We have been learning about Toys as part of our IPC unit. We looked at toy spinning tops and created our own, which we then tested on the surface of the floor.

This week, we have learnt how to paint a portrait which involved drawing the face shape and mixing skin, hair and eye colours.

P2 CURRICULUM LETTER

(Monday 25th October – Friday 10th December 2010).

Dear Parents,

We hope you all had a wonderful time during the mid-term break and are now feeling refreshed and ready for the next half term. We certainly are! It will be a busy few weeks and we are looking forward to sharing our wonderful learning experiences with you during this time.
During this part of the term we are following a unit of work on a theme focusing on ‘Toys’.
Our learning during this unit will focus on History, Science and Technology.
In History we will:
• Find out about the toys we have played with at different times of our life
• Find out about the toys that other people played with in the past
• Compare some of the similarities and differences between toys in the past and today.

In Science we will:
• Investigate the different materials that toys are made from;
• Discover how some toys work.

In Technology we will:
Find out how to design, plan and make simple toys.

In Literacy, our learning will focus on:
• Recounts of personal experiences;
• Simple dictionary work;
• Exploring stories with patterns in language;
• Writing instructions.

In Numeracy, our learning will focus on:
• Counting on and counting back in ones, fives and tens;
• Addition, subtraction and doubles of all numbers to at least 10;
• Estimating, measuring, weighing and comparing objects using appropriate vocabulary;
• Data handling – collecting, sorting and recording information and answering questions.

In PE, our learning will focus on:
• Games skills – developing simple skills (e.g. throwing, catching and striking) and learning how to use these skills in a ‘game’ situation.

P2 CURRICULUM LETTER

(Monday 25th October – Friday 10th December 2010).

REMINDERS

• P.E. Monday afternoons. Please ensure your child brings a full kit to change
into, including appropriate footwear – trainers please, not sandals/Crocs.
• Library Tuesday afternoons for P2J and Thursday afternoons for P2K.

• Swimming Wednesday mornings.Please ensure earrings are left at home on PE & Swimming days.

Diary dates:
Friday 29th October – International Day – Thank you for supporting this wonderful event!
Wednesday 17th November – Hari Raya Qurban (was 18th November in original calendar)
Saturday 27th November – Duathalon
29th November – 3rd December – Book Week (Theme is ‘Animals’)
Tuesday 7th December – Awal Muharram
Wednesday 8th December – Lower School PE morning
Friday 10th December – Last day of term.
Tuesday 4th January 2011 – School reopens.

More information about future events and confirmation of holiday dates will follow nearer the time.

Please remember to file this letter into your child’s report folder.
We are looking forward to a great term, full of fun and learning. If you have any questions regarding your child’s learning or are able to help support learning in ANY way, (e.g. hearing readers, playing games, cooking, art & crafts or coming to the pool to help the children change after swimming), please let us know.

Thank you, in advance for your continued support and cooperation. This is very much appreciated!

Kind Regards

Ms. Karen and Ms. Julia.

Hello to everyone,

We had a great Hallowe’en.