Week beginning 8th December 2025:

The highlight of the week was our visit to the Science Museum. As a part of their History learning, students have been exploring the life of Amy Johnson and A. V Roe. 

Celebrating writers in Chiff Chaff, all of whom have been working super hard. Well done!

The Year 1s had their Santa Dash, which was certainly a test of stamina that all the children surpassed! Many of the students ran more than 5 laps! They were all awarded a certificate for their great efforts.

During the week, the students have been developing their understanding of numbers from 1-10. They have been using a range of manipulatives to further support their number bonds. Please do continue this practice at home.

Science Museum Trip – Tuesday 9th December 2025

Week beginning 1st December 2025:

Santa Dash is on Friday 5th December. Parents are most welcome to join us at Stoney Down Park. 

Please continue to support children with their phonics at home.

We have also been providing children with additional help with number bonds to 10. Power Maths work is allocated through Active Learn (Bug Club) to support the students. Additional optional work sheets have also been sent home with students who may need the additional support, although we are a non-homework-based school.

Chaffinch class has been doing some wonderful writing in their subjects, including Literacy and History.

Christmas festivities are in full swing at Mission Grove. The students have been creating their very own Christmas decorations for their classes.

In Art, the students have been exploring the wonderful Andy Goldsworthy, using nature to create wonderful pieces of work.

Week beginning 17th November 2025:

This week all the students have been participating in learning about road safety. Assemblies and activities have been taking place throughout the week.

The students have been very fortunate to have some fantastic football training with Tottenham Hotspurs this week. They thoroughly enjoyed learning and showing off their new skills.

Week beginning 10th November 2025:

Trips:

25th November 2025 - Woodgreen Cinema

9th December 2025 - Science Museum

All children have been assessed in phonics, and they have been placed into new groups. Please ensure they all bring in their reading records and phonics books. Thank you.

Year 1 enjoyed story time with Miss Kazim and Miss Dar as they read them Room on the Broom, whilst they all drank strawberry milk. They were able to join in with all the predictable phrases and recall what may happen next.

Chaffinch class created clay witch hats and used many wonderful adjectives to not only describe the hat but the witch from Room on the Broom. Year 1 is currently thoroughly enjoying reading and writing about Julia Donaldson's books.

In Science, students have been classifying animals. Many of the children were amazing in their knowledge of animals and all of them thoroughly enjoyed learning about them all!

On 11th November 2025, all students participated in a 1-minute silence to remember all those who have sacrificed their lives for the freedom of many. We also remembered all those who fought in the war and positively contributed towards the nation.

Spellings for this term are below:

Week beginning 3rd November 2025:

Week beginning 6th October 2025:

Victorian High Tea

All the students thoroughly enjoyed their Victorian High Tea, whilst simultaneously celebrating diversity and culture. 

A massive thank you to all parents for participating and sharing their delicious food!

Upcoming events:

Week beginning 29th October 2025:

Chaffinch class created pumpkin sun catchers and used wonderful adjectives to describe them!

Week beginning 22nd September 2025:

Phonics:

The students have now been placed into phonics groups based upon internal assessments. They will receive a book every Friday from next week. Please do read with them and write a brief comment in their reading records.

They must bring their phonics books and reading records everyday so they can read with the teaching staff during early morning reading sessions.

Pumpkins!

Chaffinch class has had lots of fun creating clay pumpkins! They have been inspired by the book 'Pattan's Pumpkin', which they are reading during their literacy lessons.

Science:

We have been learning about the human body and discussing some super facts about it. The students have worked together to learn about what is on the inside of our body as well as the outside. 

We drew around our bodies and then labelled each part of the outer body.

Maths:

Year 1s have been exploring counting to 10. They have been completing number bonds to 10 using a range of manipulatives. 

Week beginning 8th September 2025:

Throughout year 1, the students have been learning about sustainability. We have been reading 'What Does It Mean To Be Green?', which is a fantastic book about ways in which we can help support our environment.

The students produced displays across both sites, and together we created our very own 'Pledgehogs'! 

We explored the wildlife garden and discussed how we can recycle our plastic to make an array of useful things, like bird feeders!

We also started creating our very own toys using plastic bottles brought in from home.

The children have started practising their phonics and spelling within class. We are on week 2. Please continue this at home. If you do require any further information or advice on how to support your child, please do approach the teacher.

Welcome to the Year 1 web page, on which you will be receiving all the updates surrounding your child's progress.

We are fortunate to have a great team consisting of teachers and TAs, all of whom will be supporting the students in their journey through year 1.

Meet the team:

Year Group Lead and Chaffinch class teacher – Miss Kazim

Class teachers – Miss Dar (Chiff Chaff), Mrs Chaudhary (Cuckoo), Mrs Cartwright (Crow)

Year 1 support: Mrs Becky, Mrs Khady, and Mrs Mehreen

PE Days:

Chaffinch – Wednesday and Thursday

Cuckoo – 

Crow – Wednesday and Thursday

Chiff Chaff –Monday and Wednesdays 

Important dates:

McMillan Coffee Mornings –

South 23rd September 2025

North 24th September 2025

7th October 2025 - Year 1 High Tea

10th October 2025 - World Mental Health Day - Wear Yellow

14th October 2025 - Individual sibling photos

21st October 2025 - Trip to Walthamstow Market