Y e a r T w o
We try to do our best at all times, even when we find some things difficult.
Summer Term
The children, Mr Eltringham and Mrs Dixon would like to welcome you to our class page.
Year 2 work hard in all our lessons. We aim to have fun whilst we are learning, be safe at all times and be happy to be in school.
The class page will be updated throughout the year to showcase all the great things that the children are busy learning.
Please keep checking the page for any updates.
WORLD BOOK DAY 2023
Please take a look at the video below, showing what a great day year 2 had sharing our favourite books, stories, poems and authors.
News Letter
Diary Dates
Summer Term
Mon 1st May Bank Holiday
Mon 8th May Bank Holiday
Sat 20th May Mediaeval Fayre
Mon 22nd May Class Photos
Tues 23rd May Open Afternoon
Thur 25th May Year 2 Performance
Fri 26th May School Closed
Mon 5th June School Reopens
The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch
Year 2 are reading The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch.
We have read a seaside inspired poem, called The Picnic, the children learned the poem and added actions. We hope you enjoy...
Careers Fair
Year 2 took part in a Careers Fair. They listened and asked questions to a farmer, a vet and a footballer. They learned how each speaker enjoyed their job and what they had to do to get their. Hopefully, this has inspired the minds of the Year 2 class.
Changing Shape
The children have been investigating how they can change the shape of objects made from different materials: they have squashed, bent, twisted and stretched the objects. They then recorded their results.
English -
Superhero poems
Check out Year 2's amazing superhero poems below...
Orienteering and Adventure Skills
Year 2 are working with Chris to enhance our communication, teamwork and thinking skills using the outdoors for inspiration.
In our first session, we had to build a hospital and a helicopter landing site.
Wildcats Football
Girls from Year 2, and across the school, were invited to a special coaching session with Ebony from Go-Well (Ebony is also a Sunderland Ladies player). The girls thoroughly enjoyed the coaching and fun games.
7 Wonders of Wellness
Year 2 are continuing their sessions on wellness with Laura from Kalmalife. They are learning ways to remain calm and focused, as well as being grateful for all the wonderful things they have.
Music
Here are Year 2 singing one of their favourite songs from our Christmas Production: The Bethlehem Bake-Off.
Durham Castle Visit
On Thursday 24th November, Year 2 visited Durham Castle as part of our history topic. The class had a tour of the building and learned lots of interesting facts - they also got to go inside Durham's oldest room.
In the afternoon they got to put their new knowledge into use by building a castle and include all the things that had learned from the morning.
Year 2 Music
This term we have been singing lots of varied styles of music as well as singing as part of our class assemblies.
Check out the videos below.