Good afternoon everyone,
This weekend we will celebrate the holy day of Candlemas, or The Presentation of the Lord, on 2nd February. As a class we have discussed this information event in the Church’s calendar as the day when Simeon and Anna ‘saw the salvation’ and the words of the prophets came true. This is a day when candles are blessed in Church and taken home and lit to share the Light of the World within our homes. We have discussed how we can Shine our Light for Jesus and the children have all made a little candle to mark this special day.
English - In English we have written non-chronological reports about Bog Babies and have explored how we can interest our readers by showing emotions through actions, rather than simply telling them what someone is feeling.
Maths - In Maths we continue our focus on money. This has been quite a tricky topic for some of us but I can see us making progress all the time. We learned about how money can be combined into pounds and pence but that we keep these amounts seperate. We have also learned how we can make the same amount of money in different ways using different combinations of coins/notes.
Science - In Science we learned about a coastal habitat and how the animals and plants that live there are adapted to it.
RE - In RE, we have been looking at Jesus’ miracles and focused on Jesus calming the storm and what this means for us. We also focused on how Jesus healed a paralysed man because he believed in Jesus.
Geography - We explored the Scottish Island of Coll and learned about the key human and physical features.
PE - Our Wednesday PE session worked on tennis game skills. Our Friday PE session focused upon travelling, balancing and jumping.
Computing - We began to focus on finding and copying text from a website to paste onto a word document.
Please continue to practise counting in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s. Please continue to use TTRockstars to practise times tables.
Please practise the year 1 and year 2 common exception words sent home before half term. The children need to be able to read and write (spelling correctly) each one of these by the end of year 2.
Spelling
No spelling test this week but please continue to practise your year 1 and year 2 common exception words.
Times Table
Please practise the 10 times table both ways (5x10 and 10x5, e.g.) for a test on Friday. I have sent some children another challenge extension. We will all do 90 to 12 in 10s but I will ask 3 trickhy questions at the end for those wishing to try them.
Maths
Making amounts of money.
English
Scottish islands comprehension booklet.
Golden Award -
Writing Award -
Maths Award -
Year 2 PE lessons will take place on Wednesday and Friday. Please come to school in PE kit on these days.
Water bottles - all the children were given a new school bottle. This will come home each night to be cleaned and re-filled. Please only use the school bottles and ensure your child brings theirs each day. Lost water bottles can be replaced at the school office, but I am afraid you will have to pay for those. Year 2 have green tops.
I will not be in class on a Thursday afternoon, as it is my release time. This will be covered by Mrs Bowdell and Miss Andrew and is also when the children will have Music with Mrs Watson.
Party Invitations - I am afraid that Mrs Bowdell and I will not be able to give out party invitations in class. Please do not send your child into class with them for them to give out - it creates upset and fuss about something that takes place outside of school.Thank-you for your understanding with this matter.
Key Rings - please do not put key rings onto your child’s school bag, it creates fuss in class and then upset if they are lost.
School bags - please continue to use the red book bag that your child was given in Reception, we don’t not have the room to store large bags. Many thanks for your help with this matter.
13.2.25 - The school council has decided to run 'What I would like to be when I leave school' day in order to raise funds for CAFOD. They are asking children to dress up as someone they would like to be when they grow up on Thursday 13th February 2025. This can be anything so please do not feel like you have to buy a costume for this occasion, props from home or a simple paintbrush in hand (if they wish to be a painter) will do perfectly. A contribution of £1 is now live to pay on ParentPay and will go towards raising money for CAFOD.
ADVANCED NOTICE….
17.3.25 - Parent/Teacher Meetings - please keep an eye out for the email giving you information on booking a slot. These meetings will run from 1-5pm and will be an opportunity for us to catch up on your child’s learning and how you can support them at home.
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Have a lovely weekend,
Mr Whetnall, Mrs Bowdell, Miss Murray and Mrs Gilheaney
