Maple - Year 1
Welcome to Maple Class!
Maple Class is taught by Mrs Clay.
Mrs Walker works with us and support our learning.
We have lots of fun in Year 1 and always try our best!
A few reminders...
- Forest Schools is on a Wednesday afternoon.
- Every Wednesday morning the children in Maple Class have PE.
- Children need their book bags in school EVERY DAY. We read with your children throughout the week and it is very important that this is recorded in their reading diaries. Please remember to support your child with reading their reading book at home. We ask that children read with an adult at least 3 times per week at home and that this is recorded in their Reading Diary. Reading books are changed once a week however you can read anything additional with your child - magazines, recipes, picture books etc!
Our Learning 2023-2024
Spring 2 
Who has Zoomed to the Moon?
This half term we are thinking all about space. We will be finding out about famous astronauts like Neil Armstrong and Tim Peake and comparing the journeys that they took. We will be finding out about Neil Armstrong's life and thinking about the steps he took to become a successful astronauts.
In our English we are learning the story 'Whatever Next' by Jill Murphy and we will be using the Talk for writing sequence to write our own journey story.
Spring 1
Who Lives Here?
Year 1 are thinking about whether we live in the United Kingdom, Great Britain or England this half term. In Geography we will be looking at the four countries that make up the United Kingdom, their capital cities and the surrounding seas. We will also take a closer look at our capital city, London, through our English and will write fact files about the city and it's landmarks. We will also help Paddington Bear plan a trip to London, tell him all the exciting things there are to do and keep him informed by writing a letter.
What's This?
This half term our History focus is Toys. We are thinking about toys in the past and present. Year 1 will be looking at a variety of toys through the ages and considering whether they have changed or not and why. We will be thinking scientifically about the materials that the toys and other objects are made from and deciding why.
Where Do I Belong?
This half term we will be looking at our local area and discussing the place that we live. We will be go on walks around our local area and visit important community locations. We will be identifying and naming different parts of a plant and will be going out in our outdoor area to spot deciduous and evergreen trees and explain what makes them special
Our Learning 2022-2023
Summer 2
In our final half term, we will be thinking about What is Special About Cleethorpes? In Geography, we will be looking at the similarities and differences between our local area and Cleethorpes. To do this, we will go on a very special visit to Cleethorpes! We will be creating a Non-Fiction Fact File about sea creatures and their habitats. We will continue to practise our place value up to 100, as well as looking at fractions (½ and ¼) of shape and amount. We will continue to practise our place value up to 100, as well as looking at fractions (½ and ¼) of shape and amount.
Summer 1
This half term, we are thinking about What Gives us Superpowers? We will be making our very own healthy superhero snack in Design and Technology and using different skills, such as chopping, slicing and grating, to do so. We will also be discussing what foods are healthy and how we can keep our bodies healthy. In History, we will be focusing on a very special nurse from the past. We will be exploring the life and work of Florence Nightingale and finding out how she changed hospitals and nursing for the better.
Spring 2
Who has Zoomed to the Moon?
This half term we are thinking all about space. We will be finding out about famous astronauts like Neil Armstrong and Tim Peake and comparing the journeys that they took. We will be finding out about Neil Armstrong's life and thinking about the steps he took to become a successful astronauts.
In our English we are learning the story 'Whatever Next' by Jill Murphy and we will be using the Talk for writing sequence to write our own journey story.
Spring 1
Who Lives Here?
Year 1 are thinking about whether we live in the United Kingdom, Great Britain or England this half term. In Geography we will be looking at the four countries that make up the United Kingdom, their capital cities and the surrounding seas. We will also take a closer look at our capital city, London, through our English and will write fact files about the city and it's landmarks. We will also help Paddington Bear plan a trip to London, tell him all the exciting things there are to do and keep him informed by writing a letter.
What's This?
This half term our History focus is Toys. We are thinking about toys in the past and present. Year 1 will be looking at a variety of toys through the ages and considering whether they have changed or not and why. We will be thinking scientifically about the materials that the toys and other objects are made from and deciding why.
Where Do I Belong?
This half term we will be looking at our local area and discussing the place that we live. We will be go on walks around our local area and visit important community locations. We will be identifying and naming different parts of a plant and will be going out in our outdoor area to spot deciduous and evergreen trees and explain what makes them special.
Our Learning 2021-2022
Summer 2
Summer 1
Spring 2
Who has Zoomed to the Moon?
This half term we are thinking all about space. We will be finding out about famous astronauts like Neil Armstrong and Tim Peake and comparing the journeys that they took. We will be finding out about Neil Armstrong's life and thinking about the steps he took to become a successful astronauts.
In our English we are learning the story 'Whatever Next' by Jill Murphy and we will be using the Talk for writing sequence to write our own journey story.
