Year 1J

Year 1

Our class limerick

Here is a class of year ones,

They are bubbly, they are bold, they are fun!

They love exploring through play,

Together we learn each day,

Learning is active, engaging and fun! 

The Summer Reading Challenge launches 10th July

Gateshead Library

#SummerReadingChallenge #WildWorldHeroes

Children across Gateshead are being encouraged to go wild for reading this summer by joining the hugely popular annual Summer Reading Challenge, taking place at all Gateshead Council libraries from 10 July until 4 September.

The Reading Agency have teamed up with the WWF in developing the theme for this year's challenge, which is 'Wild World Heroes', featuring illustration by award-winning children's author and illustrator Heath McKenzie. It is aimed at encouraging children to engage in fun reading activities focused on real world environmental issues, such as climate change, wildlife decline, plastic pollution, and deforestation.

To join the excitement all children need to do is visit any library across Gateshead at least three times throughout the summer holidays and borrow at least two books. Each time they will be rewarded with a free prize:

Aged 5 to 11 years:

• First visit - Wild World Heroes themed collectors' cards and stickers 
• Second visit - A book and pencil
• Third visit - A certificate of completion.

Aged Under 5 years:

• First visit - Wild World Heroes themed collectors' cards and stickers
• Second visit - A book and additional stickers
• Third visit - More stickers and a certificate of completion

Here is a link for over the summer holidays about sun safety- there are some good ideas and game to play with your children. Have a fabulous summer holiday but please remember to stay safe! We look forward to seeing you all in September!

https://www.boorooandtiggertoo.com/wrap-splat-hat/

The Reserve Advent Calendar

Dear Parents/ Carers,

This week we have been talking about charity with the children and have been overwhelmed at how much they have engaged in discussions about this topic. They have been great at suggesting things that can be donated to charity and why charities are extremely important, especially at this time of the year. We began to research charities and found a great idea called the reverse advent calendar. This idea highlights that the Christmas period should be just as much about ‘giving’ as it is about ‘receiving’. Please see the attached document for a little more information. As staff this is something we would really like to be part of so we have decided that we are going to form a little collection of food which we will add to everyday and at the end of this term we will donate the food to The People’s Kitchen. We thought it would be a great thing for the children to be part of and will be adding to the collection daily with food that we, as staff, will be bringing in. If you would like to make a small donation from the suggested list, then you are more than welcome but please do not feel any pressure to do so. This is a collective effort from all of year one, lead predominately by donations from the staff. We appreciate that it is a difficult time for many at present. The main objective is the message: that if we are in a position to help others it is a very kind and caring thing to do.

Thanks for your support,

The Year One Team

9.11.20

Look at our amazing pupils of the week. We are so proud of the progress they have made!

Week beginning 2nd November

This week have been beginning to think about rememberance day. We have read a story called 'Where the poppies now grow' and have thought about all the the brave soldiers who have and still do ensure we can live safe lives in our country. We painted some poppy stones and put them in the quiet part of our Outdoor Learning area. These will remind us about the soldiers and the sacrifices they made and continue to make when we see them.