We hope you have enjoyed your summer holidays. We have been busy changing our classroom and we are excited to welcome you back on Monday. We are looking forward to starting our journey together in Year 1.

Important reminders:

Our PE days are Mondays and Fridays please come in PE kit on Monday 4th September as we will start our first PE session with Mr Nay.
Art is on Tuesday, I have your T-shirts from reception.
A reminder that all uniform should be clearly labelled, as well as your water bottle.

Our snack tray will be stocked each day with a choice of two fruits or vegetables, however you are most welcome to bring your own healthy snack for our morning breaktimes.
We kindly ask that you bring in sun cream (labelled) for your child to apply themselves.
You are all invited to our Induction evening on Wednesday 13th September. This will start at 3:30 and finishing at 5:00. We would love for your child to show you around their new classroom, and for you to become more familiar with our school. You will also be able discover more about the exciting opportunities and topics that they will be learning during their time in Year 1. We will be in the classroom to answer any questions you may have! More information, such as important forms that will need completing will be available soon so please do keep checking the Year 1 page.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at:
d.drummond@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

Have a lovely weekend
Miss Drummond, Mrs Carragher and Mrs Davis

Year 1 Weekly Blog 20.7.23 'How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard'

July 20, 2023 Danielle Drummond

‘How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard’

A.A. Milne

Gosh I don’t even know where to start, I have loved joining the Our Ladys family this year and you have been so welcoming and supportive.

First of all thank you for the effort you all put in to make that incredible video, I have watched it many times and cried! The lovely words from you all have also made me cry and I am grateful that I have been lucky enough to teach your amazing children this year. I am very proud of them and I love them all. Finally thank you for all the presents I have been spoilt.

This week we have enjoyed making butterflies, watching Year 6s brilliant performance of Charlie and the choclate factory, watching Matilda and so much more.

Let’s Celebrate:

Well done to our awardees, this week the children voted and gave wonderfull reasons why auch as you are kind and compassionate, you play with everyone and you are a good friend.

Henry has loved going home with everyone and is looking foward to meeting the new Year 1s :).

Reading Challenge: So many certficate winners this week, thank you for all the effort you put in at home it really did make a huge different and I am so pleased that I can finally say we ALL passed our phonics screening, this is a huge achievement! Well done :)

Have a lovely summer holiday.

Love from

Miss Drummond, Miss Johnson and Mrs Carragher

Year 1 Weekly Blog 14.7.23 'Stand tall and be proud, be yourself, you are amazing!'

July 14, 2023 Danielle Drummond

‘Stand tall and be proud, be yourself, you are amazing!’

Anon

As we approach the end of term I want to tell you how proud I am of everyone and to say a big thank you to yourselves and your children, for working so hard together to make such great progress. It has been such an amazing first year at Our Ladys.

Maths: This week we have been writing addition and subtraction equations, using a cherry part-part-whole digram, ensuring that the parts and the whole are in the right place.

Our train day out

On Tuesday we had our train trip, we were so lucky with the weather and enjoyed watching the train arrive at St Annes station. We had a ride on the minature railway, followed by an ice cream and a play in the park, what a treat! We then wrote a recount of our trip in English.

History: On Thursday we had a visit from Lytham Fire Brigade. This is linked to our topic the Great Fire of London. We enjoyed sitting in the fire engine and even got to use the hose. We started to learn about what London looked like in 1666, then discovered there was a fire, we have enjoyed watching different videos with magic Grandad being a class favourite.

Today we had a great fire of London day and did lots of great activities. We compared fire engines now and then, started to make wattle and daub panels and rebuilt the city of London in a way that would prevent the fire happening again.

Castle: On Thursday we opened Castle Hodges we listened to a story in it and enjoyed playing in there at break times.

Let’s Celebrate:

Well done to our awardees, two Sadie Spiders for their determination with their handwriting and for super spellings.

