Welcome back to the start of the summer term.
Y2 had a packed three days in school this week. The children have been learning about evolution and how animals adapt to their habitat. They also had time to imagine how they would look as cavemen! Tuesday was Darwin Day and the school celebrated Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday. In the afternoon the entire school had a ‘mix up’ and children from different classes worked together in small groups. The children explored the school grounds to investigate the different plants and mini beasts we have. It was a lovely sunny afternoon and everyone had a great time.
At the end of Tuesday afternoon Y2 had a visit from ‘Harry the millipede.’ The children enjoyed watching Harry move and some were even brave enough to give him a gentle stroke. Apparently, it is possible to calculate how many legs he has by counting each of his body segments, multiplying this number by four and subtracting ten from the total. Parents, your homework has been set!
Wednesday morning was celebration assembly for Y2. The children showed the school the work they had done on timelines. Several children described events that had happened in the world or in their families during 2001 to 2009. It was good fun and we had some interesting stories.
Wednesday morning was also the beginning of Y2 tennis. The children used the outside courts and began learning some simple racket techniques and movement skills. Once again, the weather was great and the children enjoyed themselves.
So be prepared Murray, Federer and Sharapova, Luckwell are coming!
