Welcome to Year 1

We have lots of lovely things planned this term, and we are excited to share our learning journey with you.

Topic Overview

Our Autumn term theme is called "Sensoria." This is a Science and Technology driven theme focusing on light, sound, electricity and algorithms. "Sensoria" allows pupils to explore how we perceive and interpret reality through sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, fostering a deep appreciation for diverse communication methods. The purposeful passengers for this theme are Health and Wellbeing (Mental Health) and Humanities (RVE). 

At Gwaunfarren, we want our pupils to embrace their unique ways of seeing, thinking, and communicating, ensuring they grow as capable, creative individuals who thrive in an interconnected, evolving world. ‘Sensoria’ is more than a study of perception—it is a celebration of human experience, emotional intelligence, and the limitless possibilities of communication.

Below is a Knowledge Organiser which provides further information about what the children will be focusing on this term.

UPLOAD KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER ONCE COMPLETED

Class Information:

Snack time - School fruit is available daily for 30p a day or £1.50 for the week. If you prefer, the children can bring their own fruit.

Please make sure you join our Class Dojo to keep up to date with any photographs, messages and reminders. Mr. Lewis also posts important messages via the School Story.

Our PE day is Tuesday. Please ensure pupils have appropriate kit for these sessions (trainers/ joggers/ leggings/ t-shirts). Please make sure that all jewellery is removed.

Our bike and scooter day is on a Wednesday - The children can bring their bike or scooter to school with them. Please remember to bring the children's helmets.

Our Outdoor afternoon is a Thursday - Please can you ensure that the children dress appropriately for the weather - For example, wellies and raincoats if it is wet or sun hats and sun cream if it is hot etc.

Celebration Assembly - Every Friday afternoon we celebrate any achievements or awards that the children have achieved outside school - We encourage the children to share their achievements with us, so we can celebrate with them.

Reading Books/Homework Information:

The children have 2 reading days per week - Either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday. We encourage our pupils to read for 5 minutes daily and we change their books on their allocated days.  Please can you sign your child’s reading record, so we can clearly see that a book has been read, otherwise it may not be changed.  Reading eggs is available for extra online reading support and pupils receive their login details at the start of the year. 

Homework is set when appropriate either on paper, SeeSaw or Class Dojo. Class Dojo messages are also sent to remind and support homework or online work.

Useful Links:

Click on the images below to follow the links to the relevant websites.