Y2 Glitter Bugs, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 11th Mar 2017 @ 3:33pm

We used glitter this week to represent germs on our hands. We experimented with what happens to the germs when we touch different surfaces and each other. We then investigated the best way to remove the germs, with either paper towels, cold running water or warm soapy water! We had great fun!

Y2 Skeleton Shapes, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 8th Mar 2017 @ 9:22pm

This week we have been learning about the properties of 3D shapes! Today Mrs Harrison challenged us to predict how many straws and how many clay balls would be needed to make skeletons of the different shapes. The children worked so hard on their shapes and did a brilliant job!

Y2 World Book Day, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 7th Mar 2017 @ 6:12pm

WORLD BOOK DAY!

We really enjoyed World Book Day in Year 2! This year we had a global focus and seeing as our class topic is Africa, we chose the story 'Handa's Surprise'. We had a full day of art based around the story. We all painted or collaged an animal from the story and helped create the background scenery. The display is now pride of place in the Year 2 corridor, please come and check it out!

Y2 Pancake Day!, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 28th Feb 2017 @ 8:44pm

As part of our RE topic of Easter we spent today learning all about the Christian period of Lent and made pancakes to celebrate this tradition. The children had a great time with Mrs Hilsden and Miss Booth following the recipe, weighing and measuring the ingredients, helping cook the pancakes and obviously the best bit of all...eating them!

Y2 African Maasai Necklaces, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 16th Feb 2017 @ 6:50pm

For our Amazing Africa topic we have been learning all about the Maasai Tribe. We looked at some of the clothing and jewellery they wear and used it as inspiration to make our own necklaces in the style of the Maasai. They look fabulous!!

Y2 Conscience alley, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 15th Feb 2017 @ 6:19pm

We have loved the book we are using for literacy at the moment ' Jack and the Baked Beanstalk' by Colin Stimpson. Here we are taking part in a drama activity called a conscience alley. Should Jack climb the beanstalk or not? You decide!

Y2 Investigating Kenya, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 15th Feb 2017 @ 6:08pm

This week we received lots of wonderful artefacts all the way from Kenya. We spent a lovely afternoon investigating the artefacts and seeing if we could predict what they were used for. We also investigated photographs to see if we could see any of the artefacts in use. We have really enjoyed learning about life in Kenya!

Y2 Mental Health Week, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 15th Feb 2017 @ 6:01pm

Last week was Children's Mental Health week and we spent the week thinking about KINDNESS. The children came up with wonderful ideas on what being kind is and talked about how it feels when someone is kind to you. We all decorated a hand to go on our 'Tree of Kindness! and made some fantastic posters for homework to be displayed in school.

Y2 The Great Fire of London, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 21st Dec 2016 @ 2:54pm

In Design Technology we made some houses from 1666. The children made their houses using cardboard and using the measuring skills they have learnt in Numeracy. The children then painted them and chose a design for their house. They look simply amazing on our classroom display!

Y2 Lights, Camel, Action!, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 18th Dec 2016 @ 10:17am

A few photographs from our amazing Christmas Production 'Lights, Camel, Action!'.

You all worked so hard on this play Year 2 and we had so much fun doing it! We could not be more proud of you all!

Y2 Fire Station & Candle Factory Visit, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 6th Dec 2016 @ 6:52pm

We had such a fabulous time on our school trip today!

First we went to Chester Fire Station where the firefighters made us very welcome. We watched a drill, had a squirt of the hoses, explored the fire engines and even watched the firefighters rescue somebody who was trapped in a car!

We learnt all about the role of a firefighter and the equipment that they use now compared to life in 1666 when firefighters were fighting the Great Fire of London.

We spent a wonderful time at the Cheshire workshops making candles and candle holders.

Thank you to all the staff at the Fire station and Cheshire workshops, to the school staff and to Mrs Stuart, who all helped us to have a brilliant time :)

Y2 Multi Skills, by Mr Brown

Date: 1st Dec 2016 @ 1:30pm

We had a great time at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village at the Chester Schools PArtnership Multi Skills event.

Y2 Halloween Fun, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 28th Oct 2016 @ 2:01pm

Year 2- Our wonderful city, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 20th Oct 2016 @ 8:05pm

We have had great fun this week learning all about our amazing city of Chester. We have worked on maps of Chester and for our History curriculum, have been finding out about some famous landmarks in Chester. Here we are making posters to tell everybody just why Chester is so great!

Year 1 & 2 Story Time!, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 9th Oct 2016 @ 10:03pm

Year 1 and 2 have had a very busy week writing some wonderful stories! Year 1 have been writing Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Year 2 have been writing the Bog Baby's story. What better way to end the week than to share our stories with each other. We had a lovely time reading our stories to a partner and giving 2 stars and a wish. The stories were fantastic and both Mrs Harrisons were very proud 😄

Year 2 Making Worry Dolls, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 16th Sep 2016 @ 2:08pm

This week we read the story Silly Billy by our 'Author of the Month' Anthony Brown.

Pin the story Billy's Grandma gives him some worry dolls from Guatemala to tell his worries to. We decided we could do with some worry dolls too, just in case we are ever worried :)

First week in Year 2, by Mrs Harrison

Date: 6th Sep 2016 @ 4:38pm

Year 2 Llandudno Visit, by Miss Shaw

Date: 13th Jul 2016 @ 6:29pm

Year 2 had an amazing time in Llandudno today! We had the best time and it was a lovely way to finish the year with you all! Thanks again to Mrs Vernon, Mrs Pierce, Mrs Wheatley, Mrs Petley, Mrs Brander and Miss Williams for joining us. It wouldn't have been possible without you!

Y2 At The Beach!, by Miss Shaw

Date: 30th Jun 2016 @ 4:13pm

A fantastic day for Year 2 today with Cheshire Wildflife trust at Red Rock Marsh Nature Reserve. We did scavenger hunting, mud dipping, sweep netting, firelighting and even toasted marshmallows! Thank you to Mrs Petley, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Wood and Mrs McEwan for helping out and making the trip possible :)

Year 2 Chester Zoo, by Miss Shaw

Date: 24th Jun 2016 @ 8:00am

What a fantastic day at the zoo we had on Thursday! We had a such a fun time exploring, seeing lots of different animals and getting soaked thanks to the dinosaurs!!! As always Mrs Hilsden and I were so proud of Year 2 and their wonderful behaviour :) Special thanks to our parent helpers on the day...Mrs Wheatley, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Vernon and Mrs Pierce. Without your help the trip would not have been possible and it was a pleasure to have you with us :)