St Thomas' Church Of England Primary School

St Thomas' Church Of England Primary School

Inspiring each other to shine - Matthew 5:16

Kindness - Friendship - Thankfulness - Honesty - Peace - Respect - Self-control - Love

St Thomas' Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1JN

01253 722022

office@st-thomas.lancs.sch.uk

YEAR 2

Teacher: Miss Grove

Teaching Assistants: Mrs Riley (mornings)  & Mrs Colley (afternoons) 

 

Our Gospel Value is:  Thankfulness

 

Pupil Leaders:

Our School Councillors:

Our Eco Warriors:

Our SHINE Councillors:

Our link Governors: Simon Nield and Lynne Davies

 

Helpful Information:

Reading books will be changed on a Friday

Reading records are needed in school every day

Library book changing day is Thursday

PE days are Monday and Friday - come in PE kits ready for these lessons.

  • Please note that jewellery and accessories (e.g. watches, hair bows) must not be worn on a PE day due to safety reasons.

Spelling test weekly on Friday

Homework is given out every Friday to be completed and returned by the following Thursday

Log-ons for Times Tables Rock Stars, Numbots and Nessy are on the front of your child's reading record

Healthy snacks - if your child does not have morning toast, they may bring in a healthy snack

Water bottles - children will need a water bottle in school each day.

  • This must contain water - no juice or flavoured water.
  • Please make sure water bottles are clearly named and are returned daily after washing.

 

Looking ahead:

Y2 Meet the Teacher - Wednesday 10th September

International Day of Languages – Friday 26th September

Parents’ Evenings – Wednesday 22nd October and Thursday 23rd October

 

Autumn Term message from Miss Grove:

A Warm Welcome to Year 2!

Hello and a big welcome back after the summer holidays! I hope you all had a wonderful rest and are ready for an exciting Autumn Term in Year 2.

This term, Year 2 have some fascinating topics ahead of them. In History, we’ll be learning out about significant people from the past and how they have shaped the world we live in today. In Science, we’ll begin by exploring Habitats and the amazing places where animals live.

Reading is a really important part of Year 2 and central to children’s learning. We’ll continue to build on the skills developed in Year 1 and enjoy a wide variety of books together.

In Maths, we’ll focus on Place Value, and practice number facts daily. Our English lessons will take us on exciting adventures with two fantastic texts: Wolves and Jim and the Beanstalk.

You’ll also find our Knowledge Organisers linked below. These give an overview of the key learning for this term in subjects including History, Science, Art, RE and PE.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch—I’m always happy to help.

Here’s to a brilliant year of learning, exploring and growing together in Year 2!

Thank you for your support,

Miss Grove

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Germination station!

Posted: Mar 15, 2024 by: year2 teacher (K.Warburton) on: Year 2 Blog

In Science, we have been learning about seed germination. We conducted an investigation to test what conditions seeds need in order to germinate. We placed cress seeds in tubs and labelled half of the tubs with 'water' and half without. Over the course of this week, we have been watering those labelled 'water'. After observing the seeds (despite it being quite a slow process!), we have discovered that seeds need warmth and water in order to germinate. The children also got the opportunity to use some special microscopes to closely look at the seeds - many children said they looked like nuts or rocks! We have been recording our observations and we can't wait to watch the seeds continue to grow.