Well done Year 2 - it has been another successful week of learning in class. Tuesday was our first Online Safety Day in school. This day always provides time for us to just stop and think about how we use technology and how we can ensure that we are being safe whilst doing so. We focused on our digital footprint and discussed all of the different software, apps and games that we enjoy using both in school and home. The children found it interesting to learn that everything they access can leave a footprint behind which can often be found by others. Technology is such a wonderful tool for both enjoyment and learning, but it must be used safely and appropriately.
In English this week the children have been enjoying different fairy tales with a twist. We started the week by reading ‘The Jolly Postman’ together and looking at how the fairy tale characters had been used throughout the book. On Wednesday we then read ‘The True Story of the Little Pigs’, where a misunderstood wolf explained how the story that we all know and love is in fact WRONG! It was interesting to compare the two versions and the children used some amazing adjectives to describe the wolf in both the original and the new story.
This week has been our final week on addition and subtraction before we move onto something new next week. I was blown away this morning as the children problem solved and puzzled using all of the skills they have learned so far. You have worked so hard to develop these skills Year 2 and we will keep revisiting and building on these throughout the year.
Feelings have been our focus in RHE this week. We have looked at the range of words that can be used when describing our emotions and how these feelings make our bodies feel. Over the coming weeks we will be developing strategies to help us to manage our feelings more effectively.
Let’s Celebrate
Well done to Cora, Esther, Erin, Liam and Ben who have achieved 100% on three quizzes in a row this week during reading time. Each week we will also be selecting two Star Reader children - those children who haven’t quite got 100% on three quizzes but have tried really hard during reading sessions or may be reading thicker books which take longer to get through. Well done to our Star Readers Archie and Luke! I hope that you all enjoy reading your chosen book from our special shelf with your families this weekend. Please don’t forget to return these books on Tuesday and take extra special care with them - remember they belong to Lancashire Library, not school!
Elsie, you have been such a Co-operative Roger Robin this week! You are always there to lend a helping hand and offer an encouraging word to those around you. You have kept focused and worked as such a wonderful learning partner, which meant you were able to produce some super writing! I am very proud of you Elsie– keep being the great co-operative learner you are!
Rex, you have been such a Focused Cooper Crab this week! You have been getting to work straight away and managing the distractions around you so well. This has meant that you have been able to complete your work very independently! I have been particularly impressed with your super Geography and English work this week. I am very proud of you – keep up the focused work Rex!
Dates for your diary
Given the current situation that we are all in, the school have decided that this year fundraising will take place solely for different charities as they need our help now more than ever. Each class has been given a charity to raise money for in their own way. Year 2’s charity is the wonderful Brian House Children’s Hospice.
Christmas Jumper Day - Friday 11th December - Our first fundraiser in Year 2 will be a Christmas jumper day. On this day, the children can come to school wearing a Christmas jumper or other festive clothing. We do ask however, that no other items such as hats or head band boppers are worn as we still must limit the amount of objects being brought in from home. Non uniform trousers/skirts and shoes can also be worn but please ensure that these are sensible as we will be completing other fun activities on this day on the school field. A donation of £1 would be kindly received, but this must be in the form of a £1 coin as we also want to limit the handling and counting out of money.
Christmas Danceathon Day - Tuesday 15th December - This much anticipated annual event will return with a slight twist this year. The children can come to school wearing their PE kits and we will dance the day away to Christmas music when Miss Hornby sounds those school bells. Unfortunately there will be no gathering on the school playground to dance as a school community, but we are looking forward to getting our groove on in our classroom! Again, donations of £! for this event in the single coin.
Christmas Party Day - Thursday 17th December - This year we will be enjoying those Christmas party games in our classrooms. On this day, children can come to school in their best party clothes, but please do remember sensible footwear and warm layers as we will still be going out for playtimes. A small snack of a chocolate bar or a packet of crisps with a drink (no fizzy please) can also be brought into school to be enjoyed after the party. We will also be enjoying a Christmas dinner for lunch.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to ask.
Have a wonderful weekend with your families,
God Bless,
Miss Woodend, Mrs Connolly, Mrs Carter, Mrs Malley and Miss Coupe