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P2 have had a busy term in PE.  We started with athletics, working towards sports day.  Sports day saw the children take part in 6 events which were measured, timed or counted.  They were awarded points for each event, then given an overall score which determined whether they were awarded a bronze, silver or gold.  The certificates went home last week showing amazing results and great improvements from their P1 scores.

After that we did a block on Striking and Fielding Games.  Here we used some of the cricket equipment and played games to develop our awareness in fielding a ball.

We have finished the year with games.

P2A have been painting a forest background for their collages.

We’ve had a lovely, busy week in Primary 2 full of creativity, curiosity, and a few very special visitors.

On Tuesday, we were joined by some of the Primary 7s to help us plan a STEM activity based on The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch. We haven’t built anything just yet – this week was all about ideas! Together, we talked through how we might use a pulley system to deliver lunch safely across a gap (just like in the story), and we worked in groups to draw our designs and write down the materials we think we’ll need. Lots of brilliant thinking, teamwork and some very imaginative ideas – watch this space for the next stage!

Pupil voice:

“We need something strong to hold the lunch – not just paper!” 

“I liked when we worked with P7 – they helped us write the words!”

Our learning about the sea continued in class as we used an aquascope to help us explore life under the water. We imagined what it would be like to peer beneath the waves around Shetland and had some great discussions about what we might see. This tied in nicely with our topic work, where we’ve been learning lots of fascinating facts about sea creatures like jellyfish, puffins, and other animals that live in or around our local waters. Ask your child what a group of jellyfish is called – they might surprise you!

In numeracy, we’ve been working hard on division, using grouping to help us understand how numbers can be shared equally. We’ve used cubes, counters and lots of practical examples to help us get to grips with it – the children have been doing really well.

All in all, it’s been a week full of thinking, sharing and discovering – and we’re looking forward to seeing what next week brings!

It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through Term 4 — time really does fly when you’re busy learning!

This term has been packed with activity. In maths, we’ve been focusing on multiplication and division. The children have been using lots of different strategies and are becoming much more confident solving number problems. It’s been great to see them challenge themselves and enjoy it too.

In literacy, we’ve explored acrostic poems and had lots of fun with rhyming words. We’ve also been learning how to write clear instructions — everything from how to brush your teeth to how to build a rocket from junk materials! The class has really impressed us with their imagination and attention to detail.

As part of our work on the local environment, we’ve been learning about the seashore. The children loved finding out about the animals and plants that live there, and they’ve enjoyed making links to our own beach visits. It’s lovely to see them so engaged with the world around them.

One of the highlights so far has been a STEM session with Primary 7. They helped us think about how we might design and build a pulley system for the classroom. There was lots of great teamwork, creative thinking, and problem solving — we’re excited to see what we come up with next!

We’re now busy getting the classroom ready for our Learning Journey next week. The children are looking forward to sharing what they’ve been working on, and we can’t wait to welcome you in.

P2B have been making a collage using tissue paper and coloured paper. They have used templates to make tulips and arranged the shapes together.

P2A have making a collage with tissue paper and coloured paper.

 

P2 have started the term in PE doing athletics.  On Wednesday we remembered that athletics is split into three areas, running, jumping and throwing.  We focused on jumping, performing in 7 different jumping activities.

• standing vertical jump
• 2 footed jumps following a directional pattern
• low hurdles
• standing long jump
• rebound jumps
• higher hurdles
• boxes of differing height to jump onto.

We were reminded that the standing long jump and rebound jumps are 2 of the 6 events we take part in at sports day.

What a fantastic and fun-filled week we had in P2a for our last week of term! Our class has been buzzing with creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of community as we explored learning both inside and outside the classroom.

We ended off the week with an Easter egg hunt that had everyone excited and eager to work together. Not only was it a sweet treat, but it also gave us a great opportunity to practice our sense-making and problem-solving skills as we followed clues and searched high and low!

We also had a super fun dance party with 2b, where we let loose and enjoyed some joyful movement. Dancing together encouraged creative thinking, and we loved expressing ourselves through music and rhythm. We even had a little boogie in our own classroom with our teachers – such a fun way to build confidence and connection!

As part of our health and wellbeing, we spent time outdoors practicing our ball skills, showing determination and working on our coordination and teamwork. While we were outside, we also explored the changing season by looking for signs of spring. We spotted daffodils, budding trees, and fresh green leaves — perfect for sparking curiosity and encouraging observation.

Pupil Voice: “Look, I see yellow” “I have found new leaves on the trees”

In the classroom, we put our critical thinking to the test by diving into subtraction. We worked hard, helping each other understand tricky problems and celebrating our progress along the way.

A highlight of the week was our group work on school values. We had meaningful conversations about respect, determination, and safety, and created colourful posters to share what these values mean to us. It was wonderful to see how everyone contributed their ideas and worked together — such great collaboration!

Pupil Voice: “Its really important to show respect” “Being respectful helps us be kind”

All these activities helped us develop our metaskills — skills that support all learning. Whether it was creative thinking during dance and art, sense-making while searching for signs of spring, or critical thinking during subtraction, we were always learning and growing.