Curriculum newsletter, Class Info and Home Learning 2020

Dear Year 2 (the BEST class in the WHOLE UNIVERSE!)

I cannot believe this is your final week in Year 2! I have absolutely loved being your teacher- each day has been filled with so much fun and laughter. It's honestly been brilliant to watch you learn and grow. I will miss you all and cannot wait to see you again in September. Thank you for the wonderful memories.

Miss Islam

Please find below the planning for your final week along with any resources you may need. 

W/C: Monday 6th July 

Dear Emperors, 

It's been brilliant welcoming so many of you back in to school this week and the work you have produced in and out of the classroom has been FANTASTIC! I've added a few pictures below- enjoy!

Please find below the planning and resources you will need for the week. Just a reminder that on Thursday afternoon, Emperors will be meeting their new Year 3 teachers so if you are not in school, please do join us via the Microsoft Teams invite (details will be sent out via Parent Mail this week).

See you soon,

Miss Islam

W/C: Monday 29^th June 2020

Wow! Can you believe that we are over halfway through our final half term in Year 2? This week is especially exciting as we welcome many members of Year 2 back to school! I am extremely excited to see you all again and to find out more about what you have been doing over the last 12 weeks. Of course, we understand that some of you are unable to return so we have matched the home learning to what we will be learning in school as it is important that you do not miss out.

Please find below the planning for the week and any additional resources you may need. On Wednesday, you should complete the activities on www.phonicsplay.com (to consolidate your phonics knowledge), www.letter-join.com (to practise letter formation and handwriting), www.ttrockstars.com to practise your times tables and www.nessy.com to develop your spelling and reading. If you are not in school, please remember to send your learning back to Margaret Wix via the stamped addressed envelope provided or via our home learning email: homelearning@margaretwix.herts.sch.uk .

I can’t wait to see you all on Monday!

Miss Islam

W/C: Monday 22nd June 2020

Hello Year 2 (the best class in the world!)

We've done another week's learning- yippee!

Thank you for always putting a smile on my face with all of the lovely stories you tell me and by sending in some fantastic home learning. Thank you to the wonderful Year 2 parents for being so kind, supportive and for working so incredibly hard to keep our children in good routines. It doesn't go unnoticed and we really do appreciate you!

This week is International Week so lots of our learning will link to an amazing country in south Asia called Bangladesh. Have you heard of it? This is where my parents are from- I have visited it three times in my life and it will always hold a special place in my heart! I truly hope that you enjoy learning about this beautiful country through this week's activities. Below you will find the planning along with any additional resources you may need for Week 4.

Keep going, we're nearly there!

Miss Islam

W/C: Monday 15th June 2020

Another 7 days have flown by and here we are in Week 3! I hope you have all had a brilliant week and enjoyed speaking to Miss Ward on the phone- she loved hearing your voices and finding out about all of the things you have been up to!

All of the teachers at Margaret Wix are missing each and every one of you! We absolutely LOVE seeing your hard work- it really does make our day so keep sending your fantastic work to homelearning@margaretwix.herts.sch.uk. If you are receiving packs at home, you now have a stamped addressed envelope so you can post your work back to school! Please find the planning and any additional resources you may need for Week 3 below.

Have a brilliant week and try to make each day count :)

Miss Islam

W/C: Monday 8th June 2020

Hello Year 2,

It is always one of my highlights talking to you all on the phone and last week was no exception! It's been great finding out about who has been celebrating birthdays, who is now riding a bike without stabilisers, who has been helping out around the house by doing chores and who has been developing their gymnastic and handwriting skills! It's also really lovely to hear that lots of you are managing to keep in touch by sending each other homemade gifts and letters. I am so proud of you all for staying positive and making the most out of a strange situation. Fingers crossed we will see each other soon! In the meantime, please find the planning and resources for Week 2 below.

Please note that this week we are expecting all parents to engage with the school by sending in their child's learning to: homelearning@margaretwix.herts.sch.uk. I am really looking forward to seeing all of the wonderful work and thank you so much to those of you have regularly been sending your child's work in.

See you soon

Miss Islam

W/C: Monday 1st June 2020

Hello Emperors 

Welcome back to your final six weeks in Year 2! I hope you have managed to make the most of the glorious sunshine this week and had an enjoyable half term break. Are you ready for another fun filled half term? Our new topic is At the Farm and you will see that our Literacy this week links to this theme too.

Below is the planning for the week as well as some additional resources that you may wish to use. Don't forget to send your wonderful work to homelearning@margaretwix.herts.sch.uk. Congratulations to Anaya who was Year 2's learner of the week before half term! I wonder who it will be this week?

