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
Stone Age Day in Year 1
Yesterday we had an amazing day in the Stone Age in Year 1. We looked at an AR model of Skara Brae, then we lit a fire and shared a lovely story “Stone Age Boy”. We enjoyed eating a hunter/gatherer snack of berries and then used salt dough to make some Stone Age...
EASTER BONNET PARADE 2025
Easter Bonnet Parade 2025 Please see the attached letter for information on this years Easter Bonnet Parade on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.
RED NOSE DAY 2025
The special link for ParentPay is: https://app.parentpay.com/ParentPayShop/Foc/Default.aspx?shopid=17224
Year 1 World Book Day reminders
Good afternoon. We are very excited in Year 1 about next week and celebrating our love of books! On Monday we invite you to join us at 2.30pm. Someone will meet you in the main school office and bring you through to Year 1 to share a story with your children. Please...
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
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
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/