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
Drum Lessons
DCP Drums deliver weekly drum lessons in school. These are enjoyed by many children in school and a few places have become available for KS1 and KS2 children from September, as our Year 6 drummers move on to secondary school. If you are interested in paying for your...
Community Action Week – Box of Cereal Domino Rally
Parkdale_Community_Action_Week_Poster Please send in a box of ANY cereal into school W/C 22nd June for our whole school domino rally. All boxes of cereals will be donated to local food banks and charities after the event. Thank you for your support....
Art Week Fantastic Family Masterpieces
We were incredibly impressed by the creativity shown by pupils and families who took part in our Family Masterpiece Challenge. The standard of entries was fantastic and it was wonderful to see so many imaginative ideas brought to life. From fun interpretations of...
Celebrating Eid Al-Adha
This year Eid Al-Adha falls in the May half term We would like to celebrate in school and due to testing schedules we have decided to do this on Friday 12th June in the afternoon. There will be Class Swaps in the morning, where your child will visit their September...
Our Calendar
Term By Term
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
Year 1 Spring Topic Organiser
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
Trip letter
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/