Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Year 2
Welcome to Year 2 with Miss Jenkins, Miss Gibbons, Miss Marshall and Miss Moya!
Deaf Awareness Week - 06/05/25
This week, Year 2 have been learning all about Deaf Awareness Week. We watched videos to help us understand what hearing tests are, why they matter, and how devices like hearing aids and cochlear implants can support people with hearing loss.
As part of our learning, we were introduced to British Sign Language (BSL). We practised signs linked to the story The Enormous Turnip and had fun signing along as we retold it together. We even learned how to fingerspell our own names using BSL! It’s been a fun and thoughtful week, helping us understand how to be more inclusive and communicate in different ways.
Easter Egg Hunt - 15/04/25
Year 2 had a wonderful day filled with Easter surprises! The Easter Bunny paid us a special visit and left behind lots of eggs hidden around the classroom and playground. Each egg contained a clue, and we worked together to find them all and solve the mystery message. At the end of the day, the Easter Bunny returned with a sweet treat—chocolate eggs for everyone!
Lenten Walk - 02/04/25
Year 2 had a wonderful time on their Lenten walk to Middleton Park! We explored the peaceful woodland trails, took a stroll around the lake, and made the most of the beautiful sunshine. Our walk ended with smiles and laughter in the playground.
Design and Technology
In DT this term we have made our own moving monsters by connecting levers and pivots to create moving parts. We carefully chose materials based on their properties to make sure they were suitable for our designs. We designed and built different features to bring our monsters to life, using colours, paints, and different materials to decorate them. Finally, we tested our monsters to see how well they worked and checked if they met the design criteria.
Sports Inspiration Day - 27/03/25
Today, we threw ourselves into a full day of exciting activities, starting with a lively game of handball where we practised our throwing and catching skills. Next, we took part in a fast-paced relay race, confidently passing batons and cheering each other on.
After all that energy, we enjoyed a calming yoga session to relax our bodies and minds. Then, we got creative by designing vibrant sports posters—some celebrating our favourite teams and sports, and others inventing brand-new ones!
In the afternoon, we were back on our feet with skipping, football, and even some dancing. To finish off the day, we each wrote a heartfelt letter to sport, sharing what we love about it and saying a big thank you for the joy it brings us.
Maths
In Maths, we have been exploring mass and capacity. To put our learning into practice, we took on an exciting challenge—making our own fruit punch using our understanding of millilitres and litres!
First, we created our own recipes by choosing three different fruit juices. We carefully decided how much of each juice to use, ensuring that the total added up to 1 litre.
Next, we measured each juice one at a time using a measuring cylinder. We made sure to check the lines carefully to ensure we were pouring the correct amounts.
Once all the liquids were measured, we double-checked our accuracy using a measuring jug. We were delighted to see that our total was exactly 1 litre—proving our measurements were spot on!
Finally, we worked out how to share our fruit punch equally among our friends. We calculated that each person could have 165ml of juice, carefully measured it out, and then enjoyed our delicious fruit punch!
Geography
This term in Geography we have been comparing York and New York! We have used atlases to find both cities on a map and have explored the features and landmarks.
World Book Day!
Year 2 celebrated World Book Day by taking a trip to Waterstones book shop! We enjoyed some book crafts and a scavenger hunt around the shop to find famous book characters, we then listened to a story and enjoyed some biscuits.
Pancake Day
Year 2 enjoyed pancake day and had some delicious pancakes!
Spring 1
Tropical World Trip
Today we went on an exciting trip to Tropical World. We saw lots of different animals and learnt some interesting facts. We loved seeing the butterflies flying around our heads, they got so close! We also saw the smallest monkey in the world, it was very cute.
Religious Education
In RE, we have been learning about The Good News. We explored stories such as The Feeding of the 5,000 and The Ten Lepers, thinking about their messages and what they teach us about thankfulness.
We also discussed what it means to share The Good News with others and why it is so important. To bring the stories to life, we had lots of fun reenacting them together!
Healthy Eating - 30/01/25
This week, we have been using Lidl Foodies to explore new fruits and vegetables in a fun and hands-on way! We started by using our senses to guess which vegetables we would be trying, passing them around in a feely bag to feel their shapes and textures.
After the big reveal, we talked about the names of the vegetables and looked at pictures to see what they looked like. Then came the exciting part—tasting! Everyone had the chance to smell and try the new vegetables, and we were surprised by how much we enjoyed them. The red cabbage was a big hit with most of us!
It’s been a fantastic experience helping us become more adventurous with food and learning about healthy eating, we can't wait to try more!
