WELCOME TO YEAR 1 

  

In Year 1 our teachers encourage us to reach for the stars and always try our best. 

Our Year 1 Team: Mrs Power,(Miss Ruglen) Miss Swift, Mrs Carpenter, Miss Hall, Miss Ronak, Miss Wilson, Mrs Hincks and Mrs Lawson. 

We hope to become super readers but we need your help. Please try and read with your child every night. Really focus on asking questions about their book as this will help them with their reading comprehension. 

Information for Parents 

Click here to view our Autumn Term Overview 2024 

Click here for Miss Swift’s timetable 

Click here for Miss Ruglen’s (Miss Power’s) timetable  

  

PE

PE kit consists of navy shorts or leggings, a sky blue polo shirt and trainers or pumps. 

Year 1CP have PE every Thursday. 

Year 1MS have PE every Monday. 

 

Keep up to date with all our latest news by looking at our class page and logging into our parent app.  

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Year 1 Chatter

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We loved our Christmas Dinner on Wednesday!

13-12-2024

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1JR loved their walk around the Local Area! We spotted lots of different places!

13-12-2024

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In History, we have been looking at old toys. We had fun playing with them and thinking about how toys have changed!

13-12-2024

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1MS went for a walk around the Local Area. We spotted lots of different places!

13-12-2024

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City Finalists

29-11-2024

Our Year 1 boys did us all so proud today. We finished fifth in the whole city! You are all superstars! Your played so well and your behaviour was exceptional! #teamsmithdown

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22-11-2024

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Year 1 loved our camp fire today! Thank you to everyone who came along! A big thank you as well to Miss McFarlane!

22-11-2024

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We learnt all about Remembrance Day and made some poppies to help us remember❤️

15-11-2024

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We started our new PE topic ‘Dribbling’

08-11-2024

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In maths this week, we have been comparing length and height!

08-11-2024

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To celebrate Diwali, we made some Rangoli patterns!

24-10-2024

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In PE, we practiced skipping and jumping!

24-10-2024

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In Year 1 we loved having Ms Ronak give us a talk all about Diwali!

24-10-2024

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In computing we loved using the laptops to explore and used our knowledge of computer terminology.

24-10-2024

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In PE, we practiced jumping using the ladders!

18-10-2024

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In Maths,we reinforced our counting skills through finger painting!

18-10-2024

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In computing, we had a go at labelling different parts of a computer!

14-10-2024

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In Year 1, we have been using skittles to help our understanding of taking away!

14-10-2024

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In 1CP, we got into role as Rapunzel and answered some questions!

14-10-2024

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In Year 1, we have been looking at computers and went around school to find different types of computers!

14-10-2024

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We got into role as Rapunzel and answered some questions in character!

14-10-2024

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We are city finalists!

12-10-2024

Year 1 we are so proud of you. The boys represented school for the first time and made it all the way to the city finals!

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Year 1 have been practicing their jumping skills in PE!

19-09-2024

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Year 1 have been looking at the Local Area!

19-09-2024

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1CP enjoyed looking at more than and less than!

19-09-2024

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1MS enjoyed exploring more than and less than!

19-09-2024

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Super Reading!

13-09-2024

We are enjoying our new phonics groups and have worked so hard on our fluency this week.

 

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Black History Month ‘24

12-09-2024

Some AMAZING entries for the Merseyside Police competition! Children have worked hard creating lovely pieces of work with great messages as well. Well done to everyone who has submitted already. Last day tomorrow (Friday 13th September).

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Cheque Presentation

17-07-2024

A massive thank you to all parents and children who donated money to Alder Hey. The children on the school council were very lucky to be invited down to Alder Hey for a cheque presentation.
The money raised is going to help brighten the lives of children and their families, all over the country, who require the help of Alder Hey.

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Year 1 loved Spanish day!

10-07-2024

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1MS had the best time at the farm!

28-06-2024

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1CP had the best time at the farm on Thursday!

28-06-2024

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Some more pictures from the picnic!

24-06-2024

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Year 1 had the best time at the picnic last week. We had lots of fun!

24-06-2024

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Fantastic Family Picnic

21-06-2024

A fantastic community picnic. The sun shone.

An amazing community food table with so many lovely dishes to share.

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Year 1 have been on a nature hunt

02-05-2024

For our first lesson about plants we have been on the playground to look for plants, seeds and animal evidence.

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We loved making smoothies in Year 1! We had so much fun!

01-05-2024

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Wow what a performance in our Y1 music assembly!

24-04-2024

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Year 1 loved celebrating World Book Day!

08-03-2024

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Chinese Lanterns for Chinese New Year tomorrow.

09-02-2024

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Valentine Day cards for our family.

09-02-2024

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We have made dancing Chinese dragons for Chinese New Year.

07-02-2024

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We enjoyed making puppets with our families yesterday!

