Welcome to Year 1
PHONICS!
Please take a look at the videos (to the right) to see a demonstration of the pronunciation of the phase 5 sounds.
More information on how to support your child with their phonics, reading and writing can be found below.
Class News and Activities
Handwashing Workshop - Wednesday 15th October 2025
Today has been global handwashing day! We had a fun workshop all about washing our hands! We learnt how to wash our hands properly through some fun investigations and found out how we can stop germs from spreading.
Autumn Nature Smart Education day - Wednesday 1st October 2025
We had a great outdoor learning day! We searched for signs of Autumn around school, used our maths skills to make our own part-whole models using natural objects and created self-portraits using natural objects in the style of Andy Goldsworthy. What a super day we had!
Pilgrimage Walk - Thursday 25th September 2025
We took part in our fabulous annual pilgrimage walk on Thursday! We had a wonderful walk around our local area and heard the story of Noah's Ark as we walked, looking out for special animals on our route. We thanked God for the gift of water and said a special prayer. We had a wonderful afternoon!
'Active Maths' session - Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Year 1 had a fantastic 'Active Maths' session this week, led by Claire Bolton at CVHS! We practised counting, adding and subtracting, all whilst being physically active!
