1K
Class Teacher: Mrs C Steele
Class Support Staff: Mrs A Reeves

1W
Class Teacher: Miss B Whalley
Class Support Staff: Mrs L Downes

Welcome to 1K

Year 1 at Maple Court Academy is such a fabulous place to be and we are very excited to share our year band with you!  We are enthusiastic learners, we are always supportive of our peers and are proud of each other’s achievements. The reading area is extremely popular in 1K, children often share their favourite stories with each other and show lots of interest in looking at new texts. We also vote daily on which story we would like to read as a class before home time. Our lessons are fun, interactive and build upon already gained skills. Children have the opportunity to work independently, in small groups and in pairs whilst exploring Science, History, Geography and Religious Education to name a few lessons.

At Maple Court, we are proud to show the MAPLE values at all times.

Key information:

  • Our school day starts at 8:40. Home time is at 3.20pm.
  • Reading books are sent home on a Friday, and collected back in on a Thursday night. Please ensure your child brings their bag to school daily with their reading book and diary inside.
  • Children are expected to read at least 4 times a week at home.
  • Phonics homework is sent home every FRIDAY.
  • We have PE every Wednesday & Friday and it is very important that EVERY child has a PE kit in school ready to take part in PE. 
  • Children are encouraged to bring a water bottle into school for them to access during the day.
  • Toast is available at morning playtime; the cost is payable via Parent Mail.
  • All children receive a piece of fruit, free of charge, during our afternoon session.
  •  Every day a child is chosen as the ‘Star of the Day’ and they get to wear the superhero cape whilst they are working.

What we are learning:

The Summer Term is busy in Year 1! Our RE topics are all about Creation and thinking about the world we live in. Our science topic for the term is ‘Plants’ as well as learning about the seasons of Spring and Summer. In PSHE our topic is all about relationships, we will be discussing how to build positive, healthy relationships with our friends and family. In summer term 1 we are learning about Kings and Queens in History and Structures in DT, where we will be designing and making a model climbing frame. In the second half term we will be covering maps, compass points and landmarks in Geography, as well as revisiting our learning on the countries of the United Kingdom and capital cities. In Art we will be studying the artist Jeff Koons and creating our 3d sculptures. Computing this term will focus on programming, we will be using BeeBots to give commands to make it move.

PE:

Our PE lessons takes place on a Wednesday & Friday. Please make sure your child has a red PE top, black shorts/joggers and black pumps in school ready for PE. Any earrings must be removed. Please help your child to practise getting changed for PE independently.

Communication:

Maple Court Academy uses Class Dojo as a way of communicating with parents.

For any help or assistance with using Dojo, please speak to a member of the Year 1 team who will be more than happy to help!

Welcome to 1W

In 1W we are keen learners, we are always supportive of our peers and are proud of each other’s achievements. Our classroom is bright and stimulating and our working walls help us to be independent learners.  We love stories in 1W and have enjoyed spending time in our school library choosing books to take home. We also vote daily on which story we would like to read as a class after dinner. Our lessons are fun and interactive and build upon already gained skills, children have already begun to show lots of enthusiasm to all of the new things they will be learning in year 1. Together we thought of what we wanted our classroom rules to be. They are: 

  • We always have kind hands and kind words.
  • We always try our best.
  • We listen to each other.

At Maple Court, we are proud to show the MAPLE values at all times.

Key information:

  • The academy day starts at 8:30. Home time is at 3:20pm.
  • Reading books are changed weekly. Children must bring their bag to school daily with their reading book and diary inside. They will have a reading for pleasure book and a phonics reading book.
  • Children are expected to read at least 4 times a week at home, although 5 times is even better and children who achieve this will be rewarded with a certificate.
  • P.E. takes place on a Wednesday & Friday, full P.E. kit is required and all jewellery removed.
  • Children should bring a water bottle to school every day to access during the day.
  • Toast is available at morning playtime. This is payable via Parent Mail. Alternatively, your child can bring a healthy snack.
  • All children receive a piece of fruit, free of charge, during the afternoon. 

What we are learning:

The Summer Term is busy in Year 1! Our RE topics are all about Creation and thinking about the world we live in. Our science topic for the term is ‘Plants’ as well as learning about the seasons of Spring and Summer. In PSHE our topic is all about relationships, we will be discussing how to build positive, healthy relationships with our friends and family. In summer term 1 we are learning about Kings and Queens in History and Structures in DT, where we will be designing and making a model climbing frame. In the second half term we will be covering maps, compass points and landmarks in Geography, as well as revisiting our learning on the countries of the United Kingdom and capital cities. In Art we will be studying the artist Jeff Koons and creating our 3d sculptures. Computing this term will focus on programming, we will be using BeeBots to give commands to make it move.

PE:

  • Our PE lessons takes place on a Wednesday & Friday. Please make sure your child has a red PE top, black shorts/joggers and black pumps or trainers in school ready for PE. Any earrings must be removed. Please help your child to practise getting changed for PE independently.   

Communication:

  • Maple Court Academy uses Class Dojo as a way of communicating with parents.
  • ​For any help or assistance with using Dojo, please speak to a member of the Year 1 team who will be more than happy to help!  