Spring 1
Year 1 are thinking about whether we live in the United Kingdom, Great Britain or England this half term. In Geography we will be looking at the four countries that make up the United Kingdom, their capital cities and the surrounding seas. We will also take a closer look at our capital city, London, through our English and will write fact files about the city and it's landmarks. We will also help Paddington Bear plan a trip to London, tell him all the exciting things there are to do and keep him informed by writing a letter.
What's This? 
This half term our History focus is Toys. We are thinking about toys in the past and present. Year 1 will be looking at a variety of toys through the ages and considering whether they have changed or not and why. We will be thinking scientifically about the materials that the toys and other objects are made from and deciding why.
Where Do I Belong?
This half term we will be looking at our local area and discussing the place that we live. We will be go on walks around our local area and visit important community locations. We will be identifying and naming different parts of a plant and will be going out in our outdoor area to spot deciduous and evergreen trees and explain what makes them special.
Our Learning 2020-2021
Summer 2
This half term, we are thinking about What Gives us Superpowers? We will be making our very own healthy superhero snack in Design and Technology and using different skills, such as chopping, slicing and grating, to do so. We will also be discussing what foods are healthy and how we can keep our bodies healthy. In History, we will be focusing on a very special nurse from the past. We will be exploring the life and work of Florence Nightingale and finding out how she changed hospitals and nursing for the better.
Spring 2
Did Neil Armstrong achieve the impossible?
This half term we are thinking all about space. We will be finding out about famous astronauts like Neil Armstrong and Tim Peake and comparing the journeys that they took. We will be finding out about Neil Armstrong's life and thinking about the steps he took to become a successful astronauts.
In our English we are learning the story 'Whatever next by Jill Murphy' and we will be using the Talk for writing sequence to write our own journey story. We will also be looking at nouns, verbs and adjectives throughout out story and will be thinking about hoe the emotions of characters change within a story.
In Maths we will be looking at measuring in standard and non-standard units. We will be thinking about numbers up to 50 and looking at different ways of practically showing and drawing this. We will also be comparing numbers up to 50 thinking about the 10s and 1s.
Spring 1
Year 1 are thinking about whether we live in the United Kingdom, Great Britain or England this half term. In Geography we will be looking at the four countries that make up the United Kingdom, their capital cities and the surrounding seas. We will also take a closer look at our capital city, London, through our English and will write fact files about the city and it's landmarks. We will also help Paddington Bear plan a trip to London, tell him all the exciting things there are to do and keep him informed by writing a letter.
14.1.21 - Snow!
We've had lots of fun in the snow. We have made snowballs, snow angels and were real Team Effort Experts and worked together to build snowmen!
What's This?
This half term our History focus is Toys. We are thinking about toys in the past and present. Year 1 will be looking at a variety of toys through the ages and considering whether they have changed or not and why. We will be thinking scientifically about the materials that the toys and other objects are made from and deciding why.
Our Learning 2019-2020
Spring 2 - Moon Zoom
Our topic this half term is 'Moon Zoom'. We will be learning about space, our solar system and historical events such as moon landings and Tim Peake's mission into space.
Autumn 2 - Celebrations
We will be looking at a range of different celebrations from different religions or parts of history.
Year 1 will be looking at Bonfire Night and why we celebrate it, Diwali and how that is celebrated around the world and will also be looking at the Christmas Story.
Autumn 1 - Under the Sea
Year One's first topic this year is Under the Sea. We will be learning about different sea creatures, their habitats and thinking about different holiday destinations around the UK and abroad.
The Phonics Screen Check.
In June 2020, the children will be taking part in the national phonics screening tests. This means during the run up to this date staff will be putting boosters in place in order to increase children's confidence with phonics. Below are some links to websites that can help you practice with your children.
Our Learning 2018-2019
Year 1's Trip to Brierley Forest Park
Year 1 had a fantastic time on their trip to Brierley Forest Park. We participated in a Green Flag Ceremony celebrating the beautiful green spaces at Brierley Forest Park and Sutton Lawns. We identified different woodland creatures and spoke about their habitats and where they would live in a woodland. After lunch, we loved going on a mini beast hunt. We used nets and mats to collect different insects and looked closely using magnifying glasses. We especially loved pond dipping. We caught small fish, snails, pond weeds and different creatures that live in ponds. Mrs Wilson even caught a frog! We named him Wilson. Here are some photo's from our exciting adventure.
Spring 2 - Moon Zoom
Our topic this half term is 'Moon Zoom'. We will be learning about space, our solar system and historical events such as moon landings and Tim Peake's mission into space.
