Dear Parents and Carers,

This term, Year 2 have been learning all about poetry. The children really enjoyed exploring the rhymes and repetition in Michael Rosen’s poem ‘The Bathroom Fiddler’. Children even wrote their own poems called “The Desk Diddler’ which was all about a messy desk in the classroom. In Geography, children have been learning to locate the 7 continents and 5 oceans of the world. In Computing lessons, children have been learning to input algorithms with the BeeBots. Children have understood that the input for each algorithm must be correct for the BeeBot to move through the maze. In Maths children have worked very hard all term. Children have learned to tell the time to the nearest 15 minutes. Children have also been able to compare durations of time as well as identify half, thirds and quarters in shapes and amounts.

Next term, we are going to start learning about length and height in Maths. Children will have the opportunity to use scales to read measures such as kilograms and millilitres. In English we will be writing the fictional tale ‘Building Boy’ which is about a boy who follows in his Grandma’s footsteps to becomes an architect. In Science, we will continue growing plants and vegetables in our classrooms and justifying what it is that plants need to grow. In PSHE we will be learning about keeping ourselves safe.

Across the rest of the curriculum, we are growing our learning in:

History	Geography	Design Technology	Computing	Music	PE
Exploring the Moon Landing	Continents and Oceans	Teddy Bear Beach Mats	Programming – Robot Algorithms	Friendship Song	Gymnastics   Fundamentals

How can you help with your child’s learning in school and at home?

To prepare your child for maths lessons please try to measure item around the home with a ruler. After half term we will be measuring in centimetres and any practice would be greatly appreciated.

To share in our learning, please follow us on twitter to keep up to date @CroylandKS1

CPSmgayton@croylandprimary.org.uk

MissKindell@croylandprimary.org.uk

The Year 2 Team

Timetable

PE DAY Indoor Outdoor	Wednesday
LIBRARY DAY	Every other Friday
MUSIC DAY	Friday
SWIMMING DAY	N/A
HOMEWORK CLUB DAY	N/A
HOMEWORK EXPECTATION	Read with your child every day Practise spellings on Spelling Shed Practise maths games on Numberbots
HOMEWORK TO BE HANDED IN	N/A

PE Kit

	Boys	Girls
Indoor	White t-shirt Black shorts	White t-shirt Black shorts or black cycling shorts
Outdoor	White t-shirt Plain tracksuit Trainers (Yrs 1-6)	White t-shirt Plain tracksuit Trainers (Yrs 1-6)

Long hair needs to be tied back for PE.

Jewellery should not be worn for PE or swimming or after school clubs

Please remember:

• Child’s water bottle and snack – we are a nut free school- please do not send nut products in
• To book meals on ParentPay
• Update contact details (mobile numbers, email addresses, home address) at the office
• To advise office of any illness for your child
• To wear a mask when entering the building (adults and secondary school siblings)