Year 2
WELCOME TO YEAR 2
Oak Class - Ms Hart
Rowan Class - Ms Myers
Our topic for this term is "World at Work".
Important information
Homework:
As a part of their weekly homework, all children will be given a CGP mental maths and English workout book and assigned one page on Friday to complete by the following Wednesday. Spellings will be handed out on Friday with a spelling test the following Friday.
Children should read at home on a daily basis and ensure that their books and reading records are brought in on their assigned day to be checked and changed. We also have Bug Club which the children can access to read at home using their login located in their reading record.
The class password for Bug Club has changed this year but the user name and school code remains the same as last year. Please do ensure that you do not share your user names.
Click here for tutorial videos on how to access Bug Club and it's resources.
PE:
Oak class have PE on a Tuesday.
Rowan class have PE on a Wednesday.
Children need to bring their PE kit (including trainers) in a bag, to get changed into at school. The PE kit consists of:
- black shorts or jogging bottoms
- a red t-shirt
- a pair of plimsolls or trainers
Please ensure your child has no earrings in and that long hair is tied back on this day.
Swimming:
The children will swim on a weekly basis.
Oak class have swimming on Wednesday.
Rowan class have swimming on Monday.
Children need to have:
- a swimsuit or swimming trunks
- a towel
- Children MUST have a swimming hat.
Please ensure your child's name is on all items of clothing.
Trip to Deptford Creekside Discovery Centre
In December, Year 2 visited Deptford Creekside Discovery Centre and they had a wonderful time! As part of their topic on the Great Fire of London, they explored artefacts and discovered facts about how people lived in London in 1666. The children enjoyed baking bread over an open fire and visiting the River Thames.
Black History Week - Floella Benjamin
For Black History Week this year, Year 2 read 'Coming to England' by Floella Benjamin which is a true story based on her life. The children created fact files and produced some fantastic artwork, reflecting her emotions at different points on her journey to England.
Downderry by Night
Year 2 had a wonderful time experiencing Downderry by night. They learnt how to use sparklers safely, took part in stargazing and enjoyed making festive crafts with their classmates.
