This week, the children celebrated science week. The theme was about change and adaptation. The children discussed what things could be changed including the environment. They designed an area that could be shared by both humans and other animals. They ended the week by exploring how change can occur with colours when they are mixed with water.

It was another busy week for class 2H. Many children and their parents participated in the Colour Run as part of the Hindu festival: Holi. Those not running cheered on their peers. In the afternoon, the children celebrated with a dance tutorial.

This has been a whirlwind week of fun and excitement! At the start of the week, the children were reminded of the importance of Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday in the Christian calendar. They participated in a fun pancake race on Tuesday in their house teams. There was a lot of cheering and laughing! On Thursday, it was World Book Day and the theme was traditional tales. Wow! The children looked amazing in their creative, beautiful costumes! It was a fun day and the children participated in a writing competition about a traditional tale with a twist! I wonder who will win?

It has been an exciting first week back. The children had the opportunity to meet some owls! The morning started with an introductory session where the children saw a barn owl. Smaller sessions took place during the day where the children were able to ask questions and had the chance to hold some of the owls. It was an informative and fun day!

Wow! It has been an amazing term with lots of activity, hard work and enthusiasm from the children. In the previous week, they entered a space dome (in the school hall) and were enthralled by the images of space, the moon, the sun and the various planets. In writing, the pupils wrote about an explorer and described the setting. They also created an information guide on how to become an explorer. Books were read about two astronauts that the pupils were exploring in history: Neil Armstrong and Mae Jemison. The children also brought in their projects from home. They worked diligently to design and create a space buggy. The final week ended with an Explorer Day Exhibition where the children showcased their work and families were invited in to see their wonderful writing, artwork and space buggies. Well done class 2H! So proud of all of you!

The children have been busy with their core subjects and foundation subjects, this term. Over the last couple of weeks, the children have been encouraged to grasp multiplication concepts, including repeated addition and arrays. They have explored using practical resources to help with this.

This week, the children settled back into their routine. They started using actions to help them learn their new text: The Story of Pirate Tom. In maths, the children have been working hard to add amounts together and to find change. They have also been learning their times tables and understanding what the term multiplication means. The children have been exploring everyday materials in science and in RE they have been using drama to explore bible stories. Well done to those children who have been reading three times or more weekly. Certificates are handed out on Fridays to celebrate and promote a love of reading.

Happy New Year! Thank you for all the wonderful Christmas gifts and cards received.

It has been a cold, snowy and icy start to the school term. In spite of this, the children have returned to school and engaged in their learning. In mathematics, the children have started to explore money and are beginning to recognise coins and different pound notes. In English, the children started the spring term by innovating a poem called Pirate Pete by James Carter. Several children volunteered to read their poems in front of the class. Well done!

For the last two weeks, the children have been extremely busy. They completed their journey story in English, identified different types of shapes and their properties in maths and have explored the importance of rules during religious education lessons.

The children have also been busy practising either their singing or words for the Christingle celebration or both. They have also been learning to cut with a saw and how to use a glue gun safely when building a bridge. They collaborated well in their groups.Time was also spent creating Christmas cards and a calendar. The children enjoyed these creative activities and made some beautiful cards and calendars to take home. They also had the opportunity to watch The Lion King and earlier in the week they had a party afternoon. The children also looked amazing in their Christmas jumpers.

A huge thank you to all the families of class 2H. Thank you for your support, kindness and generosity. Wishing each and every one of you a wonderful festive break.

This week, the children have been continuing their journey story of The Papaya That Spoke. They started to innovate and plan their own adapted version. They have been exploring both 2D and 3D shapes in mathematics. In Science, the focus has been on creating a food chain. The children practised in small groups making various food chains showing great collaboration and communication skills. They explored terms such as producer, primary consumer, predator, herbivore, carnivore and omnivore. They watched an episode of Peter Rabbit which showed an owl (predator) chasing after a rabbit (prey). The school week ended with the children celebrating those awarded a certificate for reading three times or more. After a week of assessments as well, the children deserve to have a great weekend. Great determination was shown this week by all the children. Well done 2H!