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Oct 20
Piet Mondrian
This half term in Art we have been learning about the Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. We started by looking carefully at his work. We identified that he only used straight lines and primary colours in his art work. Once we knew about Mondrian’s work we then explored the different elements of his work. We practised …
Oct 13
Science
In Science, we have been learning about all the different ways we can keep healthy. We have discussed hygiene, how to keep clean and have explored what might happen if we did not keep hygienic. For this, we went outside and had to ‘pass the germs’ to show this we shook hands covered in paint! …
Oct 06
Think 10
This week in Maths we have been using our knowledge of 10 to help us add and subtract efficiently. We used tens frames and counters to help use this method using concrete equipment. We have also been exploring how this might look pictorially as well as using more formal written methods. Think 10 is not …
Sep 29
Word Aware Day
At Merry Hill, we believe in developing a culture of word learners who are excited about words. This Thursday we have had our Word Aware Day and the children were buzzing with excitement as they entered the school wearing creative costumes inspired by their word. In Year 2, we began our day collecting the words …
Sep 22
Pumpkin Soup
Over the last 2 weeks we have been working hard to learn ‘Pumpkin Soup’ by heart. We worked together in our classes to draw a story map and decide on actions to help us with our retelling. We have been practising lots to make sure we really know the story. Our teachers even mixed up …
Sep 15
British Values
This week in Year 2 we have been discussing that we should celebrate our own successes, whilst showing respect for others and what their achievements may be even if they are different to our own. In Jigsaw, we spoke about when we have achieved something and received a certificate. We were invited in the circle …
Sep 09
Welcome to Year 2
Welcome to Year 2. We have really enjoyed meeting and getting to know all the new Bears and Giraffes this week. We have been learning about The Golden Rules – here are some pictures of us working hard and with determination. The Zones of Regulation – we have been identifying different emotions in others, thinking …
Jul 15
What a fantastic year!
This year has whizzed by and for many of our children it has been their first full year of school without a lockdown. We have had an absolute blast getting to know all the children, watching them grow and learn and hopefully they have made lots of happy memories to take with them as they …
Jul 03
Sports Day
Last week we were jumping, running and sporting our way to a united victory at our highly anticipated Sports Day! We were so thrilled to see our grown ups lining up to watch us as we demonstrated fantastic Merry Hill spirit, determination and team work. The day began with many games! There was an obstacle …