Measuring George’s Marvellous Medicine
We have been learning about measures in maths and today we made our very own marvellous medicine. We put all sorts of horrible things in; like engine oil, plant juice, hair growth ointment and lots more! Our measuring was very accurate and we all worked well in our teams to help each other.
Miss Rushbrooke tasted it!
Nothing has happened to her yet, I wonder if she’ll be any different tomorrow?
Yoga time
Having discussed ways for us to calm down if we are nervous, scared, excited or giddy, we tried out a few yoga positions. Take a look at their names, we found them really useful when remembering which position was which.
Maybe you could try it yourself? We felt very calm and relaxed afterwards!
Magnificent measurements
Year 2 have just started their new topic ‘Doctor! Doctor!’
We spent our first lesson on length measuring different parts of our bodies.
Year 2 PE days
Please make sure your children have their PE kits in school on Tuesday and Thursday as these are our days for PE. This is an essential part of our curriculum so it’s really important that children have the correct clothing so that they can fully participate in these lessons.
Here is a reminder of what they should be wearing for PE (copied from our uniform policy):
PE: children should wear white t-shirt, black shorts / tracksuit bottoms and pumps
Thank you for your support.
Welcome to Year 2
Hello everyone,
September is here and it’s time for a new year to begin! I know everybody is looking forward to returning to school tomorrow, ready and raring to learn and have fun. We’ve got lots of exciting things planned for the coming term, kicking off with a mini topic on changing materials so make sure you pack your lab coats.
I’ll see your smiling faces at 8.50 tomorrow morning.
Teacher training!
This morning, the teachers have been learning/recapping how to use the school website to post news, homework and spellings.
New SEAL theme – New beginnings
As we start the new school year, our SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) theme focuses on New beginnings.
We begin this half term with a focus on manners: I can greet someone politely.
Subsequently, I can make someone feel welcome is the first SEAL statement to launch the theme of New beginnings.
New beginnings allows children the opportunity to discuss and reflect on how they or others may feel in a new situation or setting. This SEAL theme offers children the opportunity to see themselves as valued individuals within a community, and to contribute to shaping a welcoming, safe and fair learning community for all.
The key areas of learning throughout this theme are empathy, self-awareness, social skills and motivation.
Through discrete SEAL lessons, circle times and across the curriculum, children will explore feelings of happiness and excitement, sadness, anxiety and fearfulness, while learning (and putting into practice) shared models for calming down and problem-solving.
New beginnings supports the development of a learning community in each classroom where all members feel that they belong. Class contracts, produced at the start of the year, allow children to contribute to how they feel they can achieve a safe and fair learning community.
Time for a Smart Restart?
Coming back to school after the holidays is a great time to make a fresh start and to get into a healthier routine for the new term. Change4Life’s brand new campaign – Smart Restart – has now launched and encourages families to take on one change for the better, for six weeks.
Have you seen the TV advert for the campaign?
Research by Public Health England shows that sticking to a healthy routine right from the start of term can have real benefits. Children that do more physical activity have improved concentration levels, enjoy good relationships with classmates and have fewer reports of problems. It is also associated with lower levels of worry amongst children.
So by signing up for the free Smart Restart, you will receive offers, discounts and lots of support with the free app, emails and texts to help you stick to your chosen healthy change all the way through to half term. You can also enjoy Disney family fun and games in the kids’ zone.
From super lunches to beat the treats, there are a variety of changes to follow. Let us know how you get on.
A great end to the year
Spending seven weeks teaching Year 2 at the end of the school year was a pleasure. After teaching them last year, I was amazed and proud to see how much they have progressed and matured. This is what I will remember about each of you:
- Well done Grace, Isabelle, Frankie, Indi, Manya and Ebonnie – the amazing group of readers who have entertained me and amazed me with their knowledge and fluency.
- Malique, your talent for building paper aeroplanes astounds me but more importantly your behaviour and progress this year has been fantastic.
- Well done to Dominic, Subhaan, Zaiyad, Hasan and Sarah; you have made brilliant progress with your phonics.
- Ben, your learning behaviour has improved enormously – I was pleased to see how much more confident you are.
- Jack, Emre, Kieron, Owen and Luke, your progress in maths has been astounding. You gave me many ‘wow’ moments in the last seven weeks and Jack, your hairstyles get better every day!
- Thank you, Mia: you have kept me organised over the past few weeks, never letting me forget anything I need to do.
- Kostas, thank you for teaching me the Greek words for some of the farm animals; don’t forget to test me in September!
- Ava, Haider and Riya, you are brilliant role models for the rest of the class – keep it up for Year 3.
- Aleena, you are one of the happiest children I have ever taught: keep smiling!
- Well done Naran; I have noticed such a difference in your pencil control and your determination is an example to everyone.
- Thank you Addam, Talha and Moses for showing me how much you have learnt; your homework is always so interesting to read.
- Ubaid, you continue to persevere with your learning and your attendance was amazing in the last half term.
- Thank you Jorja, you are a star learner and have been a pleasure to teach.
Have a fantastic summer and be ready to show Mr Wilks your amazing learning.
Fun on the farm
First of all, I would like to say well done to all of Year 2. They were brilliant ambassadors for Moortown Primary and made the day very enjoyable. Lots of fun was had; the playground was a big attraction with some awesome slides and then, of course, the picnic (highlight of every school visit!). The main focus, the tour of the farm, was really interesting.
Did you know that a pig is pregnant for 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days?
Did you know that a good cow can cost between £800 and £1000?
We all learnt something today; you might be told you are putting sheep on your lips (lanolin, from wool, is in your lipstick)!
