Annesley
Primary School
& Nursery

Welcome to Year 2
We have a packed year ahead for of lots of learning and fun. I am enjoying getting to know this class and look forward to sharing some of our adventures and best bits with you over the course of the year. Below is some useful information.
 
What We’ve Been Up To

W/C 29/9/25

We followed instructions to make a paper plate jellyfish, spotting all the important parts needed when writing and following instructions. the numbers were important!

W/C 22/9/25

This week we have been finishing our Lowry masterpieces. We worked on creating crowd scenes as he did and completed our own Lowry pieces of art with the backgrounds too. The results were terrific!



English

We will be sorting nouns and adjectives into noun phrases and using them to write descriptions of Johnny's messy bedroom in the storybook Jumblebum.  We will be looking at verbs and how they are used in instructions, using the book...a scarecrow's wedding , as a starting point. There will be a big focus on correct letter formation and good presentation in preparation for beginning joined handwriting and will be covering changing the present tense into the past, learning the appropriate spelling rules.

Maths

We are revising place value, knowing the value of the digits in numbers to 100. We will learn to order numbers by looking at the tens digit to help with size. We will create and read number sentences using the greater than and less than signs. Then we will be looking at smart ways to add 1 digit and 2 digit numbers, using our knowledge of number bonds as support and beginning to add 2 2digit numbers and recording using column addition.

Science

Having explored different types of materials last year, we will be building on their knowledge, establishing the properties of different materials and why they are suited to particular uses and not to others. No one wants a paper umbrella or concrete armbands!

History

We are learning about the Legend of Robin Hood, looking at how we know about the past and what has changed over time. 




P.E.
We have PE on a Thursday afternoon each week. Children will need their PE kit to include some joggers and a warm top for wetter, colder days as we will try to be outside as much as possible.

 
Swimming

We swim every Friday morning with coaches Sarah and Kerry in our newly renovated pool.

• Children work towards Swim England Duckling Awards.
   

Important Reminders:
 

• Hair must be tied back.

• Earrings must be removed or covered with plasters.

• No long shorts or bikinis.
   

Snack Time

Annesley is a Healthy School.

• Daily fruit/veg is provided.

• You may send your own healthy snack: fruit, veg, or low-sugar/low-fat cereal bars.

• Fridays are treat days – children may bring one unhealthy snack of their choice.

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