Oak (Y1 Mrs Ramsey)
🌳 Welcome to Oak Class – Year 1 🌳
Teacher: Mrs Ramsey
Teaching Assistant: Mrs North (Monday-Wednesday and Friday) and Mrs Cheetham (Thursday)
👋 A Warm Welcome from Oak Class!
Welcome to Oak Class! We are a fun, friendly, and enthusiastic group of Year 1 learners who love to explore the world around us. Our classroom is a safe, supportive space where every child is encouraged to try their best, be kind, and enjoy their learning journey.
🗓 Weekly Reminders
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PE is every Tuesday – Please ensure your child comes to school in full PE kit, including suitable footwear.
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Spelling lists are sent home every Friday and tested the following Friday.
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Book bags should be brought to school daily, with planners and reading books inside.
Our school target is 4+ reads at home each week – thank you for your support! -
Label everything! – Please make sure all items of clothing, book bags, water bottles, and lunch boxes are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
📚 What We’re Learning This Term
We have lots of exciting topics to explore this term across the curriculum:
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English – We’re reading the hilarious Oi Frog by Kes Gray. This will help us explore rhyme, sentence structure, and story sequencing while developing our own creative writing.
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Maths – Our focus is Place Value, helping us build a strong understanding of numbers, counting, and how numbers are made.
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Science – We're learning to identify and name common animals, including mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and pets.
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Geography – We’re studying Our Local Area, using maps, fieldwork, and observations to explore where we live and go to school.
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Art – We’ll be developing our drawing skills, using lines, shapes, and textures to create imaginative artwork.
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Design & Technology – This term we’ll be designing and making freestanding structures, learning how to plan, build, and evaluate simple models.
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Computing – In our computing lessons, we’ll be learning about technology around us, understanding how digital devices are used in our everyday lives.
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PE – Our focus is on Locomotion, developing movement skills through jumping, hopping, skipping, and other active games.
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RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education) – We’ll be exploring the themes: "Who is my friend?" and "Where do feelings come from?", helping us build emotional understanding and positive relationships.
🧺 Other Information
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Library Day – Children will visit the library once a week to choose a new book.
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Celebration Assembly – Every Friday we celebrate the amazing achievements of our class, including our Star of the Week!
💬 Communication
If you need to speak with me, please wait until all children have been safely dismissed at the end of the day.
Alternatively, you can send any pictures of homework or special celebrations to:
📧 rosie.tilbrook@brookfieldjunioracademy.org
We’re really looking forward to a brilliant term in Oak Class — full of fun, learning, and new adventures!