Good afternoon everyone,

It has been lovely to welcome the children back at the start of a very busy, but very exciting half term. This week, we focused upon the beatitudes that Jesus taught during the Sermon on the Mount. We learned how doing these things - which can often seem like weaknesses in our world - help us to be happier and prepare us for being ready for heaven. Father Frank led us in a wonderful Mass on Thursday to explain this.

English - This week, we have looked at clues for our next story. We used these clues to make predictions and inferences about events and characters in our mystery story.

Maths - In Maths we have continued with addition and subtraction. Our focus has been upon mental addition and subtraction, making 10 to make addition easier, using number lines and recalling our number bonds.

Science - During Science, we attended the Culture Festival.

RE - We learned about the annunciation of John the Baptist to his Father Zechariah. We wrote a letter from Zechariah explaining how he felt.

History - During History, we attended the Culture Festival.

PE - In our indoor PE, we focused on bouncing a ball to improve our basket ball skills.

Regular Tasks

Please continue to practise counting in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s and reading the Year 1 and Year 2 common exception words every week. This is so important for our learning!

Times Table Rockstars - You should have all received a login and password for Times Table Rockstars to use at home. Please play this as regularly as possible to improve and develop multiplication speed.

Other Tasks

Spelling Test

/ai/ sounds spelled 'ai', 'ay' or 'a-e'.

There are two groups doing slightly different spellings.

Reading

A reading comprehension about how schools have changed.

History

Interviewing parents or grandparents to ask them what school was like when they went.

Maths

Adding across a ten using a number line worksheet.

 

You do not need to return completed homework to school. It is set so you can see what your child is learning about during the week. However, I am happy to look at any completed work if you want it be checked.

We are all taking our reading quiz and this has given us a book level (known as ZPD). This allows us to give the children reading books which are at the best level for them in regards to both word reading but also their ability to remember and explain what they have read. We will do these reading quizzes at the beginning and end of every half term.

Please read as often as possible at home. It is the most important piece of work you can do with your child to support their learning.

Please ensure that you sign your child’s reading records as they can have a sticker on their book mark for each day that they read to an adult at home. Once the book mark is full the children will receive a certificate. Also Mrs Bowdell will give out a Golden Ticket every third time your child’s record is signed. These will be added to a draw done at the end of the half term with the chance to find a book themed prize. The more tickets you have in the draw, the more chance you have of winning a prize!!

Golden Award - 

Writing Award - 

Maths Award - 

 

Please Remember….

Water bottles - This will come home each night to be cleaned and re-filled. Please ensure your child brings their’s each day especially now it is hotter as we do not have any spares in class.

Earrings - please ensure these are only small gold/silver studs as stated in the uniform policy. Please also make sure earrings are removed at home before PE on Tuesday and Friday. Children wearing them will not be able to take part in PE.

Jewelery - Please do not send your child into school in any jewelery, such as necklaces, bracelets or rings. These can cause upset if they become lost but can also be dangerous on the playground.

Nail Varnish - please ensure any nail varnish is removed for the pupils come into class. It should not be worn at school.

Key Rings - please do not put key rings onto your child’s school bag, it create fuss in class and then upset if they are lost.

School bag - please continue to use the red book bag that your child was given in Reception where possible, we do not have the room to store large bags. Many thanks for your help with this matter.

Monday 10th November - Mr Whetnall is out of class for 3 week's paternity leave.

Monday 1st December - Mr Whetnall returns from paternity leave.

Wednesday 17th December  - 9.30am and 2.00pm - Year 1 and Year 2 Nativity performances. You should receive information regarding tickets for this soon.

 

Please take a look at what the PTFA have planned this term….

Family bingo night: 14th November

Christmas movie nights: KS1 - 28th November, KS2 - 5th December

Christmas Fair: 12th December (after school)

Please click the links below to discover resources for the Catholic life of our school.

 
 

Well done to this week's Year 2 Most Valuable Players.

1. Izzy

2. Seb

3. Louis P

This week on Tuesday and Wednesday, we were lucky to be joined by some amazing musical artists from around the world. Said from Palestine, Emanuella from Congo, Maria from Colombia and Godfrey from Zimbabwe. They taught us all about music in their cultures and we had a great time joining in.

 

Finally, we are very lucky to have Mrs Morris coming into Year 2 to work with the children whilst Mr Whetnall is on leave. Welcome, Mrs Morris!

Have a lovely weekend and restful half term,

Mr Whetnall, Mrs Bowdell and Mrs Gilheaney