Clay pots inspired by Dale Chihuly
18-11-2025
Year 1 have been learning about the artist, Dale Chihuly in Art. So far, they have explored primary and secondary colours and they have created clay pots in the style of Dale Chihuly.
Welcome to Year 1
Welcome to our Year 1 Information Page. On this page you will find our Y1 Long term plan, our latest termly class newsletter, details of our homework project for this half term and any other relevant information.
Long Term Plan
Below is the plan showing the topics taught through the year. Please see the curriculum subject pages for more information regarding the topics.
Y1-LTP-2025-2026Termly Class Newsletter
Below is the relevant information that you will need for this term. If you have any further questions please see the class teacher.
Y1-Parent-Partnership-Letter-2025Termly Homework Project
Alongside weekly class homework, a termly homework project will be set to support classroom learning. Below is this half terms project.
Y1-Aut-Homework-The-Human-BodyPhonics and reading
Systematic synthetic daily phonics is taught following the Read Write Inc Programme throughout Early Years and Key Stage 1, beginning in the summer term of Pre-school. Pupils are grouped according to ability across the year groups. Progress is tracked throughout the year by the early reading and phonics lead and groupings are adjusted accordingly. Pupils in Year 1 have a National Phonics Screening Test in June. Pupils who do not achieve the expected standard re-sit the test the following year when they are in Y2. Fast track tutoring will be used as an intervention when required to support early reading and writing.
When pupils complete the Read Write Inc phonics programme they begin ‘No-nonsense spelling’. This programme is taught throughout Key Stage 2.
Reading
We use the Read Write Inc reading scheme throughout Early Years and Key Stage 1 where books are fully decodable and correlate with where the child is up to in the scheme. Children are also sent home two books which are matched to their reading level from Read, Write, Inc. and a book to read for pleasure with an adult, which will be from the school library.
If you have any questions or would like any further information about the curriculum or how you can further support your child’s learning at home then please speak to your child’s class teacher.
If you would like any copies of the documents on this page, the school office will be happy to print them for you.
Year 1 Chatter
Achievers Assembly 14.11.25
18-11-2025
The children at St Jude’s have worked incredibly hard this week. Well done to all the children who earned a certificate this week.
Achievers Assembly 7.11.25
18-11-2025
Well done to this week’s achievers. Keep up the great work!
Y1 Science- Seasonal Changes
13-11-2025
As part of our seasonal changes Science topic, we went on a walk to spot the different sign to show it was the season Autumn.
Y1 World Kindness Day
13-11-2025
Today, for World Kindness Day, Y1 took part in a Celebration of the Word all about being kind and living like Jesus. We then made a kindness pledge to show how we can be kind.
Y1 Maths- repeating patterns.
06-11-2025
Today in Maths, we have been using 3D and 2D shapes, along with objects from outside, to make repeating patterns.
Achievers Assembly
24-10-2025
What a wonderful half term we have had at St Jude’s! It has been a joy to share all of the hard work the children have accomplished over the last 8 weeks.
Here are this week’s achievers. Keep up the great work everyone and we look forward to celebrating everyone’s success next half term ⭐️
Y2 invite Y1 to a Celebration of the Word
23-10-2025
Today, to mark the end of our Branch – Creation and Covenant – Y2 worshipped and prayed with Y1 to share how we praise God for all that he has given us and how he is always there for us. Y2 read their own prayers which they had written and invited Y1 to place a heart at the foot of Jesus when they had thought of a way they could show their praise and thanks to God.
School Council
13-10-2025
🧠 💛 World Mental Health Day 2025 💛 🧠 On Friday, our School Council spoke to the whole school about World Mental Health Day and why we were wearing yellow – to show support and raise awareness for mental health. They also launched a Kindness Challenge, encouraging everyone to be extra kind to others throughout the week. It was a lovely reminder that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference
Achievers Assembly
10-10-2025
Congratulations to all of our achievers! We love celebrating all of the hard work that has taken place throughout the week.
Y1 Maths- shape
09-10-2025
We have been looking at 3D shapes. Today, we were sorting the 3D shapes into different groups. We sorted them by colour, shape, shapes that stack and don’t stack, shapes with flat sides and curved sides.
Y1 Science- Tasting!
09-10-2025
In our Science lessons, we have been looking at our 5 senses. Today we explored our sense taste. We tried foods that were sour, salty and sweet.
