Year 2 have been learning how to care for the Earth, our common home. After hearing the story of Noah, we talked about how he cared for all of God’s creation.

We read part of Pope Francis’ letter, Laudato Si’, and learned how we can be good stewards of creation. We shared what we learned through a beautiful song about caring for the Earth! 🌿💚

This week, Year 2 have been celebrating Culture and Heritage Week with lots of exciting learning and sharing!

We began the week by exploring the history of Beeston, using old maps and photographs from the Beeston Library archives to discover how our local area has changed over time. The children loved spotting familiar places and comparing them to what they look like today!

One of the highlights of the week was our special “Suitcase of Belonging” activity. The children proudly shared their families’ heritage by wearing traditional clothing, bringing in meaningful family items, and explaining the stories behind them.

It was also wonderful to see how confident they were in presenting their homemade projects, each one showing something unique about their backgrounds and traditions.

We are so proud of how thoughtfully and creatively the children engaged with the week. It was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the diversity within our class and to learn more about our community’s rich history and culture. You have all been brilliant, Year 2!

The children had a lovely time at our Macmillan Coffee Afternoon, made all the more special by the parents and grandparents who came along. It was heartwarming to see our community come together in support of such a meaningful cause. Every cake shared and every penny raised helps make a difference. 🍰

Year 2 had an amazing start to their choral singing journey! Their beautiful voices, enthusiasm, and respectful behaviour has continually impressed Mr. Leach. The children have learned vocal warm-ups and sang He’s got the whole world, Harvest Samba and Making Melodies. Well done, Year 2!

The children have been learning about Place Value with developing confidence and great enthusiasm! We’ve been busy exploring how numbers are made and what each digit represents through a variety of fun, hands-on activities.

Using base ten blocks, counters, part-whole models and place value charts, the children have been learning to partition numbers and build numbers using concrete materials.

It’s been wonderful to see the children working together, thinking critically, and explaining their reasoning using mathematical vocabulary!

Welcome to the start of another amazing year at St. Anthony’s! 

We can’t wait to help you grow and achieve great things in Year 2.  Get ready to join us on an incredible learning journey!

Our adventure will begin with an exciting exploration of the United Kingdom in Geography.

Together, let’s discover the properties of different materials in Science.

Our core texts will include the hilariously inventive, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs,

and a heart-warming version of a traditional tale, Jack and the Baked Beanstalk.

Stay connected and updated through our Google Classroom platform where you will find announcements and spelling lists.

• Reading is so important in Year 2, so make sure you read every day! Re-read books to help build your fluency. Don’t forget to ask your grown-ups to sign your reading records.
• Come to school in your PE kits every Monday and Tuesday. Please make sure your uniforms and PE kits are labelled, so you don’t lose them.
• Our Meet the Teacher meeting will be on Wednesday, 3^rd September at 3:15pm.
• Check our half-termly newsletters (with key dates) in the Year 2 class page.

We have very exciting times ahead, so let's all make this year unforgettable!

Come to school with your smiles and energy every single day!

Take care and see you all soon,

The Year 2 team:

Mrs Roberts

Mrs Cook and Mrs Hennigan