Henry is going home with these children for both having a great week and for excellent work in Maths and English, well done.

Reading Challenge: I am really sorry I didn’t get chance to sort out certificates today. It is our last week of certificates, Wednesday will be the last day to recieve a certificate as Thursday will be a very busy day.

Reminders:

Don’t forgot to bring in a coat just incase it rains, we try to get outside as much as possible.
Mass for Year 6 and Mrs Hodges: On Wednesday we will be walking to church to celebrate our fantastic Year 6’s and our caring, wonderful Mrs Hodges! Please make sure you have a waterproof with you just in case!
Please send in a large plastic bag on Monday as we will be preparing the children’s work, wellingtons and any belongings in their trays ready to take home on Tuesday. This will give us plenty of time to make sure all items have been returned! Thank you
We break up on Thursday 20th July at 2pm

Have a lovely weekend

Miss Drummond, Miss Johnson and Mrs Carragher

Year 1 Weekly Blog 7.7.23

July 7, 2023 Danielle Drummond

What another incredibly busy week! Two school trips, sports day and a transition day. I am so proud of the children, they were brilliant on our school trips and tried their best on sports day. I can’t believe there are only 8 1/2 days left of school!

Today we had our transition into Year 2 the children came back with huge smiles and told me all about their morning. They all have a button and their challenge is to look after it and bring it back to school in September.

Maths: This week we have created our own subtraction number stories, and then used these to fill in their cherry part-part whole diagrams.

English: We have started to write the begining of our story and will continue it next week. Thank you for the amazing train homework,the children loved sharing their trains.

Geography/DT/Science: as part of our topic work we visited Ridgeway farm and went to St Annes farmers market. The children enjoyed both trips and asked wonderful questions. We learnt so much!

Sports Day:

Well done to Marsden who won overall. The children were amazing and enjoyedsports day. It was lovely to see so many grown ups supporting their children, the children loved seeing you. Thank you :)

St Annes Train Trip:

On Tuesday 11th July we are going to look at St Annes Railway station and walk to the front to ride the miniature train and have an ice-cream. This is linked to our English topic Trains. Please wear appropriate clothing for the morning as we will be outside, school uniform or PE kit and a coat, thank you.

Let’s Celebrate:

Well done to our awardees, two Clara Clownfishes for asking wonderful questions on our school trip and linking their learning.

Henry is going home with this person for a brilliant week in school, you have really been focused and were excellent on our school trips well done.

Reading Challenge: Well done to these children who received their certificates, there are so many that are very close, keep up the hard work :).

Green Day Friday 14th July

The Eco council are raising money for new general and recycling bins for the playground. Please bring a pound and wear green.

Reminders:

Preparing for the weather: As the weather is improving children are allowed to bring in a sunhat, which can be worn at break times and any sun cream that is brought in must be applied by the child themselves, roll on sun creams are easier to apply. We also ask that no sunglasses are to be brought into the school. Thank you.

Please can you try and bring in healthy snacks for your children to eat at break times, we always have fruit in school that the children can have.

Please can you double check that all items of clothing are labelled.

Please bring in spare clothes for your child.

Please check the home learning section for the homework,

Have a lovely weekend

Miss Drummond, Miss Johnson and Mrs Carragher

Year 1 Weekly Blog 30.6.23

June 30, 2023 Danielle Drummond

We have been working very hard this week. We are looking foward to a very exciting week next week!

Maths: We have been looking at subtraction and making up our own number stories using the Rekenreks.

English: We made our posters independently I was verry impressed! We have started our train topic we read the books: ‘How to Train a Train’ and ‘Thomas goes Crash’ we have found out lots of interesting facts out about trains.

Science: we discussed signs of Summer and took a picture with our class tree, then compared our tree in the different seasons. We talked about the changes that happened each season and remembered that we were surprised during Spring because there were still no leaves on our tree! This was because it was so cold in Spring, it took a lot longer for the leaves to grow back on our tree we are pleased to see they have grown back in Summer.

