Ponsbourne St Mary's Church Of England Primary School

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Explorers (Years 1 and 2)

Welcome to the Explorers class page. Mrs Wheeler is the teacher. Miss Brooks and Mrs McFarlane are the teaching assistants.

We have PE lessons on Mondays and Wednesdays. Children should come into school in PE uniform and trainers.

We have our Forest School lesson on Thursday afternoons. Children need long sleeves and trousers to ensure their arms and legs are protected. Wellies should also be in school on Thursdays.

Autumn Term 2024

Please click the link below to view the curriculum map for Explorers.

Autumn Term Curriculum Map

Please find below the video for the Phonics Presentation by Mrs Pellant and Miss Bower.

Summer Term 2024

Curriculum Map

Please click the link below to view the curriculum map for Explorers.

Summer Term Curriculum Map

Reading Workshop Information

Please click here for the Reading Presentation

Please click here for the Reading Prompt Questions for Key Stage One

Phonics Workshop Information

Please click here for the Phonics Presentation

Please click here for the Little Wandle Parent Resources

Curriculum Map

Please click the link below to view the curriculum map for Explorers.

Spring Term Curriculum Map

Autumn Term 2023

As part of our science topic, Animals including Humans, we grew butterflies. We closely monitored the transformation of a butterfly.

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In art, the children created some print making in groups. They painted the background using hands and feet and then worked together to draw flowers.

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In science, we have been learning about day and night. We learnt how shadows are formed and the children had a go at making shadow puppets.

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In maths, Year One have been revising place value through a variety of games.

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