Year 2 - Thank you and Goodbye - 23rd July 2017

A great big thank you for the kind words, cards and gifts that we received from you all.  These kind acts and words are greatly appreciated.  We send our good wishes to you all for a fun packed and / or relaxed summer holiday.  When you return in year 3 check your new tray as you will find a DVD packed with videos and photos of your time in year 2, a keepsake to remember your time with the Year 2 team!  We hope you enjoy it and have a wonderful time on your next year's adventure.

Year 2 - Local Food Links School Meals - 20th July 2017

Just a quick reminder.  In September your children no longer qualify for free school meals, although you are more than welcome to continue ordering meals from Local Food Links for your child as they move into year 3.  All you need to do is to log in to your account and block book meals for the first half of the Autumn term just as you have done for meals in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.  You then will be guided through the payment process.  Each meal costs approximately £2.30 which offers very good value for a healthy and nutritious lunch time meal.
The web address is http://www.localfoodlinks.org.uk/
If you are not sure of your child's personal meal order code and have not already logged on to Local Food Links please call into the office to check your child's details.  You will need to complete your order before

Year 2 - Last Day of Term - 20th July 2017

And here we are...  the last day of a very busy year.

There has been a great deal of success this year in year 2.  Well done to those children who received the awards today, but even more than that well done to everyone, even if you didn't get an award this time.  I have been particularly impressed in the last few weeks having made my final assessments of reading and spelling.  I am incredibly proud of the whole class as the progress in reading especially has been amazing.  On average the children in year 2 have made 25months progress with their reading in just 9 months.  I have never seen such progress with a class,  so a big well done to everyone, keep enjoying your reading, it really is the most important skill!
We would like to ask the children to bring in a small table top game to play with their friends tomorrow.  Nothing too precious and nothing with too many small pieces please. 
It is packed lunch day tomorrow, if your child usually has a school dinner a packed lunch will be provided for them, but you are welcome to provide your own if you wish.  Let's just hope the weather allows a picnic!
Lastly, but by no means least, thank you parents for being so supportive of your children and their learning over the last year.  There is no way that the progress of your children would be so good if you didn't put in the efforts at home as well as what goes on in school.  We hope you all have a relaxing and enjoyable summer.
Warm Regards
The Year 2 Team

Year 2 - Golden Ticket - 13th July 2017

Greetings to you, the lucky Parents of children in year 2,

We will be having a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Drama / Science and Technology chocolate inventing day on Wednesday 19^th July 2017.  Tremendous things are in store for the children!  They are invited to come to school dressed as a character from the story.  They will be taking part in drama, science and technology themed sessions to celebrate our learning over the last few weeks.  Not only will the child be inventing new and amazing confections, but there will also be time for tasting too in our Wonka end of year party and at our Wonka Pop Up Shop!  In order to do this we will need some help with ingredients, please sign up on the list in the classroom to indicate what you are able to bring.  Please send the food in with the children on Wednesday the 19^th.  One more thing – be certain your child has this ticket with them, otherwise they will not be admitted!

Warm Regards

The Year 2 Team

Y2 - Brilliant Behaviour - 13th July 2017

A big well done to all of year 2 for their wonderful and exemplary behaviour on the trip to the Museum yesterday.  It was a long way to walk for some of us, but everyone managed beautifully.  At the museum the children enjoyed three engaging activities where they found out more about The Jurassic Coast, Dinosaurs and Fossils.  At the end of the visit we sang out Last Dinosaur song to the staff at the museum, they were so impressed they said that we must go along and see Dippy when he arrives! 
The adults and staff were so impressed that the children earned six marbles for the jar.  One more marble and it will be full!  We must plan a party!

Museum Trip - 8th July for Wednesday 12th July

This Wednesday we are off to Dorchester Museum to find out more about the Jurassic Coast and how it was formed all those million's of years ago!  We always enjoy this trip and hope that the weather stays fair for us (but not too warm)!  Many thanks to the parents who have offered to come with us.  We will be leaving school as soon as possible after register and returning for the end of the day.  School uniform please, plenty of water/drinks, sun cream and hats please!  A packed lunch will be provided for the children who usually have a hot dinner, but you are welcome to send your own packed lunch if you prefer.  The children will have to carry their own lunches, so please provide them with a back pack to put it and their drinks in.

Wow, What a busy week! - 8th July 2017

What an amazingly busy and fun week we have had in year 2.  We started the week with Sports Day.  The children did brilliantly in all of their races and skills, showing great determination and good sporting attitudes.  The parents enjoyed their races too (don't they look determined)!  In the afternoon we walked up to Thomas Hardye School to listen to a presentation by Rachel Bright a children's illustrator and author.  She showed us photographs and told us about what inspired her to write and draw her own books.  She also read us some of her stories and taught us how to draw our own little monsters. 
We have also been taking part in the Mathletics competition, and on Tuesday most of the children managed to get some points towards their target. 
Year 2 have also been working very hard towards their class assembly.  I hear they did wonderfully well and are true superheroes!

Saferwise - Friday 30th June 2017

An exciting trip to Weymouth's Saferwise centre which is located behind the Fire Station. The children worked through lots of keeping safe activities during the day and were given some top tips too!

1) Looking at fire safety in our homes - we looked at dangerous bedroom, a kitchen and a living room. The children used two puppets to help spot then dangers - all were found and our children were extremely knowledgeable about why these presented as dangers.

The children learned the phrase - STOP! Get out, stay out, phone 999
2) Healthy eating, washing hand and keeping our bodies healthy.
One of our instructors used some gel and UV light to show how even when we think our hands are clean, bacteria is very much there. We all learned how to wash our hands well.
3) Road safety - a fab little vehicle (Range rover!) was available for all the children to drive! Real life road scenes were created and the children learned about all different eventualities and what to do if a ball flies into the road, or crossing at a pelican crossing.

The children were polite, well mannered and listened incredibly well. I was very proud to lead them on this trip.

Well done children!
 Mrs Mewett