Team O'Flaherty (Yr1)
- Read MorePublished 09/06/25, by Claire O'FlahertyThank you all for coming to the last Art to Start in year 1! This term our topic is called 'Where We Are' and we will be looking at our local area and also looking at our local coastline and wildlife. For our Art to Start, we looked at mural
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Phonics screening check
Published 06/06/25, by Claire O'FlahertyIn a final push for our phonics screening check next week, we have noticed that some children are still finding it tricky to spot our 'chatty friends' (split digraphs) in words. Please watch these videos with your child and practise the sound - Read More
Year 1 Class Photos
Published 06/06/25, by Lauren MerryJust a quick reminder that class photos will be taken on Monday 9th June.
Please ensure your child comes to school in their full school uniform on the day. There is no need to send in PE kits, even if your child usually has PE on a Monday.
We’re looking forward to seeing all the children looking smart and ready for their photos!
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Viking Games at Chilton
Published 23/05/25, by Lauren MerryWhat a fantastic day we had at the Viking Games at Chilton! The children had so much fun taking part in a range of activities.
They showed brilliant teamwork, cheered each other on, and tried their hardest in every challenge. It was lovely to see everyone so engaged and enjoying themselves.
Well done to all the children for their great effort and positive attitude!
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Phonics Screening
Published 23/05/25, by Lauren MerryYear 1 Phonics
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Talking and Play
Published 20/05/25, by Claire O'FlahertyDear Parents, Yr 1 would like to invite you to a talking and play session with your child on Thursday, 12th June 2025. We will be running this enjoyable session across both classes, where we'll share some fantastic games &n - Read More
Viking Games- Year 1
Published 16/05/25, by Lauren MerryThursday 22nd May- Viking Games
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Interesting Artefacts!
Published 14/05/25, by Claire O'FlahertyWe have been lucky enough to borrow a loans box from Powell Cotton museum. Inside we found animal skins such as rabbit and even a huge crocodile skin! We really enjoyed handling the sheep's horn, rhino tooth and especially the chimpanzee skull!&n - Read More
Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore!
Published 12/05/25, by Claire O'FlahertyDuring our Topic lessons, we have been learning about the diets of different animals. We looked at the features of different animals and compared them, identifying the key features of herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. Using this information, we s - Read More
Exploring Islam During Personal Development Week
Published 09/05/25, by Lauren MerryPersonal Development Week- Islam
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Powell Cotton Museum
Published 02/05/25, by Claire O'FlahertyWe had a brilliant time at Powell Cotton Museum. We completed the museum safari workshop, where we learnt about where the animals came from, taxidermy and the people who built the museum. We were lucky enough to get a guided tour of Quex house a - Read More
A classroom zoo!
Published 30/04/25, by Claire O'FlahertyYear 1 had an exciting afternoon today, a zoo appeared in Team Merry! We were joined by a zoo keeper - who inexplicably looked just like Miss Merry - who took us on a tour of San Diego zoo! We talked about the differences and similarities between the