Oh what a year it’s been in our bright Year One,
A chapter of memories, laughter and fun.
From first nervous hellos on that September morn,
To waving goodbye now — how much you have grown!
We’ve tiptoed through time to the Victorian day,
At Reveley Lodge we learned work and play.
In pinafores, caps, we wrote on our slate,
Pretending to curtsy or line up straight.
We saw how they lived in old Bushey town,
With tea cups, saucers and the school inspector’s frown!
In Design Technology, with our small proud hands,
We threaded our needles and followed our plans.
Stitch by small stitch, our puppets took their shapes,
Animals from wild bears, orange foxes and even some apes!
We cheered at our triumphs, so proud of our art,
Brave with our scissors, so clever and smart.
On Purple Mash screens, we’d excitedly steer,
Sending bees to find flowers, or astronauts near.
We mapped out the mazes with giggles and squeals,
Learning directions with spins and with wheels.
Our minds full of missions, exploring new lands,
Coding adventures with curious hands.
In geography, we’ve wandered the UK’s green shore,
Named England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland galore.
Learned of London’s bright lights, Cardiff’s watery bays,
Edinburgh’s castles and Belfast’s fair ways.
And seas all around us, so deep and so blue,
On aerial maps we saw the colours of Britain- grey, green and blue.
Through history we met Queen Victoria- grand!
And wondered at dresses and life in her land.
We pictured grand banquets, long train rides so slow,
And thought of how Bushey was ages ago…
Down cobbled streets in Victorian days,
Children skipped by in bonnets and braids.
They’d call at the shop where the keeper would smile,
And weigh out goods on scales with style.
Meat hung in windows by the baker’s wide door,
While bright bolts of fabric lined the haberdashery floor.
At the greengrocer’s stall, fresh apples to choose,
Bouquets from the florist with delicate hues.
Off to the fishmonger, baskets in hand,
Gathering all needed across this fine land.
Life bustled brightly in streets long ago,
In the heart of Bushey village, candles aglow.
On the carpet in Mastering Number, our brains did ignite,
We counted and reasoned from morning till night.
With counters and games, our maths grew so strong,
We’re maths masters now, we can’t go wrong!
🌷 A Special Thank You 🌷
To all of our parents and carers, you’ve stood by our side,
Cheering us on with such love and such pride.
Your support in this journey has meant so much more,
Than we could ever express from our classroom floor.
And to the FOMH, our wonderful crew,
Who sprinkle such magic in all that you do.
From planning fun fairs, raising money for new screens,
To the rainbow slide best thing ever seen!
We zipped down the slide, sponsored smiles all around,
Thanks to your kindness, joy truly abounds.
Together we’ve built a year shining and bright,
With teamwork and friendship our daily delight.
So here’s to you children, so curious and sweet,
To your giggles and questions and skipping feet.
As we close this chapter and look to new skies,
Know how you’ve all sparkled in our caring eyes.
We’ll treasure these moments, keep them so near,
Thank you all for a truly spectacular year.
💖 With all our best wishes from the Year One team 💖
Miss Bates, Miss Honnor, Mrs Rogerson, Miss Senghani, Ms Din, Mrs Shaz, and Mrs Bradbury
How to help at home over the holidays:
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✏️ Read little and often: Share stories daily, explore picture books, comics or information books. Let your child read to you too!
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🔤 Practise phonics & tricky words: Play simple games like spotting sounds on signs, or writing words in chalk outside.
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✍️ Keep writing fun: Try postcards, diaries, shopping lists, or even writing a recipe together.
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➕ Play with numbers: Count out snacks, spot house numbers, do simple addition or subtraction in everyday life.
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🎲 Board games & card games: Great for turn-taking, counting, strategy and number bonds
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🌞 Talk about Year Two positively: Chat about the new adventures and things to look forward to, while he weather is often different in each season.
Some types of weather can be described as cold, cloudy, windy, rainy or sunny.
The weather in autumn is often windy and rainy, and turns colder.
Temperature is how hot or cold something is.
A thermometer can be used to measure the temperature of different seasons.
