Blog Author: Miss McKendrey

Year 2 went to Egremont Library to find out about the upcoming Summer Reading Challenge that starts on 12th July. This year’s theme is gardens and stories. The children were treated to two stories relating to gardens and had the opportunity to find books linked to nature. Before they left, the…

In Art, Year 2 has been learning about Aboriginal patterns. They have been finding out the colours the Aboriginals used to represent different elements and emotions. In the r artwork they used these colours along with some of the traditional symbols the Aboriginals used in their artwork to…

The Year 1 children spent the morning in the Year 2 classroom. They had an an opportunity to ask questions about what it will be like in Year 2 before spending time partaking in some activities based on the stories ‘The Dot’ and ‘Only One You’. They created artwork around a dot and reflected on…

Over the past few weeks Year 2 have been investigating a variety of materials and media to see if they are waterproof or not. This week they tested a range of media (chalk, oil pastel, pencil crayons, wax crayon and felt pens) on paper to see if absorbed or repelled water. The children were amazed…

Year 2 finished their art unit by creating a reconstructed collage painting in a similar style to those created by the artist Kate Vernon. They combined a paint background and images of people and nature to give their work a textural quality. They had great fun selecting the right images for their…

Year 2 have marked Diabetes Week this week by coming to school dressed in blue. They talked about what diabetes is and how the money they have raised can go to fund research to help those who live with the condition. Many of the children enjoyed trying on the diabetes crazy hair and looking at…

Year 2 have been learning about sustaining the oceans that sustain us. They reflected on the importance of the oceans and how they can protect them. They were shocked to find out the impact pollution and climate change can have on the oceans. They all pledged to share what they had learned and to…

 A few weeks Year 2 took delivery of some caterpillar larva. They have closely observed them growing then transforming in to a pupa and eventually metamorphosing in to butterflies. The children were full of awe and wonder at the whole process. They were both sad but very excited to finally release…

Year 2 spent the morning at Westlakes Academy taking part in STEM workshops. They participated in workshops from Amentum, Hare, Balfour Beatty, Moorforge Viking and Sellafield. They found out about the role of project managers and engineers whilst working together as a team to create projects and…

Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed their trip to the Rum Story as part of their history unit on the Whitehaven in the past. They learned all about how rum was made and how the Jefferson family played a vital role in the trade of rum and sugar in Whitehaven. What an interesting visit it was!

Year 2 have spent the day finding out what VE Day is and why we remember it. Along with Year 1 they were visited by one of the parishioners who is a member of the British Legion. She spoke to them about VE Day and the role of the British Legion with veterans. She showed the children photos of how…

Year 2 have been learning about how the Holy Spirit came to the disciples at Pentecost. They spent some time listening to poetry about it then celebrated it by learning the song 'Song for Joy'. They thoroughly enjoyed showing joy in different ways. What a wonderful time they…