Happy Easter!

Hello Class 2 Parents,

The past half term has very much flown by! 

The children finished their Mantle of the Expert story this week. They were knighted - creating their own coats of arms (they will have brought home a shield bearing their own coat of arms) and giving themselves a knight's name. They also spent a few days learning about the artist Paul Klee and looking at his art work, in particular 'Castle and Sun'. Following this, they explored cubism and how to use oil pastels, before creating their own art work in the same style. In addition, they took part in a cricket taster session led by Northampton Cricket Club and performed 'We're Going on and Egg Hunt' at church. 

Reading books and free choice books have all been taken in for the holidays. Please do have a search at home over the holidays for any school books and return them after Easter - we are missing a few. Please also keep reading with your child - the local library is a good place to find books!

Maths facts cards and spelling booklets have been updated, as long as they were in your child's purple folder. 

Over Easter, if you/your child wants some challenges, you could...

* practise reading alien and real words using Buried Treasure (mainly Year 1, but Year 2 can as well!) - choose 'phase 5'. 

* practise maths facts using Hit the Button. 

*  practise your child's maths facts and spellings (don't forget about The Spelling Shed). 

* help your child to learn to spell their first and surnames.

* teach your child to tie their laces, particularly if their school shoes have laces!

* help your child to write a postcard to me, from wherever they are (including home) telling me about their day.

* read lots and lots of books. 

* read more books. 

I hope you and your families have a good Easter. 

Mrs Simpson.