Year 2
Week Beginning 20th April 2026
What a fantastic first week back we have had. The children have got right back into the swing of things after a fun Easter break and have been fully immersed in our new topic of Mexico.
Our project overview and homework overview have been added to the bottom of this post and also a physical copy has been handed out to children. Our hand in date for homework has been set for Monday 18th May 2026. It would be amazing to have as many children as possible to bring in some form of homework so we can have a homework museum where all the children can have a chance to show what they have learnt.
Key Information:
- Monday 4th May - Bank holiday
- Friday 22nd May - Break up for half term @ 3pm
- Monday 1st June - Staff INSET day
- Tuesday 2nd June - Children return for term 6
- Thursday 11th June 2026 - School’s 170th Birthday
- Thursday 18th June - Amazon and Nile Class Worship
- Friday 19th June 2026 - Sports Day at King’s Park Stadium
- Saturday 27th June - St. James’ Summer Fayre
- Wednesday 22nd July - Break up for summer holidays @ 1:20pm
Worship Theme This Week: Love
“Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
Curriculum news
In English, we will be continuing our new narrative unit based on the story 'The Rainbow Weaver'
In Maths, we will be focusing on our new topic of measurement and looking at g and kg.
In Geography, we will be learning about the Mexican city of Chetumal and its human and physical features.
In Phonics, we will be learning the /zh/ sound.
In Science, we will be learning that animals obtain their food from other plants and animals and describe a simple food chain.
Our whole class reading text is: 'Frida Kahlo: Little People, Big Dreams'
This week's spellings -
Additional resources
Best Books for Year 2 | Ages 6-7 | The Reader Teacher
https://kids.guinnessworldrecords.com/stories
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround -
Thank you for all of your ongoing support,
Miss Finnigan and Mrs Pine