The children have been working extremely hard this week in telling the time to 5 minutes. If possible, please could children continue to be encouraged to tell the time at home as it is something we just need to keep practicing with them.

In English the children have enjoyed writing their own story based on our class text A New House for Mouse. We have had a big push on presentation and encouraged the children to show their learning behaviors through commitment to produce the very best writing that they can.

We have had a few children tell us that they have been worried about the SATs tests that they had to complete last week. We have been very understanding towards the children as we know it can seem a stressful time for them however we have been clear to them they don’t need to worry about them as they are assessed in just the same way their normal day to day work is. They are of course encouraged to do their very best and expectations are that they are to be done without communicating with their peers. However if they feel they can’t complete a question then they are not to spend time worrying about it. We are sure this is the same message you are stressing to your children too. We are doing the very best we can to make sure their day is as normal as possible around the tests they have to do across some mornings next week. Our topic lessons throughout the afternoons are helping to engage the children to take their mind off the SATs and they have demonstrated some wonderful Science learning through it. Extra play is also given after to ensure they have that time to rest their minds and spend quality time with their friends.

This is a competition which the children can take part in. They can design a poster for their homework and then bring it into school to share and enter.

Thank you for your continued support. Any questions please come and speak to Miss Allen or Mrs Layton.

Have a lovely weekend.

From the year 2 team.