Year 2: End of term festivities

 Wow what a brilliant end of term we have had! 

We finished our printing in art. We have been using foil to make prints. We also printed our Christmas cards this year. 

We are so immensly proud of every single one of Year 2 for their part in our Nativity. They all did so well with the singing, performing, signing and of course their lines. 

On Wednesday we enjoyed Alice in Wonderland Panto

The children have loved the free time this week that they have had to play and build with their friends 

Finally the big end of term celebrations yesterday included singing at the care home with our funky Christmas glasses, packed Christmas lunch and a visit from the main man himself, Father Christmas! 

Myself and the whole Year 2 want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU for all your kind words and gifts. We truly value your support and can't wait to see you and the children in 2026! Have a lovely festive break with your family and enjoy every last minute. Remember it's not what is under the Christmas tree that counts but who is there. 

🎄Merry Christmas🎄

Mrs Thorpe, Mrs Hibberd, Mrs Smith, Mrs March, Miss Taylor, Mrs Briant, Miss Aly and Miss Joyce.

Year 2: A busy, busy week!

We have been busy practising our Christmas performance, our dress rehearsal went really well today and we are looking forward to showing you all tomorrow and Thursday. 

As well as practising we have been printing in art, we had a go at making the prints on thick foil. This was really tricky. We have also been printing our Christmas cards. 

Year 2 have loved Forest school this half term. This week as an end of term treat they enjoyed smores. Forest School will continue next half term on a Thursday afternoon. 

We’ve noticed that a number of children’s cardigans and jumpers have gone missing recently. At school, we do our best to help the children look after their belongings and regularly remind them to put their jumpers and cardigans in their trays or lockers. However, items sometimes get misplaced, left around the classroom, or even borrowed by accident.

We also occasionally find jumpers with other children’s names in them, which can make it tricky to return them to the right owner.

We would really appreciate it if you could check at home for any school cardigans or jumpers that may have come home by mistake, and help your child remember to keep their uniform in a safe place.

Thank you for your support in helping us keep track of all our school uniforms!

Rest of the week

Tuesday: First performance to families

Wednesday: Christmas hot dinner, panto in the afternoon 

Thursday: Second performance to families, we will be having a Christmas film and in the afternoon the children can bring a game in to school to play. No electronics please and nothing too precious. 

Friday: Singing at the care home and special visitor in the afternoon 

What a drama! - The Great Fire of London

Hello Year 2 families,

We ended our Great Fire of London topic by stepping back in time to 2nd September 1666, thanks to Oakley’s mum, Jo, who helped bring history to life in a truly memorable way.

Using a magic key, we entered London through an invisible door and found ourselves right in the heart of the bustling city. The children took on the roles of market sellers, proudly selling their wares. We had fishmongers, candle makers, butchers, flower sellers, and fruit and vegetable stallholders — just to name a few!

Suddenly, there was a smell of burning… and then — FIRE!

Some children became the flames spreading through the city, while others bravely tried to put the fire out. It was an exciting and powerful way to experience the events of the past.

We finished by coming together to retell the story of the Great Fire of London, ending with a loud and hopeful shout in unison: “London will rise again!”

A huge thank you to Jo for such a fantastic immersive experience and for helping make our learning so special.

Year 2 Update – A Creative Frosty Adventure! (information about Christmas performance)

Year 2 Update – A Creative Frosty Adventure!

What a wonderfully creative couple of days we’ve had in Year 2!

Yesterday, the children took part in a special creative day, exploring a range of artistic skills and techniques. They experimented with wax-resist painting, developed their fine motor skills, and produced some truly beautiful artwork. Every child contributed their ideas, and together they helped transform our small area into something magical for our upcoming art exhibit.

Our learning has been inspired by Jack Frost, and the children have loved listening to stories about him and discussing all the wintery imagery and magic he brings. Their artwork reflects this theme beautifully, and we can’t wait for you to see it.

On Monday, we’ll be continuing this creative theme. The children will be using their imaginations to design their own frosty lands—complete with maps, laws, features, and persuasive ideas to encourage others to visit. It promises to be a day full of storytelling, imagination, and collaboration.

Then, in the afternoon, Year 2 will be mixing with classes across the school to share what they’ve been learning. Together, the children will build and combine their ideas to create the lands collaboratively, celebrating creativity and teamwork across year groups.

When arriving through the hall on Monday, please head to the left to view our new Year 2 art exhibit before continuing out of the hall and into the classroom as usual.

We’re excited to share their imaginative worlds with you!

Curriculum Updates

English

In English, we have been using the book The Way Home for Wolf to practise expanding sentences using expanded noun phrases and conjunctions. The children have produced some brilliant examples, such as:

“The scared, freezing wolf fell into the water because the ice cracked.”

We are so proud of the progress they are making in building rich, detailed sentences.

Maths

In Maths, we have been learning about addition and subtraction using base ten. The children have been using their understanding of tens and ones to add and subtract confidently and explain their thinking. This hands-on approach is helping them build strong number sense.

Science

In Science, we carried out an investigation to discover which material is the most waterproof. The children discussed fair testing, made predictions, and worked together to test different materials. Their curiosity and teamwork were fantastic to see.

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Home Learning

For the rest of this term, our home learning will focus on learning lines for our performance:

Today, your child has brought home:

• Their lines (some children requested to not have lines but they will be singing and will be on stage at some point during the performance). If your child is a narrator then they will have the script in front of them. 

• Costume requests

If you have any questions about this, please come and see me.We will begin practising lines next week.

Costumes are needed by Thursday 11th December, please, in a named bag.

Although we are not setting additional home learning at the moment, please continue to:

• Read every day

• Access Ed Shed

• Use Numbots to keep building those key number skills.

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Key Dates

Mr Spracklen has already shared an extensive list with you, but here are some key dates specifically for Year 2:

MONDAY (01/12/25) - #InspiredToLearn Whispers of Winter Exhibition Opens

TUESDAY (09/12/25) - Year 2 excursion. See information shared by Mr Spracklen

THURSDAY (11/12/25) - NSPCC Christmas Jumper Day

MONDAY (15/12/25) - AM - KS1 and KS2 Shows (Dress Rehearsals)

TUESDAY (16/12/25) - AM - KS1 and KS2 Shows

WEDNESDAY (17/12/25) - Visiting Professional Panto (Courtesy of POWSA)

WEDNESDAY (17/12/25) - Christmas Dinner Day (Local Food Links)

THURSDAY (18/12/25) - AM - KS1 and KS2 Shows

FRIDAY (19/12/25) Singing to care home residents, everyone to bring Christmas themed packed lunch (no hot dinners). Last day of term 🎄

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Thank you, as always, for your continued support. The children have had a busy, creative, and exciting week, and we look forward to sharing more of their achievements with you soon!

🌟The Year 2 team 🌟