Year 1 – Palm & Chestnut
Welcome to Year 1’s group page!
This page is where we will update you with news about what is happening in Year 1. We will also use this space to give you a snapshot of what we have been doing in school and to celebrate and share the children’s learning achievements with you.
We are passionate about learning through Continuous Provision, where children pursue projects to embed and extend their own learning. At Parkdale, we are also committed to Active Learning. Children are encouraged to be physically active as part of, and between, their learning sessions.
Please see below the key areas of learning that we will be covering throughout the year, and see the Class Notices and Documents sections for important information and year 1 updates.
Teachers
Miss Harris – Year 1 Teacher, Chestnut
Mrs Rippon– Year 1 Teacher, Palm

Class Notices
Year 1 Trip to Crich
Year 1 had a wild and exciting time at Crich! We rode the vintage trams, revisited our transport topic, saw some sculptures and art installations and explored the wild woodland. Thank you to our wonderful parent helpers, we couldn’t do it without you!
Cricket in Key Stage 1
Wow! Thank you for the wonderful support at our Key Stage 1 cricket event. It was a pleasure to see so many of our families present, so many of you sharing a game with your children and so many people enjoying cricket. We are really proud of our children and how well...
Trim trail is a huge success!!
We have LOVED the trim trail!
Roll up, Roll up! It’s the Parkdale Summer Fair
The Summer Fair is on! Details on the attached poster. We welcome you to join us on the field and playground to enjoy the fun of the fair. This is a cash event. We look forward to seeing you there. Friends of Parkdale.
Our Calendar
Term By Term 2024-25
Autumn
Year 1 Autumn Parent Letter 2024
Year 1 Autumn Topic Web 2024
Year 1 Autumn Homework Menu 2024-25
KS1 and Reception Conkers Trip
Spring
Year 1 Spring Curriculum letter, and Topic Web
Year 1 Spring Topic Web
Summer
Spring Topic Web
Spring Curriculum Letter
Summer Knowledge Organiser
Year 1’s Book Shelf






Class Documents & Resources
Classroom Information
Please ensure all clothing is labelled with your child's name.
Our School Rules
Please go through these at home together
Year 1 after school club Information
General information leaflet
Crich Trip Lette r
Palm Class Information
1 Palm Teacher and Class info
Chestnut Class Information
Useful Websites
Phonics Bug
Oxford Owl
Purple Mash
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/Parkdale
Spelling Shed
https://play.edshed.com/en-gb
Teach Your Monster to Read
Phonics Play
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
ICT Games
https://ictgames.com/