ST MARYS PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Kingfishers
​Year 1

Learning, Transforming and Growing

‘I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.’  Genesis 28:15
Home Learning Spring 2
Spelling List
Number Knowledge
Project Homework
Weekly Homework
W
Read, Write, Inc Phonics Sound Mat
Newsletters
Summer 2
To view our timetable and long term plan, please use the links below
Long Term Plan
Timetable
You can find detailed information about our learning this term further down the page.
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​Welcome to Kingfishers 
We are a loving group of year 1 children. We love creating our own games and work well together role playing, being creative and using construction.

We enjoy being outside and love to swing on the slack lines and climb across the equipment.  
Our Teacher
 Mrs Duff
I am delighted to be teaching Year 1 and excited to be part of such a wonderful community.  I look forward to learning alongside the Kingfishers and embarking on new adventures together.

Outside of school, I love spending time with my husband and two daughters, along with my playful dog and cuddly cat.
In Kingfishers, we strive to make the right choice by demonstrating our school values. 
First reward
Second reward
Third reward
extra OPAL play on school field with ice lollies
Pizza party
Hot chocolate and marshmallows

Our Approach to Year 1

From the very start of their St Marys School journey, our children show us that play is our brain’s favourite way of learning, which is why it’s the centre of our EYFS and KS1 curriculum. We believe that continuous provision helps independent, inquisitive and motivated learners to flourish by meeting the language, social, emotional and physical needs of our children. 

Continuous provision at St Mary's enables children from all backgrounds to have the same opportunities, providing a rich variety of practical experiences. Children are encouraged to take responsibility for extending and practicing what they have been learning and complete challenges which are designed to foster and ignite their curiosity.
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Children are taught to use life-long skills such as perseverance, problem solving and responsibility in their day to day routine and plan their own learning enquiries. The flexibility and ownership that children have of their learning means that opportunities can be easily adapted to meet the specific needs of each individual child – no matter what their starting point. 

Phonics
Phonics is taught daily in a group that is working on a specific set of sounds according to the ability of the child. Each session has a distinct structure and utilises Read Write Inc (RWI).  The children take home a RWI book each week to re-read and develop fluency.
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Listen to the St Mary's adults read some of your favourite stories
OUR CLASS BOOK FOCUS
This term, our class book will link to our exciting new project, "Roll up... roll up!". We’ll be reading You Can See a Circus, I See by Mike Downs. It’s a fun and colourful story all about the magic of the circus and how people can see things in different ways. We’ll use the book to help us with our writing, build new vocabulary, and spark our imaginations. The story will also inspire us in our art and design work as we explore the wonderful world of the circus together! 

Summer 2 "Roll up...roll up!"

Here is our termly cog document where you can find details of the different subjects we are covering this term. 
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Book to support our project

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For our  key text this term linked to our "Roll up... Roll up!" project, we will explore 'You See a Circus...I See..." by Mike Downs. 

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Support with Science
Animals Including Humans:

BBC Bitesize KS1: Animals including humans
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6882hv
BBC Teach- Animals
www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/z6g7fdm
BBC Teach - The Animal Kingdom

www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/znwnn9q
CBeebies - animals
www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/topics/animals

Support with  "Roll up...Roll Up! Project":
BBC Bitesize SEN Sensory stories - Let's go out ...to the circus
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zwyf8p3
Cirque up!
cirqueconnect.cirquedusoleil.com/kids/cirque-up
Blue Peter Circus 1903 performance

www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/watch/blue-peter-circus-1903-performance
CBBC Peter's circus - Europe's youngest motorbike stunt rider.
www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/watch/my-life-shorts-peters-circus
Bitesize radio; KS1 Let's Move - Here comes the clowns!

www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/articles/zr6rhbk
Learn how to juggle
cirqueconnect.cirquedusoleil.com/
The Amazing Circus Quiz
www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/quizzes/blue-peter-circus-quiz
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Support with Phonics: 
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/phonics/ 
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ 
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
www.starfall.com

Fine Motor ideas at home: 
https://www.learningresources.co.uk/blog/ten-activities-to-develop-fine-motor-skills/ 
https://otperspective.com/household-fine-motor-activities/ 

Year 1 Spelling and Common Exception Words: 
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/words-and-spelling 
https://ictgames.com/littleBirdSpelling/


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Support with DT 
BBC Bitesize KS1 Cooking and Nutrition
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjpmfdm
BBC BItesize Food KS1
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z8jc6rd
CBeebies - Food
www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/topics/food
BBC Food Recipes for Kids

www.bbc.co.uk/food/occasions/recipes_for_kids

Support with Religion and World Views:
Judaism
BBC Bitesize KS1 Judaism resources
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqbw2hv
Introduction to Shabbat
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0114xpt
Celebrating Shabbat at the Synagogue
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0115jms
Celebrating Shabbat in a Jewish home
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01151nt
The closing of Shabbat

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01151n6
Shabbat and the lion in the Desert
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0114hbh
Kosher Food Song
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvrk2hv/watch/z372n39

Websites to support Maths fluency

http://www.arcademics.com/
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/22/most-popular
Adding and subtracting
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z22cmbk
​Numberblocks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08bzfnh/numberblocks 
Counting and ordering
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpt8h4j

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St. Mary's Church of England (VC) Primary School      Southam Road      Banbury      OX16 2EG
Headteacher: Victoria Woods
Tel/Fax: 01295 263026               Email [email protected]
  • Home
    • Introduction to what we do...
    • Key Information >
      • Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
      • Academy Information
      • Pupil Attainment and Progress
      • Pupil Premium Statement
      • PE and Sports Premium
      • OPAL
      • British Values
      • Ofsted SIAMS and Parent View
    • Our Church School >
      • Spirituality
      • St Mary's Church
      • The Prodigal Son
      • Worship
    • Curriculum
    • Who's Who
    • Policies
    • Keeping Children Safe at St Mary's >
      • Safeguarding and Child Protection
      • Safeguarding Children in Banbury
      • Online Safety
    • Admissions
    • Governors >
      • Members of the Governing Body
      • Governors Meetings
      • Business Interests and Attendance
    • Term Dates
    • Contact
    • Vacancies
  • Parents
    • Letters, Newsletters
    • School Blog
    • Term Dates
    • School Uniform
    • Attendance
    • ParentMail
    • School Dinners
    • Breakfast Club
    • Mental Health and Well-being
    • After School Club
    • Early Years
    • Zones of Emotional Regulation
  • Children
    • Fledglings: EYFS
    • Kingfishers: Year 1
    • Swallows: Year 2
    • Starlings: Year 3
    • Wrens: Year 4
    • Merlins: Year 5
    • Owls: Year 6
    • Houses and Pupil Leadership Team
    • Choir
  • Community
    • St Marys Church
    • ODST Newsletter
    • Useful Links
    • Wellbeing Ideas
    • What's on in Banbury?
    • International Schools
    • Story Time
    • Cookery Corner