Year 2

Welcome to Year 2!

Year 2 Team:

Mrs Shah

Mrs Matthews (Monday - Friday - mornings only)

If you need to get in contact for any reason, please use this email address: preetis@spmillend.herts.sch.uk. I will aim to get back to you no later than 48 hours from receiving your email.

Check our class page for regular updates about what we have been learning!

W/E: 16/10/2026.

In Maths, we have continued developing our understanding of fact families and exploring the relationship between addition and subtraction. We have also been focusing on number bonds to 100, using our knowledge of number bonds to 10 to help us find pairs of multiples of ten that total 100. The children have been using practical resources and different strategies to build their confidence and explain their thinking.

In English, we have continued exploring our core text, Beegu. This week, we have been discussing Beegu's feelings at different points in the story and thinking carefully about how she might feel being alone in an unfamiliar world. We have also explored the thoughts and speech of different characters, using clues from the illustrations and story to imagine what they might be thinking or saying. The children have shared some wonderful, thoughtful ideas!

In RE, we have completed our topic on Judaism, focusing on the importance of repentance (Teshuvah). We discussed what it means to be truly sorry, why it is important to recognise our mistakes and how we can make positive changes to our behaviour. The children reflected thoughtfully on the importance of forgiveness, making amends and having a fresh start.

We also enjoyed a fantastic DT Day, where our focus was on healthy eating and balanced diets. The children learnt about the different food groups and discussed why it is important to eat a variety of foods to help keep our bodies healthy and strong. We thought carefully about how to include foods from the different groups as part of a balanced diet. The highlight of the day was designing and making our own healthy wraps! The children thoroughly enjoyed choosing their ingredients, preparing their wraps and, of course, eating their delicious creations!

Next week, we are looking forward to celebrating Black History Month. The children will be exploring the theme of community, learning about Black history, culture and the important contributions of Black people throughout history. Through stories, discussions and creative activities, we will be celebrating diversity and reflecting on the importance of kindness, belonging and welcoming others into our communities.

Notices 📌

PE continues to be on Mondays (indoors) and Wednesdays (outdoors).
Spellings are tested every Wednesday, so please continue to practise these at home.
This week's spellings: rain, paper, green, sea, might, toe, moat, cube, people, move
Book bags need to be brought into school every Wednesday.
Please continue to encourage your child to complete their Doodle Maths activities at home.