Wrens 1
Animal masks. This week we have been reading and writing about different animals. Today we chose our favourite animal and made an animal mask.
SPORTS DAY!
Hello everyone :) Today is our first ever virtual sports day. Here is the link for you to watch the video. Remember to get some videos/photos of you completing the activities and email them to you class teacher. https://barden-primary.primarysite.media/media/sports-day
Have fun :)
Miss Darcy
We played instruments in the Music lesson today and we made our very own Wrens marching band . It was VERY loud!
Today we have been writing a story about Elmer the elephant.
Our woodland walk helped us to learn about which different materials could make a good shelter.
Story time with Miss Jones
We hope that you enjoy the story that we have read. If you have any story requests then please post them on our class blog. Don't forget that you can take part in our reading challenge on the oxford owl website. Well done to Ali, who this week has read lots of books on oxford owl. Well done!
Hi Year 1 Wrens,
This week, we are treating you to a very special 'games week' in our Maths home learning tasks. Have a look at the home learning star below to download the daily tasks for this week. Each day, there will be fun activities, games and videos to watch to help you to practise your adding skills.
Please email me at wrens1@barden.lancs.sch.uk if you would like any extra support or if you have any questions.
I am aware that some children have asked me for extra Maths challenges, so I have also added some printable Maths activities if you would like the extra challenge.
Happy learning everyone!
From Miss Jones
I hope that you have a lovely weekend Year 1!
I have put some home learning in the 'home learning stars' for the week ahead. It would be lovely to hear about how you find the home learning and you can contact me by email on wrens1@barden.lancs.sch.uk.
For those who haven't yet seen the school blog, Mr Cooper has started a competition for all pupils. So many fantastic entries have already been posted on the school blog, so well done and keep those photos coming in! We love seeing them all!
Thank you for those who have written back to me this week! It has been lovely receiving your letters and hearing about all of the lovely things you have been doing at home. Also this week, MIss Hayhurst and I will try and give you all a phone call to say "Hello", so we look forward to speaking to you all!
We hope that you have a lovely week ahead and we hope to hear from you all soon.
Take care and keep learning 
Hello Wrens,
I hope that you have had a lovely break! Blessed Eid to you and your family for those who celebrated. I know that Miss Hayhurst and I can't wait to see you all!
During half term, I have been going on lots of bike rides with my children. We live in Southport and we have a lovely big marine lake to cycle around. Next time you have a day free after lock down, you should definitely visit Southport so that you can see our beach, pier and visit the lovely gardens and play areas that we have. There is even a funfair and water world here! I might even bump in to you here after lock down has ended. (It's only an hour away!)
If you have a look at the home learning stars on the class page, you will find some home learning activities for you to complete this week. If you need any help or if you would like some more activities to complete, then please feel free to email me at wrens1@barden.lancs.sch.uk. (We really want to hear from you!)
I really want to help you all as much as possible so if there is anything I can do to help you then let me know!
Keep on sending us your photos and blogs! Miss Hayhurst and I really love reading all of your posts.
Stay safe and keep reading!
Lots of love from
Miss Jones and Miss Hayhurst
PS. I will be putting a new video story online for you to watch this week, so keep checking on the class blog!
Hello Wrens,
I hope that you have had a lovely week. It has been lovely seeing all of your photos and messages on our class blog. I was really impressed with how many of you had took part in our oxford owl reading challenge! Well done to all of you.
We have put on daily tasks for home learning under the stars. If you need any extra activities or need any help then please email us on wrens1@barden.lancs.sch.uk
Take care and I hope to speak to you all soon
From Miss Jones and Miss Hayhurst
Hello Wrens,
I hope that you are all well.
Home learning for the week beginning the 4th May can be found if you click on the Stars below.
You can email me on wrens1@barden.lancs.sch.uk if you have any questions or would like to share any pictures or messages.
Stay safe and know that we are missing every single one of you!
From Miss Jones and Miss Hayhurst
Hello to all Wrens!
We are missing you very much and we hope that we will see you all soon.
This week, we are going to try and phone each of you to see how you are getting on and to see if there is anything we can do to make home learning easier for you.
Don't forget to check out the home learning stars for this week's tasks.
Take care!