 

1K

Welcome to 1K

Year 1 at Maple Court Academy is such a fabulous place to be and we are very excited to share our year band with you!  We are enthusiastic learners, we are always supportive of our peers and are proud of each other’s achievements. The reading area is extremely popular in 1K, children often share their favourite stories with each other and show lots of interest in looking at new texts. We also vote daily on which story we would like to read as a class before home time. Our lessons are fun, interactive and build upon already gained skills. Children have the opportunity to work independently, in small groups and in pairs whilst exploring Science, History, Geography and Religious Education to name a few lessons.

At Maple Court, we are proud to show the MAPLE values at all times.

Key information:

  • Our school day starts at 8:40. Home time is at 3.20pm.
  • Reading books are sent home on a Friday, and collected back in on a Thursday night. Please ensure your child brings their bag to school daily with their reading book and diary inside.
  • Children are expected to read at least 4 times a week at home.
  • Phonics homework is sent home every FRIDAY.
  • We have PE every Wednesday & Friday and it is very important that EVERY child has a PE kit in school ready to take part in PE. 
  • Children are encouraged to bring a water bottle into school for them to access during the day.
  • Toast is available at morning playtime; the cost is payable via Parent Mail.
  • All children receive a piece of fruit, free of charge, during our afternoon session.
  •  Every day a child is chosen as the ‘Star of the Day’ and they get to wear the superhero cape whilst they are working.

What we are learning:

The Summer Term is busy in Year 1! Our RE topics are all about Creation and thinking about the world we live in. Our science topic for the term is ‘Plants’ as well as learning about the seasons of Spring and Summer. In PSHE our topic is all about relationships, we will be discussing how to build positive, healthy relationships with our friends and family. In summer term 1 we are learning about Kings and Queens in History and Structures in DT, where we will be designing and making a model climbing frame. In the second half term we will be covering maps, compass points and landmarks in Geography, as well as revisiting our learning on the countries of the United Kingdom and capital cities. In Art we will be studying the artist Jeff Koons and creating our 3d sculptures. Computing this term will focus on programming, we will be using BeeBots to give commands to make it move.

PE:

Our PE lessons takes place on a Wednesday & Friday. Please make sure your child has a red PE top, black shorts/joggers and black pumps in school ready for PE. Any earrings must be removed. Please help your child to practise getting changed for PE independently.

Communication:

Maple Court Academy uses Class Dojo as a way of communicating with parents.

For any help or assistance with using Dojo, please speak to a member of the Year 1 team who will be more than happy to help!

1W

Welcome to 1W

In 1W we are keen learners, we are always supportive of our peers and are proud of each other’s achievements. Our classroom is bright and stimulating and our working walls help us to be independent learners.  We love stories in 1W and have enjoyed spending time in our school library choosing books to take home. We also vote daily on which story we would like to read as a class after dinner. Our lessons are fun and interactive and build upon already gained skills, children have already begun to show lots of enthusiasm to all of the new things they will be learning in year 1. Together we thought of what we wanted our classroom rules to be. They are: 

  • We always have kind hands and kind words.
  • We always try our best.
  • We listen to each other.

At Maple Court, we are proud to show the MAPLE values at all times.

Key information:

  • The academy day starts at 8:30. Home time is at 3:20pm.
  • Reading books are changed weekly. Children must bring their bag to school daily with their reading book and diary inside. They will have a reading for pleasure book and a phonics reading book.
  • Children are expected to read at least 4 times a week at home, although 5 times is even better and children who achieve this will be rewarded with a certificate.
  • P.E. takes place on a Wednesday & Friday, full P.E. kit is required and all jewellery removed.
  • Children should bring a water bottle to school every day to access during the day.
  • Toast is available at morning playtime. This is payable via Parent Mail. Alternatively, your child can bring a healthy snack.
  • All children receive a piece of fruit, free of charge, during the afternoon. 

What we are learning:

The Summer Term is busy in Year 1! Our RE topics are all about Creation and thinking about the world we live in. Our science topic for the term is ‘Plants’ as well as learning about the seasons of Spring and Summer. In PSHE our topic is all about relationships, we will be discussing how to build positive, healthy relationships with our friends and family. In summer term 1 we are learning about Kings and Queens in History and Structures in DT, where we will be designing and making a model climbing frame. In the second half term we will be covering maps, compass points and landmarks in Geography, as well as revisiting our learning on the countries of the United Kingdom and capital cities. In Art we will be studying the artist Jeff Koons and creating our 3d sculptures. Computing this term will focus on programming, we will be using BeeBots to give commands to make it move.

PE:

  • Our PE lessons takes place on a Wednesday & Friday. Please make sure your child has a red PE top, black shorts/joggers and black pumps or trainers in school ready for PE. Any earrings must be removed. Please help your child to practise getting changed for PE independently.   

Communication:

  • Maple Court Academy uses Class Dojo as a way of communicating with parents.
  • ​For any help or assistance with using Dojo, please speak to a member of the Year 1 team who will be more than happy to help!  

 

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