We have enjoyed our penultimate week before a very well-deserved half-term! Two great successes of the week have been:

1. The completion of our pirate quest adventures. The class wrote very successful stories using our tools: 2a phrases, the conjunction 'but', Power of 3, exclamation marks, and were incredibly focused and enthusiastic all week to write. A huge well done Year 2! We can't wait for you to read these, next week, at our Parent evenings.

2. Our dance on the topic of 'water'. Mrs Bennett and Year 6 came to watch our performance yesterday as we showed our choreography skills using 'unison' and 'canon'. Year 6 were extremely complimentary and remarked on our enthusiasm and good timing :)

We have also spent time learning different strategies for addition: adding 10 more, adding single digits together using our number bonds, adding up to the next multiple of 10. Please continue to support accuracy and speed of number bonds to 10 and 20, as these are the foundation for so much in Maths.

In RE, we welcomed a visitor from Wellspring Church in Watford, who brought his guitar and talked to the class about why Christians sing in worship. The class were extremely interested and it was lovely to see them so engaged in learning a new song and in asking questions. 

In Geography, we have been preparing for Pirate Day on Monday, including tea-staining paper ready for map making, and learning why pirates wore eye patches. Please ensure that your child wears clothes suitable for our usual break times though!

In Science, Mrs Maxwell organised a carousel of activities exploring materials and many 'oohs' and 'aahs' were heard from the classroom! In PSHCE, we discussed the terms 'teasing' and 'bullying' and talked about the many different forms of bullying. In Art, we made mini collages using our primary and secondary paintings.

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Homework

Please continue reading with your child each day and record tit in their reading record.

Words of the Week: one, once, bath, both

 

Show and Tell for next Tuesday: Carolina, Casper, Charlotte, Dhanshu

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Change Maker Project

This is the last weekend to complete a CMP challenge. There have been some lovely cards made to express their gratitude to their friends. 

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Dates for your Diary

I am looking forward to seeing you all next Tuesday and Wednesday, as we discuss how your child has settled into Year 2. Please do take time to read the mini report that will be sent out over the weekend with your child's reading, writing and Maths targets. Do come with any questions that you have.

 

Thursday 22nd October to Sunday 1st November – Half-term holiday (Tech & WOW Camp at St Mary's)

Monday 2nd November – Children return to school

Sunday 8th November – PTA Fireworks Night, 4:00–6:30pm

Tuesday 10th November - Year 2 class trip to the Golden Hinde

Wednesday 11th November – Armistice Day: Year 3 lead Remembrance Collective Worship, 9:00am – parents welcome

Monday 16th to Friday 20th November – Anti-Bullying Week

Monday 16th November – Odd Socks Day: wear school uniform with odd socks to celebrate our differences

Thursday 19th November – “Uniquely Us!” Non-Uniform Day: celebrating our differences and showing kindness. Please bring an item for the Christmas hampers.

Friday 4th December - 3:30 - 5:00pm - PTA Christmas Event 

Tuesday 8th December – Years 1 & 2 Nativity performances for parents – morning and afternoon

Thursday 10th December – Reception, Years 1 & 2 Book Look, 3:15–3:45pm

Friday 11th December – Christmas Discos: Reception–Year 2, 3:30–4:45pm; Years 3–6, 5:00–6:15pm

Tuesday 15th December – Beauty and the Beast at Watersmeet – afternoon

Wednesday 16th December – Christmas Jumper Day, Christmas lunch and afternoon class Christmas parties

Friday 18th December – End of term – school finishes at 1:30pm

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Emails sent this week

Scholastic Book Club 

Xmas4Schools

Remembrance poppy Display - egg cartons needed

Christmas Wreath Making Night

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Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Lee

Mrs J Lee