Good afternoon everyone,
This week in class we have begun to explore being pilgrims of hope as part of our Catholic Jubilee Year. We learned that religious hope is about trusting in Jesus and knowing he is there to help us, even when it might not feel that way.
We will do more on this in the coming months.
English - In English we have begun learning about instruction texts.
Maths - In Maths we continue our work on money, focusing on arrays.
Science - In Science we wrote reports about a desert habitat.
RE - In RE, we have been looking at the story of Jesus being tempted in the wilderness.
History - We began learning about the history of flight by looking at the Wright Brothers.
PE - Our Wednesday PE session was wet so we did Just Dance. Our Friday PE was gymnastics.
Please continue to practise counting in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s. Please continue to use TTRockstars to practise times tables.
Please practise the year 1 and year 2 common exception words sent home before half term. The children need to be able to read and write (spelling correctly) each one of these by the end of year 2.
Spelling
15 more Year 2 common exception words to practise. I will choose 10 of these for our test.
Times Table
Please keep practicing. Keep going on TTRockstars!
Maths
Addition and subtraction work to check retention of knowledge.
English
Roald Dahl comprehension booklet.
Golden Award -
Writing Award -
Maths Award -
Year 2 PE lessons will take place on Wednesday and Friday. Please come to school in PE kit on these days.
Water bottles - all the children were given a new school bottle. This will come home each night to be cleaned and re-filled. Please only use the school bottles and ensure your child brings theirs each day. Lost water bottles can be replaced at the school office, but I am afraid you will have to pay for those. Year 2 have green tops.
I will not be in class on a Thursday afternoon, as it is my release time. This will be covered by Mrs Bowdell and Miss Andrew and is also when the children will have Music with Mrs Watson.
Party Invitations - I am afraid that Mrs Bowdell and I will not be able to give out party invitations in class. Please do not send your child into class with them for them to give out - it creates upset and fuss about something that takes place outside of school.Thank-you for your understanding with this matter.
Key Rings - please do not put key rings onto your child’s school bag, it creates fuss in class and then upset if they are lost.
School bags - please continue to use the red book bag that your child was given in Reception, we don’t not have the room to store large bags. Many thanks for your help with this matter.
Thursday 6th March - World Book Day. We are inviting all of the children to come to school on this day dressed as a book character and to bring their favourite book to share. (Please make sure these are clearly named with your child’s name)
Monday 10th - Friday 15th March - Science Week - We have lots of exciting visits and activities planned for this.
Monday 17th March - Parents Day - chance for us to catch up and discuss your child’s learning at the midpoint of Year 1. Please ensure you make an appointment.
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Have a lovely weekend,
Mr Whetnall, Mrs Bowdell, Miss Murray and Mrs Gilheaney
