Anker Valley Primary Academy News Feed - Year 1 Herons

Fantastic Fierte Festival!

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 21:13:51 GMT

Herons have had an amazing week and showed so much courage throughout!

We're going to the zoo!

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:13:35 GMT

Herons enjoyed their trip to Twycross Zoo as part of their Science learning!

Summer Walk

Sun, 6 Aug 2023 08:03:55 GMT

Herons thoroughly enjoyed their Summer walk in the sunshine!

Herons visit Bolehall Manor

Fri, 6 Jan 2023 10:43:52 GMT

This week, Herons visited Bolehall Manor as part of their history topic!

Creating our own Birds

Tue, 23 May 2023 08:05:24 GMT

In Art this half term, Herons have been learning all about making and creating birds!

D and T Bag Making Inspire Workshop

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 08:41:43 GMT

Immense thanks to the parents and grandparents that attended our Year 1 bag making inspire workshop on Thursday.

Exploring the Geography of Tamworth

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:50:08 GMT

On Tuesday, Year 1 went on a mystery tour around Tamworth, looking for different types of building as part of their Geography unit of work.

Thinking like a geographer!

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:34:35 GMT

Herons are learning all about the geography of the area local to Anker Valley.

Have you seen this alien?

Mon, 3 Jul 2023 13:15:47 GMT

Herons have been reading the story of Beegu and following the alien crash landing at school last week have created wanted posters for their homework to try and find the missing alien.

Alien Crash Landing!

Fri, 3 Mar 2023 14:26:16 GMT

It has been great to be back in school and to see how determined and ready all of Herons have returned after their half term break!

End of the first Spring term!

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:21:16 GMT

Another half term completed and another fantastic half term full of progress!

Maths Inspire Workshop

Thu, 2 Mar 2023 14:33:50 GMT

As part of our Number Day celebrations, we held our first Maths Inspire workshop for Heron's parents.

This week in Herons...

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:59:59 GMT

It’s been another busy week of learning for Herons!

Resilience in PE!

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:59:18 GMT

In PE this week, Herons used our fantastic indoor PE equipment during their gymnastics lesson.

Winter Walk

Tue, 1 Aug 2023 20:02:21 GMT

Following our Autumn walk in November, Heron's walked the same route this week to look for changes.

Santa Saves Christmas!

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 16:29:38 GMT

Herons had a wonderful time this afternoon at the Tamworth Assembly Rooms, watching the Santa Saves Christmas panto.

Making Christingles

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:25:50 GMT

It was really lovely to see all of the children working together!

Outdoor Learning in Herons!

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:28:53 GMT

The children in Herons have enjoyed their outdoor education this week, particularly being in the Forest area with Miss Garrett.

Busy First Week Back in Herons!

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:47:11 GMT

Herons have settled beautifully into their second half term of Year 1 and have been busy with their new topics and new learning!

Gymnastics in PE

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 13:20:31 GMT

The children had a fantastic PE lesson this week, learning about 1-point and 2-point balances in gymnastics.

Autumn Term Week 3 in Herons...

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 14:18:46 GMT

This week in Herons, the children have been busy writing their own fantastic Dogger story. The children tried their very best to apply the sounds they have learnt so far into their writing. Not only have they written stories, but they have also written a fact file about a toy, which links into our current learning in History.

Super sorters!

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:23:31 GMT

Herons have been learning about different ways of sorting objects in mathematics this week.

Dragonflies Become Herons!

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 21:31:22 GMT

Herons have settled in beautifully this week to life in year 1.

Transition Day

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 13:45:52 GMT

On Tuesday 6th July, we held our first transition day, with our Dragonflies getting to spend their first day as Herons with Miss Matthews.