What a spectacular sports day we had this morning, so much fun had by everyone showing off our athletic skills. Well done Year 2! A big thanks to JESS Sport 🏆🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary #JESSPriSport

Today we took our maths outside and completed ‘I-spy division’. The children went on a hunt to find and answer division questions using the grouping method. Well done Year 2! White Rose Education JESS Primary JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 🕵️‍♀️🕵🏻‍♂️🧮

To celebrate Mothers Day this year, we have been working hard to write non-chronological reports about our mums. Today, the children published their writing hidden in cards inspired by the ‘Little People, Big Dreams’ series! Well done Year 2! 🌸✨JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary

This week we have begun our new poetry unit. We read the poem ‘The Magic Box’ written by Kit Wright and then used our imaginations to visualise what the words look like and then drew some fabulous pictures. Well done Year 2!

During Ramadan, we have been focusing on the JESS Core Value ‘Care’. This morning we were busy writing acrostic poems to show ways that we can care for one and other ❤️🫶🏻🤝 JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary

In Theme this week, we have been exploring primary and secondary colours. We have been mixing them using water and paint. We will then use these skills later in the term to design a very exciting product! Stay tuned… JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary 🎨🖌️🤩

This week in Science, we have been learning all about the importance of a balanced diet. We explored the different food groups and then created very healthy food plates. Well done Year 2 🥗🍗🥖🍳 JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary #JESSPriScience

We put our colour mixing skills to the test today, creating shades, tints and tones of favourite colours. Well done Year 2! 🖌️👩‍🎨🎨JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary

This week in English we read ‘The Disgusting Sandwich' and were inspired to make our own. We found ingredients around school to fill our revolting creations. Next week we will be writing instructions drawing on our disgusting sandwich making experience! 🥪 JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary

In MSC this week, the children were challenged to name and locate the 7 emirates. Great map work Year 2! 🗺️📍🇦🇪 JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary

This week in Science, we conducted a hands-on investigation all about hygiene and germs. We touched separate slices of bread with washed and unwashed hands. Now we're eagerly waiting for the results to unfold over the next 10 days. 🦠🧴🍞 JESS Primary JESS Dubai 🇦🇪

‘Guess the baby’ was a hit today during science to kick start our learning about animals and their offspring! 👶🏼🕵️‍♀️🐣JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary #JESSPriScience

We had a wonderful time on our trip to MirzamChocolate factory learning all about the bean to bar process as well as moulding and designing our very own chocolate bars! 🍫 JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary #JESSpriTheme

This week in Science, we completed a comparative test to find out which shapes make the best bridge! We used our knowledge of materials along with our enquiry skills to build bridges strong enough to hold a toy car 🚘🏗️🌉 JESS Primary JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 #JESSPriScience

Here are some highlights from our ‘crazy creation’ theme week so far! The children have been busy developing their own companies and completing lots of research ready to design their chocolate bars next week! 🍫 #JESSpriTheme JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary

The learning never stops in Year 2… JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary

What a wonderful first week in Year 2! JESS Jumeirah JESS Primary

This week in Year 2, the children have been working super hard to count and represent numbers up to 100 using lots of different resources! 🤩 JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary

We’ve had an exciting week in English, making predictions about our new book ‘The Bog Baby’. We can’t wait to read more next week!✨📚JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary

This week in Theme we have been learning how to follow directions such as North, East, South and West. We created our own grid maps and then enjoyed giving directions to our friends to follow. 🗺️📍🧭 JESS Dubai 🇦🇪 JESS Primary