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A very warm welcome to Year 2 and our team, myself - Miss Millington, and Mrs Cox, our fabulous Teaching Assistant.

Autumn Term 2

The children have made a fabulous start to the new term and have settled beautifully into Year 2. It has been wonderful getting to know each of them, and they have embraced the exciting learning opportunities that Year 2 brings.

This half term is always busy but incredibly exciting, with the lead-up to Christmas and, of course, the Nativity. The Year 2 children will have the opportunity to take on lead roles and showcase their performing talents on stage.

To tie in with Christmas, we will be exploring the enchanting book The Nutcracker by Jane Ray. The children will follow Clara and the Nutcracker on thrilling adventures as they battle the wicked Mouse King and his troops, before journeying to the magical Kingdom of Sweets. This will inspire the children to write their own imaginative narratives.

In addition, we will continue our learning about the monarchs. The children will explore monarchs from different eras and develop an understanding of the role of the monarchy today.

In geography, the children will begin by exploring our school grounds. They will use aerial photographs and maps to identify key human and physical features, before describing locations using positional and directional language. Later, they will create their own maps.

In maths, we continue exploring addition and subtraction before moving on to multiplication and division. Alongside this, the children will take part in daily NCETM Mastering Number sessions and regular times tables practice, helping to strengthen their understanding of fundamental mathematical concepts.

Reading is a crucial part of the Year 2 curriculum. Children will take part in daily reading through RWI phonics, guided reading sessions, and English lessons. I also encourage all children to read at home each day. Regular reading not only supports fluency but also builds comprehension, which is vital for success across the whole curriculum.

Important information

Indoor PE - kit to remain in school: 

T-Shirt (Red or White)

Shorts (Black)

Joggers (Black)

School jumper/fleece (can be with or without school logo. No branded sportswear/hoodies/football kit)

Plimsolls/Pumps

Outdoor PE - kit to be brought in each week:

Plain white/red t-shirt, jumper (school jumper or Dean Valley fleece) and black tracksuit trousers are required for winter outdoor Games Lessons.

Trainers

If you have any queries, please do not hesistate to contact me on our class email: class2@deanvalley.cheshire.sch.uk

Kind regards, 

Miss Millington