School Council
03-10-2025
Meet our new school council for 2025 – 2026. Congratulations to all the children selected. Our first meeting will be held next week ⭐️
Computing Year 1
16-09-2025
Year 1 have been giving instructions to a friend to move around a space by following simple instructions. They then began to find out what an algorithm is and created their own using software to create movement and patterns on a screen.
Achievers Assembly
15-09-2025
On Friday, we celebrated our first Achievers Assembly of the new school year. Well done to this week’s achievers! Keep up the great work ⭐️
Science- Y1
11-09-2025
Today we looked at our body senses, focussing on sight. We went on a walk around the school grounds and drew what we could seeing using our eyes. We played blind beanbag throwing to compare how we threw the beanbag when we could see to how we threw the beanbag when we couldn’t see. We know we use our eyes for the sense of sight and we need light to help us see.
Y1 Science
04-09-2025
Today we started our new science topic- The Human Body. We drew around each other and labelled the body parts. We also sang heads, shoulders, knees and toes.
Back to School Prayer and Liturgy
03-09-2025
Mr Wilson led our back to school Prayer and Liturgy. We each thought about how we can shine our light this new school year.
Year 1 learn about the church
02-07-2025
Year 1 have been learning about our local church, St. Jude’s. The children set up a role-play of the mass and used their creativity to set up a small world area of the church. How fantastic!
Year One- Planting
01-07-2025
As part of our Science topic, the children have been doing some planting. They had the choice to plant a vegetable, fruit or flower. They then took them home to look after and observe how they grow.
Y1- Geography
21-05-2025
Today in Geography, Y1 learnt about Brazil and Australia. We had a carnival afternoon looking at Rio Carnival traditions. We tried Brazilian foods, made carnival masks and did some Samba dancing.
Y1 Geography
14-05-2025
To help us understand how cold it is in the North and South Pole, Y1 dipped their hand into ice cold water to get a feel of what the temperatures would be like if we were to visit.
Y1 Trip to the Museum of Wigan Life
28-04-2025
Y1 had a wonderful trip to the Museum of Wigan Life today, learning all about coal mining in Wigan. We enjoyed different workshops where we dressed up as coal miners and looked at old newspapers and photographs. We took the public bus there and back and even enjoyed an ice lolly!
Year 1 – RE – The Angel’s Message
01-04-2025
Today we re-created the scene from The Resurrection and thought about how the women felt when the angels appeared and told them the Good News that Jesus had risen!
Mother’s Day 💕
28-03-2025
A fabulous Prayer and Liturgy to celebrate all of the amazing ladies in our lives.
Year 1 remember The Last Supper
24-03-2025
Today we recreated the scene of The Last Supper using artwork to inspire us. Then we celebrated Prayer and Liturgy thinking about how God gave Jesus strength and courage to keep spreading the good news, even at difficult times. We prayed to God and asked for courage so we could continue to make the right choice, even if it is a difficult one,
Y1 Big Lent Walk
20-03-2025
For our Lent Walk this week, Y1 went on a Spring walk around the school grounds to observe the changes that occur when Spring arrives. We saw blue skies, new bulbs and even some birds nests. We talked to Mr Keen about the changes Spring brings and why he has covered up the vegetables and bulbs that have just been planted.
Prayer and Liturgy at Martin Mere
13-03-2025
Y1 and Y2 were lucky enough to get the opportunity to celebrate Prayer and Liturgy at Martin Mere on our school trip. Whilst we were in quiet reflection, thanking God for our wonderful world, a flock of ducks flew over our heads and reminded us of all that God created!
Y1 visit Martin Mere
12-03-2025
Y1 had a fantastic day out at Martin Mere. We learnt all about the wetlands and the animals who live there. We made nests, learnt and copied bird sounds and hunted for mini beasts. We even visited the park. A wonderful day out for everyone!
Y1 World Book Day
06-03-2025
A wonderful day in Y1 celebrating World Book Day. We enjoyed talking about our favourite books and redesigning a new front cover for them.
Beebots- Y1 27.02.25
27-02-2025
Our computing topic this half term is using the beebots. Today, we followed instructions of forwards, backwards, left and right. Then we input these directions into the beebots, giving them instructions for where we wanted them to go.
