Key Stage 1 (Seals and Seahorses) 2023-2024
Please see below the PowerPoint for this years Phonics Screening Test iLearn
Ahoy there shipmates! We've had a great start to Summer Term. During Pirate day the children attended Pirate training where they had to design their own flag, use Bee-Bots for position and direction and learnt how to fire cannons and sword fight! In the afternoon they enjoyed finding the treasure using a map of the school. Yo ho ho!
Here are the curriculum leaflet and knowledge organiser for our topic, TREASURE ISLAND. Please read to find out what we will be learning next half term. There are some key vocab words that you may want to talk about on the knowledge organiser.
That is the end of the Spring term. We have ended our topic on 'Bodies'. The children have been amazing in learning ways to stay healthy and are great ambassadors for living a healthy lifestyle. We hope you all have a great Easter! Please remember that the first day back (15th April) is a pirates day, so please can the children come dressed as pirates. Also, please read the curriculum leaflet and knowledge organiser above to find out what we will be learning during the next half term.
What a super Easter bonnet parade! It was a shame about the weather but the children still did their parade in school. We hope you all have a lovely Easter!
We had a special assembly from our very own Mrs Miah who spoke to each class about Ramadan. The children loved hearing about how Muslims celebrate Ramadan. Thank you Mrs Mia!
Thank you Praizin hands puppet group who came in to do a show all about Easter. It has started our learning all around Easter! The children loved the show.
WORLD BOOK DAY! What a fantastic day! It was brilliant seeing all the children enjoying different books throughout the day, along with hot chocolate and biscuits. Let us make reading a priority every day!
ILEARN - writing. Here is the powerpoint for the ILEARN around writing in year 1 and 2. We apologise for the confusion over times for this event, so it will be rescheduled.
Dance-a-thon - what a super afternoon we had a dancing. As a school we raised a lot of money so thank you for all the support for this event. Our kids have great dance moves!
Welcome back! We hope you have had a lovely half term. Our new topic is now 'Bodies'. Please read the curriculum leaflet and knowledge organiser below to find out what we will be learning this half term.
Spring 2 curriculum leaflet and knowledge organiser - Bodies.
AFRICA ROUND UP: what a super riddle round up! The children were amazing reading their riddles to all the parents and carers who came in. That is a huge skill and they did it brilliantly. We are so proud of the children in Seals and Seahorses. That is now the end of our Africa topic and it's been amazing learning about Africa. We hope you all have a super half term. Our next topic is called 'Bodies' and the curriculum leaflet and knowledge organiser will be up soon to show you about all the learning we will do next half term.
Thank you for all your support at home.
Seals and Seahorse team
Internet Safety Day - we had a day thinking about being safe online. This is really important in a world where being online happens more and more. The children created posters to help us remember how to be safe online!
MATHS I - LEARN - Please have a read to find out ways in which you can help your child with maths at home.
What a great start to our Africa topic! Kwame, who is from Ghana, came in and taught us African art and drumming. He told us some amazing stories about the animals in Africa. Thank you Kwame!
WELCOME BACK! We hope you all had a wonderful break over Christmas! Our topic is now about Africa. Please keep reading the weekly homework email to find out what we our learning each week. Also, please keep reading and doing the hold a sentence homework.
Many thanks
Seals and Seahorse team
Curriculum leaflet and knowledge organiser - Spring 1 - AFRICA
That is the end of the first term! What a journey our year 1 and 2 children have been on. First Bog Baby, then the Great Fire of London and now Christmas! It has been very pleasing to see the children grow as learners, especially throughout the Great Fire of London. The interactive museum was a brilliant event where the children were amazing! What super Seals and Seahorses we have! We hope you all have a brilliant Christmas and New Year! Please read the curriculum leaflet and knowledge organiser above to find out about our new topic, AFRICA!
Many thanks
Seals and Seahorse team.
ILEARN - Phonics and reading -year 1 and 2
Curriculum leaflet and knowledge organiser - Autumn 2 Fire, Fire- Please read to find out about our learning during our new topic, Fire, Fire
What a great first half term! We would like to say well done to all the Seahorse and Seals children. You have done brilliantly and adjusted to our new routines. We hope you all have a restful half term. Please read the knowledge organiser and curriculum leaflet above to find out about our learning next half term.
Seals and Seahorse