Birch Class have had such a great start to the year. They have quickly become familiar with our daily routines and timetables. The adults have been busy listening to readers. We are delighted that all the children want to read with an adult at home every day.  Our topic this term is Explore the Great Outdoors and the children have been busy helping the adults to plan their topic. If you do visit somewhere interesting at the weekends please take a photo and share your adventures with the class. Thank you for the amazing holiday projects that have already been returned. We look forward to sharing them with the class over the next week.

This week we have been devloping our reasoning and problem solving skills. After solving a subtraction problem,  Year 2 needed to explain to a friend how we solved the problem. This involved talking, demonstrating using equipment or drawing a picture. Year 2 then taught each other different skills.

Please remember to come to our fantastic finish on Wednesday 14th June at 2.15. We will be starting in the Year 2 classroom.

Year 2 started their science topic by improving their outdoor area. Thank you to all the parents who were able to help with providing and planting plants. Whilst some were gardening other children were creating works of art to be displayed outside. After a busy afternoon all were pleased with the end result. Please let an adult in year 2 know if you would like to come in and help on another day to continue to work on our area or to hear readers. Thank you.

Well done Year 2. You have all been working as a team to ensure you read at least 4 days a week. This week we achieved 93%. We now need to work a little bit harder to be the first class to achieve 100%. Please can all parents continue to help with this. Our reading assessments have improved quickly due to all this extra reading you are doing. Keep it up please.

Calling all parents - please come to next week's Fantastic Finish and to find out about SATs. This will be at 2.00pm on Tuesday 14th March.

Year 2 completed their learning in Science this term by visiting Creature Corner. They were investigating the different habitats. In addition, they explored what micro habitats were present. Children were excited to find nests, rotten apples, bark and dried leaves that were all homes to living creatures. The children were also delighted to see the habitats they made in Year 1 still being used by living things.

Year 2 had a wonderful learning experience when Teaching Talons came to visit. We learnt how dinosurs became extinct and saw a wide range of fossils. After, we created fossil rubbings and made our own dionsaurs out of paper plates. We also met a wide range of animals including a large frog and owl. We were delighted with the learning the children showed. Teaching Talons were also impressed by the learning behaviours Year 2 children showed. Well done everyone!