Email – Year 2

Messages emailed to Year 2 parents

4 days ago
Posted on 24th Feb 2026 by

Year 2 Nature Walk

We have rescheduled our Spring Nature Walk for this Friday 27th February.

Please send children in with waterproof coats and spare shoes that you don’t mind getting muddy. We will be searching high and low for signs of Spring and microhabitats.

If any parents, carers or grandparents are available to come along too, please can you let your child’s teacher know or contact us on newdale.year2team@taw.org.uk

Helpers would be needed 9:10am – 11am.

3 weeks ago
Posted on 09th Feb 2026 by

Y2 Art lesson this week

Y2 children will be using printing ink during their art lesson on Wednesday afternoon. It is very sticky and stains so could children please bring in a spare top that they do not mind potentially ruining to cover their uniforms. They could also bring an apron if they have one. Thank you.

1 month ago
Posted on 28th Jan 2026 by

Y2 Newdale Cup treat

The children’s Newdale Cup treat will be watching the BFG on Friday. It is a PG film so if you do not want your child to watch it, please let the class teacher know.

Thank you

Year 2 team

1 month ago
Posted on 15th Jan 2026 by

REMINDER – Y2 Times Table Rock Stars Day – Friday 16th January

On Friday 16th January, Year 2 will be celebrating our ‘Times Table Rock Stars’ Launch Day!  We would love all children to come dressed as rock stars for the occasion… think bold outfits and big hair!

Throughout the day, the children will enjoy a range of fun and engaging times‑table activities to kick off our learning in style.

Please note that Forest School will still take place as usual in the afternoon, so children will need to bring their Forest School clothing with them.

We’re looking forward to a fantastic day of learning and rock‑star fun!

Thank you for your continued support,

Year 2 Team

1 month ago
Posted on 14th Jan 2026 by

Year 2 – Science Homework – Habitat in a Box

As part of our science topic this term, Living Things and Their Habitats, we would like to invite the children to create a “Habitat in a Box” for their homework.

This activity will help the children explore different environments and understand how living things are suited to their habitats.

What to do:

  • Use a box (it doesn’t have to be a shoebox – any box of a similar size will work).
  • Choose a habitat and create a model inside the box using craft materials, recycled items, or natural objects.
  • Include features that show what makes the habitat suitable for the animals and plants that live there.

Examples of habitats they could make:

  • Rainforest – trees, vines, exotic animals
  • Desert – sand, cacti, camels
  • Ocean – fish, coral reefs, seaweed
  • Woodland – trees, logs, foxes, birds
  • Polar regions – ice, snow, penguins, polar bears

Please ensure the project is completed by 06.02.26. The children will receive the boxes and the contents of them back at the end of the half term. Please see some examples below:

 

 

We can’t wait to see the children’s creative ideas!

Thank you for your support.

 

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2 months ago
Posted on 09th Jan 2026 by

Year 2 Snow Day

Good Morning,
We hope you are all keeping safe and warm at home. Here are a few gentle learning ideas that you can try throughout the day:

Year 2 Snow Day home learning ideas

These are suggestions to support home learning in a fun, relaxed way but you may already have some fun ideas. We know life and work continues for parents so complete as much as you can with no pressure. You can send photos to Newdale.year2team@taw.org.uk. The most important thing is that everyone stays safe and enjoys the day together.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to welcoming the children back soon.

The Year 2 Team

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2 months ago
Posted on 08th Jan 2026 by

Can you help our school on Census Day – next Thursday, 15th January 2026

Can you help our school on Census Day – next Thursday, 15th January 2026

Next week, we will be submitting important information to the Department for Education (DfE). This data directly affects the level of funding our school receives. As you know, the more funding we receive, the better the provision we can offer for your children.

One key part of this funding is the number of children who take up Universal Free School Meals (UFSM) on Census Day. All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal every day—whether that’s a hot dinner or a school sandwich. Some families choose to send a packed lunch instead, but on Census Day it really helps the school if as many children as possible take up their free meal.

To support this, we have planned a popular menu choice: big breakfast, along with our well‑liked school sandwich option.

We would be extremely grateful if you could encourage your child to try a UFSM meal next Thursday. Your support makes a real difference to the funding we receive and, in turn, to the opportunities we can provide for all our pupils.

Many thanks,

Miss Cook