Year 1/2

The Y1/2 Team this year are:

Miss Wilson (Class Teacher)

Mrs Gilby-Young (HLTA - PPA Cover)

Mrs Johnson (Teaching Assistant)

July Update

Dear Parents and Carers,

I can't believe  the final newsletter of the school year is here! It has been another incredibly busy term, and it is hard to believe the children have reached the end of such a fantastic year. The children have worked incredibly hard, grown in confidence and independence, and should all be very proud of everything they have achieved.

English and Phonics

The children have continued to show great pride in their writing and have become increasingly independent in planning and completing their work. It has been wonderful to watch their confidence grow throughout the year.

In our Talk for Writing lessons, the children became adventurous pirate recruits on a mission to search for a lost treasure chest. They loved immersing themselves in the story, using exciting vocabulary and imaginative ideas to create their own pirate adventures.

In Phonics, the children's reading fluency has continued to improve. They are becoming more confident readers, reading with greater accuracy, expression and understanding. It has been fantastic to see the progress they have made this year.

Maths

In Maths, the children have been learning all about position, direction and turns. They have enjoyed using directional language such as forwards, backwards, left, right, quarter turns and half turns, as well as creating their own routes and stories to help characters travel from one place to another.

Science

This half term, the children have learnt about the famous scientist and conservationist Jane Goodall. They discovered her incredible work with chimpanzees and her passion for protecting wildlife before creating their own fact files to showcase everything they had learnt.

History

In History, year 1/2 explored the story of Rowntree Park and why it is such an important part of York's history. The children learnt about Joseph Rowntree and the lasting impact he had on the local community before creating some fantastic self-portraits of Joseph Rowntree himself.

DT

The children were very proud to create levers to help pull up their turnip plants. Unfortunately, not all of our turnips survived the extreme summer heat—we think they may have preferred a little less sunshine and a little more rain! Even so, the children enjoyed learning about how plants grow and applying their design skills.

Computing

In Computing, the children explored digital music by creating and editing their own pieces. They enjoyed experimenting with different sounds, rhythms and patterns to compose their own musical creations.

Learning for Life

During Learning for Life, the children have spent time reflecting on their wonderful year together. They have thought carefully about everything they have achieved, the friendships they have made and the goals they would like to work towards as they move into their new classes.

PE

The children have finished the year by revisiting and playing many of their favourite team-building games. It has been lovely to see them working together, encouraging one another and having lots of fun while developing their teamwork and communication skills.

Beach Trip

One of the highlights of the term was our fantastic trip to the beach! The children had an amazing day exploring, playing games, building sandcastles and spending time with their friends. They represented the school brilliantly and created memories that I'm sure they will remember for a long time.

Thank You

Thank you for all of your support throughout the year. It has been a pleasure teaching such a kind, enthusiastic and hardworking class. Watching the children grow in confidence, independence and resilience has been a real privilege.

I hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing and well-deserved summer holiday filled with fun, laughter and special family memories. Good luck to all of the children as they move into their new classes—I know they will continue to work hard and achieve amazing things.

Have a fantastic summer, and thank you once again for all your support throughout the year!