YEAR 1

The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” Psalms 32:8

Welcome to Year One! Our Year One Team consists of:

Mr Whelan

Mrs Sedhumadhavan

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Welcome to Year 1

A very warm welcome to Year 1!

We are delighted to be part of your child's learning journey this year and look forward to working closely with you as we help every child grow academically, spiritually and personally. At St Anne's, we look to Jesus as our guide in all that we do, encouraging our children to develop confidence, independence, kindness and a love of learning.

Together, through a strong home-school partnership, we will nurture each child's God-given talents and support them as they grow into grateful, compassionate, faith-filled and lifelong learners. We are so excited for the year ahead and all the wonderful opportunities it will bring as we learn, grow and celebrate together as a Year 1 family.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child, please feel free to speak to us at the end of the school day. If we are not available or if this is not convenient for you, we will be very happy to arrange an appointment at another time. We believe that open communication and a strong partnership between home and school are key to helping every child feel happy, confident and able to thrive.

Below, you will find some useful resources that were shared during our Meet the Teacher session in September:

These resources contain useful information about Year 1 routines, expectations, learning, reading, homework and ways you can support your child throughout the year.

We are very much looking forward to getting to know you and your children and sharing an exciting and successful year together.

Mr Whelan and Mrs Sedhumadhavan

our class saint - SAINT BERNADETTE SOUBIROUS

Feast Day - 16 April.

Saint Bernadette Soubirous was born in Lourdes, France on January 7, 1844. Her parents were very poor and she was the first of nine children. She was baptized at St. Pierre's, the local parish church, on January 9. As a toddler, Bernadette contracted cholera and suffered extreme asthma. Unfortunately, she lived the rest of her life in poor health.

At the age of fourteen years old, Bernadette was sent to gather firewood. While collecting firewood, a very beautiful lady appeared to Bernadette above a rose bush in a grotto called Massabielle. This lady appeared eighteen times to her and asked for a chapel to be built at the nearby garbage dump of the cave-grotto at Massabielle. She would later receive recognition when the lady who appeared to her identified herself as the Immaculate Conception.

When Bernadette was 35 years old, she became very ill and died in the Sainte Croix (Holy Cross) Infirmary of the Convent of Saint-Gildard.

If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces… never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again. That’s the beauty of being alive… We can always start all over again. Enjoy God’s amazing opportunities bestowed on us. Have faith in Him always.

KEY INFORMATION

Our Curriculum

Year 1 Long Term Plan 2026-2027

You can find our curriculum overviews for each half term here;

Autumn 1 2026

You can also refer to these documents - A Guide to Online Learning and Age-Related Expectations.

This half term, P.E. will be on Tuesday. Children will need to bring their bring their PE kits with them to school to get changed.

Homework

Reading – Every night, must be evidenced in the planner with a signature and at least two comments a week.
Spellings - Set on a Monday to be tested on Friday.
Number bonds – Set on a Friday to be tested the following Wednesday.
Maths/English/Home Learning – Set on a Friday, due in on a Monday.
Numbots – to be completed at least 3 times a week.

Other Projects

Curriculum Tasks (R.E./Science/Topic/Themed)

Other curriculum tasks may be set for your child throughout the year and your child will be informed when these will need to be returned.

Homework should be handed in on a Monday. If extra support is needed then please write a message in the planner so the class team can support your child.