Science Week 2025! Calling all students!

 

On the 10th - 15th March the children are going to be taking part in Science week. This week is lots of fun and the children have a great time exploring  and learning all about Science. 

This years theme is Adapt and Change. So we are asking all children to bring a plastic bottle to complete activties and learning within their year group. If you have any extra bottles to share we would be extremely grateful.

Could all bottles please be in school the week commencing the 3rd March. 

Thank you for your continued support, 

The Science Team 

Pine Forest School

  

On Tuesday 25th February, Pine class will start their second block of 5 Forest School sessions.

These sessions are led by Miss Float (Jill Jungle Owl) and Alison Shorter (Alison Ant).  Please find below a leaflet that explains/reminds you of what Forest School is all about. This leaflet was sent to all the Year 2 parents in September 2024.

The children in Year 2 are already familiar with Forest School.

 As this time of year is particularly cold and wet, it is really important that the children have the correct clothing. If they are not dressed correctly and feel cold or wet, it is very uncomfortable for them and takes some of the enjoyment out of the sessions. 

The children will need: 

A waterproof outer layer (separate waterproof trousers and jacket or an all in one.) 

Waterproof boots (welly or ski  boots.)

Warm trousers, such as jogging bottoms, to wear under their waterproofs.

A warm coat (if their waterproof layer isn’t very thick.) 

Gloves, hat and scarf. 

Please note that the boots, waterproofs and warm trousers will be kept in school until the five sessions are over. 

Forest School sessions take place whatever the weather, so it is important the children are properly dressed, so that they can participate in and enjoy each session fully.

Many thanks for your continued support.  We are sure your children are going to be looking forward to having the opportunity to participate in Forest School again.

Year 2 Awards

 

 

These children have worked extremely
hard and have been rewarded for
all of their hard work and efforts.

E for Excellence

Mulberry Class:

Jessica, for working very hard to independently

and accurately find doubles and halves

in maths. Well done!

Rowan Class

Harley, for trying hard in maths this week.

You were able to use the counters to solve

division problems. Great work!

Pine Class

Jason, for completing his maths challenge independently

and using his prior knowledge to link ideas. Well done!

 Star Writers

Mulberry Class

Ashton, for using a range of conjunctions to

link his ideas  in his story. Additionally, he used

amazing adjectives to bring his setting to life. Well done!

Rowan Class

Kateryna, for independently using conjunctions

within her story. Brilliant work!

Pine Class

Sreeja, for writing the ending of her own story and using

conjunction to link her ideas. Well done!

            

The reflectiveness award this week goes to: Elyssa

These pupils have planned carefully, revised

ideas, identified key features and can talk

about their learning. 

Elyssa was able to reflect upon her own literacy

work while also supporting a peer to spot their own

marvellous mistakes. Thank you for being a

great role model!

The resilience award this week goes to:

Tommy, Maya Andrea

These children have demonstrated perseverance,

managed distractions, noticed patterns and

been absorbed in their tasks.

Tommy showed resilience this week when faced

with a challenging maths problem. He used

different resources to complete his work. Great effort!

The resourcefulness award this week goes

to:  Jayden

These pupils have been curious about their learning,

made links between ideas, shown imagination,

reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. 

I made my teacher happy goes to: Ayva

Ayva made her teacher happy by

independently spotting marvellous mistakes within

her writing. 

Year 2 What We Are Learning

                                   

   Literacy

This week in Literacy pupils were able to plan their own

 ending as part of their sequence of the Lost and Found 

and have written a disruptive piece of writing using 

expanded noun phrases and conjunctions to link their ideas.

     

Maths

This week the children have been continuing to

explore multiplication. The children showed their times

table knowledge. We have been reciting the 2 times

table and recognising we do not need to stop at 20

because the pattern continues.  

 

                                                              

RE

This week the children completed a role play task

 about the miracles of Jesus. They acted out  

 the story of Jesus healing the ten lepers, walking on 

the stormy sea  and feeding five thousand people. 

 Well done Year 2.

What we are learning- Year 1

 

     

In literacy this week, we completed our writing assessments, this was to see if we were using our capital letters, finger spaces, full stops and adjectives correctly! We then did some role play to practise performing.

In maths this week, we did our maths assessments. We looked back at our knowledge on place value within 20. We also compared measurements of different objects and using cubes. Next half term we will be looking at addition and subtraction and place value within 50!

In topic this week, we have summed up what we have learnt about Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale by taking on a quiz!

Apricot Class - Forest School

To Apricot Class parents, 

 After the half term, Apricot Class will taking part in their 2nd session of Forest school. 

Please could parents bring in the children's waterproof clothing and footwear on a Friday. Hopefully the weather will become a little dryer but we still need to be prepared. 

Any questions please Email the year 1 mailbox or speak to the adults in Apricot Class. 

Thank you 

Miss Myers 

Year 2 Awards

 
 
These children have worked extremely hard
and have been rewarded for all of their
hard work and efforts.
E for Excellence
Mulberry Class:
Rebecca, for working very hard to find equal
groups in maths and using that knowledge to
work out division problems. Super effort!
Rowan Class
Ashar for challenging himself in maths and
completing an extension task. Great work!
Pine Class
Leo, for trying so hard in maths this week.
You were able to count arrays using your
2 times tables. Great work!

 Star Writers

        Mulberry Class

Aditi, for using conjunctions to link her

ideas in her story. Well done!

 

        Rowan Class

Nathaniel worked hard to ensure his handwriting

was neat throughout every lesson. Keep up

the good work!

 

            Pine Class

         Maya M for writing a fantastic alternative ending
         of the lost and found. You took your time to write
         sentences that made sense. Very proud of you!

            

The reflectiveness award this week goes to:

Kateryna, Inaya

These pupils have planned carefully,

revised ideas, identified key features and

can talk about their learning. 

Kateryna was able to reflect upon this term's

story and talk about the key events with her peers. 

The resilience award this week

goes to: Natalia, Rosie

These children have demonstrated

perseverance, managed distractions, noticed

patterns and been absorbed in their tasks.

        Natalia has worked hard at home to learn

        new art skills. She never gave up and is

        now able to draw 3D pictures. Amazing work!

The resourcefulness award this week goes to: 

Lenny and Theo

These pupils have been curious about their

learning, made links between ideas, shown

imagination, reasoned methodically and

capitalised on resources. 

    

I made my teacher happy goes to: Aryan

Year 2 What We Are Learning

                                   

   Literacy

In Literacy,  pupils planned and wrote their own alternative ending 

Of the Lost and Found using adjectives

and conjunction.

     

Maths

This week the children have been continuing to explore multiplication.

The children have found creative ways to identify and create arrays.

This includes making them using playdough. 

                                                              

RE

This week the children completed a role play task

 about the miracles of Jesus. They acted out  

 the story of Jesus healing the ten lepers, walking on 

the stormy sea  and feeding five thousand people. 

 Well done Year 2.