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12 months ago
Posted on 11th Jun 2025 by

Year 2 Pirate Day – Tuesday 17th June

Ahoy me ‘arties!

Year 2 will be walking the plank and taking part in a yo ho ho fun filled day as pirates. This will be next Tuesday 17th June.

We invite all the children in year 2 to come dressed as a pirate ready to set sail on our adventures for the day! You do not need to go out and buy a new outfit but can come dressed as scruffy as you like! Jeans/shorts, t-shirt and face paint for an eye patch as an example.  The adults will be putting on their scruffy rags too and dressing up as pirates! The rougher the better, after all they arrrrr little scallywags!

The children are invited to stay for tea with us at school that day (as stated on parent pay so please respond to) and we ask for children to be collected at 5pm from the back of the school hall.

We can’t wait to sail the seven seas and have a ‘Jolly Roger’ time with them all!

Any questions please email the Year 2 team

12 months ago
Posted on 10th Jun 2025 by

French Day – Friday 4th July

We are excited to announce our upcoming whole-school French day which will be on Friday 4th July  for pupils from Nursery to Year 6. This event has been designed to immerse pupils in the French language and culture through fun and engaging activities.

 

Pupils can come into school dressed in red, white and blue or even create a costume inspired by a famous French landmark. Throughout the day there will be various activities for the children to participate with including, cooking, handball, pétanque, Farandole (a traditional Provence dance) and much more.

 

Learning a language goes beyond vocabulary- it opens minds, builds confidence and encourages global awareness. By celebrating France, we help children develop a deeper appreciation for diversity and strengthen their language skills in an enjoyable way.

 

There will also be the option to have a French themed dinner which consists of quiche, ratatouille, and chocolate mousse, alongside the normal fish and chips which will be served.

 

If you would like to make a voluntary contribution of £2.00 to support the resources on the day, please log into parent pay.

 

Thank you for your continued support.

 

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12 months ago
Posted on 02nd Jun 2025 by

Art Day

This year’s Art Day will be held on Wednesday 11th June. Children will be taking part in a variety of creative activities inspired by the poems, rhymes, songs and stories they learn off by heart. Their shared masterpieces will feature a heart and be displayed around school later this term. Children (and staff) can wear dress-down/arty clothes or may even like to wear something featuring a heart! If your child usually has PE on Wednesdays, please ensure that their clothes and shoes are suitable for sports activities too.

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1 year ago
Posted on 23rd May 2025 by

Curriculum Governors Involvement

Our Curriculum Governors met this week and looked carefully at our curriculum development. As part of this they talked to a group of Year 2 writers with their books. It was lovely to see how proud they are of their work. The Governors also analysed the ‘Key worker’ project and the impact that has on children.

Finally, they looked at assessment of the core subjects of Maths and English and how target setting is shared with parents. Next time they look forward to another focus on how we are supporting our SEND learners.

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1 year ago
Posted on 23rd May 2025 by

Finance & Personnel Governors Involvement

Governors met today to discuss the finances and personnel of the school.

They firstly analysed in more detail the feedback from the staff wellbeing audit with representatives from staff teams sharing collective feedback. Governors valued their comments and stated that they would action what was feasible to continue with the priority we have on staff well-being.

Governors then listened to the PE lead talk about delivery of the curriculum, plans for swimming and the impact of the sports premium money.

The school budget was signed off after looking carefully at the complex staffing structure we have in place linked to a high percentage of the team on, or going on maternity leave. 

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1 year ago
Posted on 14th May 2025 by

Year 2 Healthy Lifestyles week

YAYYYYY! Healthy Lifestyles Week!

Our favourite week of the year!

Healthy Lifestyles week is the first week back after half term.

The children are able to wear their PE everyday to school during the week as we will be completing several physical activities each day. Please bring a hat and water bottle too as we will be outdoors a lot.

On Tuesday 3rd June, children will be participating in their wheelie day so can bring in a bike or a scooter. The children MUST bring in a helmet to wear while they use their bike or scooter. If they don’t have one unfortunately they cannot participate. We only have a few at school but not enough to lend out to all children.

 

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1 year ago
Posted on 13th May 2025 by

Safeguarding, Health & Safety Governors Involvement

The Health & Safety Governors met last week. They spent time considering our invacuation procedures and were pleased to hear that our site was going to be reviewed and audited by someone more specialist in this field. They look forward to their findings and observing a drill in action this June.

Governors went on to analyse behaviour across the school and as part of this carried out pupil voice with a set of boys and then a set of girls from year 6. Governors were heartened to hear that the children could speak very confidently about the BeSMART code and describe the varying types of bullying that could exist. (Thankfully not in Newdale!).

Governors looked carefully at the E Safety survey and were fascinated with the data and asked that it would be shared more widely with the parent community.

1 year ago
Posted on 08th May 2025 by

Y2 residential

Dear Parents/Carers,

We are writing to inform you about an update regarding the trip offer in Year 2. After careful consideration, we have decided that the children in Year 2 are a little young to stay away from home overnight at this stage. As such, the residential will now take place when the children are in Year 4, allowing them to fully enjoy and benefit from the experience at an age where they are more ready for this exciting milestone (this will be the same for all year groups moving forwards).

In place of the residential, we are thrilled to share that we have planned a special Pirate Day for the children on Thursday 5th June! On this day, the students will embark on a fun-filled adventure, which includes walking through our local area, reading maps, and searching for clues to uncover hidden treasures. It promises to be an engaging and educational experience that captures their imaginations while fostering teamwork and problem-solving skills. The children will also be invited to stay for tea that day at school. Please look out for more details soon.

We hope this alternative will be an exciting and enjoyable event for the children, and we look forward to seeing them fully embrace their inner pirates! Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

The Year 2 Team