Heatherlands Primary School
Enjoying Learning Together
Year 2
Welcome to Year 2!
To contact the year leader please email:
heatherlands.office@coastalpartnership.co.uk
Please phone the office if you have an urgent message or enquiry.
The Heatherlands Way
PE days: Tuesday (outdoor) & Wednesday (indoor) - Children to come into school dressed in PE kits.
New Yr2 Parent Information Meeting Slides July 2024
Year 2 homework ideas for 'We're all going on a summer holiday' Summer 2024
Year 2 have had a fantastic Arts Week exploring Art in Nature. They started the week with a visit from a local Author Debs Pharoah – Pink who read them some of her new book. She talked about how she was inspired by the nature and animals that visited her garden. She signed books at the end of the day with some children and donated her new book to our school library. During the day she led an illustration workshop with each class showing them how she had to be resilient and aspirational with her drawings. Deb’s set them a challenge to draw some new characters for her book which is set in Summer inspired by some of the animals and habitats at Heatherlands. The children sketched their own characters and later in the week created a watercolour landscape background inspired by photographs they had taken in the school grounds. They used black pens to sketch the animals and more detail. They look absolutely amazing! They also practised observational drawing of some interesting natural objects that Debs had brought in such as deer antlers, nests, shells, feathers and much more. At the end of this lovely day on Monday, the children took time to appreciate others work with a walking gallery around each classroom. They talked so positively about their friends art work. During the week they learnt how to draw cartoon animals and planned and created a cartoon comic strip. They then created some word Art thinking of words related to a favourite animal or natural object and filled the shape with descriptive words or nouns. It was a really busy week. The children were really enthused and we had comments like ‘I love sketching!’ This is so much FUN! ‘ ‘ I didn’t know I could draw like this, I am so proud of my work. Well done on a fantastic week Year 2.
Another very successful sports day! EY & KS1 were fantastic in their sportmanship & behaviour. A huge thank you to everyone involved with putting these events together, we couldn't do it without you!
'Wheels and Wings' knowledge organiser Summer term
Year 2 had an excellent trip to Paulton's Park to end their topic this term. The children will use this experience in Geography where they will be creating a map of the best route around the park. Here are some photos of our day there.
Last week Year 2 had a visit from Crazy Creatures. They had an exciting morning learning facts about different animals. They all had the opportunity to hold and touch the different animals and some were very brave and held a snake! 🐍
'Animal Kingdom' knowledge organiser
Home learning project ideas Spring 2024
Yr2 didn't let the weather ruin their visit from the fire service. They had fun exploring the fire engine & learned about fire safety.
'The Great Escape' knowledge organiser
Year 2 shared the stories that they had created this term based upon the well- known Julia Donaldson book ‘The Baddies’ with year 6. The children designed and created the front cover using purple mash, illustrated the pictures inspired by Axel Scheffler. Their books have been sent to Rossmore library for you to collect and then keep at home. They will be available to be collected by you anytime over the half term holidays. The children have really enjoyed this topic and are so excited for you to see their finished books. The year 2 team are incredibly proud of their hard work as authors and illustrators this half term!
Year 2 Curriculum Overviews
'Do it like Donaldson' quiz
Year 6 wrote their own versions of Little Red Riding Hood and made them into books. They then read their stories to the children in Year 2, who thoroughly enjoyed them! There are some great benefits of reading aloud, such as, building vocabulary, improves comprehension & active listening, strengthens fluency, reduces stress & makes us happy!
Year 2 had an excellent time at Rossmore Library. The librarian read them a well-known story ' The Gruffalo' using some puppets. Then, the children had a scavenger hunt around the library where, they had to find pictures of Julia Donaldson's front covers. Finally, they had time to find and read through books of their choice. Overall, the children had a lovely day visiting their local library and are excited to become authors themselves this term. Thank you to the grown ups who helped make this trip possible!
'Do it like Donaldson' knowledge organiser
'Poles Apart' homework project ideas 22.11.23. Due in Monday 4th December 2023
'Poles apart' knowledge organiser Autumn 2
Yr 1 & 2 Parent Information Meeting Slides - Sept 2023
'Our beautiful world' knowledge organiser
50 Recommended Reads for Year 2
