Willow Class (Year 1)

Adults in Willow Class

Willow Class Staff (ID 2314)

• Mrs Oluwasola
  Class teacher
  Mrs Oluwasola

  ,

• Mrs Hayden-Smith
  Support Staff
  Mrs Hayden-Smith

• Mrs Peck
  Support Staff
  Mrs Peck

Class reminders

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What will your child need?

Item needed	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thur	Fri	Additional information
Reading book						Phonics books will be changed on Mondays. Sharing books can be changed on any day.
PE kit
Forest School kit						Forest school takes place every other week. Please look out for the Seesaw message to tell you when it is.
Water Bottles						Children should only have water in their bottles – no juice, squash or fizzy. Water bottles should be taken home daily to be washed out and re-filled.
Mid-morning snack						Morning snacks are provided by the school.

Communication & permissions

Seesaw	Please make sure you are signed up to Seesaw. If you are not yet signed up, please contact the school office. We use Seesaw as a communication tool and digital portfolio that allows you to have a personalised window into your child’s time at school. The class teacher and your child can document any learning so that it can be shared, supported and celebrated.
Permissions	Please ensure you have informed the Admin team if you do not wish your child to appear in photographs on our website or one our school Facebook page.

Reading

Please try to read with your child five times a week. This will support our learning at school and really make a difference to their progress. 

Recommended Reads

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Continuous Provision

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Willow Class Learning Journey - Term 1

In Geography, we will be learning the names and locations of the world’s seven continents and five seas as well as the four countries of the UK. In Design Technology, we will be investigating how a sliding mechanism works as well as designing and making our own card slider mechanism. In Art and Design we will be exploring different drawing tools and make different marks changing pressure and texture. 

 Term 1 Learning Summary

 Willow Class Learning Journey - Term 2

In Design Technology,  we will be investigating how a sliding mechanism works as well as designing and making our own card slider mechanism. 

Term 2 Learning Summary

Willow Class Learning Journey - Term 3

In History, we will be learning about changes within our living memory. In Art,  we will be using a range of marks with paint and looking at Pier Mondrian’s paintings. In Design Technology, we will be looking at different structures. We will be investigating what needs to be in place so a structure can remain standing on it’s own using a range of materials.

Term 3 Learning Summary

Willow Class Learning Journey - Term 4

 In Term 4, we will be printing with a range of objects. In History, we will be learning about changes within living memory. In DT, we will be making rainbow wraps, crudites and vegetable kebabs. 

Term 4 Learning Summary

Willow Class Learning Journey - Term 5

 In Design Technology, we will be finding out more about materials by seeing if we can build with bread. In History, we will be learning about significant individuals such as Mary Anning and Sir David Attenborough. 

Term 5 Learning Summary

Willow Class Learning Journey - Term 6