit. We also met Harold the giraffe who invited us on a healthy picnic with him and his friends. We had a great time and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all!
How you can help...
Reading: Please read as often as you can with your child at home and record any reading done in your child's reading record. New books go home each Friday.
Maths: We are having continuing our focus on number bonds to 10 at the moment, as well as number formation. A lot of children are still reversing their numerals. Please help your child practise writing number 0-9 correctly at home.
Homework will be going home today related to the phase 5 sounds that we are finding tricky at the moment. A maths sheet on finding the 'related facts' will also be coming home for them to complete. You will find this in your child's reading folder. Homework is sent home each Friday
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
Next week in English we will be beginning to write our Jack and the Beanstalk story using our story maps. On Thursday we will also be doing a one off lesson linked with our World Book Day book 'The Day the Crayons Quite.'
In maths we will be looking at how to solve missing number problems.
NOTICES
Dates for your Diary
Thursday 6th March- World Book Day
10th-14th March- Empathy Week
Friday 14th March- Hawking House Day
Thursday 27th March- BSA Mother's day gift shop
Please see list of further dates on the website under ‘Calendar’ tab
Willow - Year 1
Date: 14th February 2025
What we have been learning this week...
English: This week in English we have been focusing on ensuring our sentences have capital letters, full stops and finger spaces. We have been editing a range of different sentences spotting what is missing/not quite right about them and correcting any mistakes. We have also been looking at home using sound buttons can help us to identify sounds, especially digraphs and trigraphs in words. Below is an example:
Maths: In maths we have been subtracting, using the counting on method. This is when we count the difference between to largest and smallest number to find the difference. We have been using cubes as well as visual drawings to support us with our calculations.
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have enjoyed continuing with our Pop Art art work. We chose a fruit to draw, then photocopied it so that we had 4 images. We then painted each of the images using bright colours. This afternoon we will cut them up and add them to our backgrounds we painted last week.
How you can help...
Reading: Please read as often as you can with your child at home and record any reading done in your child's reading record. New books go home each Friday.
Maths: We are having a real focus on number bonds to 10 at the moment. These number bonds are the base on which other mathematical understanding is built upon so it is really important that they are able to understand and recall these with ease. With this in mind, any opportunity you could take to practise number bonds would make a huge difference!
Homework will be going home today related using sound buttons to support with word reading. A maths sheet on finding the difference will also be coming home for them to complete. You will find this in your child's reading folder. Homework is sent home each Friday
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
After half term we will be starting our new topic about plants and growing. In science we will be looking into parts of a plant and what plants need to grow. In maths we will be continuing with addition and subtraction bridging 10 and in English we will be starting a new talk for writing story.
NOTICES
Dates for your Diary
Friday 14th Feb Shackleton House Day
17th-21st- Half Term
Tuesday 25th Feb BSA Bag Drop
Please see list of further dates on the website under ‘Calendar’ tab
Willow - Year 1
Date: 7th February 2025
What we have been learning this week...
English: This week we have been using our Supertato story mat to write our own story. We have been focusing on capital letters and full stops and ensuring we know when to use them. We learnt about proper nouns and how they need to have a Capital letter when we write them. If you would like to share the story at home with your child, here is the story map for them to retell you the story:
Maths: In maths this week we have been using our number bonds to 10 to support us to calculate addition equations to 20. For example if I know 5+4=9 then I know 15+4=19
History: In history we have been looking at the life of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole. We have learnt a lot about how they both, changed the way that hospitals were run and how they made them cleaner, safer places. We spoke about how, although they did not have super powers or a costume, they were real life superheroes!
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we started creating our own pop art pieces of artwork. We have really enjoyed learning about primary and secondary colours as well as experimenting with colour mixing ourselves. We have created the painted back ground for our artwork and can't wait for it to try so we can add the next component to it.
We also really enjoyed P.E this week working on our throwing skills. We worked in pairs using bean bags to work on our aim and accuracy.
How you can help...
Reading: Please read as often as you can with your child at home and record any reading done in your child's reading record. New books go home each Friday.
