November 6, 2018
by Mr McKenna
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Thank you for completing, with your child, the homework activity sheet over the last few weeks. We have now returned to our usual structure of homework which has been glued to the inside cover of the children’s Home Learning jotters. It can also be viewed here P2 Homework nov – feb.
Glued into the back cover of their jotters you will also find your child’s login details for Sumdog if you would like a little more Maths practice.
October 30, 2018
by Mr McKenna
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We are almost ready for our Halloween celebrations tomorrow. The children designed their our pumpkin lanterns and P2b chose the winning design.
Using one of the pumpkins harvested from St Mark’s pumpkin patch we carved our lantern in preparation for our Spooky Halloween Parade tomorrow.
October 10, 2018
by Mr McKenna
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The children are already getting excited about Halloween and will be practicing their Halloween songs and dances in school when they return after the October holiday.
Why not get a head start at home using the links below.
Spooky spooky
The skeleton dance
More to follow shortly!
October 8, 2018
by Mr McKenna
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Last week we started our new topic “My Family”, where we are looking at how our families lived in the past. So far, we have looked at the toys we play with in the present and comparing them to the toys that maybe our parents or grandparents played with.
To compliment the work we will be doing in class, we have created a P2 Homework Activities sheet that contains lots of fun activities. This will replace our normal program of homework for the next few weeks, the 8th of October to the 2nd of November.
All children should complete the family tree activity and 3 addition activities of their choosing.
October 4, 2018
by Mr McKenna
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To celebrate National Poetry Day we have been writing our own rhyming poems inspired by the book “There’s a bear on my chair” by Ross Collins.
October 1, 2018
by Mr McKenna
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Each Friday morning, timetable permitting, the children complete a Maths and Spelling assessment based on our learning in class and at home that week.
In response to parents and guardians asking to be kept more informed of their children’s progress, assessment jotters will be sent home every week in the homework folders. Can parents and guardians please sign the latest assessment (Spelling at the front, Maths at the back) to confirm that they have seen it.
Thank you!
September 30, 2018
by Mr McKenna
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Continuing on from P1, toothbrushing is part of our Health and Wellbeing focus this term.
We have been learning that we should:
This is the great toothbrushing timer we use in class which demonstrates exactly how to brush your teeth during the 2 minute countdown.
September 27, 2018
by Mr McKenna
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Last week, we have been learning about “greater than” and “less than” with the help of Charlie the crocodile.
A great way to remember the correct sign to use ( > or <), is that the crocodile’s mouth always eats the bigger number.
For example,
6 > 3 or 3 < 6
the crocodile’s mouth wants to eat the 6.
September 19, 2018
by Mr McKenna
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Unfortunately, due to Storm Ali we were not able to spend the whole of our PE time outdoors. On the upside, we were able to practise our yoga moves with the help of Cosmic Kids.
September 13, 2018
by Mr McKenna
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As part of Maths Week Scotland, we have been learning about measurement.
Using the book “Actual size” by Steve Jenkins we created our own animal height chart.