From Miss Jones and Miss Hayhurst.
Good morning Wrens!
I have added some daily lessons to the home learning section below for you to try at home. I look forward to hearing from you all on our class blog. Have a lovely week and keep smiling. From Miss Jones
Easter holiday fun activities to do at home.
I hope that you are having a lovely Easter break in this beautiful sunshine.
Here are some fun activities that you could try at home.
Here are some educational games and activities. If you need a reminder of your log in, then please message me on the class blog. Thanks
Miss Jones
https://www.educationcity.com/
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbmpw192MSg (Geraldine Giraffe phonics videos)
Hello Parents and children,
It would have been the spring break holiday from school these next two weeks.
I hope that you are all well and are enjoying the home learning activities that I have uploaded on the class web page.
I have added some holiday activities onto the class page for you to complete over the spring break. Please feel free to message me on the class blog if you have any questions or ideas that you would like to share.
Why don't you have a look at our class blog.
On the blog, you can ask me any questions or upload pictures of your fantastic activities and tasks if you want to and Miss Hayhurst or myself will reply as soon as we can.
Click on 'SCHOOL BLOG' then find the WRENS page.
Home Learning for Today
Your child has received a home learning pack today from school. In the event of school closures, I will upload a daily task for the children to complete at home and the children will be asked to complete the task in their purple book. I will attach online links to support your child when possible.
If you would like to support your child's learning at home, I have composed a list of websites that may be of interest.
BBC bitesize website is a rich resource with videos and activities that will support your child in a number of topics.
Education city
Reading eggs phonics and reading games - a free trial is available for 1 month.
Topmarks Maths page - games and activities to support learning in Maths.
www.topmarks.com
www.readingeggs.co.uk
Bring yer wellies Year 1 trip.
This week in Maths, we have been learning about place value.
Our class time table.
Wrens 1 Class Page
Miss Jones and Miss Hayhurst welcome you to the class page for Wrens 1. Here you will find the key information for Year 1 and we will also post photos of some of the things we learn about each week.
READING
In Year 1, we like to promote a love of reading and your child will bring home a new reading book and school library book every Tuesday. Every day your child will take part in a guided reading session where we will be encouraging your child to read with independence. To help build your child’s skill and confidence in reading, we ask if you could listen to your child read every day, as it really does help them to progress. Children can also borrow books from our classroom reading area if they want to!
PE
Please note that P.E. is on Monday and Friday. Can we please have the correct kit in school to enable your child to participate confidently. You are welcome to leave the PE kits in school until half term if you wish.
HOMEWORK
We will send homework out on a Friday. The aim of the homework is to consolidate what the children have learned during the week and to give them the opportunity to practice further.
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING AT HOME.
I can highly recommend some websites that your child might find fun to play at home. We use the following websites in school to support your child’s learning and the children seem to really enjoy them. If you go to the websites and click on ‘learning games’ then it will generate a list of interactive games which can be played on both tablets or laptops.
BEHAVIOUR
We reward positive behaviour and effort in Wrens 1. If your child displays excellent effort or behaviour, then they receive a ticket to enter a prize draw each Friday. We will choose randomly select four winners each Friday to choose a prize from the treasure box. We also take part in the whole school approach to behaviour by using the traffic lights system.
CURRICULUM THIS TERM
We have a term full of fun and learning planned for your child! Our theme for this term is ‘All about me’, where we will be exploring the children’s lives through Art, Science, PSHE Geography and RE.
In English, we are looking forward to furthering your child’s literacy skills through our study of a variety of rich children’s texts, including: We are currently reading ‘Not now Bernard’ by David McKee.
Through our shared reading of these texts we will have opportunities to understand and use simple punctuation. Pupil’s will also have opportunities to create own texts based on these texts and our topic – ‘All about me’.
This year we are also very privileged to use a handwriting scheme called ‘Letter-join’. Children will have 3 taught session throughout the week.
In Maths, we will be learning about:
- Number and place value
- Addition and subtraction
- Money
- Time
- Fractions
- Properties of shapes.
In Year 1, we follow the National curriculum to teach your child a broad and balanced syllabus which aims to promote progression. Full details of the national expectations for Year 1 can be found here. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/425601/PRIMARY_national_curriculum.pdf