Maths: We are having a real focus on number bonds to 10 at the moment. These number bonds are the base on which other mathematical understanding is built upon so it is really important that they are able to understand and recall these with ease. With this in mind, any opportunity you could take to practise number bonds would make a huge difference!
Homework will be going home today related to our tricky words. You will find this in your child's reading folder. Homework is sent home each Friday
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
Next week in English we focusing on editing and how we can recognise mistakes in our own writing. This will include recognising missing or misplaced capital letters and full stops as well as being able to recognise whether or not our writing makes sense.
In maths next week we will be focusing on doubles and near doubles and how we can use them to support our maths calculations and understanding.
In art we will be continuing with and completing our pop art project, we can't wait to show you the end result!
NOTICES
Dates for your Diary
Wednesday 12th Feb Open Classroom
Friday 14th Feb Shackleton House Day
Tuesday 25th Feb BSA Bag Drop
Please see list of further dates on the website under ‘Calendar’ tab
Willow - Year 1
Date: 31st January 2025
What we have been learning this week...
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have enjoyed learning about Andy Warhol and Pop Art. We looked at many examples of Pop Art and discussed the bright, contrasting, often unnatural colours. We then created some of our own Pop art strawberries, using bright colours. Next week we hope to use paint to create our own pop art masterpieces.
How you can help...
Please continue to read regularly with your child.
Homework will be going home today related to our tricky words. You will find this in your child's reading folder.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
Next week in English we will be using our story map to re-write the story ourselves. We will also be recapping when we use capital letters and full stops.
In maths we will be continuing with addition within 20, recapping how to count on and how we can use manipulatives to support our understanding.
NOTICES
Willow - Year 1
Date: 10th January 2025
What we have been learning this week...
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have enjoyed thinking about what makes us super and special. We discussed how superheroes have something that makes them special whether that being they are super strong, or can fly. We then discussed that heroes don't have to have super powers, they just have to want to help others. We went on to talk about what makes each of us special and super!
How you can help...
Please continue to read regularly with your child.
Homework will be going home today related to our tricky words. You will find this in your child's reading folder.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
In maths next week we will be looking at numbers to 20 and comparing them using place value. In English we will be continuing with Supertato with a focus on the suffixes 's', 'es' and 'ed'.
NOTICES
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 10th January 2025
Remembering Mrs. Monks
This week, we have come together as a school community to remember and celebrate the life of Mrs. Monks. In our collective worship sessions, we shared special memories of her, reflecting on the impact she had on our lives. Through a PSHE lesson at the start of the week, the children reflected on their safety circles (trusted adults they can turn to if they ever need support or someone to talk to).
To help the children process their emotions, we created a class worry box, offering them a safe space to express any concerns they might have. Additionally, we reassured them that adults are always available to talk and listen.
The children were also introduced to a beautiful story called The Invisible String, which explores the theme of death and the enduring connections we share with loved ones. After hearing the story, the children participated in an activity that helped them understand this concept better. As part of the ongoing remembrance of Mrs. Monks, we also invited the children to create special memories on heart-shaped cards. These will be placed on a "Memory Tree" at the front of the school, serving as a lasting tribute.
Finally, we took time to explore the children’s emotions, acknowledging how they can change throughout the day or even hour by hour. The Blob Tree activity was used today to help them recognise and name their feelings, fostering a greater understanding of their emotional well-being.
It’s been a week of reflection, connection, and support for one another, as we remember Mrs. Monks.
What we have been learning this week...
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have enjoyed exploring our new topic 'Superheroes'. We have been thinking about what a superhero is and naming our favourite super heroes. The children have also been creating superhero masks in the creative area as well as building superhero headquarters with the construction materials.
How you can help...
Please continue to read regularly with your child.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
In maths next week we will be looking place value ( tens and ones) in number 11-19 and how we represent these numbers. In English we will be looking at the book 'Supertato'. We will be exploring the characters using adjectives to describe them.
NOTICES
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 20th December 2024
What we have been learning this week...
