Welcome back!

We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year!

This is the start of a very busy term for children and teachers and we hope everyone is feeling refreshed and energetic!!

Just a few reminders…

Our library days will stay the same… 2C Monday 2S Tuesday 2G Thursday

Could children please ensure that they have their P.E. kit at school throughout the week? Please don’t forget to name any new items and check that existing items are still clearly labelled. It may also be worth checking that plimsolls fit!

The end of Key Stage One Tests and Assessments will take place during April and May, therefore please try to avoid any holidays during this time as they will have to be recorded as unapproved absences. During the whole of this term, the children will be working very hard so every day will be important to them. Look out for a special Year 2 Assessment meeting later in the term to answer any of your queries. There will be a SATs information meeting for parents on Monday, 12th March, at 2:30pm. Details will follow nearer the time!

Homework

We have had a really good response to the homework tasks set during the autumn term. It is noticeable that children who regularly carry out homework tasks are transferring their knowledge to their class work. Thank you for all your hard work and commitment. We will continue to set homework and send spellings home during the spring term.

Curriculum Coverage

Here is a flavour of work being covered this term;

Literacy – poetry, information texts, alphabetical order, writing explanations and drama. Can you use a dictionary at home whenever possible? Collect any great words when you are reading at home to use in your story writing. Retelling a story and acting it out – all helps!

Numeracy – mental calculations, counting, partitioning into hundreds, tens and units, number facts, understanding shape, data handling and measures, relationships between numbers and learning tables (especially 2’s,5’s and 10’s).

This half term’s theme is DENS AND DWELLINGS! Next half term, it will be CLOWNING AROUND linked to our Circus Week. Science – Habitats, Plants and animals in their local environment.

I.C.T. – creating pictures, combining text and graphics, using software to support the curriculum, using search engines

History – Castles, Native American Indians Geography – Housing and Climate

R.E. –Parables and the Easter story Art – colour mixing, printing, collage, drawing Music – singing and music appreciation

P.E. – yoga and gymnastics

P.S.H.E.– Going for Goals Here’s to a fun filled and eventful term!

Best Wishes from, Mrs Summers, Miss Griffin and Mrs Curthoys

Year 2 Team