Year 2
Week Beginning 4th May 2026
How are we already halfway through term 5? We are having such a fantastic term and the children are loving learning all about our project of 'Mexico'.
On Wednesday 6th May, Frazer portraits are coming in to take photos of all of our classes. Please
ensure that your child is dressed in summer school uniform – no PE kits please. If your child has a sports club on a Wednesday – again, they may bring a change of clothes in a bag, so that they can have their class photo in full uniform and get changed.
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: Difference and Hope
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Curriculum news
In English, we will be moving on to our unit of poetry with a focus on 'Wind' by Dionne Brand.
In Maths, we will be focusing on our new topic of fractions with a specific focus on half and whole.
In Geography, we will be learning about the Mexican city of Chetumal and learning some key facts about the city.
In Phonics, we will be learning the 'tion' sound.
In Science, we will be learning how flowers make seeds to make more plants (reproduction).
In DT, the children will be learning to design and make a simple salsa recipe.
Our whole class reading text is: 'Frida Kahlo: Little People, Big Dreams'
This week's spellings - tion saying /shun/
action
motion
description
station
section
adoption
portion
fiction
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