Year 2 Chicks

Year 2 loved looking after the chicks in their class. They enjoyed watching them hatch in their incubator and grow (very quickly). The children observed how the chicks got bigger, growing more prominent feathers and larger wings and taller legs. The children were amazed as they hopped around trying to fly. Our chick monitors did a great job of caring for our chicks before we said goodbye to them and returned them to their home.

The children designed a run for the chicks, when they were big enough, and built toys for the chicks to play with. 

'I loved holding the chicks they were so soft and fluffy' Maddison

'The yellow chicks were girls and the brown were boys' Nathan

'I watched them be born!' Freddie

Year 2 Star Writers

Well done to Leah, Lily and Rajaab; our Star Writers this week.

When they received a letter from Mrs Nichols stating she was thinking about taking away their independent learning time the children were mortified. 

"How can she do this?"

"How will we become independent?" They questioned. 

So. The children got there heads together and compiled a very convinceing list of reasons why independent learning/choice time was fundamental for their protests. They they each wrote their own persuasive letter to Mrs Nicholls. 

The girls both wrote powerful letters which convinced Mrs Nicholls to withdraw her comments and allow independent t time to be reinstated. They included emotive language, an if sentence and even a rhetorical question! Well done girls! 

Sports day cherry

Something eggciting is happening in year 2!

In year 2 the chicken eggs have arrived and we are hoping for some chicks in the next 24 hours! The children are very excited and already thinking of suitable names! We are on chick watch....

Year 2 Park Visit

Tomorrow, Year 2 will be taking a walk to Central Park as an end of year treat (weather permitting). Please ensure children are wearing sun cream and hats/ glasses if they have them.

Mulberry’s Star Writer

Mulberry’s Star Writer 

Carla is the Star Writer this week in Mulberry class.  She wrote about her favourite thing that she took part in this year in Year 1.  Carla included conjunctions and adjectives.  Well done Carla! 

Pine’s Star Writer

Pine’s Star Writer

Thomas wins the title of star writer this week in Pine for his amazing piece of writing describing his most favourite thing he did in Year 1. Thomas used lots of features to make his writing interesting including adjectives and conjunctions. 

Well done Thomas, keep working hard!

Rowan Classes baking extravaganza!!!

Rowan Class are brilliant bakers!

What an exciting week! Year One have been very busy putting their baking skills to the test! The children came into school very excited to bake and decorate their creations. They gathered all of their ingredients that they bought at the shop last week and got ready to start baking!

The children worked collaboratively to carefully weigh out the ingredients. They followed the recipe closely, cracking eggs and whisking their mixture until it was just right. The children had already written letters to our cook Michelle, requesting to borrow the ovens in the kitchen so they carefully carried them to her ready to be put in the oven.

Then it was time for the fun part... decorations! The children had complete ownership of their designs and decided on the colors of the icing and the decorations they wanted to use.

Have a look at the photos below at their exciting journey from baking to hosting their own tea party!

David, Adrian, Naiara, Thabang, Ruby and Harvy!

Mixing the ingredients...

Decorating their cake...


The final creation...



And finally our lovely parents joining their child for a tea party!  

Charlie, Louie, Richie and Riley

First came the making and baking! Then they unleashed their creativity...



And look at the results....



And then the children were able to host a tea party for their lovely parents!

Elsie-Rose, Ceejay and Courtney

First came the pouring, mixing and whisking...

Then they decorated it...



The it was ready to present to their parents...



Thank you to our fab parents for coming! The children loved celebrating with you...

Kayne, Lilly and Abdulmalik

They mixed, they whisked and they baked!



Look at those very proud faces and we can see why! Thank you parents for coming and joining us at the tea party!

Livi, Layla, Sophia, Miley, Lilly, Amelia, Madalina, and Siena! 

The girls used reciprocity and worked together to mix the ingredients, ensuring that everyone had a turn. 

Then, using everyone's ideas, the decorated it... and didn't it look amazing!

Thank you to our fantastic parents who were able to come in and join their children and celebrate their hard work. 



Well done to all of the children, you all worked so hard and your efforts paid off!

Mulberry’s Tea Parties

Mulberry’s Tea Parties

This week the children worked hard to bake and decorate their cakes.  The children used their brilliant Maths skills to measure, weigh and mix their ingredients together.  Thank you to all the adults who came to the Tea Parties and tasted the children's cakes.  Well done to all the children for their hard work this week!

Mulberry’s Star Writer

Mulberry’s Star Writer 

Dhriti is the Star Writer in Mulberry class this week.  She wrote a brilliant letter and included lots of  adjectives.  Well done Dhriti!

Pine’s Star Writer

Pine’s Star Writer

The star writer in Pine class this week, is Jessica. She has worked hard to improve her writing during Year 1 and is now an independent writer. Jessica always remembers to use finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and conjunctions. She uses adjectives and verbs in her writing and exciting vocabulary. Well done Jessica , keep up the hard work.

Pine’s Tea Parties!

Pine’s Tea Parties!

This week, the remaining groups baked and decorated their cakes ready for the tea parties. The children had great fun measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients. They worked together to make sure they decided the best way to ice and decorate their cakes before presenting them to the adults.

Well done to all of the children that took part and a big thank you to all of the adults who supported us!

Learning about 1066

The children have been learning about the year 1066 in history lessons. After the death of Edward the confessor, our country needed a new king! The children have researched the options and they had a vote for who they would like- they chose William of Normandy. Unfortunately for our class, the next king would be Harold Godwinson. The children have also learned about the key battles in 1066- the battle of Stamford bridge and Hastings. Eventually, William of Normandy does become king after he kills Harold Godwinson. He is then known as William the conqueror!

As a celebration, the women in Williams court had a tapestry made to show how he came to be king of England. This was known as the Bayeax tapestry. The class enjoyed seeing ‘scenes’ from this and working out what happened in the battle of Hastings. Later the class worked together to create their own modern version of the key parts of the year 1066. They did an incredible job- what a wonderful piece of art! Have a look and test your own knowledge- can you put the pictures in order? Ask your children for the answers- they will be able to tell you all about the kings and what happened at the battles!

'Harald Hardrada was a Viking!' Nathan

'They did a lot of fighting in 1066' Riley

'They had to build a lot of castles to protect themselves because lots of people were trying to become King' Tyler