At the end of the day on Wednesday I overheard one of the children saying to their friend “Wow, it’s the end of the day already! Don’t the days go quickly!”, and I certainly have to agree! With all the learning taking place, the days are whizzing by and before we know it, it’s time to go home!
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog - "Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much"
It has been wonderful to see the children so confident and comfortable in their new Year 2 classroom this week after overcoming any worries they may have had last week. This class really are a great team; they look after each other, speak with respect and are always there to lend a helping hand. Thank you Year 2 - you are such a pleasure a teach!
Read moreYear 2 "You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose"
What a wonderful start to the year we have had in Year 2! It was amazing to see all of the children’s smiling faces as they proudly walked through the door on Monday morning, looking incredibly smart all ready for the new challenges ahead! We have been so busy getting to know each other that the week seems to have flown by in the blink of an eye!
Read moreWelcome to Year 2!
I am so so excited to welcome you all into your new Year 2 classroom on Monday. We’ve all been busy getting everything ready for you … the only thing missing in school now is YOU! Next week we will focus on getting to know each other and ensuring that everyone feels safe and happy. I can’t wait to learn all about each of you. We’re going to have such a great time together. Make sure you get lots of sleep this weekend ready for the busy week ahead!
Read moreYear 2 - "How lucky are we to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard"
Well… we’ve made it to the end of the Year 2 journey, and what a ride it’s been! I know I say it every week in every blog, but I simply couldn’t feel prouder of each and every child! They have tackled so many challenges this year; not only in their learning but socially and emotionally too.
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog 15.7.22 - "Share your smile with the world. It's a symbol of friendship and peace"
The final full week of Year 2 has now passed us by, and although we’re reaching the final days of this term, learning has still continued as normal!
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog 8.7.22 - "If we're growing, we're always going to be out of our comfort zone"
Yet another week has flown by in the blink of an eye! The learning has continued to be fast-paced and focused as the children prepare for their transition into the juniors!
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog 1.7.22 - "And then I realised, adventures are the best way to learn!"
I can’t believe that we are into July already, and only have just over two weeks of learning left in Year 2! This has flown by with the children not missing any opportunities to grow their brains and learn a little more about themselves!
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog 24.6.22 - "My life is not perfect, but I am thankful for everything I have"
I seem to say it every week, but WOW, this week really has flown by in the blink of an eye! I have been so proud of the whole class this week; even though the summer holidays are growing closer, they have all continued to work hard and show just how ready for Year 3 they are!
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog 17.6.22 - "In life, there is no such thing as impossible; it's always possible!"
What a glorious week of sunshine we have had! On Tuesday it felt so special to have the school community back together again as we celebrated Year 1 and Year 2’s sports day! What a fantastic afternoon it was. The children jumped, sprinted and ran their way round the different challenges before participating in the class relays at the end.
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog 10.6.22 - "Send her victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us. God Save our Queen!"
We’ve had a wonderful time celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this week! Wednesday was dedicated to the Queen; it was brilliant to see the children in their red, white and blue to commemorate such a momentous occasion.
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog 20.5.22 - 'Kindness is one thing you can't give away. It always comes back".
Well, I can’t believe we’ve reached another holiday here in Year 2, but my goodness, I definitely feel that this one is much needed and well deserved by everyone! The five weeks of this term seem to have flown by quicker than ever before and the children have continued to amaze me with their focus, determination and bundles of progress they are making.
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog 13.5.22 - "It's never too early to begin exploring the world"
WOW - what a busy week it’s been! This week has been a slightly different one due to the Year 6 SATS taking place in the hall, which has meant that we have partnered up with Year 1 for some of our morning learning. From building to problem solving, story making to lots of PE out on the field, the children have absolutely loved it and have coped so well with the changes to our timetable.
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog 6.5.22 - "Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable"
The Bank Holiday has meant a slightly shorter week for us all, but my goodness, what a lot of learning we have packed into those four days!
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog - "Individually we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean"
This week really does seem to have flown by in the blink of an eye! The children continue to make me proud with their focus and how much progress they continue to make every day - I’m so excited to see what will be achieved by the end of the year!
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog - "Humility is all about being truthful and honest"
What a great start the children have made to the summer term! They definitely returned to school looking refreshed on Tuesday and soon got stuck into their learning.
