WELCOME TO YEAR 2

Oak Class - Ms Hart

Rowan Class - Miss Bryan

Our topic for this term is "Life at Sea".

Important information

Homework:
 

As a part of their weekly homework, all children will be given a CGP Maths and English workout book and assigned one workout 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.

Year 2 have been practising over the past term for their cross country event. This was enjoyed by all with overall winners, Bella and Zaccai. Well done to everyone for taking part. 

During World Book Day, Year 2 participated in many activities promoting the importance of Reading for Pleasure. In addition to dressing up as their favourite characters; they discussed their favourite books, they did some partner reading with Year 5 and wrote their own stories for our classes to share. 

Year 2 loved carrying out their investigations on flight using different models of paper aeroplanes. They experimented and tested three different models changing weight, shape and conditions to see which plane travelled the furthest. We finished the week with a visit from Safari Pete which was enjoyed by all. 

Year 2 enjoyed a fantastic field trip at Beckenham Place Park where they were able to identify many different plants whilst searching for the first signs of Spring. 

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. 

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. 

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.