Mass: yesterday it was lovely to walk with our Year 5 buddies, and the rest of the school to attend our reflective mass for the feast day of St Peter and St Paul.

Upcoming Trips:

We have lots of exciting trips coming up.

Ridgeway Farm:

On Tuesday 4th July we will be visiting Ridgeway farm, as part of our Science, Geography and DT topic.

If you have said you are bringing a packed lunch please bring it in, everyone else I have ordered school lunches.

Please wear appropriate clothing for the farm (non-school uniform) and bring a waterproof coat as we will be out in all weathers, it is recommended that you wear wellington boots, or old outdoor shoes.

On Thursday 6th July in the morning we will be visiting St Annes Farmers Market, we will meet and chat to the different stall holders to find out more about where their produce has come from.

On Tuesday 11th July we are going to look at St Annes Railway station and walk to the front to ride the miniature train and have an ice-cream. This is linked to our English topic Trains.

The total cost for these trips will be £13.50, Mrs Hodges has put the trip on Parent Pay.

Let’s Celebrate:

Well done to our awardees, a Bobby Bee and Sadie Spider for great enthusiasm in lessons and for not giving up.

Henry is going home with this person for a brilliant week in school, you have really been focused and a great role model.

Reading Challenge: Well done to these children who received their certificates, there are so many that are very close, keep up the hard work :). We have our first Emerald award too!

Sports Day is on Thursday 6th July at 1:30, we have been practising and are excited for you to come and watch us.

Reminders:

Preparing for the weather: As the weather is improving children are allowed to bring in a sunhat, which can be worn at break times and any sun cream that is brought in must be applied by the child themselves, roll on sun creams are easier to apply. We also ask that no sunglasses are to be brought into the school. Thank you.

Please can you try and bring in healthy snacks for your children to eat at break times, we always have fruit in school that the children can have.

Please can you double check that all items of clothing are labelled.

Please bring in spare clothes for your child.

Please check the home learning section for the homework,

Have a lovely weekend

Miss Drummond, Miss Johnson and Mrs Carragher

Year 1 Weekly Blog 23.6.23 ‘A little magic can take you a long way.’

June 23, 2023 Danielle Drummond

‘A little magic can take you a long way.’

Roald Dahl

I can’t believe we at the end of another week already! Even though there are only a few weeks left we have lots of exciting activities planned.

Maths: We continued our addition work and made up our own number stories using the ten frames, ‘first I had 5 chocolates, then I had 3 more, now there are 8 chocolates’ we used 2 different colour counters to represent our objects and told our stories the class. We were very creative.

English: We discussed pet shops and looked around one online then we came up with our own sentences, ‘I went the the pet shop and saw a fluffy dog with a long tail’. We worked in groups to think about how we coud look after a pet rabbit, next week we are going to make posters using our work bank sheets.

Gym Jam Jog: What a great turn out we loved running in our Pjs and eating toast together in the classroom. Thank you for your support it was lovely to see all the children and grown ups enjoying themselves.

Yesterday we all completed a mini first aid course, we learnt how to put a plaster on, who we call when there is an emergency and what we can do if someone is lying on their back and needs help. We loved listening to the story the mini adventures of Freddie especially because we have a Freddie in our class too!

This was our finial visit to the library in Year 1 we listened to a poem and a Roald Dahl traditional story, we returned books and borrowed new ones. We were very pleased to see our picture that we made to say thank you for the library was in the children area. There’s an exciting summer challenge that starts on 1st July pop into the library to find out more information.

Upcoming Trips:

We have lots of exciting trips coming up.

Ridgeway Farm:

On Tuesday 4th July we will be visiting Ridgeway farm, as part of our Science, Geography and DT topic.

On Thursday 6th July in the morning we will be visiting St Annes Farmers Market, we will meet and chat to the different stall holders to find out more about where their produce has come from.

