To contact me directly, please could you email year2@hollinhey.cheshire.sch.uk .

We are here to keep everyone in our school community safe. If you have a safety worry, Mrs Clough is here to help. Email head@hollinhey.cheshire.sch.uk

Welcome to our class page!

The team is:

A very warm welcome to you all as we start our adventure in learning together through Year 2!

Important information

On PE days (Mondays and Wednesdays), please can the pupils come to school in PE kit, including trainers and Hollinhey jumpers. We are outside in almost all weathers so please send caps/hats on hot, sunny days and joggers/leggings on cold days. 

Taking the time every day to read with and listen to your child, and discussing the content of the text, will have a hugely beneficial impact on your child's learning and progress. I recommend listening to them read each weekday. Reading to them is also important so they can hear how an experienced reader reads.

We read every day in school. We do whole class guided reading, small group guided reading, individual reading and reading in our English and other lessons. We will record the small group guided reading sessions and 1:1 reading in the reading records. Books will be swapped on Tuesdays and Fridays. Please send your child’s reading book and reading record to school every day.

Homework is set every Wednesday and should be completed for the following Monday. Homework includes daily reading at home on weekdays, a weekly English or Maths activity, as well as online activities on Spelling Shed and Maths Shed (or TT Rockstars when we start learning times tables). Pupils may need support to complete homework. Theme enrichment actvities will be provided each half term, so you can share in your child's learning if you would like to. 

Please send water in the childrens' bottles and a healthy snack for breaktime. A fruit or vegetable snack is provided during afternoon break.

Our learning this half term

This half term, Year 2 will embark on another exciting adventure, delving into our topic of ’Once Upon a Time’ with hands-on activities and investigations.

In our Science lessons, get ready to explore the fascinating world of materials all around us! We’ll identify and compare the suitability of various everyday materials like wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper, and cardboard for different purposes. Our investigations will reveal how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting, and stretching.

We'll also dive into the world of classification, where students will sort and group materials based on their properties. As budding scientists, we’ll make suggestions about alternative materials for specific purposes, considering which ones are suitable or unsuitable. To top it all off, we’ll test the properties of different materials to see how they perform for particular uses.

In Design Technology, we’ll be getting creative with textiles! Students will learn how simple 3-D textile products are made, starting with the basics of using a template to create two identical shapes. We’ll then explore various techniques for joining fabrics, from running stitch to stapling and even glue.

As we progress, students will learn how to use a sewing needle effectively and safely, mastering the skills needed to create their own textile projects. We’ll also discover a range of finishing techniques to decorate our textile products, adding that special touch to our creations.

There are lots of details in the documents below, and more details on our curriculum page here.

Maths

Find an excellent range of maths games, please see here:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button