St Marie's Catholic Primary School

On Monday we did a taste taste investigation as part of our science learning. We used our sense of taste to describe different food items. We also used our different senses to create some lovely sentences in our writing using adjectives. In Maths, we have been practising doubling numbers, trying to spot patterns as part of our addition and subtraction learning.

Year 1 have had a lovely week! We have been using our known facts and our knowledge of number bonds to help us to add on and complete number sentences. We have explored Balance in our PE lesson and made some lovely sequences using travelling movements to link our balances together. We also enjoyed a story from a mystery reader and asked lots of questions at the end. We are looking forward to our next visit from a mystery reader in the coming week!

This week we have used the new school laptops in computing. Year 6 helped us to type in our usernames and we learned all about the different parts of the computer and how to use them safely too. We have done some excellent fairy tale writing in English and looked at teen numbers up to 20. We have shown some lovely sharing and teamwork in our areas and explored different body parts in science.

Year 1 have settled in so well to 2026! We have had a lovely week of learning. We have really enjoyed our new learning about Famous Women in History, we have explored hospitals and nursing in the past and present and created a timeline to order key events in the life of Florence Nightingale. We have also looked at the story of the presentation of Jesus from Luke's Gospel and we acted it out in groups.

This week year 1 have been learning about 3D shapes in Maths. We have done lots of shape sorting and have enjoyed making patterns with 2D and 3D shapes. In writing, we have been looking at Instruction writing and we have been discussing bossy verbs and how to sequence different instructions.

The children loved making 'Journey Sticks' as part of their Mapping Week work. The pupils made a plan map of the classroom and their imaginary town.

Powerpoint used to delivery Phonics Parent workshop.

Great balances and super advice from the partners, telling each other how to improve. Followed by some self-regulation work -...

Year 1 harvested some pears and gave them to Cook Louise who added them to a cake! Great team work!

The children worked together to paint a mural of the Creation Story. A very busy, productive week in Year 1. Even a hot air balloon came...

Homework 20.10.25- The children have been given a sheet of tricky words (Basics 2 and 3) and some handwriting paper. This week I would like them to write 3 sentences that include SOME of the tricky words, e.g. I went to see my dad in the park. I went into the shop to get a bag of sweets. As the children are reviewing Basics 3, I will start sending spellings home from Monday 15th September. I will send home Basics 2 Tricky Words. These should be practised 3 times and t

The children have settled in well to Year 1 and have learnt the routines. They have had fun in provision and have worked at independent...

Mrs O'Neill and Mrs Aspinall took a group of children to the library on Saturday to celebrate the libraries 60th birthday. The children...

The PowerPoint presentations for the Phonics and Reading workshops are available below or on the English curriculum page. Parent reading...