CAFOD Club visit Year 1
12-02-2025
Today CAFOD Club visited Year 1 and told them all about how they continue Jesus’ mission and help those most in need by donating to CAFOD World Gifts. They shared their reasons for what they had bought and inspired Year 1 to follow in their footsteps.
Y1 Candlemas Prayer & Liturgy
03-02-2025
We celebrated Candlemas with a special Prayer and Liturgy. We invited our families in to celebrate with us and everyone was asked to think about how they can shine their light on others.
Nativity 2024
23-01-2025
Memories to look back on. Our Key Stage 1 children worked so hard. We were so proud of them all.
Y1 Coding
20-01-2025
Today Year 1 were moving blocks to create code and make the sprite move North, South, East and West. We even explored using a repeater block.
Candlemas
14-01-2025
Year 1 have been learning about Candlemas when candles are brought to the church to be blessed. We lit a candle for everyone in Y1 today and thought about how God’s loves all of us.
Making numbers
13-01-2025
Today Year 1 were using Maths apparatus to make numbers between 10 and 20.
Year 1 RE craft sale
17-12-2024
Year 1 looked at how Christmas is celebrated in Poland. We made crafts and sold them to our families. To entice parents to our stalls we re-enacted the Christmas story. We raised £28 and bought Christmas World Gifts from CAFOD to bring love, joy, hope and peace to our global family this Christmas.
Year 1 RE
12-12-2024
This week Y1 learnt about the angels visiting the shepherds on the hillside. We then made a host of angels to celebrate the words from The Gloria.
Science- Animals
29-11-2024
Today in Y1, we have been learning about animals diets. We have been sorting different animals into carnivores, herbivores and omnivores using a venn diagram.
3D Shapes
29-11-2024
In Y1, we have been learning about 3D shapes. We have learnt their names and sorted them into different groups.
Elmer- All are welcome!
29-11-2024
In PSHE, we have been learning about how to celebrate our differences like Elmer.
Year 1 Making pinch pots
13-11-2024
Year 1 have been making clay pinch pots and painting them in the style of Dale Chihuly. Their work reflects the Macchia series which Dale Chihuly created using over 300 colours.
Learning about The Annunciation
28-10-2024
Today Y1 heard the story of the Annunciation. Children enjoyed hearing the story from the Bible, the Golden Box and then retelling it themselves.
Mixing Colours
17-10-2024
This week Year 1 have been exploring colour in Art and Design. We mixed primary colours to make secondary colours.
Y1 Popping pirates PE
10-10-2024
This week in PE, Y1 have been practicing their balancing skills. We worked in pairs to balance as many pieces of ‘treasure’ onto our pirate partner as we could. They then had to balance on one leg, trying to keep as many pirate ‘treasures’ in place as possible to gain the most points.
Y1 Computing
04-10-2024
In our computing lesson this week, we were practising our mouse dragging skills. We created marks on the page and created our own pictures.
PE in Y1
04-10-2024
This week in PE, Y1 were focusing on their balancing skills and transferring from one leg to the other without falling.
English – a mysterious morning
30-09-2024
Today Year 1 discovered a mysterious object in the school hall. After some exploration we then found yellow footprints. Thankfully Mr Wilson caught it all on school camera. An alien has come into our school and landed it’s spaceship so we have decided to ask it some questions.
CAFOD Visit
26-09-2024
On Monday 23rd CAFOD visited our school to tell us all about how their World Gifts scheme has developed and how Catholic Social Teaching principles remind us how to live together, supporting everyone.
Year 1 Maths
25-09-2024
This week in Year 1 we have been comparing amounts using symbols. We used cubes to prove that our number sentences were correct.
Prayer and Liturgy with Year 1 and Year 2
19-09-2024
Our Prayer and Liturgy this week reminded us that God will provide us with everything we need so we don’t need to worry. If we do have worries, like the bubbles, they will eventually disappear.
Prayer and Liturgy
18-09-2024
This week Year 1 celebrated Prayer and Liturgy in our Spiritual Garden. We listened to the sounds in the world around us and thanked God for all that he created for us.
Y1- Maths
13-09-2024
In Maths this week, we have been learning to find one more. We used the 10s frame and linking cubes to represent what one more than our number would be.
Year 1 English
12-09-2024
In Year 1 the children have been practising new words by writing them in the sand and making them using magnetic letters.
