With only one week left to go until the start the Christmas holidays, the children in Year 2 are now definitely full of the festive cheer! This week we have been busy filming our Nativity performance and I have been so proud of how well the children have spoken out and how wonderfully they have sang and danced! Thank you for helping your children to learn their parts - it’s really helped us to get through the filming much quicker!
In English we have continued reading our focus story ‘The Great Fairytale Disaster’. The children are now great at retelling the beginning of the story using their story maps, which they are very excited to show you for their home learning.
Thursday was a day filled with all things History and Florence Nightingale! Miss Brisco has been teaching the children History this term and she has told me that she has been blown away by their knowledge, understanding and enthusiasm! I know that they have been busy creating a quiz containing all of their new knowledge - I can’t wait to have a go at these myself!
In RE we continued reflecting upon the Nativity story and this week focused on Mary how how she must have been feeling. We listened to the song ‘Don’t Worry Mary’ before unpicking what they lyrics actually mean and what message they are spreading. The class then had a go at writing their own verses which hopefully we’ll have time to sing and share next week.
In HRSE, our friend KS came out for the last time in a while to teach us our final bit of learning. Please read the letter below to find out what we discussed. We each said a ‘goodbye’ and ‘see you soon’ to KS as he will be coming back in a couple of months to see how much of our learning we can remember. The evaluation sheet which is mentioned in the letter below has been sent home with your child. Please could these be returned to school with your child next week. Thank you.
Let’s Celebrate
Well done Beth – you have been a real ‘Focused Cooper Crab’ this week! You have tried really hard to stay on task and have managed any distractions around you brilliantly. I was also super proud of you during the filming of our Nativity production. You stayed in character whilst the other angels were performing and didn’t grumble once!
Tommy, you have certainly lived up to your name this week and have been such a ‘Brave Tommy Turtle!’ It has been wonderful to see you having a go at your work independently this week, particularly your writing, and you are beginning to show just what you are capable of when you put your mind to it and believe in yourself. Keep going Tommy – we’re really proud!
Notices
Christmas Party Day - In class on the 16th December, we will be having our Christmas party. Children can come to school wearing their party clothes ready for a day of fun, dancing and games. Please do ensure that warm clothes and sensible footwear are still worn as we will be going outside at playtimes and lunch. I feel layers may be a good idea! On this day, children can also bring an extra small snack (packet of crisps or a chocolate bar) to enjoy and a drink (not fizzy). The children will also be enjoying a Christmas lunch in the hall.
Keep an eye out for the winning house team of learning points for this term which will be sent out next week. This house can come to school on Friday 17th December wearing their house colours/own clothes.
Friday 17th December - School finishes for Christmas at 2pm and 2.10pm and reopens on Tuesday 4th January.
Have a wonderful weekend with your families.
God Bless,
Miss Woodend and the rest of the Year 2 team.