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
Young Artists’ Summer Show
The Royal Academy of Arts is hosting its annual ‘Young Artists’ Summer Show’. If you’re looking for an inspiring half-term activity, why not encourage your child to create their own masterpiece and submit it for this year’s online exhibition? Selected artworks will...
Quiz Success
Thank you to everyone who supported Year 1’s raffle and quiz fundraiser on Friday. We are so grateful to all of the parents and our community who supported us. Our book appeal has raised a wonderful amount on money! Here are the quiz winners! Well done to the...
After School Swim Clubs
Exciting news! Next Level Sports who provide our school pool are offering after school swim clubs when they are here in March. Follow the link to to book or visit Next Level Sports Bookings page. https://next-level-sports.classforkids.io/ Please note these clubs are...
Home Learning – A Bit of a Push
Some of our Year Six children expressed their surprise this week that they are expected to be doing homework - or as we prefer to call it Home Learning. We were surprised that they were surprised (!) as most of them have been right through our school with this...
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
Year 1 Spring Topic Organiser
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
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/


