St Bernadette's Class (Year 2) 2025/2026
Welcome to Year 2!
We hope you enjoy looking at our class page. This is where you will find all of the useful details about the year including curriculum information, important dates, and a diary of our learning.
Meet the team
Ms Khan (Mon-Wed)- Class Teacher
Mrs Thomas (Wed- Fri) - Class Teacher
Mr Han- Teaching assistant
PE Days
Monday and Thursday
Please wear PE kits to school only on these days. No earrings please.
Homework.
Homework is set every Friday on Dojo and is due the following week. It helps reinforce what your child has learned in class and encourages independence and good study habits. Please support your child in completing their homework on time – and as a little extra motivation, they earn 5 Dojo points for doing so!
Maths:
By the end of the academic year, Year 2 pupils are expected to know and rapidly recall the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. These can be practised regularly using TT Rock Stars. Your child was given their login details in Term 1; if they are unable to remember them, please let us know and we will be happy to help.
Reading:
Please ensure your child brings their reading book into school every day. Books are changed every Tuesday.
Aim to read with your child at least five times each week and remember to sign the reading record, noting any comments or observations.
You can deepen your child’s understanding of the text by asking questions, exploring new and interesting words using a dictionary, and developing inference skills by asking questions such as “Why do you think that happened?” or “What do you think will happen next?”
Catholic Life
Term 4 Values: Compassionate & Loving
CST focus- Option for the Poor
Start of this term we made Lent promises.
Term 4
Enquiry
The children have now come to the end of their enquiry into the big question: “What could our outdoor area be made from?”
All the children have worked hard throughout this unit, exploring various materials and scientifically investigating their different properties and suitability. As their final outcome, the children agreed that a suitable material for their outdoor learning area would need to be a strong metal, such as steel, and that it would need to be joined by welding.
The children then create small models using cardboard, straws, tape and paper.
Term 4
RE:
This term, Year 2 will follow Jesus on his journey to Jerusalem, learning about Holy Week and the joy of Easter. Children will explore Palm Sunday, the Last Supper and Good Friday, and reflect on how Jesus teaches us forgiveness and love. During Lent, we will think about making better choices, saying sorry, and becoming closer to God through prayer, fasting and giving. We will also learn about the Easter Vigil and its powerful symbols of light and water, reminding us that Jesus is the light of the world.
Term 3
Enquiry:
This term, the children will be exploring their new enquiry topic with the big question: “What could our outdoor area be made from?” They will investigate different materials and their properties, and then use what they have learned to design and create something interesting for our outdoor learning area.
Term 3
RE:
In term 3 we are focusing on key themes and stories from the journey of Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem. It introduces important concepts such as sin, reconciliation, miracles, parables, forgiveness, and baptism, helping children build a foundation of faith and understanding.
Each section explains a key term or story in simple language, with images to engage young learners and help them connect with their learning. This overview helps families follow the themes taught in class and encourages discussion at home.
We hope this helps you support your child’s spiritual growth and understanding of our faith journey.
Term 3 in RE, we explored stories from Luke’s Gospel to help us understand God’s love and forgiveness. We learned about John the Baptist preparing the way for Jesus, the Baptism of Jesus and temptation (thinking about making good choices and saying sorry), and Jesus’ miracles that show God’s care—like healing the paralysed man and calming the storm. We also learned that Jesus chose his twelve apostles and that Catholics ask for forgiveness through prayer, including the Our Father. We finished with the Parable of the Lost Sheep, reflecting on the comforting message that God looks for us, welcomes us back, and rejoices when we return.
On Monday 9th February, our Year 1 and Year 2 pupils enjoyed a joyful and uplifting morning as they took part in The Big Sing at St Michael’s Centre, Stoke Gifford. The event brought together children from several local schools for a wonderful celebration of music and singing.
Led by a talented vocal specialist, the session was full of energy, enthusiasm and beautiful harmonies. Our pupils represented the school brilliantly and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was fantastic to see their confidence grow as they sang together as part of a much larger choir—truly a memorable morning for everyone involved!
Term 3
Enquiry-
Our enquiry from last term, 'How are schools the same?', is nearly complete!
We’ve been exploring, comparing, and learning – and we can’t wait to share our findings- Please see out class blog for our latest updates!
Our Class Blog 2025-26
Term 3: Being a Geographer – End of Enquiry Challenge
As part of our Being a Geographer enquiry, the children explored the big question: “How are schools the same?”
Working in groups, the children compared two schools from different parts of the world and created fantastic posters to show what they discovered. They used pictures to spot similarities and wrote full sentences to explain their ideas clearly and confidently.
The posters share interesting facts about what school life is like in different countries, including the physical features of the places where the schools are located. The children also impressed us by using geographical vocabulary to explain their thinking.
We are very proud of the teamwork, curiosity, and geographical skills shown in these posters. Please enjoy looking at the photos below and celebrating the children’s learning with us!
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