On Tuesday 11th July we are going to look at St Annes Railway station and walk to the front to ride the miniature train and have an ice-cream. This is linked to our English topic Trains.

The total cost for these trips will be £13.50, Mrs Hodges has put the trip on Parent Pay.

Let’s Celebrate:

Well done to our awardees, a Kiki Chameleon for creative storytelling and a Bobby Bee for enthusiasm in RWI.

Henry is going home with this person for a brilliant week, you have been a very kind friend and been very focused in all lessons especially RWI.

Reading Challenge: Unfortunately due to staff illness, we didn’t get chance to check certificates or change books, we will do this next week. Thank you for your understanding.

Sports Day is on Thursday 6th July at 1:30, we have been practising and are excited for you to come and watch us.

Reminders:

Preparing for the weather: As the weather is improving children are allowed to bring in a sunhat, which can be worn at break times and any sun cream that is brought in must be applied by the child themselves, roll on sun creams are easier to apply. We also ask that no sunglasses are to be brought into the school. Thank you.

Please can you try and bring in healthy snacks for your children to eat at break times, we always have fruit in school that the children can have.

Please can you double check that all items of clothing are labelled.

Please bring in spare clothes for your child.

Please check the home learning section for the homework,

Have a lovely weekend

Miss Drummond, Miss Johnson and Mrs Carragher

Year 1 Weekly Blog 16.6.23 'The world belongs to those who read.'

June 16, 2023 Danielle Drummond

‘The world belongs to those who read.’
Rick Holland
Wow, the children have been so resilient this week, it has been very hot and we have had our Phonics screening. I am so proud of everyone they have all worked incredibly hard and stayed focused.
As a treat we enjoyed ice pops and a film this afternoon, thank you again for all of your hard work at home, it has shown this week and I can’t believe how much progress has been made.

Maths: We have revisited teen numbers again and used the rekenreks to make these number remembering 10 and a bit. Our stem sentences we have been practising are 10 needs …… to make…. ….. is made from 10 and ….
English: We have started editing and marking our wonderful work from last half term, we are looking forward to our new topic next week Pets and Trains all will be revealed in the next few weeks :).

PE: We practised our bouncing skills on Monday and on my duties I brought the balls out so we could practise during playtime, we loved it! Today we practised our Sports Day activities and races, we are excited for our Sports Day on Tuesday.
RE: We loved our lesson with Mrs Hotchkiss, we learnt that Jesus showed his great power when he calmed the wind and waves. We reflected that we can ask Jesus to help us when we are afraid. Here is our re-enactment of Jesus and the storm.

Upcoming Trips:
Library
Our final trip to the library will be on Friday 23rd June, please bring in your library cards, if you would like your child to take a book home.
Ridgeway Farm:
On Tuesday 4th July we will be visiting Ridgeway farm. Please can you fill in this form so we can order packed lunches. The price of the trip and more information will be available next week.

Lunches for trip

Let’s Celebrate:
As we have all been amazing, we couldn’t pick two children for our certificates so it is for the whole class for all the learning characters:
Well Done Year 1, it has been a very busy week, You have shown enthusiasm and creativity in our Phonics sessions. You were all focused during the screening, we have worked hard together and supported each other. We were determined to remember our ‘special friends’, ‘Fred talk’ and ‘read the word’ and were reflective with our learning to keep improving. I am so proud of each of you and for all of your hard work.
Keep it up :)
Henry is going home with this person for a brilliant week, you have been focused this week in all lessons, well done :).
Reading Challenge: Well done to these children who received their certificates, there are so many that are very close, keep up the hard work :).

Sports Day is on Tuesday 20th June Weather permitting at 1:30 we are looking forward to seeing you :).

Gym Jam Jog is on Wednesday 21st June at 8am don’t forget your sponsorship forms and come in your pyjamas.

