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  • 14/10/22

    Super Science!

    In Year 2, we are learning about plants. We have explored the difference between seeds and bulbs and even had a go at planting some! The children have all taken home a pot with seeds in and a seed diary to record their observations. We also planted bulbs which should grow at the beginning of next ye...
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  • 19/09/22

    Welcome back, Year 2!

    The children in Year 2 have made a fantastic start to the year! They have settled into new routines and are embracing new responsibilities in their classrooms. The teachers have been especially impressed by their independence which is our Learning Behaviour for this half term! Keep an eye on our blo...
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  • 15/07/22

    African Animals

    Year 2 loved having African animals visit Stopsley school this week. We got to touch or hold the animals depending on how brave we were feeling! The animals we learnt about included a snake, cockroach, bearded dragon and meerkats. Ask your children to tell you their favourite animal!
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  • 01/07/22

    Cookies!

    In Year 2 this week, the children have been cooking! We tasted different types of biscuits to see which were our favourites and decided to make chocolate chip cookies. The children had to weigh out the ingredients and mix them together before they could be cooked. The best part was tasting our creat...
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  • 14/06/22

    Whipsnade Zoo

    Last week, the children in Year 2 went on their first school trip to Whipsnade zoo. They had a fantastic time seeing all of the animals and learning new facts about them. The children loved playing in the playground, too!
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  • 27/05/22

    Fire Fire!

    Year 2 had a visit from Stoplsey Fire Service this week. The children enjoyed hearing about the job that firefighters do and learnt lots of important ways to keep themselves and their families safe from fire. They had a tour of the fire engine and even got to use the fire hose! The children had a fa...
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  • 20/05/22

    Park

    This week the children in Year 2 went to the park to celebrate their hard work during their tests. The children loved running around, climbing on the castle and playing in the sand. The teachers had fun going down the slides, too! The children have been working so hard and thoroughly...
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  • 29/04/22

    Purple Mash

    Year 2 have been using Purple Mash to create concept maps about inspirational people. Remember that they can access Purple Mash at home!
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  • 17/03/22

    Stopsley Village

    On Tuesday, the children in Year 2 went for a walk around the village. The children were very excited as this was their first time leaving the school! We explored the village to identify important landmarks that we could include in our own maps. Ask the children what they saw!
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  • 04/03/22

    World Book Day

    As part of our World Book Day celebrations, the children in Year 2 created their own Mr Men and Little Miss books. The children enjoyed learning about the different characters and made up stories that suited their personalities. 
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  • 11/02/22

    Mr Grinling's Icecream

    In Science, Year 2 have been testing which material would be best to make Mr Grinling's lunchbox from. We have learnt what an insulator is and used our knowledge to make predictions about which material would keep Mr Grinling's ice cream coldest for longest! 
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  • 21/01/22

    Money, money, money!

    In Maths, Year 2 have been learning about money. We have been looking at the different coins and notes. We have learnt all about the value of each coin and are able to compare different amounts to say which one has the greatest value. We have been using the bar model and part-whole model t...
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