Chinese New Year Assembly - 29/01/25
We performed an assembly all about Chinese New Year! While preparing, we learned so much about this special celebration, including the traditions that take place on the day and how each year is linked to a different animal from the Chinese zodiac.
We had lots of fun rehearsing and putting on our performance, and we hope everyone enjoyed watching it as much as we enjoyed taking part!
Celebrating the Jubilee year of hope 2025 - 28/01/25
Today, we explored the Jubilee of Hope, discussing what it means and how we can keep hope alive in our homes. We talked about the importance of hope and shared our own hopes for the future. To capture our thoughts, we created a video where we each shared what we are hopeful for.
It was a meaningful discussion that encouraged us to think positively and look forward to the future with hope!
Maths - Money
This term, we have been exploring the concept of money! We started with a fun bingo game to help us remember the names of different coins and notes. Then, we looked at the value of each coin and note, learning how many pennies make a pound.
As we progressed, we practiced adding amounts of money together and even worked on finding change. By the end of the topic, we had developed a much better understanding of how money works in everyday life!
Autumn 2
A visit to Santa’s Grotto
Maths - Shape
This half term, we’ve started exploring 2D and 3D shapes. We’ve been learning the names of different shapes, identifying their sides and vertices, and finding ways to sort them into groups.
We’ve also had fun looking at lines of symmetry in 2D shapes and discovering how shapes can be sorted and classified in different ways. It’s been a great way to deepen our understanding of geometry and spot shapes in the world around us!
Religious Education
This half term in RE, we’ve been exploring the fascinating topic of ‘Mysteries.’ We began by discussing what a mystery is and thinking about the mysteries we’d like to discover in the world, which inspired some wonderful artwork.
We’ve also explored mysteries in stories from the Bible, including the Christmas Story as part of our Nativity preparations. One of the highlights was acting out the story of the Annunciation, which helped us bring this important moment to life and deepen our understanding of its significance.
The Great Fire of London - 09/12/24
Year 2 had an exciting day with an interactive performance about The Great Fire of London! The children took on different roles, experiencing what life might have been like for people escaping the fire in 1666. They retold the events of the Great Fire, explored the importance of diaries for recording history, and even interacted with 'Samuel Pepys' while narrating their own experiences. This immersive performance deepened the children's historical understanding and made learning fun and memorable.
In the afternoon, we gathered around the fire pit to toast marshmallows. Watching the fire helped us reflect on the size and intensity of the fire during the Great Fire of London. We observed the smoke rising from the fire pit and imagined what life might have been like for people in 1666. It was a meaningful way to consolidate our knowledge and truly understand the scale of the fire that swept through London.
To end the day, we listened to an engaging story about The Great Fire of London. Using special headphones, we were transported back to 1666, where we followed instructions to help put out the fire and save the city. It was an exciting and immersive way to bring history to life and wrap up our learning!
Aspirations Week - 03/12/24
This week, as part of Aspirations Week, we had an unforgettable experience when local firefighters visited our school. We were fascinated to learn about the firefighters’ daily routines, the special equipment they use and wear, and the important role they play in keeping everyone safe.
Year 2 were full of excitement as they watched the firefighters demonstrate the fire hose, with many of us eager to have a closer look! We asked thoughtful questions and imagined ourselves in such a heroic role.
Maths - Addition and Subtraction
This half term, we’ve been practicing our addition and subtraction skills we’ve been using place value charts to help us understand how numbers are made up of tens and ones. Using base ten blocks, we’ve been learning how to exchange 1 ten for 10 ones within 10 and across 10.
Autumn 1
English
Towards the end of the half-term we have been writing our own acrostic poems themed around Bonfire Night. We have thought about adjectives we could use to describe Bonfire Night and used punctuation to show expression in our poems. When we had finished our poems we performed them to Year 1.
Geography
In Geography we have been learning about Land and Sea. We have learnt that the UK is part of the world and the world is split into seven continents and five oceans. To solidify our knowledge we made our own globes to take home.
Art
In Art we have been exploring colour mixing and texture to make a collage. We have looked at the artist Romare Bearden and taken inspiration in our own work by using lots of different materials and adding texture and detail. We followed our term theme of 'Land and Sea' and created collages of the beach.
Religious Education
In our R.E. topic, we have been learning about what it feels like to be chosen by God. We listened to the story of The Lost Sheep and created our own sheep.
Maths
In Maths we have been learning about Place Value. We have been using base ten to understand our tens and ones with numbers up to 100.
