Please click on the PDF to find your child's spellings for the Summer term.

On Friday 15th April your child will bring home a paper copy of their new spellings for the term and a new reading book. Thank you for your patience while we have assessed both spelling and Phonic big cat reading bands in school.

Welcome back Lime and Cedar class! We hope you've had a great Easter holiday and enjoyed lots of delicious chocolate treats!

This half term in Year 2 we welcome you to the...

School of Magic!

Updates

• PE day is still Monday. Please come into school wearing your PE kit.
• This half term's spellings will be on this class page by Friday 16th April. This allows us to assess all children's spelling groups. Please scroll down and have a look. Any problems please contact your child's class teacher.

This half term in year 2 we are going to be working extra hard to get even better at our Reading, Writing, Maths and Phonics. We are going to do this on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and then on Friday we are going to have a foundation subject day linked to our topic- SCHOOL OF MAGIC! On these days we  will enjoy Art, Geography, Computing, RE, Modern Foreign languages, Design and Technology and so much more!

In English this half term we are going to be looking at the books:

Little Miss Magic- Roger Hargreaves

A Magic Muddle Ebook

What's in the witch's kitchen?- Nick Sharatt and the Room on the broom cookbook

Through these texts we will write our own magic adventure stories, create character descriptions, write our own what comes next story and write potions.

In Maths this half term we are going to be learning about:

• Measures- length and capacity
• Re visiting the 4 operations- addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Practicing our Mathematical reasoning skills.

New spellings

Please click on the file to find your child's spelling words for this half term.

Year 2 News!

Spellings will start after half term. Your child will come home with a slip that will tell you their spelling group. Spellings will be uploaded onto the class page.

Welcome to Cedar and Lime Class!

We have settled into Year 2 really well and are busy learning new things!

Our new topic is...

Jingle all the way!

In Topic we will be immersing ourselves in everything to do with festivals and celebrations! We will be learning all about the artist Raymond Briggs and creating our very own winter scene picture using his style for inspiration. We will be learning all about Diwali, Rama and Sita, Sukkot, Christmas and other festivals. Towards the end of our topic we will be looking at the properties of different materials and thinking about what materials would be best to use to create a shelter (and giving good reasons why!). We have got many exciting activities planned such as salt dough creations, using our DT skills to make a waterproof shelter, art and craft activities and learning about the North and south Poles in Geography!

In English we will be focusing on the book 'Here we are' by Oliver Jeffers. This books is all about the world we live in and the people and animals we share our planet with.

In Maths we will be learning about money and using our skills of addition and subtraction with money. Also, we will be having a go at multiplication and learning about statistics.

Don't Forget...

PE is on a Thursday Afternoon and Children need to come to school wearing black joggers, a white t-shirt, a black jumper/hoodie and trainers. Please remember wear your PE kit to school for EVERY PE session! Thank you!

*Children who have pierced ears will either need their earrings taken out or tape to cover them for PE lessons. * Staff are NOT allowed to take out children's earrings.

Homework and spellings are not being set at the moment due to current Covid restrictions. Children have been given reading diaries and reading books which will be staying in school for the time being to minimise risk. We are reading with your children regularly at school. Please try and read with your children at home as well.

School Uniform - Children are expected to arrive at school in correct school uniform - Grey/Black Trousers/shorts/skirt (with cycling shorts underneath), white t-shirt and green Bushmead jumper. Black shoes (no trainers please!) and long hair should always be tied back. No nail varnish is allowed and please no bows in children's hair.