Deer Class - Year 1/2

Mrs. J. Mantegna (Class Teacher, Mon-Tues)

Mrs. C. Dawes (Class Teacher, Weds-Fri)

Mrs. Garland and Mrs Gould (PPA Cover)

Mrs.T. Baker (TA and Forest School cover)

Mrs. B. Cartwright (TA)

Mrs. R. Knowles (TA) Mrs. R. Smith (TA)

Mrs. H. Gregory (TA) Mrs. S. Billings (TA)

Year one and Year two are the two year-groups in Key Stage One. We use cross-curricular projects in which subjects overlap to reinforce and compliment each other. Each project is planned carefully to meet the needs and capabilities of the child. We aim to develop the knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes necessary for your child's whole development while embracing the 'Learning Without Limits' ethos where children are not put into boxes but are given the space to grow and achieve.

DEER CLASS NOTICES

Start of the day: 8.45am End of the day: 3.15pm

Academic Year 2025-26 Inset Days: Tuesday 2nd September; Wednesday 3rd September; Monday 3rd November; Monday 5th January and Friday 22nd May

Term One commences for children: Thursday 4th September 2025

Please log onto Class Dojo for all class notices

CURRICULUM INFORMATION (academic year 2025-26) COMING SOON!

DEER CLASS HOMEWORK

Homework will be available each Monday on the relevant electronic learning platforms. The homework needs to be completed by the following Monday. The expectations are that every week Spelling Shed games have been played (at least 5 times); reading has been completed and recorded in reading logs (at least x5) and at least 10 minutes times tables practise. There is also an optional home learning project grid with a variety of activities and learning opportunities to do at home.

By the end of Y2 children should know how to spell:

First 100 High Frequency Words>

Next 200 High Frequency Words>

Year 2 Common Exception Words>

EdShed Web Game - Spelling Shed and MathShed

USEFUL WEBSITES

Phonics Play
Phonics Bloom
Numbots

Welcome to Deer Class (Year 1&2)

Welcome to a brand new school year! We are really looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school and can't wait to see you all! We have lots to look forward to during the coming year - starting with our induction week where we will create our class charter and be able to get to know each other as a new class community!

At Worlebury St Paul's CofE VA Primary School, we are delighted to welcome you and your child to the Deer class, a vibrant learning community for Year 1 and Year 2 students.

In Deer class, our experienced teachers are committed to creating an engaging and supportive environment. We focus on key skills in English and Maths, while also incorporating exciting projects and themes that make learning fun and meaningful. Regular updates will be provided through class dojo and our school newsletters along with parent-teacher meetings, ensuring you are fully informed of your child’s progress and how you can support their learning at home.

Brunel's Britain

This term, we’re setting off on an exciting adventure as we explore our new topic: Brunel's Britain. Get ready to climb aboard a steam train with the legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, stroll along the Victorian promenade at Weston-super-Mare, and discover how holidays and travel have changed over time!

We'll be comparing transport from the past to the present, designing our own trains, writing postcards from seaside adventures, and even creating our own Punch and Judy shows! In science, we’ll be keeping an eye on the changing seasons and exploring coastal habitats. There will be photography, puppet-making, storytelling, gymnastics, and plenty of teamwork along the way.

Our value this term are Love – and we’ll be thinking about how we show this in our learning and in how we treat one another.

Keep checking this page for photos, updates and some surprises from our Victorian journey!

8 Amazing Facts About Isambard Kingdom Brunel | History Hit Weston-Super-Mare Beach Early 20th Century. Art Prints, Posters & Puzzles from Mary Evans

Y1/2 2024-25 Academic Year (Moles Class)

Term 5&6 2024-5 Wonderful Wild World

Term 3&4 2024-5 Pesky Pirates

MOLES CLASS WOW DAY!

The children experienced a WOW Day and went on a pirate adventure. They learnt all about pirate ships, pirate routes, pirate food and life aboard pirate ships. The children made pirate flags and learnt all about the meaning of different pirate symbols. Also, this term, the children have designed their pirate boats and tested them out to see if they could float.

Term 1&2 2024-5 Desert Explorers

MOLES CLASS WOW DAY!

The children experienced a WOW Day and have been on an African adventure. They have been learning about Massai Necklace Art and how the different colours in the necklaces represents bravery, peace, health etc. Each of the children made their own designs using a paper plate for their necklace.
Next, they enjoyed doing Adinkra which is printing on cloth. The children selected a stencil and painted the stencil in a chosen colour. Then, they stamped the stencil on the cloth. The children also enjoyed listening to stories from Kwame about Ghana and certainly learnt lots about life in Africa.
In the afternoon, the children finished off their Wow day learning a traditional African dance and participating in drumming. It was a great day and the children really enjoyed participating in our special day.

WHOLE SCHOOL BEACH DAY!

We started our new school year with a trip the sea front! The walk there was lovely and the children enjoyed travelling through the woods and down through Grove Park. At the beach, the children showed amazing teamwork to create a sea turtle- I think you would agree how fantastic it looks! At the end we made sure that the beach was returned to how it was before we came in order to respect and help take care of our environment.

Welcome to a brand new school year! The Moles Class teaching team are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school and can't wait to see you all! We will have lots of fun learning together this year and growing together as a whole new class.

This year, we are starting a new learning project called, 'Desert Explorers'. During this learning project we will study deserts in Africa and the Arctic, we will look at what plants grow in the deserts of Africa and compare the climatic differences between the Arctic and African deserts.