This year the lead squirrels looking to encourage you will be Mrs White and Mrs Iqbal supported by Mrs Fjeld-Wong, Miss Cockle and Miss Goodfield and all of us are very excited and looking forward to a 'nutty' year. There are lots of opportunities to Explore learning inside and out whilst Enjoying our time together.

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• Click here for Term 2's newsletter.
• Click here for Term 3's newsletter.
• Click here for Term 4's newsletter.
• Click here for Term 5's newsletter
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Here is an overview of what books we will be looking at in each term and what our topic question will be in those terms.

This document will share with your the overview of our learning for the whole academic year: Curriculum Overview Year 2 

Term 4

Year 2 have had a colourful Term 4 already. We have celebrated WBD and shared books with the Year 5s. On March 8th we empowered the women and girls in our academy by singing The Power as part of International Women's Day. On Thursday the 9th, we celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi as we are linked to our Oasis Global Partners in India where the festival is widely celebrated. The playground was a wash of colour after we participated in the traditional powder throwing to welcome the Spring season. As if that wasn't enough for just three weeks, Forest School is up and running for all tree climbing and fire building activities.

Term 3

Year 2 has had a jammed packed term of learning about the Victorian Era. We have compared how out lives are similar and different to those of the children in the Victorian Era. We visited St Fagan's in Wales to experience a lesson inside an old Victorian school room. 

Term 2

Year 2 have spent Term 2 learning about our Oasis Global linked country India. We have learnt how the cow is a sacred animal in India and tasted traditional Indian cuisine. The children then made art inspired by the throwing of paint at the Hindu festival of Holi. 

Term 1 summary

Year 2 had a brilliant first term to start the year. They have been filling marble jars and joining in with all the school events. We even commemorated the death of Queen Elizabeth II by planting a small garden in her memory.

Year 2 had a fabulous first day at school! We explored the things we could build using Lego and made our own buckets that we will fill throughout this term. Have you filled a bucket today?

•  Daily reading-  5 times a day for 5 minutesChildren to record in reading diary daily reading that is completed at home. Reading diaries need to be sent into school daily.
• Times table practice on times tables rock starsChildren should be going onto TT Rockstars at home daily for 10 minutes. This will support them with learning their 2,5,3 and 10 times tables. 
• SumdogWork on Sumdog is set weekly by Mrs White. This work is personalised to each child and enables the children to focus on very specific learning to support their academic progress. This can be found under tasks under Sumdog. 

• Times Tables and Spelling tests:Every Friday, children will be tested in school on Times Tables and spellings. Spellings will be sent home termly and Arithmetic practice will be set on Sumdog weekly. On Friday, children will receive a score out of 10 which will be recorded in reading diaries for parents to see. Please ensure Reading diaries are brought into school daily.

• Useful linksSumdog      Times Tables Rock Stars: Play (ttrockstars.com)

Outdoor Learning Day 

Year 2 Enjoyed Exploring nature and our local habitats. We became kings and queens of nature by creating our own crowns using foliage we found on our nature walk.