I am really looking forward to speaking to you all on the phone this week. Stay safe and keep smiling!

Miss Islam 

W/C: Monday 18th May 2020

Hello Year 2!

It was absolutely lovely speaking to you all on the phone this week and finding out about the things you have been doing to stay active and keep busy. This week is Health and Wellbeing Week which means I would like you to make some extra time to make sure you do some of the things you really enjoy and spend some quality time with the people you love. I wonder if you can spread some kindness this week too? 

I have loved looking at all of the work which has been sent through to our home learning email so far. Congratulations to Arisha who was our Learner of the Week in Year 2 last week! Remember to work hard on all of the tasks this week and it could be your name that Mr Johnston announces in his Celebration Assembly this Friday! Below you will find the planning for Week 5 as well as any additional resources you may need.

Have a fantastic week and keep working hard. I am very proud of each and every one of you. Keep smiling and I'll see you soon!

Miss Islam 

W/C: 11th May 2020 

Hello Emperors!  

I hope you managed to enjoy the glorious sunshine this weekend and stayed safe with your families. Did you watch Mr Johnston's Celebration Assembly on Thursday? Congratulations to Elliott who was our learner of the week in Year 2! I wonder who it will be this week?

I have been extremely impressed with all of the work that I have been sent in over the last few weeks- please do keep sharing your work with us all as it really does make our day! 

I miss you all very much and I really cannot wait to see you again soon. Hopefully you have managed to see our special Facebook post where all of the Margaret Wix staff have recorded special messages for you all. If not, head over to Facebook now and have a look.

Below is the planning for Week 4 along with any additional resources that you may need. As always, try your hardest and have FUN!

Miss Islam

W/C: 4th May 2020 

Hello Emperors, 

I have been very impressed and extremely happy with all of the home learning I have seen so far! A special mention to Arthur who was our Learner of the Week last week- congratulations! I am looking forward to seeing what this week will bring from all of you! Don't forget that Mr Johnston is still doing his Celebration Assembly every Friday so keep working hard on TTRockstars and Nessy and maybe this week you'll get a special mention too. 

You will see on the weekly planning that I have included Friday even though it is a bank holiday. If you would like to spend this day relaxing with your family, then please do so, but if you would prefer to complete the activities set then this is also fine. Please find below the planning for Week 3 and any resources you will need. 

Remember to send in your brilliant home learning to: homelearning@margaretwix.herts.sch.uk- we really do LOVE seeing it and it truly does make our day!

Have a wonderful week and I will see you all soon.

Miss Islam

Hello Emperors, 

I hope you are all keeping well and staying safe. Another week has passed but that means we are another week closer to all being back together in the classroom again! :) I have absolutely loved looking through the work which has been sent to the school email address. Thank you to parents and the children who have been sending their learning in for me to see- the quality of work has been super! This week, I would absolutely LOVE to see some work from EVERYONE! I am looking forward to speaking to you all again on the phone but in the meantime, please enjoy your tasks for Week 2. As always, try your hardest and most importantly, have FUN!

 Miss Islam 

Reminder: TWINKL are offering free parent access to their fantastic resources whilst schools are closed. Please sign up for a parent account and use this code: CVDTWINKLHELPS- you will then be able to download as many resources as you would like to for FREE!

Hello Emperors,

I am missing you all so much but, like me, I hope that you are looking forward to lots of fun learning this Summer term! Our new topic is British Seasides and the book we will be reading is a favourite of mine called ’The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch‘ by Ronda and David Armitage. Lots of our learning will be linked to this story so I hope that you enjoy it too.

Each week, I will post activities here and remember (parents) that if you are unsure about any of the activities, please use our email address for any questions: homelearning@margaretwix.herts.sch.uk. 

Emperors- please do your best and remember to share some of your work with us using the email above. I have added an example of a daily timetable that you could try to follow to help you stay focused on your work. I am looking forward to seeing you when we are back in school! Take care and stay safe.

Miss Islam

Music Home learning - 20th April onwards

Mr Mitchell has updated his website with new Music activities and will be adding more each week.  Follow the link below to access the materials and ask your carer to check Parentmail for the password. 

Have fun extending your musical knowledge!

 https://www.dragonofthenorth.com/

Hello Year 2, 

I hope you are keeping well. I am missing you all already!

I have uploaded a learning grid filled with 9 activities which I would like you to complete over the next few weeks. If you're looking for a challenge, try to present your work in a range of creative and exciting ways.

Remember to stay safe, wash your hands and always be kind to your family. 

I can't wait to see you all again soon.

Miss Islam.