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.