07-02-2024

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1MS loved learning a Chinese dragon dance last week!

07-02-2024

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1MS found some clues about our new story, what will it be about??

16-01-2024

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Santa Dash 2023 ??????‍♀️????‍♂️

05-12-2023

This Friday, 8th December 2023, we will be having our very own Santa Dash! A chance to squeeze in an extra fitness session whilst having some festive fun ??‍♀️????‍♂️?????

Watch this space! ?

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year 1 Zoolab visit

30-11-2023

Year 1 had a visit form lots of animals today to celebrate our learning in science.

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Year 1 had a visit from zoolab

30-11-2023

Year 1 were very excited to have a visit from lots of animals today!

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Year 1 enjoyed making diva lamps to celebrate Diwali.

14-11-2023

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Year 1 celebrated Diwali and made some beautiful diva lamps.

13-11-2023

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We have been learning all about animals in science today

08-11-2023

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Predictions about our new story

19-10-2023

Wow 2GH, I am so impressed with your predictions about our new story. You also asked some really inquisitive questions @misshath2 @SmithdownPr

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We walked around our local area today and took pictures of different

19-10-2023

We walked around our local area today and took pictures of different, important places of interest #smithdowngeog

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Artwork inspired by Yinka Shonibare

19-10-2023

Look at this amazing artwork inspired by Yinka Shonibare #smithdownart

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Donating food to the Harvest food bank

19-10-2023

These superstars enjoyed donating food to the Harvest food bank #smithdownextra

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Thank you to @NFUEducation for Harvest Live 2023!

19-10-2023

Thank you to @NFUEducation for Harvest Live 2023! We learnt a lot and we especially enjoyed the visits to the farm.

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This morning we learnt a Harvest song in our music ? assembly

19-10-2023

This morning we learnt a Harvest song in our music ? assembly. We are really enjoying practising this song about this special time of year #smithdownmusic

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Harvest donation table…

19-10-2023

We visited the Harvest donation table to see what food and toiletries we could donate!

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Little Red riding hood and the Wolf

19-10-2023

We really dressing up and getting in role as Little Red and the Wolf #smithdownreaders

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We enjoyed using Google Earth ?

19-10-2023

We enjoyed using Google Earth ? to explore the school and the local area from an aerial view #smithdowngeog

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Making some spirals out of play dough!?

19-10-2023

After looking at spirals in art, these superstars decided to make some spirals out of play dough!?

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Eating apple dipped in honey…

19-10-2023

On Friday we celebrated Rosh Hashanah by eating apple dipped in honey #smithdownre

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In PE, we have been looking at different ways of running…

19-10-2023

In PE, we have been looking at different ways of running. We ran like Soldiers, Penguins and Sonic the Hedgehog!

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This superstar worked all on her own to make a new class jigsaw.

19-10-2023

This superstar worked all on her own to make a new class jigsaw.

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We have been learning to draw spirals

19-10-2023

We have been learning to draw spirals. This superstar made a spiral using the Lego #smithdownart

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1MS had a go at drawing spirals for our new art topic!

19-10-2023

1MS had a go at drawing spirals for our new art topic! We had lots of fun?

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Before starting our new Art topic ‘Spirals’…

19-10-2023

Before starting our new Art topic ‘Spirals’ – we had a quick practise drawing them on the playground with chalk. What do you think? Are we ready to start creating them in lots of different ways? #smithdownart

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PE

19-10-2023

Smithdown PE

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Today we explored an adult Bible and children’s Bible

19-10-2023

Today we explored an adult Bible and children’s Bible. The Bible is the special Christian Holy Book #smithdownre

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Thank you to all the families who came to our stay and learn session today

19-10-2023

Thank you to all the families who came to our stay and learn session today.

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Well done reception!

19-10-2023

We have got ready for PE. Well done reception! We can’t wait for our lesson. #smithdownpe @SmithdownPrimR

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Labelling human body parts today with year 1

19-10-2023

We’ve been having lots of fun labelling human body parts today #smithdownsci @SmithdownPrimY1

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Science activities for you today Year 1!

19-10-2023

Lots of exciting science activities waiting for you today Year 1! #smithdownscience @SmithdownPrimY1

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Year 1 have had great fun labelling the body parts in science today…

19-10-2023

Year 1 have had great fun labelling the body parts in science today. Well done! #smithdownscience @SmithdownPrimY1

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Year 1 have been naming the body parts in science…

19-10-2023

Year 1 have been naming the body parts in science this week. #smithdownscience @SmithdownPrimY1

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Tidying up in Year 1 today

19-10-2023

Thank you to these helpful children who were the best at tidying up today! @SmithdownPrimY1

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First music lesson with Mrs Naylor!

19-10-2023

We are enjoying our first music lesson with Mrs Naylor! #smithdownmusic @SmithdownPrimR

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