Good afternoon everyone,

This week we have been learning about the story of Noah’s Ark and how God tasks us with being stewards of his creation. The rainbow in the sky reminds us of this. We have been thinking about the ways we can be stewards by caring for our community, other people and ourselves - these are all creations of God.

English - This week we have begun our unit of writing on A River by Marc Martin. We have wrote sentences about journeys using powerful verbs and adverbs, we have written question sentences about the settings and have written expanded noun phrases to describe settings. Mrs Bowdell’s group began their green Read Write Inc story focuses.

Maths - In Maths we have continued to explore place value. We have looked at partitioning in different ways, have counted in tens from any number and have written partitioning number sentences.

Science - In Science we wrote about the life cycle of a chicken.

RE - We learned about how we are stewards of God’s creation and designed posters to show others how to care for God’s world.

Geography - We identified the 7 continents by shape, labelled them and placed them in the correct place on a map.

Computing - We learned about some key parts of a computer.

PE - In our outdoor PE we practised passing a ball and then moving. In indoor PE, we created our own dance sequences based on vehicle movements.

Regular Tasks

Please continue to practise counting in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s and reading the Year 1 and Year 2 common exception words every week. This is so important for our learning!

Other Tasks

Spelling Test

air and are words

There is also a handwriting sheet for these words.

Maths

Number bonds to 10 and 20.

Reading

A reading comprehension about the life cycle of a butterfly.

You do not need to return completed homework to school. It is set so you can see what your child is learning about during the week. However, I am happy to look at any completed work if you want it be checked.

We are currently taking our reading quiz which will give us a book level (known as ZPD). This allows us to give the children reading books which are at the best level for them in regards to both word reading but also their ability to remember and explain what they have read. We will do these reading quizzes at the beginning and end of every half term.

Please read as often as possible at home. It is the most important piece of work you can do with your child to support their learning.

Golden Award -

Writing Award -

Maths Award -

Please Remember….

Water bottles - This will come home each night to be cleaned and re-filled. Please ensure your child brings their’s each day especially now it is hotter as we do not have any spares in class.

Earrings - please ensure these are only small gold/silver studs as stated in the uniform policy. Please also make sure earrings are removed at home before PE on Tuesday and Friday. Children wearing them will not be able to take part in PE.

Jewelery - Please do not send your child into school in any jewelery, such as necklaces, bracelets or rings. These can cause upset if they become lost but can also be dangerous on the playground.

Nail Varnish - please ensure any nail varnish is removed for the pupils come into class. It should not be worn at school.

Key Rings - please do not put key rings onto your child’s school bag, it create fuss in class and then upset if they are lost.

School bag - please continue to use the red book bag that your child was given in Reception, we don not have the room to store large bags. Many thanks for your help with this matter.

Thank you so much to all of those who were able to make Year 2’s Meet the Teacher morning. I have attached the slides from the presentation below for those unable to make the event.

Meet the Teacher Slides

FRIDAY 26.9.25 - European Languages Day - a day filled with learning about other countries and their languages. Year 2 will be looking at France - we are asking for all children to come dressed in the colour of that flag for the day - so for Year 2 red, white and blue please! We are also asking parents to make a £1 contribution to PTFA funds for this day - please see your parentpay account and pay through that. Thank-you in advance.

MONDAY 29.9.25 - Introduction to Phonics parents session. Miss Heim-Sarac and Mrs Hollinghurst will be delivering a session to all Reception/Year 1 to discuss our phonics scheme, how we teach reading at Our Lady’s annd how you can support your child at home. Please join us if you can. 2pm in the school hall.

This will be useful for parents of those children who did not reach the threshold in their phonics screening check last year.

WEDNESDAY 15.10.25 - Year 2 class liturgy in the hall 9.05am. We would like to invite you to a short liturgy (10 mins) lead by the children. Pease support our daily act of worship by joining us, if you can.

FRIDAY 24.10.25 - school closes for half term. Children return 4.11.25