This week in English we have been writing Christmas lists and Christmas cards. In maths, we have been looking at 2D and 3D shapes. Looking at their names and properties.
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have been creating our own moon landers for Eggbert the egg to land safely on the moon. We have been thinking about what materials would help create a soft landing for him and how we could minimise the impact. We tested out our moon landers to see if we were able to stop Eggbert from cracking.
How you can help...
There are no certificates this week due to being at the church
Next half term, we are looking forward to...
NOTICES
Willow - Year 1
Date: 13th December 2024
What we have been learning this week...
This week in English we have been using our story maps to write the story of Mrs Latham's hat. We have been writing each sentence at a time ensuring we have a capital letter, full stop and finger space.
In maths we have been focusing on addition and subtraction facts. We have also been working on using manipulatives to check our answers.
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have enjoyed performing our Christmas play! We would like to thank everyone for coming and supporting, we had a great time!
How you can help...
We have also sent home a spellings sheet to support with common exception words.
There are no certificates this week due to there being no collective worship
Next week, we are looking forward to...
NOTICES
Willow - Year 1
Date: 6th December 2024
What we have been learning this week...
This week in English we finally found Mrs Latham's hat! We retold the story using a story map and then created story maps of our own. This week in maths we have moved onto subtraction. We have been using number lines to support our learning. Jumping back on the number lines has helped us visualise the subtraction.
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have been enjoying rehearsing our Christmas play in full costume on the stage! We have been practising our cues and how to get on and off the stage safely.
Please note: We will be sending home tickets today (Friday 6th) for both performances. Each child will be given 2 tickets for each performance.
The tickets will be put in your child's reading folder or in a safe pocket in their bag if we cannot find the folder.
How you can help...
We have also sent home a spellings sheet to support with common exception words.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
NOTICES
Willow - Year 1
Date: 29th November 2024
What we have been learning this week...
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have enjoyed comparing the journey's of Neil Armstrong and Christopher Columbus. We thought about the different time periods and how that affected the technology (or lack of) that was on their vessels. We also compared what they would have taken with them on their journey and spoke about the differences and similarities.
How you can help...
We have also sent home a spellings sheet to support with common exception words.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
NOTICES
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 22nd November 2024
What we have been learning this week...
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have enjoyed learning about Neil Armstrong and his expedition to the Moon. We watched the moon landing footage and spoke about the very little luggage the astronauts could have on the Apollo 11 space shuttle. We also looked at how astronauts wash their hair and brush their teeth in space.
How you can help...
We have also sent home a maths worksheet to consolidate this weeks learning.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
NOTICES
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 15th November 2024
What we have been learning this week...
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have enjoyed learning the names of the 7 continents of the world. We really enjoyed listening to and singing this song:
How you can help...
We have also sent home a maths worksheet to consolidate this weeks learning.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
NOTICES
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 25th October 2024
What we have been learning this week...
In English this week, the children have been practising writing sentences. They were given a picture and asked to compose and write their own sentence about the picture. They had a go at sounding out their words and using capital letters and full stops. We also read a story together, The Making of MIlton, which helped us to think about one of our key values: courage. In Maths we have been using part whole models to help us add within ten and the children were introduce to the + symbol. I was very impressed with the children's independence this week, as teachers were completing phonics assessments whilst the children completed their own work. In RE we continued our work on creation. We recalled the seven days of the creation story and we learned a little bit about Christian worship.
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
As it was music week, we have had some very special and exciting music-related activities this. The children had lots of fun playing with the Junk Orchestra on Monday. It was great for them to have the opportunity to express themselves musically and to work together as a team. They also had lots of fun joining in with the dance activity provided on Tuesday. The dancers running the session helped the children to explore different movements and to enjoy moving along to the music.
Also this week we have enjoyed some free writing. We have been writing about things we like and enjoy and putting them on our writing wonder wall!
How you can help...
Over the half term please take time to read with your child. We will also be sending home a sheet with the Year 1 tricky words on for you to practise with at home. These are words that the children should be able to read and write by the end of the year.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK -
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Amber for being really empathetic towards others.