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog - "He is not here; He has risen just as he said"
Well… what a week! I was so proud of the children, as I’m sure you were too, when they performed their Easter assembly on Monday morning. The class had barely seen a class assembly, let alone performed in one, yet they all spoke with such confidence and expression! What a team they are!
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog - 'Alleluia, how the people cheer and palm leaves rustle as the King draws near'
This week has been an incredibly busy one! I have been blown away by how well the children have learnt their lines for our Easter assembly and I know how excited they are to perform for you on Monday. We had our final dress rehearsal this morning and the children performed with great confidence and passion - I can’t wait for you to join us in school on Monday to see just how much they’ve grown! Please keep practising saying those lines clearly and loudly over the weekend!
In amongst the practising, we’ve also completed lots of great learning. In English, we brainstormed lots of creative ideas for who else Plop the baby barn owl could meet in the story and what they would teach him about the dark. I was amazed by the children ideas; from the tooth fairy to trick or treaters, and angels to wizards, I can’t wait to see how the children will use their ideas to write their chapters next week.
In Maths the children have learnt all about halves and quarters. They are able to confidently recognise these in shapes and are beginning to develop strategies to help them when finding fractions of number. We’ve been using pizza and cake representations to help us with our learning and the children had a bit of a light bulb moment this week - the larger the denominator of the fraction, the smaller the equal part!
In Outdoor PE we have continued to develop our bat and ball skills. We started by working in partners to pass a shuttlecock to one another before moving onto a tennis ball. I have noticed HUGE progress in both the children’s catching skills and their ability to strike successfully using a racket - well done Year 2!
Yesterday afternoon, we enjoyed another child-led worship centered all-around gratitude. The group shared the story of Jairus’ daughter before asking their peers if they had ever felt grateful. Thank you, children, it was such a lovely worship. I’ve also attached photographs of last week’s child-led worship below.
Let’s Celebrate
What a Focused Cooper Crab you have been this week Louis! You have tried really hard to manage your distractions in every lesson and have listened really carefully to the learning taking place. It’s been wonderful to see you taking ownership of your own choices and really wanting to please by making positive choices within our classroom. Well done!
Wow Lorenzo – you have been such an Enthusiastic Bobby Bee this week! You have really thrown yourself into your learning and have kept going and going when things have been a little tough. You have been an absolute delight in our assembly rehearsals, really trying your best to stay focused and singing out with great enthusiasm and passion. Thank you Lorenzo!
Notices
As you know, up to two people from each child’s family are able to come and watch the children perform on Monday 4th April at 9:10am. The gate at the school entrance will open just after 9am for you to take your seats. Please complete the form below so that we know how many chairs to put out in the hall. Thank you.
Due to other assembly practises taking place in the hall, indoor PE will not be taking place on Monday and Tuesday. Please can all children come to school in their full uniforms on Monday ready for our assembly, but if your child is a disciple, please could they have their PE shorts with them.
Year 2 trip to ‘Bring Yer Wellies’ - On Thursday 12th May, Year 2 will be going on a trip to Bring Yer Wellies in Preston. Here we will be planting different seeds and learning all about plant growth. The cost of the trip is £16, to be made via ParentPay. More information regarding the trip will be given after the Easter holidays.
Well done to Harcourt and Plessington for being awarded the most learning points across the school this term. You can come to school wearing your house colours/own clothes on Friday.
School closes for the Easter holidays at 2pm for Harcourt and Marsden and 2:10pm for Plessington and Bamber.
Have a lovely weekend.
God Bless.
Miss Woodend and the rest of the Year 2 team
Year 2 Weekly Blog - "Be the sun breaking through the clouds"
What a busy week it’s been! We started on Monday by reading and enjoying the final chapter of our story ‘The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark’. Before reading, the children made some super predictions about what they thought was going to happen based upon the structure of the previous chapters.
Read moreYear 2 Weekly Blog - "When we put our problems in God's hands, He puts His peace in our hearts"
It’s been another week of brilliant learning here in Year 2! The children have worked so hard that the time just seems to have flown by! Each day we have continued our CAFOD ‘Walk against hunger’ and the children are becoming more creative in their movements as the days pass by! The song of choice this week has been the Macarena - the dance moves have certainly made the laps feel shorter!
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