Support Staff -Mrs Cooper and Mrs Ennis

Although we are heading into the summer months, please can you make sure that your child has a coat in a school.  Could you also make sure that your child has their name on everything so that they are easy to find.

When the children have PE, they should continue to wear their Bitham Brook PE kit into school with the
school jumper over the top (if weather conditions require a jumper). Please note the Bitham Brook PE kit is
a plain white t-shirt and black shorts/leggings/tracksuit with trainers. Other sports clothing is not acceptable
as it is important that, as a school, we have pride in our appearance. It is important that children do not
attend school in casual clothing as we want to maintain the children’s sense of education being important;
pride in their appearance; and belonging to Bitham Brook.

Homework

Children will receive weekly spellings on a Wednesday that will link to the previous week’s learning in phonics. Please practice these at home.

Please continue to read at home daily. Children will receive a star for every day recorded in their yellow books

PE

Children will have PE on Thursday and Friday. Please ensure children come to school in their Bitham Brook PE kit on these days. 

Thursday- Dance

Friday- PE 

Morning Snacks

All children in Year 1 receive a free piece of fruit or vegetable everyday, however, children are able to bring their own snack if they prefer.  Please be reminded that this should only be fruit, vegetables, plain crackers or dairy products such as yogurts or cheese.  Children will be asked to save sweets/biscuits/crisps/chocolate for their lunchtime or to take home. Please note that we are a NUT FREE school. 

Superworm

Shine

Year 1 learning this term

Maths

• Length and mass
• Addition and subtraction within 20
• Fractions

Writing

• We will be writing descriptive poems inspired by our class book ‘Superworm’.
• We will be writing a diary entry motivated by our class book ‘Shine’.

PSHE

• This term’s puzzle piece is focused on how to keep healthy and make healthy choices. As part of this, we will be learning about road and medicine safety.

DT

• This term in DT, we will be focusing on food and nutrition. We will be answering the big question, ‘How can I design and make a healthy and appealing fruit salad that children and parents will enjoy? Please see separate correspondence about children bringing in food supplies to support us with this.

Religious Education

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• We continue learning about the Creation Story and the questions it makes us ask about who made the world.

History

• This term, our focus is ‘famous explorers’. We will be learning about the explorers Sacagawea and Michael Collins.

Physical Education

In PE this term, the children will enjoy developing their netball skills. We will learn different passes and how to track and intercept the ball

Science

• We will be learning about plants and trees. We will have an opportunity to grow lots of different plants from seeds and bulbs in our outdoor area.

Spellings

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