Reminders:

Preparing for the weather: As the weather is improving children are allowed to bring in a sunhat, which can be worn at break times and any sun cream that is brought in must be applied by the child themselves, roll on sun creams are easier to apply. We also ask that no sunglasses are to be brought into the school. Thank you.

Please can you try and bring in healthy snacks for your children to eat at break times, we always have fruit in school that the children can have.

Please can you double check that all items of clothing are labelled.

Please bring in spare clothes for your child.

Please check the home learning section for the homework,
Please make sure you don’t bring any nuts in for snack or in packed lunches, thank you.
Please can you ensure that your children do not bring any valuables into school as they can easily go missing.

Have a lovely weekend

Miss Drummond, Miss Johnson and Mrs Carragher

Year 1 Weekly Blog 26.5.23 'Not trying is much worse than failing.'

May 26, 2023 Danielle Drummond

‘Not trying is much worse than failing.’

A World Without Failures by Esther Pia Cordova

What another busy week we have had, we have been incredibly focused in our RWI sessions to help prepare us for our phonics screening, this will take place the week we return to school Monday 12th June- Friday 16th June. It is really important that you use your phonics pack to practise and maintain their hard work at school as 2 weeks is a long time. It doesn’t need to be hours just a quick 10 minutes daily (if possible) or as much as you can, something is better than nothing at all. Once again thank you for all of your support at home, it is wonderful to hear how excited the children are to share their learning with you at home. I have been told about phonics lessons at home and I can see how proud they are, and we are too :). Here are the links again we love these games.

Phonics Play

Phonics Bloom

Maths: We have continued writing ‘equations’ (e.g. 5 + 2 = 7), we have been checking that the plus and equal symbols are in the right place. We have been telling our own number stories to each other and writing the correct equations to match.

English: We have been amazed by all of the children’s writing this week, they have used their innovated story maps to retell their own story independently. It has been great that they have been focused and have not given up when they have found it difficult and most importantly applying their phonics knowledge to support them.

PE: We loved our extra PE lesson on Thursday afternoon with Year 2 to practise our sport day activities. We did it again today and are excited to show you when it is our sports day.

Music: look at our brilliant performance of us and down, this time we used musical instruments.

On Thursday I set the children a challenge, could they play with somebody they don’t normally play with in our class. At first we were a bit worried, but we were up for the challenge. I was so pleased to hear all the lovely stories and games they played together, most children decided to sit next to them at lunch time and most importantly we all had fun. I am so proud of all the lovely friendships we have developed in our class and we are being kind friends to each other by making sure nobody is by themselves.

Upcoming Trips:

Library

Our final trip to the library will be on Friday 23rd June, please bring in your library cards, if you would like your child to take a book home.

Ridgeway Farm:

On Tuesday 4th July we will be visiting Ridgeway farm, I will provide more details after half term.

Let’s Celebrate:

Congratulations to our awardees: two ‘Bobby Bees’ for their fantastic innovated independent stories, well done.

Henry is going home with this person for always making good choices and being brave and playing with new friends, well done :).

Reading Challenge: Well done to these children who received their certificates, there are so many that are very close, keep up the hard work :). I will be creating some new certificates for next half term for those who have achieved their platinum award.

Reminders:

Preparing for the weather: As the weather is improving children are allowed to bring in a sunhat, which can be worn at break times and any sun cream that is brought in must be applied by the child themselves, roll on sun creams are easier to apply. We also ask that no sunglasses are to be brought into the school. Thank you.
Please can you try and bring in healthy snacks for your children to eat at break times, we always have fruit in school that the children can have.

Please can you double check that all items of clothing are labelled.

Please bring in spare clothes for your child.

Please check the home learning section for the homework,
Please make sure you don’t bring any nuts in for snack or in packed lunches, thank you.
Please can you ensure that your children do not bring any valuables into school as they can easily go missing.

Have a lovely break

Miss Drummond, Miss Johnson and Mrs Carragher