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
Recreate a Masterpiece – Family Art Week Challenge
Parkdale_Art_Week_Poster As part of Parkdale’s Art Week (18th-22nd May), we would like to invite families to take part in a creative challenge - Recreate a Masterpiece! Can you recreate a piece of artwork using everyday items you have at home? Details can be found...
EYFS and KS1 Singing Assembly
Early Years and KS1 had a lovely time this morning in singing. We ended it with a dance to Can’t Stop The Feeling from Trolls!
Sunday School / Junior Church at St Cyprian’s, Sneinton
Fr Lee (Curate) and Richard Henley (Youth Minister) at St Cyprian's have asked us to advertise their growing Junior Church. Richard comes into school once a week to lead the lunch time RE club for KS2 pupils and Fr Lee comes into school about once a half term to...
Easter Bonnet Parade 2026
We had a wonderful time celebrating creativity, springtime joy and the spirit of Easter in our annual Easter bonnet parade this week. Here are just a selection of the winning hats which you can see come in all shapes and sizes. We had dinosaurs, Minecraft,...
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
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/



