Image of Year 1 R.E. - Creation
12 Jun

Year 1 R.E. - Creation

Year 1 experienced creating new things during their first lesson on our unit of Creation.

Image of Year 1 - P.E - Orienteering
12 Jun

Year 1 - P.E - Orienteering

Year 1 began their unit on orienteering with some team building and problem solving challenges.

Image of Year 1 Science - Everyday Materials
12 Jun

Year 1 Science - Everyday Materials

Year 1 completed the task of sorting objects according to their material, whether they are waterproof or not and whether they are transparent or opaque.

Image of Year 1 Science Day - Our Bodies
28 May

Year 1 Science Day - Our Bodies

Year 1 investigated our bodies during Science Day. We discussed how we may all have the same body parts but that we are all different. We drew around each other and compared our outlines.

Image of Year 1 Science Day The Science Show
28 May

Year 1 Science Day The Science Show

Year 1 had lots of fun learning about pushes and pulls during the Science Show.

Image of Phonics Screening Check - Parent Info
24 May

Phonics Screening Check - Parent Info

Please see attached the parental information regarding the Phonics Screening Check.

Image of Year 1 Courageous Advocacy - Marcus Rashford
23 May

Year 1 Courageous Advocacy - Marcus Rashford

Year 1 talked about being brave and how to be brave to 'stick up' for someone else. They learned about the famous footballer Marcus Rashford. Marcus was a courageous advocate for children who do not have enough to eat. He wrote to the Prime Minister on behalf of all the children in the country to ask if they could have free school meals.

Image of Year 1 Skills Builder - Art Gallery
23 May

Year 1 Skills Builder - Art Gallery

Year 1 enjoyed developing their creative skills on Skills Builder Day. They looked for inspiration from famous artworks of the seaside, cityscapes, the countryside and abstract art. They then created their own mini gallery.

Image of Year 1 Maths - Fraction Pizzas
21 May

Year 1 Maths - Fraction Pizzas

Year 1 have been learning about halves and quarters. Today, they made some fraction pizzas, they decorated them with three different toppings to show one half and two quarters.

Image of Year 1 -  Guided Reading - Decoding
20 May

Year 1 - Guided Reading - Decoding

Year 1 enjoyed their guided reading session with their new book this week. The children read the new vocabulary from the text and enjoyed spotting these words as we read the book together.

Image of Year 1 Picture News  - Special Objects
17 May

Year 1 Picture News - Special Objects

Year 1 talked about the people who are special in their lives or a special time they have experienced. We discussed how simple objects can remind us of a person or an event. The children drew their special objects and shared their thoughts with the class.

Image of St James Rainbows and Brownies
16 May

St James Rainbows and Brownies

St James Rainbows and Brownies have spaces available. They meet each week at St James Over Darwen Church. Rainbows is for girls aged 4 - 7 and Brownies is for girls aged 7 - 9. The children earn different badges, they bake, craft, raise money and have lots of fun! Please contact Lisa on 07895023147 for more information.