Congratulations to our 'Effort award' winner
Samuel D for challenging himself in his learning.
Next week, we are looking forward to...
After half term we will be continuing to work on addition, looking at writing and solving equations. In English we will continue with sentence structure and applying our new phase 5 phonic sounds.
NOTICES
There are no notices this week.
You may like to look at the following websites:
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 11th October 2024
What we have been learning this week...
This week in English we have really focused on capital letters. We have looked at the differences between lower case and upper case letters, as well as when we should us Capital letters in our writing. They also worked with an adult to write a sentence about a picture from the story, using a capital letter, full stop and finger spaces. In Maths this week we have been building on our learning of more and fewer by looking at the mathematical signs < > =. In RE this week we learned about Christian worship.
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
This week we have enjoyed computing! We used the IPads to log onto our own Purple Mash accounts and then edited our avatars.
How you can help...
Please continue to read with your child as often as possible. We are also now learning new Phase 5 sounds in phonics. Follow the link below to see how the Year 1 sounds are pronounced.
how to say the phase 5 sounds september 2022.pdf
WINNERS OF THE WEEK - Please note: these certificates will be handed out to the children on Monday as we were in church this morning.
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Alana for always having a positive attitude to learning.
Congratulations to our 'Effort award' winner
Colby for working really hard on his active listening.
Next week, we are looking forward to
NOTICES
Have a lovely half term!
You may like to look at the following websites:
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 11th October 2024
What we have been learning this week...
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
How you can help...
WINNERS OF THE WEEK - Please note: these certificates will be handed out to the children on Monday as we were in church this morning.
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
NOTICES
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 4th October 2024
What we have been learning this week...
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
How you can help...
WINNERS OF THE WEEK - Please note: these certificates will be handed out to the children on Monday as we were in church this morning.
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
NOTICES
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 4th October 2024
What we have been learning this week...
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
How you can help...
WINNERS OF THE WEEK - Please note: these certificates will be handed out to the children on Monday as we were in church this morning.
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
NOTICES
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 27th September 2024
What we have been learning this week...
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
How you can help...
Practise forming numbers, ensuring they are facing the correct direction.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
In Maths next week we will practise finding one more and one less, and also learn to compare numbers within 10. In English we will be looking at what we need to remember when writing a sentence (capital letter, full stop, finger spaces) as continuing to practise letter formation. In RE we will be creating some art work based on the seven days of creation. We will also be thinking about ways that Christians say thank you to God. In topic we will continue planting our bulbs and learning about the things our bulbs will need to grow and be healthy.
NOTICES
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 20th September 2024
What we have been learning this week...
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
How you can help...
Please continue to read regularly with your child.
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our' Values award' winner:
Next week, we are looking forward to...
In maths next week we will be looking at finding one more than a given number, as well as counting backwards within 10. In English we will be continuing with the story of 'The Three Little Pigs', this time looking at using adjectives to describe.
NOTICES
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
Willow - Year 1
Date: 19th July 2024
What we have been learning this week...
We worked really hard this week finishing off our final phonics unit. The children were very determined as they learned some very tricky sounds. It was also really lovely to look back at all of the work we have been doing over the year and seeing how far we have come. In Maths, we completed our topic on money and practised counting in 2s, 5s and 10s using coins. We also finished our History topic on kings and queens.
Activities we have enjoyed this week...
It was wonderful to have some time in the swimming pool, given how hot it has been. We also had a very lovely last day in which we had our very emotional leavers' assembly, our whole school picnic and a class party. The children were very excited, and it was a happy last day together in Willow Class.
How you can help...
It would be great to continue reading as much as possible over the summer so that the children can keep up their reading skills ready for a new start in September!
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Next week, we are looking forward to...
Next week, will be enjoying the first week of our summer holidays! Wishing you a wonderful and restful summer break!
NOTICES
For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Bourn CofE Primary Academy - English (Reading and Phonics) (bournschool.co.uk)
