Email – Year 2

Messages emailed to Year 2 parents

7 months ago
Posted on 30th Sep 2025 by

Movie Nights

To raise money towards activities for the Healthy Lifestyles Week (held in June), members of School Parliament have once again organised fundraising film nights. Movie Nights will take place on the below dates from 3:10pm – 5pm.

Year 1,2 & 3 – Tuesday 21st October

Year 4, 5 & 6 – Tuesday 14th October

The children will be watching Despicable Me 4 (PG) At the end of the film, please collect children from their own classrooms as usual.

All details on ParentPay. Places should also be booked through ParentPay.

Thank you

7 months ago
Posted on 26th Sep 2025 by

Reception to Year 5 Stay and Share for Parents/Carers

We are really looking forward to our ‘Stay and Share’ session (Reception to Y5) on Thursday 9th October at 2:45pm. Please enter your child’s classroom from their usual drop off/pick up location (Years R, 2, 3, and 5 parents should enter from the playground classroom doors, Year 1 and Mrs Everall’s classes’ can be accessed from the decking and Mr Stubbs’ class from the stairs by the Visitor Car Park). Playground gates will open at 2:45pm. Due to space constraints, we are only able to accommodate one parent/carer per child. Attendance must be confirmed through ParentPay so staff are aware of expected numbers on the day.  For this event, the children will remain in their classrooms, so if you are visiting more than one child, you will be able to move between the classrooms and spend some time with them individually. We look forward to seeing you all and the children can’t wait to share their learning with you.

7 months ago
Posted on 19th Sep 2025 by

Reminder – Toys from home

Dear Parents/ Carers,

We wanted to kindly remind everyone that children should not be bringing toys from home into school.

While we understand that toys can be comforting and fun, they often cause unnecessary distractions during learning time and can sometimes lead to disagreements or upset if they are lost or damaged. We have plenty of engaging resources and activities available at school to support play and development.

We appreciate your support and cooperation.

The Newdale Team

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7 months ago
Posted on 18th Sep 2025 by

Year 2 -Zoological Trip Volunteers

Year 2 will be going to Zoological on Thursday 16th October.

We have had a few people volunteer already for this trip to help out.  If you’re interested in helping out, there’s still time to put your name forward. Please let the class teacher or teaching assistant know.

 

 

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7 months ago
Posted on 18th Sep 2025 by

Year 2 -European Day of Languages

Dear Parents/Carers,

On Friday 26th September we will be celebrating European Day of Languages across Newdale. Year 2 have been allocated Poland to explore for the day. We will be completing Polish themed activities in class on that day and children may come into school wearing red and white clothing to signify the Polish flag.

Thanks,

The Year 2 Team

 

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8 months ago
Posted on 03rd Sep 2025 by

Year 2 Homework

We would like to share some information about our weekly homework routine to help support your child’s learning at home.

Weekly Homework Overview

Each week, your child will receive two pieces of homework:

  • Spelling
  • Maths

These will be handed out every Friday, and both are expected to be completed and returned by the following Friday.

Spelling Homework

The spelling homework will include a list of words for your child to practise throughout the week. We use a method called Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check, which helps children learn spellings effectively. Here’s how it works:

  • Look at the word carefully
  • Say the word aloud
  • Cover the word so it can’t be seen
  • Write the word from memory
  • Check to see if it was spelled correctly

Children should practise their spelling words each night—Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday—to build confidence and accuracy.

Spelling Test – Spelling tests will take place every Friday afternoon, and results will be recorded in the back of your child’s homework book.

Spelling Extension Activity- As an optional challenge, children may write a range of sentences using one of their spelling words in each sentence. This helps them understand how to use the word in context.

Maths Homework -The maths homework will focus on developing fluency and confidence with key skills. Tasks will be designed to reinforce what we’ve been learning in class and support your child’s progress.

Submission Reminder- Both spelling and maths homework should be completed and handed in by Friday morning each week. New homework will be issued every Friday.

We ask that children read at home at least three times a week to help build fluency and confidence. This can be with an adult or independently—whatever works best for your family. They can also write a personal comment in their reading diary based on what they have read or an adult can record a comment too.

Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions or need further guidance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

The Year 2 Team

*Please note their will be no spelling test this Friday. The first spelling test will be 12/09/25 based on the rule a before l and ll. This set of spellings will be sent out on 05/09/25.

 

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8 months ago
Posted on 01st Sep 2025 by

Year 2- Welcome Back

The classrooms and teachers are ready, and we are so looking forward to seeing you back in the classroom soon! We hope you are feeling excited, looking smart and ready to get started.

Here’s some information about Year 2:

PE days are Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Outdoor learning is on Fridays– remember we go whatever the weather so be prepared! Please bring clothes in a spare bag to change into in the afternoon.

If you have any questions or queries, please email the Year 2 email address as seen below:

newdale.year2team@taw.org.uk 

We look forward to welcoming your children back tomorrow.

Year 2 team :)