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Welcome to our Y1 Blog!

Please check in regularly to see what we've been up to and to keep updated.

You can always speak to us about any questions or concerns. You can also contact us by email on y1@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk

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  • Autumn Newsletter

    Published 03/09/26, by Jen Steele

    Please have a look at our Autumn newsletter. 

    Indoor PE is Monday. 

    Outdoor PE is on Tuesday. 

    Parents can come into class with their children on Wednesdays for their morning learning.

     

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  • Amy's Garden

    Published 14/09/26, by Jen Steele

     

     

    Each week Year 1 are going to go into Amy's Garden to do some outside learning. We are going to be exploring the area and enjoying the outdoors whatever the weather. 

    Y1JS are going on Tuesdays. 

    Y1OC are going on Thursdays.

    Last week we were looking at different leaves and using describing words like rough, smooth and bumpy. 

     

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  • Spirals

    Published 14/09/26, by Olivia Cruise

     

    This week in Year 1 we have been looking at how different artists use different shapes to create artwork. We looked at some of Andy Warhol's work, and decided to try and make our own artwork on the playground using chalk!

     

     

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  • Friday Successes

    Published 11/09/26, by Olivia Cruise

    We have had another brilliant week in Year 1! We have had a trip up to Amy's Garden and have been making our own spiral art on our playground!

     

    Well done to Shawn for receiving PE star of the week!

     

     

    Well done to Phoebe Y1JS for receiving our Value being special postcard!

    Well done to Elia for receiving our Learning together postcard!

     

     

    We hope you have a lovely weekend and we can't wait to see you all on Monday!

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  • Friday successes

    Published 04/09/26, by Jen Steele

    What a fantastic start to the year! You should be so proud of all your children. 

     

    Well done to Archie and Shahzain who earned the Be Positive for starting the year with such positive attitudes. 

    Aisha earned PE star this week for the way she has been challenging herself with our morning EVO exercises and during outdoor play. 

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  • Y1 Eureka Visit

    Published 04/09/26, by Laura Evans

    We have arranged a visit to Eureka on Thursday 22nd October 2026.  We will be travelling to Eureka by coach, and will be setting off at 8.45am, so please make sure your child is in by 8:30am. We aim to be back in school by 4:00pm.

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  • Phonics meeting

    Published 03/09/26, by Jen Steele

    On Wednesday 9th of September at 2.45pm, there will be a phonics meeting in the studio for Year 1 families.

    I will be discussing how our Read, Write, Inc. scheme runs, some of the language we use during our sessions and what you can expect to come home each week. 

    There will be resources given out during the session which will be available for any families who are not able to attend. 

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  • Friday successes

    Published 26/06/26, by Jen Steele

     

    The children have all been stars this week!

    Majed earned the Feel Proud badge and Finley earned the Enjoy Challenge

     

    Halima, Hunter, Majed and Elias are on the Year 1 rocket (Elia was away today so we'll get his picture next week!

    Arthur is our PE star!

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  • This week in Y1

    Published 19/06/26, by Marie Morton

    We gave postcards to Eric for feel proud, Poppy and River for learn together. Our PE star of the week is Finley.

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  • Sports day

    Published 12/06/26, by Jen Steele

    Sports day was absolutely fantastic! We were all so proud of all the children - for their determination, resilience and positivity. 

    Thank you to the families that came along to support and brave the weather!

     

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  • Friday success

    Published 12/06/26, by Jen Steele

    Well done to Jesse for getting Pe star this week. 

    Raheem earned the feel proud badge and Eli and Reggie earned the Learning together badge!

    Sports day was fantastic on Wednesday, I'll get pictures up next week!

     

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  • This week in Y1

    Published 05/06/26, by Marie Morton

    We gave postcard to Iqra and Leen for value being special and to Greyson for making careful choices.

    Our PE star of the week was Poppy.

    Keep reading at home to get your last badge - it could be GOLD this time!

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