What a great visit to Chester Zoo Year 1 had
What a great visit to Chester Zoo Year 1 had. The children loved their first school trip. We learnt so much about how we can help our native animals and insects and saw lots of different wildlife.
Year 1 - Daffodil Chatter
31-10-2023
31-10-2023
Today we have had a fun filled visit from @tonypeek …
Today we have had a fun filled visit from @tonypeek , he helped Year 1 to create our own alliteration poems. We then made illustrations to match our silly sentences. #StFinbarsWriters #StFinbarsReaders
12731-10-2023
Attendance dance!
When Mrs Conely announces over the tannoy that you have 100% attendance, you stop what you’re doing and do the attendance dance!
13031-10-2023
Lego club had fun today trying to create our names using blocks
Lego club had fun today trying to create our names using blocks. The children researched some of the trickier letters and worked together to do as many as they could. #AfterSchoolClub
31-10-2023
Year 1 have been introduced to the part – whole model today
Year 1 have been introduced to the part – whole model today. We have had fun exploring and partitioning numbers #stfinbarsmaths
31-10-2023
Year 1 are doing fantastic with attendance, keep it up!
Another busy day, another happy dance for 100% attendance. Year 1 are doing fantastic with attendance, keep it up!
12531-10-2023
This week, we have enjoyed a range of poems…
This week, we have enjoyed a range of poems, some silly, some active and some that made us think. We read the poem At My House and thought of all the things that we love about our homes, writing up our own. #NationalPoetryDay2023
31-10-2023
Year 1 have been learning about number fact families…
Year 1 have been learning about number fact families. We have used lots of different ways to help us understand quantity and number bonds, working together as a class. #stfinbarsmaths
31-10-2023
Year 1 have had a problem with magic spiders…
Year 1 have had a problem with magic spiders. We wrote a class set of instructions – How to Catch a Spider. Last night we set a trap, it didn’t work! Today will write our own instructions to try catch the pesky spiders! #stfinbarsenglish
31-10-2023
This week, Year 1 have been using the prefix un- to change the meaning of words…
This week, Year 1 have been using the prefix un- to change the meaning of words. This has been the focus for our sentence accuracy, the children have done a great job! #stfinbarsenglish @LiteracyCounts1 @StFinbarsSch @JanJconley
31-10-2023
Year 1&2 curriculum meeting ?
Thank you to all the Parents/Carers from Year 2 and @StFinbars_Year1 for attending our curriculum meeting ?
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06-03-2025
19-03-2025
Year 1 visit the chicks.
Daffodil class were so excited to visit the new addition to our St Finbar’s family. We have discussed the importance and responsibility of caring for our chicks.
26-03-2025
Holding the chicks
Daffodil class were so excited to have the chicks visit our class and we had the opportunity to stroke and hold them 🐥 we discussed how we have to be quiet and gentle with them.
01-04-2025
Measuring length
Daffodil class have really enjoyed measuring their classmates, we have used cubes to compare each other’s length. How many cubes long do you think you are?
24-04-2025
No Pen Day
Daffodil class have enjoy completing lots of practical activities today. We started our day with an active P.E.lesson and then completed some fantastic measuring activities including mass and capacity. In history, we ordered a time line and completed a past and present sorting activity.
09-05-2025
VE Day Celebrations
Daffodil class really got into the spirit of VE Day, we made some fantastic celebratory hats and wore them for our street party lunch 🎉
04-06-2025
Fun Phonics
Year 1 have really enjoyed practising reading some alien words this week by playing a really cool game!
17-06-2025
Our Parish Community
We are really enjoying learning about our parish community and role playing our parish community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
24-06-2025
Partitioning tens and ones
Daffodil class have worked really hard exploring how we can partition a two-digit number using base ten to support us.
26-06-2025
Meeting people who help in our parish community
As part of our R.E. curriculum, we have been learning about people in our parish. We met Amy McCormack who is our Extraordinary Minister of Communion. The children enjoyed asking lots of questions and sharing their knowledge.
11-09-2025
08-10-2025
08.10.25 – History – Our favourite toys
We have been exploring toys from the past and are now sharing our favourite toy. We have discussed the material they are made from and whether they are electronic or move.
24-10-2025
Number lines
We’ve had so much fun learning about number lines. We counted forwards and backwards and then found one more and one less.
24-10-2025
24.10.25 -RE- How can we look after our world?
We have been discussing the beautiful world that God has given to us and the importance of looking after and protecting it. We have worked in teams to create posters that are displayed around school.
04-11-2025
04.11.25 English – Who, what, where, why, how and when. There are so many questions!
We received a very interesting package today, we have been discussing where it came from and even questioned the postman!
06-11-2025
06.11.25 -English- Independent writing
We have come into class this morning and found a very interesting picture on our board. We then tried to independently write some words and sentences.
06-11-2025
06.11.25 -Geography- Our local area
We have started to learn about our local area, some children have been worked extremely hard to recreate Grafton Street and The Dockers Steps.
11-11-2025
10.11.25 -RSHE- Odd Sock day
Today we launched Anti-bullying week by participating in odd sock day. We attended an assembly and Miss Summers introduced our theme for this year’s anti-bullying week, which is ‘Power for good’. Then we had fun learning the Andy and the Odd socks song called ‘Power for good’.
12-11-2025
12.11.25 -Science- Labelling body parts
We have had a fantastic science lesson and learnt about parts of our body. We drew around our body and began labelling.
