Issac and Joseph are having great fun on their holidays.
Yesterday the Chontos family has a great day making memories at Boldon Lodge! Doesn’t it look fab!
Today mam’s work closed for up to 12 weeks, and as we have a few friends who work in the care sector we have been making cloth face masks for vulnerable adults (and children). Whilst we appreciate these won’t protect as well as clinical masks, they will offer some protection and some is better than none I’m sure you can agree.
Aubree has helped measure, cut out and sew the fabric together, her ability on the machine is growing and I’m excited to see what she will be capable of creating as an adult!
Hello!
Welcome back for another fantastic term! Our new topic is Muck, Mess and Mixtures where we’ll be exploring a range of artistic materials and techniques. We’ll be learning about LS Lowry, a significant artist from the past, as well as creating masterpieces of our own.
PE will be on a Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon this term. Please ensure your child has appropriate footwear and the correct PE kit. Our PE for Autumn term will be both indoors and outdoors so trainers are necessary. We’ll have Yoga on Tuesday afternoons and Cricket on Friday afternoons.
Homework is posted on Seesaw on Wednesdays and due the following Monday, if there is any issue completing any tasks then please let me know as soon as possible so I can help. Show and tell of homework and other relevant pieces of work will be on Fridays too. After school clubs will also be up and running soon, please keep an eye out for notifications through Weduc.
We’ve already enjoyed using a mixture of paint, soap and water to create bubble prints and I can’t wait for all the fun we’ll have this term! 
Hello!
Welcome back for another fantastic year! I can’t wait to get stuck in and enjoy all our new topics! We’ll begin the term with our history topic, Street Detectives, where we’ll get to learn all about our local area. This will involve visiting Monkton village and learning about many of the buildings and streets. We’ll also be doing some activities for remembrance day (more info to follow towards the end of October.
PE will be on a Monday and Wednesday afternoon. Please ensure your child has appropriate footwear and the correct PE kit. All our PE for Autumn term will be indoors so trainers are not necessary but plimsolls will be fine.
Homework is posted on Seesaw on Wednesdays and due the following Monday, if there is any issue completing any tasks then please let me know as soon as possible so I can help, After school clubs will also be up and running soon, please keep an eye out for notifications through Weduc.
Our first day has started almost as brightly as the new uniforms, it was great to get some outdoor maths in before the Autumn weather sets in!
Mr Ferraro
We have been finding out about Louis Pasteur in science, so we decided to carry out an experiment of our own. We had two pieces of bread, we did not handle one piece, but the other piece we all handled. Now we are waiting to see what happens!
We love stories in Year 2. This week we are looking at a book Footpath Flowers by Jon Arno Lawson and Sydney Smith, We used the first illustration and started to tell our own stories. This is the class telling each other their story.
They say smiles are contagious so what better way to celebrate World Smile Day 2017 than share some of our smiles with you.
A big thank you to all our children for the smiles you bring us everyday.
Happy New Year everyone!
I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and a great start to the New Year.
Let’s have a look at what’s planned for this half term…
During English we will be doing lots of work around the theme of ‘the dark’, inspired by the fantastic story by Lemony Snicket. This will give us plenty of opportunities to explore story writing, set the scene with some drama, become poets and other valuable experiences, such as addressing our fears. This will also lead onto other books surrounding the darkness, light and fears. If you have any books that you think might be useful, we would love to share them in our class.
As for Maths, we will be covering measurement of money and geometry in the upcoming weeks. During these lessons we will also be continuing to work on our 2, 3, and 5 times tables and revisiting some tricky methods we used last term, such as the number line.
In Topic this term we will begin looking at ‘Around the World’. This topic is quite broad, so we will begin by looking at China in depth, finding out more about their country and culture, where they are located in the world, learning lots of interesting facts, looking at various resources and tasting foods from other countries. This will then be followed on by exploring Africa and Australia. We will also be welcoming a surprise visitor during our topic.
In P.E we will be practising different types of invasion games. P.E will be on a Monday and Thursday. Please remember to bring your P.E kit into school for the term. Just a reminder, P.E kits need to include a school P.E top, black shorts and plimsolls. A water bottle is always recommended also.
Throughout Science this term we will be looking at ‘The Environment’. We will explore environmental issues that surround us, and how we can make simple changes to live more sustainable lives. The themes that will be covered include endangered animals, recycling, energy and climate change. We will investigate these areas by conducting simple tests and experiments, to find ways to overcome some of these issues.
In Computing this term, we will continue to do work on coding, using Discovery Coding. This is a different website for the children to explore, consisting of games in which the children will need to use coding to break through each stage. It looks super fun! There will also be some lessons on e-safety and how to stay safe whilst online.
Music this term will be linked in with the Topic. We will be learning and exploring songs from other countries, using instruments to create our own versions. We will also be using a website called Charanga to explore different pitches and sounds.
During R.E this term, we will be discussing why the Bible is special to Christians, learning about their beliefs and how God is shown in the Bible.
Meanwhile in PSHE we will be starting off with ‘Going for Goals’ as a topic. This will consist of learning about how to take responsibility, persistence and waiting for what we want, resilience and bouncing back, and finally setting and achieving our goals.
Homework will still be a weekly requirement. It will be handed out on a Wednesday and will need to be returned by the following Monday. Children are still expected to practice their common exception words and KIRFS when they have the chance.
Reading books will need to be taken home and returned to school on a daily basis. It is expected that some reading is carried out every night. In the reading book bags, I have also included a bookmark which has some key questions on. These can be used when a child is reading a book to ensure they can comprehend the basis of the story, or to support them in developing that skill. If you need another copy, do not hesitate to ask.
I hope that covers everything! If not, feel free to get in touch and I will be more than happy to answer any queries.
I look forward to starting 2017 with everybody.
Miss Reece.
