Year 2 Pirate Day – Friday 31st March!

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 on Friday 31st March (the last day of term).

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!

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

Year 2 team

Year 2 SATS books

Good afternoon,

We have had a few questions regarding purchasing practise SATS booklets this year.

We have made the decision that we will be using the CGP books as a teaching tool in school therefore we will not be offering you the opportunity to purchase them.

Instead we would like the children to continue with their daily practise of spellings, times tables and reading at least 3x per week.

If you would like to purchase any books there are many available in bookshops however we do not want you to feel that it is essential to purchase any additional learning materials.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Year 2 team

 

Year 2 Snow Day

What a wonderful sight to wake up to this morning!

Snow in March, can you believe it?

Miss Hill and I would like you to do the following today.

Reading – Mrs Thomas has sent out your reading videos. Write a comment in your reading diary when you have read- remember to practise your beautiful handwriting.

Maths – 2D and 3D shapes hunt and draw! Can you search around the house/outside for 2D and 3D shapes and complete the table.

Shape hunt Snow day

Shape hunt Snow day

Literacy – watch this beautiful video and makes notes about the setting and the character-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhYM1YSDGAs

Describe – Draw The Dream Giver and label it using expanded noun phrases- adjective, adjective noun

The Dream Giver

The Dream Giver

 

DT – COMPETTION – Who can make the tallest, most creative freestanding structure of snow? Remember it must be strong, secure and rigid. Can you make it taller than you? Can you draw 2D shapes on it? Be creative!

Shape hunt Snow day

MOST IMPORTANTLY – have a lovely time in the snow, make memories, laugh lots and have fun!

Please don’t worry about printing the documents if you are unable to. You can just do the activities on paper, they are there as examples to show you the task.

Please send in any photos or work to us at newdale.year2team@taw.org.uk   or save it all and bring back to school on Monday.

Have a wonderful weekend.

See you next week :)

 

School and Nursery Closure – Friday 10th March

After a hair raising trip from Shrewsbury to Telford and a full site risk assessment with Mr Thomas, I have to make the decision to move to online learning today. Marlborough Way and Rock Road are treacherous and not at all safe. We have already had to rescue one person! I know the forecast is set to improve, but I don’t want an open then closed situation like yesterday as that is difficult for parents to plan around. I have let you know as early as possible. Teachers will be in touch. See you on Monday. Miss Cook.

Year 2 Snow afternoon at home!

Hi all, what a beautiful sight it is with all the snow!

This afternoon please can the children read, practise their spellings, do some timetables.

If you want to perhaps they could write a short descriptive paragraph about how the snow has fallen, covered the ground and sent us all home. We’d love to see these when we get back 

Example –

SCHOOL IS SHUT!

It was a bitterly white morning. Crisp, pearly white snow covered the ground like a baby’s blanket. The fuzzy, vast sky stretched out for miles. Everyone arrived at school wrapped up warm but the soft snow was cascading to the ground. During the morning the soft fell rapidly to the ground so the children could not go out to play. The playground was like a sheet of white paper. All the children sighed with sadness because they had to stay inside. All of a sudden a huge announcement was made. School was closing early. The children cheered in excitement.

 

Have a good afternoon in the snow, have lots of fun and please send us in photos if you manage to get out this afternoon.

Year 2 Team

World Book Day Fun in Year 2!

What a wonderful sight!

We loved everyone’s efforts today for World Book Day! We think the grown ups loved dressing up more than the children! Miss Honey, Ms Trunchball, Matilda, Amanda Thrip and Lavender from Roald Dahl’s Matilda were so impressed with the children’s love of reading and creative writing today :)

YEAR 2 – cardboard recycling request please!

Good afternoon,

Please can the children start to bring in any recyclable cardboard boxes for Year 2 and their DT unit.

These need to be in school by Wednesday 8th March.

Many Thanks

Year 2 team

World Book Day – Thursday 2nd March

Dear Parents and Carers, 

 This year’s World Book Day will take place on Thursday 2nd March with the theme “You are a reader!” 

 Due to the success of our last Book Swap Day, we will once more run a second-hand book swap shop. Children who bring in a book that they no longer want can swap it on the day (books in good condition only please).  

 As usual, we are all looking forward to seeing your child dressed up in costume as one of their favourite book characters. Teachers cannot wait to get involved too! 

 The World Book Day website has lots of ideas on how to do this with as much or as little effort as you would like. There are some excellent ideas to get you started: Dressing Up – World Book Day

However, children are equally welcome to come to school in their pyjamas all ready for a bedtime story if they prefer – just remind them to bring their favourite book too! 

 Your child will receive a £1 book token to spend on a FREE book, or to save £1 on another full price book of their choice. Full details are available at www.worldbookday.com where you can see the fabulous books that are on offer this year.  

 World Book Day is a super event to celebrate reading, but reading to and with your child is important every single day to ensure your child can learn to their fullest potential. We would love to see photos of you reading with your child – please stick them into your child’s reading diary if you can! 

Happy reading, 

 Mrs Thomas 

Literacy Coordinator 

Message from Buddy the Bear!

Staff have talked to children today about Buddy the Bear and that he hopes they all think about the ‘M’ this holiday.

Please see below letter from Buddy the Bear to children.

Have a great half term!

 

Hi children,

Sorry I have not been to Newdale in a while, but my best friend Cool Cat has told me he was in with his kittens a little while ago and said he loved seeing everyone.

I know you will have all been following the BeSMART code brilliantly this half term and I can’t wait to come and see you all again after the holiday.

Here is a great shot of Cool Cat!

Remember our BeSMART code needs to be followed at all times, not just in school. It would be brilliant if you could concentrate on the ‘M’ this holiday and make home enjoyable for everyone. See how you get on.

Take care everyone and stay safe.

See you soon. Your friend Buddy Bear x

 

 

A message from Mrs Poole our SENDCO

If your child has special educational needs and you would like me to attend their parents’ evening appointment alongside you, I would be more than happy to do so. To arrange this, please let me know via the SENDCo email address (newdalesendco@taw.org.uk) your availability during that week and I shall discuss a time with their class teacher which we can all do. Please note that appointments will not be available on the Friday of this week as I do not work on that day.