12-11-2025
13.11.25 -DT- Investigation sliders
We have begun our DT unit be discussing what we know about different mechanisms and how they move. We have practised using specific vocabulary such as – slider, lever, turn, twist, forwards backwards and left and right. We then went on a mechanism hunt around our school to find sliders. Look at our picture to see what we found.
17-11-2025
14.11.25 -Maths- Addition: adding together
Look at our amazing maths learning. We have been practising adding numbers within 10.
21-11-2025
21.11.25 – PSHE – playing games with our friends.
Today we have discussed different games from around the world and how they make us feel. We then played a variety of games with our friends, making sure we followed the rules, took turns and thought about how they made us feel. We had lots of fun.
24-11-2025
24.11.25 – KS1 Art and Craft Club – decorating a Christmas gift
Today we had a painting session in Art and Craft Club. We were painting autumn and winter scenes on a notebook, which the children can give as a gift to someone. The children really enjoyed painting with cotton buds to create leaves!
27-11-2025
27.11.25 – PSHE – Houses of Parliament
Today we have looked at The Houses of Parliament, we have taken a virtual tour and had some great discussions about what we can see. We then discussed what happened at The Houses of Parliament and what types of discussions, decisions and laws are made.
27-11-2025
27.11.25 – Maths – Subtracting
We have been working so hard to understand subtraction by crossing out. We have also focused on writing our calculation sentences. Look at our amazing independent work.
04-12-2025
03.12.25 – Computing – Drawing Shapes
Daffodil class have been practising their shape drawing skills on our Chrome Books. We have been using our imagination to create different images using shapes and colours. Our fabulous learners continued to access the challenge and drew their own shape monsters.
04-12-2025
04.12.25 Maths – Number Lines
Daffodil class have been busy practising using number lines to help subtract numbers within 10.
04-12-2025
04.12.25 – Computing – What is a geoboard?
We are learning to use our imagination to create illustrations with shapes. Today we have used geoboards to create different pictures.
05-12-2025
05.12.25 – R.E. Reverse Advent
Daffodil class have completed our reverse advent. Thank you to our families for donating food to those in need.
05-12-2025
05.12.25 – RE- Father Silviu Advent Visit
Today Year 1 and 2 came together to hear Father Silviu speaking about Advent. He spoke about the meaning of the Advent candles and the children asked lots of questions.
05-12-2025
05.12.25 – R.E. Father Silviu visit
Thank you to Father Silviu for visiting Daffodil and Poppy class and sharing the wonderful time of Advent and the importance of hope, peace, joy and love within our world.
08-12-2025
08.12.25 – Maths – 3D Shapes
Today we begun to investigate 3D shapes, we went on a shape hunt around our school and found lots of cuboids and cylinders but only a few spheres and cubes. We decided that a Christmas tree was very similar to a cone.
08-12-2025
08.12.25 – Singing Club – Alfred Stocks Residential Home
What a lovely afternoon singing club had at Alfred Stocks. Singing Club members of Year 1, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 all came along. We sang our hearts out, we had carols, songs and actions. Some of the residents could not believe how professional we sounded! All the children got lovely treats afterwards, thanks you Alfred Stocks!
09-12-2025
09.12.25 D.T. – Slider game
Today we created a mock up of our slider game. We discussed the slider mechanism and used the model to test our ideas and what words would work well.
10-12-2025
10.12.25 Maths – Sorting shapes
Isn’t it lovely to see our little learners independently applying their learning. This week we have begun to look at 2D and 3D shapes. We can recognise and name the shapes and have now began to sort them. Can you see how the children have independently sorted the shapes?
10-12-2025
10.12.25 – Coverdale Puppets
This afternoon we had a visit from Coverdale puppets and they performed their Christmas show called ‘Angel delight’. We found it funny and enjoyed seeing all the different puppets. We even had a little boogie to some fun music and songs throughout.
11-12-2025
11.12.25 Father Christmas Visits
Daffodil class were so excited to hear the reindeer bells this morning and have a special visit from Father Christmas. We were thrilled to hear all the children were on the nice list 👏
11-12-2025
11.12.25 – Attendance Reward – Poppy Class
This afternoon, the children in Poppy class, who had over 97% attendance, got to throw snowballs at poor Father Christmas, I think he needs to have a good rest tonight!
17-12-2025
17.12.25 R.E. The Nativity
We have been learning about Advent and that during this time we wait to celebrate the birthday of Jesus. Mrs Flynn surprised Daffodil class with a beautiful knitted nativity set that has been crafted by a knitting club.
18-12-2025
18.12.25 – RE – Nativity Play
Phase 2, Year 1,2 and 3 had a fantastic Nativity play today. Great singing, wonderful acting and lovely narrating. Well done everyone!
07-01-2026
7.1.26 R.E. The Presentation
Daffodil class listened to Luke 2:22-38 and freeze framed Simeon and Anna meeting Jesus at the presentation. We discussed how we thought they would feel.
08-01-2026
08.01.26 – History – Continuous Provision
Daffodil class have really enjoyed exploring our new area. They have got into role and used the resources appropriately. Can you figure out what we are going to be learning about?
15-01-2026
15.01.26 – English
Daffodil class are really enjoying learning about how we could move while hunting a wolf. We have practised wandering, stalking and slithering now we are looking at how we lurk behind an object.
20-01-2026
20.1.26 Phonics
Daffodil class have been learning about words that contain the ‘ie’ grapheme, look at their fantastic writing.
20-01-2026
20.1.26 – School Council – How can we help cut down our energy use in school?
Daffodil class really enjoyed this weeks discussion as it linked to our previous R.E. learning where we discussed Pope Francis, Laudato Si and the importance of looking after our world.
