Staff in Year 1
Class Teacher: Mrs Hewett (Monday - Thursday) and Ms Edumijeke (Friday)
Welcome Meeting
Year 1 Long Term Plan
Welcome to Year 1! We are delighted to begin this exciting stage of your child’s learning journey with you. In Year 1, we provide a nurturing, engaging and inspiring curriculum that encourages children to become confident, curious and independent learners. We aim to build on the skills and experiences from Reception while supporting every child to embrace new challenges, develop their interests and grow in confidence. At St Vincent's Primary School we are proud of our high standards of achievement, which are made possible through dedicated teaching, enthusiastic and hardworking pupils, and the strong partnership we share with our families. We look forward to working together to make Year 1 a happy, rewarding and memorable year for every child.
We use Ten Ten to teach Relationship and Health Education, a Catholic scheme approved by the diocese.
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.’ - Mother Theresa
Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun who devoted her life to caring for people who were poor, sick and in need. She is remembered for her kindness, compassion and commitment to helping others. Her feast day is 5th September.
Mother Teresa was born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje in 1910. From a young age, she felt called to serve God and help others. When she was 18, she joined the Sisters of Loreto and travelled to Ireland to begin her religious training. She later moved to India, where she became a teacher in a school in Calcutta.
While living in Calcutta, Mother Teresa became increasingly aware of the poverty and suffering around her. She felt that God was calling her to leave teaching and dedicate her life to helping the poorest and most vulnerable people. In 1950, she founded the Missionaries of Charity, whose members cared for people who were sick, homeless and dying.
Mother Teresa believed that every person was precious and should be treated with dignity, love and kindness. The Missionaries of Charity grew and established homes and centres in many countries around the world. Mother Teresa continued her work despite many challenges and inspired people across the world through her example of selfless service.
Mother Teresa received many awards for her work, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. She died in Calcutta in 1997, aged 87. She was declared a saint by the Catholic Church in 2016 and is now known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta.
