Friday, 29 June 2012

A great role model!

Mr. Siksek very kindly came into school today to talk to the children about being a mathematician. He talked to the whole school during assembly about his career as a maths professor at Warwick university and the many uses of maths in our society. 
Mr. Siksek was then brave enough to spend the rest of the morning in years 1 and 2 answering questions from the children. 
Year 2 were fascinated by his life and how interesting a career in maths could be. 
A huge thank you to Mr. Siksek for giving up his time and sharing his love of learning with the children. 


Friday, 22 June 2012

Non school uniform day

The children all came in their own clothes today and brought a bottle in ready for the summer fayre.
Thank you to everyone for their kind donations.
The children all looked great!

Thursday, 21 June 2012

An Island Home




Year 2 are learning all about islands in the
 UK this term. 
This topic builds on our seaside work from last half term. 
Mrs. Marriott very kindly came in
 to share her expertise, 
helping the children make a 
boat and lighthouse 
for our very own beach 
outside the classroom.
The children had great fun 
working outside in the 
sunshine using papier mache to cover their models.

Friday, 15 June 2012

Summer 2012

Only a few weeks left before the summer holidays but still lots to do!
Our topic this half term is an island home where we will be using the Katie Morag books as core texts for our learning.
We will be making our own beach outside the classroom including a boat and a light house.
In science we will be investigating plants and animals. We will be looking at different habitats and how all animals grow and change.
Non-chronological reports are a focus for literacy sessions where we will writing all about animals we might find in different locations.
We all hope the children enjoy the last few weeks of the year and work just as hard as they have so far.
Mrs. Marriott kindly came in to school to help year 2 with their gardening project. The children separated the plants and even found some potatoes that we will cook and eat in a few days.
A huge thank you to Mrs. Marriott for all her time and help. 

Year 2 have been learning all about seaside holidays in the past and comparing them to holidays we have now.
Freshwater theatre company came in to work with the children taking them through the different decades form the last century.

Dance for the Olympics day.

Year 2 took part in the Dance for the Olympics day. A dance teacher came in for the day and taught the whole school a Bhangra dance that they all performed together at the end of the d