Year 2 - Week 4

Hello everyone, I hope you have all had a lovely weekend. 

We have had yet another amazing week in Year 2. I can't believe how close the end of term is! These next three weeks will fly by with all the amazing things we have planned. 

Last week in Year 2 we were extremely busy and took part in some very exciting and engaging activities. On Wednesday we went to Shire Hall to take part in a Victorian Workshop. The children represented the school so well, and we were all extremely proud of them. We learnt about a boy called Harry Parker who went to court at Shire Hall during the Victorian Era and looked through a range of evidence. We also went into the courtroom and the prison cells. Children also explored different Victorian toys and made their own peg doll. I will share pictures from this trip tomorrow as they haven't backed up!

We are coming to the end of our addition and subtraction unit in Power Maths and will be starting to look at 2D and 3D shapes this week. In Literacy we did a write up about our trip to Shire Hall using words such as first, then, after and finally. 

Tomorrow marks the start of our STEM week....the children will find out all about this tomorrow. Remember to expect the unexpected!! Rehearsals for our Nativity will commence this week also. All children should have come home with their role. If you have any questions about their costumes or roles please email me. 

Friday 2nd December is ELF DAY! Children are encouraged to come into school dressed as an elf. 

Any questions, please email me!

Miss White, Miss Greedy, Mrs Hibberd, Mrs Burgess and Mr Long. 

Reminder about trip on Wednesday - 23rd Nov 22

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder about the trip to Shire Hall on Wednesday. There are still a number of families who haven't given permission. Please can you ensure you do this ASAP to ensure your child can go on the trip. You can give permission on pay360, where you can also give a suggested donation towards this trip.

Thank you in advance,

Miss White

Year 2 - Week 3!

Hello everyone, hope you've all had a good weekend and are feeling ready for another week in Year 2!

We have had another busy, yet fun filled week in Year 2. Your children truly are amazing!!

In Maths we have continued to focus on addition and subtraction, and this week looked at subtracting two digit numbers from two digit numbers and also fewer and more. In Literacy we have been focussing on Victorian Schools and how these differ from schools today. In Science we looked at the life cycle of a plant. 

Thank you to all those who blinged up their child's bike, scooter or skateboard. They all looked amazing!! Also a big thank you for the support you showed for Children in Need on Friday.

A few updates and reminders for this upcoming week;

- Children (and adults) are welcome to come to school in their national team colours every day that their national team is playing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. All national team allegiances are very much welcome!

- We are going on a trip to Shire Hall on Wednesday. If you haven't already given permission please can you do this on pay360. Also, please remember to send in a packed lunch with your child.

- Christmas Shoe Box Appeal Collection is tomorrow (Monday).

- POW passports are due back into school tomorrow (Monday).

See you all tomorrow!

Miss White, Miss Greedy, Mrs Hibberd, Mrs Burgess and Mr Long.

This week in Year 2!

Hello everyone, we hope you have had a great weekend!

This week in Year 2 we have been so busy and have been on many exciting adventures. The level of learning we have seen this week has been incredible. Every week the children make us so incredibly proud. 

In Literacy/History we have been looking at Victorian houses and comparing these to our houses today. The children were so engaged and are showing that they are enjoying this topic. In Maths we continued to look at addition and subtraction. We've been looking at ten more and ten less. In Science we have been exploring plants and this week we learned what was in a seed. In computing we are looking at spreadsheets and how these work. 

Here are a few reminders about the week ahead:

- Reading Records came home on Friday and should be returned to school EVERY Friday for staff to sign. Please log in the record every time your child has read. This can be their Book Bag Book or the library book that you have shared together. 

- Tomorrow is odd socks day to celebrate the beginning of our therapeutic thinking week (Monday 14th November)

- Friday 18th November is Children in Need. Children can wear non-school uniform on this day. Children in need merchandise will be available to buy all week. We are also having a cake sale on Friday. If you want to make a cake to be sold, please bring this in on Friday morning with a list of any ingredients.

See you all tomorrow!

Miss White, Miss Greedy, Mrs Hibberd, Mrs Burgess and Mr Long. 

First week of the second half of the Autumn term!

Hello everyone, we hope you have had a super weekend!

Wow, what an amazing week we have had in Year 2! The children have adapted so well to the new changes in Year 2 and we are so incredibly proud. 

So what is new in Year 2? Every day we are now talking about what adventure we will go on, and the children are referring to their days in school as adventures. We have 2 main areas in and outside of the classroom. Adventure island and adventure kingdom. 

Adventure island is our outside area. In this island we have 3 main sections. Water world - where children are playing with water linking to capacity, less and more, full and empty, and balancing. Builders yard, which is focussing on construction using large items. There are lots of opportunities for collaborative learning and problem solving. It is also great for improving gross motor skills. The last section is story kingdom which is the sand pit area. This encourages curiosity and creativity. 

Adventure kingdom is the classroom. In here we have 6 different areas. Cosy club which is where the children work alongside an adult - predominately myself (Miss White). They are getting high level teaching and also supported well with their abilities. This means I can work with children in the moment and challenge them well. Book snuggle area where children can access a range of books. Tinker table which focuses on Maths skills and fine motor skills. Creation station, which is art related and encourages children to be creative. Small world/construction which encourages creativity and collaboration. Finally we have the invention station where children plan what they want to make and create things out of recycling. 

The children are loving adventure time and we have seen some amazing learning and playing happening!

We are also lucky enough to have a dance teacher come in once a week to teach our children dance. We are focussing this on Strictly Come Dancing!

Children have been assessed this week in RWI. Some children may have changed groups and some may have stayed in the same groups. If you want to know how to best support your children at home please email me. 

We also have a new member of staff in our class. We warmly welcome Mr Long who will be with us until Mrs Scott has recovered from her knee replacement!

See you all tomorrow!

Miss White, Miss Greedy, Mrs Hibberd, Mrs Burgess and Mr Long

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