DATE: 1.05.2026

The Star of the week:    1L - Amélie

                                        1R - Polly

Congratulations!

The Welsh Speaker of the week/Siaradwr yr wythnos this week:  1L - Ali

                                                                                                              1R - Laury

Llongyfachiadau!

This Week’s News

Dydd Gwener Hapus pawb!

🌱 What Lives in Our Garden?

We have had a wonderful first week launching our brand‑new inquiry, What lives in our garden? Our central idea, things grow and change, has already sparked so much curiosity.

To tune in, we went on a wonder walk around the school gardens and pond area. The children used tally charts to record which minibeasts they spotted and where they found them. We were very impressed with their careful observing and recording skills. This exploration inspired our language work, where the children created the first entry in their very own ‘bug books’. These will continue to grow over the next few weeks as we learn more about the creatures living in our school environment.

🔢 Maths

In maths, we have been practising doubling and halving using shapes, objects, and quantities. The children enjoyed folding shapes to find half, sharing items into equal groups, and spotting doubles in practical activities. They are beginning to notice useful patterns, such as doubles always making even numbers. We will continue building on this next week as we explore halving in more depth.

✏️ Language and Phonics

Our language sessions this week were centred around our wonder walk. The children used their tallies and observations to write descriptive sentences about the bugs they found and where they discovered them. Their enthusiasm for their new bug books has been lovely to see.

In phonics, we revisited some familiar sounds and practised blending and segmenting through games, word‑building, and reading simple sentences. The children are becoming increasingly confident applying their phonics in their independent writing.

🗣️ Welsh

In Welsh, we have been recapping “Dw i’n hoffi…” and “Dw i ddim yn hoffi…”, using these patterns to talk about different foods. The children are growing more confident using Welsh during daily routines, especially during the dinner register when they ask “Beth wyt ti eisiau?” and reply “Dw i eisiau…” to choose between brechdannau (sandwiches) and cinio ysgol (school dinners).

Have a lovely weekend everyone,

Best wishes, The Year 1 Team 🌟