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
Attendance stars 1 Palm!
Well done to 1 Palm who have won the first half term with the best attendance!! We are so proud of your resilience and commitment to learning. 1 Palm have earned a special celebratory treat!
Children in Need at Parkdale 2025
We are excited to have another fun filled Children in Need day at Parkdale on Friday 14th November 2025. There will be lots of activities throughout the day… Non-Uniform - Please donate £1 on Parent Pay for the opportunity to come to school in your own clothes - the...
Facebook Problems – Apologies
We have just, literally this minute, realised that our website posts have not been automatically posting through onto Facebook as they should. It looks like they haven't been doing so since the Summer holiday! This is now rectified and you should see immediate...
Our first SEND Newsletter – Autumn term
Welcome to our first SEND Newsletter. The Autumn edition contains news on Dyslexia, Parent Workshops, Signposting and Teaching Assistants. We will aim to send something every 6-8 weeks with different topics covered throughout the year. Send Newsletter Autumn 2025...
Our Calendar
Term By Term 2024-25
Autumn
Year 1 Autumn Parent’s Letter 2025
Year 1 Autumn Term Homework Menu
Year 1 Autumn Term Knowledge Organiser (topic webs)
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
Y1 Photo Gallery
autumn
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
General information leaflet
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/