This week in Year 2

Year 2 Children’s Mental Health Week

To celebrate Mental Health Week, we went on a mindfulness scavenger hunt around the school. We used our senses to find all the things on the sheet.  Then we did some relaxation in the class. We laid on the floor, closed our eyes, and enjoyed some peaceful music together.

 

Year 2 Florence Nightingale Workshop

Today we took part in a fantastic Florence Nightingale workshop. We took a step back in time to find out about the past. We handled different artefacts to look for clues about what life was like when Florence was alive. We even pretended that we were in the hospitals as nurses or soldiers.

Just Credit Union ‘Deposit Day’

We are delighted to announce that our first Just Credit Union ‘Deposit Day’ will be held on the morning of Wednesday 31st January. Please bring in the money that you would like to deposit into your child’s account between 8am and 8:30am to the school office reception area.

Year 2 Ocarina Club! 🎶

Last week in Ocarina club, the children learned how to play “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” and this week, they took on the classic masterpiece “Ode to Joy” by Beethoven. Not only did they play these melodies beautifully, but they’ve also learned how to read music.

Stay tuned for more musical adventures with our Ocarina Club! I wonder what songs they will learn to play next? 🤔

 

Whole School Handwriting Competition! ✏

Our very first handwriting competition was a huge success and it was wonderful to see so much enthusiasm from the children.

The children were asked to present a poem in their very best handwriting.  Prizes were awarded to the child with consistently neat handwriting and another for the most improved handwriting. Choosing these winners was extremely difficult because everyone tried hard and presented their work beautifully!

Here are some pictures of the Year 2 winners.

   

Keep up the excellent work, everyone!

Library Visit

Today, we were lucky to have Rachel, a special visitor from the SouthWater library in Telford, lead assemblies for both KS1 and KS2. Rachel shared valuable information about our local libraries, including how to get a library card and access books. She also explained the number of books we can borrow at once and how long we can keep them.

In the assembly, Rachel highlighted upcoming events at the library, like craft sessions, and she answered all the children’s questions. Rachel’s visit sparked lots of curiosity and enthusiasm about the wonderful world of libraries!

Author Visit in KS1

Donna David | Lindsay Literary Agency

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting author Donna David at our school. She is the author of books such as “Trains, Trains, Trains,” “Oh no, Bobo,” and “Farmer Larmer.” Donna started the day by talking to all our KS1 children in an assembly. She shared how she fell in love with writing and books and even showed us some of her own work from when she was in Year 1.

Following the assembly, Donna led workshops for nursery, reception, and Year 1 classes. During these sessions, she talked to us about some of the books she has written and read one of her stories to us. Donna also provided a glimpse into the fascinating process she goes through to get her books published. To make it even more exciting, some children took on the roles of editors, publishers, printers, and other important people who help make books. It was an interactive and enriching experience for everyone involved!

A big thank you to Donna for inspiring us with your stories and sharing the magic of writing!

 

This week in Year 2 😊

This week in Year 2, we have been doing lots! We have been playing ocarinas in Music, learning all about the first moon landing in History and continuing to learning about money in Math.

 

Art for the Art Gallery

*Art for the Art Gallery*

Does your child love to produce works of art but never gets the opportunity to show it to everyone?

Here at St Georges, we have a wonderful Art Gallery in one of our school corridors and we are looking for more art to showcase. We would like some drawings or paintings to display that the children have produced. There is no theme required- just a drawing or painting they have/will produce that they love and are proud of. The pieces of Art provided to school will stay up in the corridor for this academic year. If your child is in Year 6 and would like the art back before they leave, we will ensure they receive it back. Please hand your wonderful pieces to Mrs Bridgwater 😊