St Francis'
Catholic Primary School
The Prayer team were invited to spend the afternoon with Bishop Declan to talk about the Year of Mission. They travelled to his home in Leigh Woods where they were shown around his house and garden, shared photos of activities they had been doing in school and asked him lots of questions about his role as Bishop. Each class had submitted a question that they would like answered and the interview was recorded so the Bishop's responses could be played back to the whole school in Assembly. The Prayer team felt very honoured to be invited to Bishop Declan's house and enjoyed spending time with him and eating some rather delicious cakes which he had provided!A very warm welcome to St Francis' Catholic Primary School
Year 2 please click on the pictures to view full size ...
Year 2
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TERM ONE
Our Geography Topic
During term 1 we have been learning about the seaside and countries around the world. At our seaside workshop we talked about the features of the seaside and suggested activities that take place at the beach. We had an international day where we
dressed up in clothes from other countries and we learnt about the continents and oceans.
TERM TWO
India
We have been finding out about India. We went to Tesco's for an Indian workshop and tasted Indian food. We made raita and ate it with naan bread. We liked the spicy onion bhajis and the crunchy popadoms. We found lots of Indian spices and different types of rice and curry on the shelves. We also found fruits and vegetables that grow in India. In Maths we will be learning about money and we made a very long line of coins on the playground.
TERM THREE
The Great Fire of London
This term Year 2 have been learning about the Great Fire of London. The fire started in a baker's shop so we made bread like Thomas Faryner, the baker. We had a dressing up day and burnt down some wooden houses so we could understand how the fire spread. We buried cheese in the school grounds because Samuel Pepys buried his cheese so it wouldn't get burnt by the flames. We also did some science and toasted marshmallows to observe how heat changes things. In Design and Technology we learnt about wheels and axles and created fire engines and carts.
TERM FOUR
As it is Lent, we have been thinking about how we can grow closer to Jesus and become better people. We took part in a sponsored scooter ride to raise
money for two charities - The Great Western Air Ambulance and The Alzheimers Society. We wore our pyjamas to school to remind us of the sick people we are helping
and enjoyed riding on our scooters around the school grounds.
TERM FIVE
History Topic
During Term 5 the children in Year 2 have been learning about Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell. They took part in a drama workshop where they acted out scenes from Florence Nightingale's life and compared hospitals past and present.
TERM SIX
TERM SIX
During Term 6 we have been learning about living things. We went to Slimbridge to find out about birds.. We found out that swans and ducks have webbed feet to help them swim and so they don't sink into the mud at the bottom of the lake'. We enjoyed feeding the water birds and holding some very slimy creatures!