National Space Centre - 4/3/19
The children and staff had a great time on our trip to the National Space Centre. We went up the Rocket Tower, experienced a launch pad and control room and learnt a lot from the different exhibitions, such as The Universe and Our Solar System. We also watched a planetarium show about Astronauts, how they train and the conditions they have to survive and work in during their time in space. What an amazing day!
Forest School - 31.1.19
We had a fun but chilly time out in forest school today. Our new mud kitchen was delivered today and we were lucky enough to be the first class to have a play! We loved it and had so much fun!
Spring 1 - Superhereos!
This half-term we will be looking at Superheroes. Year 1 will be looking at both fictional superheroes and real people that have helped changed the world. Within this topic we will also be looking at the art work that surrounds superheroes; Pop Art and visual effects.
Christingle Making
This afternoon we have made Christingles ready for our Christingle Service Assembly on Monday 3rd December. We discussed the meaning of a Christingle and what each part represents. We look forward to lighting them during our service.
Instruction Writing - Sandwich Making
This week, Year 1 have been looking at Instructions. We have looked at a variety of different instruction texts, identified their key features and collected a bank of 'bossy' imperative verbs ready to write our own set of instructions. On Thursday, we made jam sandwiches all by ourselves! We thought about the different steps needed to make our sandwich. We are now going to write our own set of instructions all about how to make a jam sandwich.
Children in Need 2018
Thank you all for taking part in our PJ Day for Children in Need and for all the kind donations. The children and staff had a fantastic time coming to school in their PJs for the day!
Fire Safety - Visit from the Firefighters and Fire Engine.
We were lucky enough to have a visit from the Ashfield Fire Rescue Team in school today. We spoke about sparklers, fireworks and bonfires and how to keep ourselves safe when going to Firework Displays. We were even allowed to go and see the fire engine! We looked at the engine, spoke about the different parts and equipment that the firefighters use when fighting fires and out completing rescues. We really enjoyed sitting in the fire engine, watching the lights and listening to the loud sirens! Miss Stretton-Clarke, Mr Ward and Mrs Walker were allowed to sit in the front!
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Punch and Judy Puppet Making
We had a Design & Technology Day on Thursday 11th October. As part of our topic this term, we have been thinking about holidays in present day and holidays that Victorian people would have had in the past. We have thought about similarities and differences and have looked at the activities Victorian adults and children would have taken part in during their seaside holidays. We discussed the Punch and Judy show and looked at the basic story line. As part of our DT day, Year 1: designed, made, performed and evaluated using their own hand made puppets. We used wooden spoons for our puppets, included a range of different materials and had a go at using lots of design and fixing skills to create our puppets. We had a lovely time and worked really hard. They look amazing!
​​​​​​Grandparent's Day
Thank you to all the Grandparents that came to our Grandparent's Day Afternoon. We had a lovely time sketching portraits of each other. We ended our afternoon with a sing along! The children had a fantastic time.
10th October 2018
Today we used pieces of rope and big logs that we found in the Forest School area to make our own rope swing. We worked together as a team to find a suitable tree, build the rope swing and think of suitable 'rope swing rules' to help us stay safe. We had an amazing time!
3rd October 2018
What a windy morning in Forest School today! We put on our waterproofs and wellies and headed outside to the Forest School Area. We have been kindly gifted a beautiful, new wooden bird table. So that we can feed the birds that visit our area, today Maple Class made bird feeders using seeds, raisins and lard. When these have set, we will hang them around the area for the birds to enjoy.
26th September 2018
We had a fantastic time at Forest School this morning! We made Woodland Mobiles to decorate the Forest School Area, carefully using scissors and string to attach leaves, sticks and feathers. Then we had our snack whilst sat together in the log circle. We ate oreo biscuits and drank hot chocolate with marshmallows - they were yummy! After that, we had an outdoor phonics sessions, using chalks to write our new sound and words that include the 'oo' sound. We finished off our session with our favourite game; '1, 2, 3...Where are you?'. We were really good at hiding!
19th September 2018
Maple class went out for their first Forest School session of Year 1 this morning. We had a great morning in our wellies and waterproofs. We worked together as a team to find things hidden in the forest school area. Miss Stretton-Clarke hid them really well! Our favourite part was sitting together in our log circle drinking hot chocolate and eating chocolate biscuits! During our free time, we explored the forest school area, built a stage from reels and planks, and acted out the story of the Gruffalo.
Autumn 1 - Under the Sea
Year One's first topic this year is Under the Sea. We will be learning about different sea creatures, their habitats and thinking about different holiday destinations around the UK and abroad.
The Phonics Screen Check.
In June 2019, the children will be taking part in the national phonics screening tests. This means during the run up to this date staff will be putting boosters in place in order to increase children's confidence with phonics. Below are some links to websites that can help you practice with your children.