Year 2 Sing Their Hearts Out

 Year 2 Sing Their Hearts Out 

On Friday, our Year 2 children had the exciting opportunity to take part in the Havering Music Festival at Hilldene Primary School.

We were joined by several other local schools for a wonderful celebration of music and singing. Each school performed its own individual song, and our children proudly sang Count on Me by Bruno Mars. They sang with enthusiasm, confidence and great reciprocity, making us all very proud.

As well as performing their own song, the children also joined together with the other schools to sing several songs as part of a mass choir. It was a fantastic experience for them to perform alongside so many other young singers and to be part of such a special event.

The children represented our school brilliantly throughout the day. Their behaviour, effort and enthusiasm were excellent and they demonstrated great resilience when performing.

We are incredibly proud of all the children who took part and would like to thank them for their hard work and commitment in preparing for the festival. 

It was a memorable day and a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the joy of music together.

Year 2 Tower of London Trip - Wednesday 8th July 2026

Year 2: Tower of London

Tuesday 9th June 2026

Dear Parents/ Carers, 

Tower of London: Wednesday 8th July 2026

On Wednesday 8th July, Year 2 pupils will be visiting the Tower of London. The pupils will have the chance to explore the grounds and take part in a workshop linked to the Great Fire of London. On the day of the trip, children need to arrive in the morning at normal school time (8.30am) and we will be leaving promptly at 8.45am and returning to school at approximately 3pm. If we are due to arrive back to school early or late, a message will be shared on the school's Facebook page.

Children should wear normal school uniform and comfortable shoes and will need to bring with them/ wear on the day the following: 

• A waterproof coat.  

• Packed lunch in a named, plastic (disposable) bag.  

• A hat and suncream (if we are fortunate enough to have hot weather). 

Please complete the following permission and lunch request form by Friday 19th June.

https://forms.gle/NxDDsWnPXZhfdJmA7 

Many thanks for your continued support.

Miss Wyatt                    
Year Group Lead     

Rowan Class - Forest School

 

Rowan Class - Forest School

Rowan class were very happy to be back at forest school today. The rain held off meaning we were able to explore making sounds with instruments and then made our own woodland instrument too. We learnt about when to play or stop following a conductor. The children enjoyed the opportunity to learn about maypole dancing and welcoming the summer in, hopefully we’ll have some more sunshine soon. There was time to dig, use the swing and play foxes and rabbits. It was good to see the children lead their own learning as they each followed their different interests.

Could you please make sure that your children have the correct clothing on Monday as the weather is becoming very unpredictable! 

Thank you!

Year 1: What We Are Learning!

 

Year 1: What We Are Learning 

This week in maths, the children have been practising partitioning numbers up to 100 into tens and ones. To help make this abstract concept concrete, we have been using part-whole models, which allow the children to visually break a total number down into parts. The children have shown great enthusiasm as they work on splitting these larger numbers. 

This term in DT we are exploring fruit and vegetables. This week the children had a delicious week in the classroom investigating different fruits by exploring taste, colour and texture. We began with discussing why we prepare food, what it can be used for (like healthy snacks, fruit salads, and smoothies), and who gets to enjoy it. The children had brilliant ideas about making treats for their families and keeping their own bodies energised and strong!

We set up a hands-on tactile and tasting station. The children handled, smelled, and tasted their way through the station. Our little chefs worked hard on their findings, using a vocabulary to match the perfect sensory words to each fruit. They learned to think like food scientists! Here is what they discovered:

Pineapples can be sweet but also sour, nectarines are juicy and kiwi feel very furry but taste sweet.

Year 1 ALSO… 

Year 1 had a fantastic time on their trip to Barleylands! Despite the pouring rain, the children showed an amazing attitude throughout the day embracing every activity with enthusiasm, resilience  and lots of smiles. They thoroughly enjoyed exploring the farm, meeting the animals and taking part in all the exciting experiences on offer. We were incredibly proud of their fantastic behaviour, excellent listening skills and positive attitude. They represented the school brilliantly and made the most of every moment whatever the weather. Well done, Year 1!

Well done Year 1 for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work! 

Year 1; Certificates: Friday 5th June 2026

 

Well done to all the children that have received certificates this week!

Walnut

E for Excellence: Laila-Lily

Star Writer: Frankie

Resourcefulness: Milan

Teacher Happy: Walnut Class

Beech

E for Excellence: Leanor

Star Writer: Umar

Apricot

E for Excellence: Nathan

Star Writer: Lennie

Resourcefulness: Andrew

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Resilience - These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks.

 

Reciprocity - These children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective ideas and methods from others. 

Reflectiveness - These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. 

Resourcefulness - These pupils have been curious about their learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. 

Year 2 - 1666 DAY!

 

1666 Day

Year 2 took an exciting step back into 1666 this week as they explored the sights, smells, and drama of the Great Fire of London.

In the morning, the children experienced the smoky atmosphere of Pudding Lane, complete with the smell of burnt toast and drifting bedsheet smoke to help them imagine what it might have been like on that historic day. They were also treated to a short performance from the teachers, bringing the moment to life.

Back in class, the children tea‑stained paper and stepped into the shoes of Samuel Pepys to write their own diary entries.

In the afternoon, they created junk‑model houses to show how poorly built the homes of 1666 were. They then produced striking artwork of the silhouette of London, painting dramatic backgrounds and adding 3D flames using tissue paper.

The children had a fantastic day, and we would like to say a huge thank‑you to all the pupils and parents for the incredible effort put into the outfits and accessories. Your support made the experience truly memorable.

Mulberry Class

“I came as a baker!” Zakariya, Mulberry

“I like the role play the teachers did.” Abdullah, Mulberry

Rowan Class

'This is the best 1666 day ever' - Lama 

Pine Class

Year 2 Certificates - 5.6.26

 

Well done to all the children that have received certificates this week!

Mulberry 

 E for Excellence: Gracie 

Star Writer: Luna

Reflectiveness: David

Resourcefulness: Kailan

Resilience: Freya

Reciprocity: Ridwan

Pine

E for Excellence: Teodor

Star Writer: Billie

Resilience: Billie

Resourcefulness: Elizabeth

Reciprocity: Keon

Reflectiveness: Tayo

Rowan

E for Excellence: Violet

Star Writer: Romil

Resourcefulness: Azlan 

Reciprocity:  Raoof

Teacher Happy: Afrahim

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Resilience - These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks.

 

Reciprocity - These children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective ideas and methods from others. 

Reflectiveness - These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. 

Resourcefulness - These pupils have been curious about their learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources.