In Art, Class 2 explored drawing fish in pen as part of their Survival topic. We experimented with different pen stroked to create light and dark. Well done class 2! 🖌️🖋️✍️

Class 2 have been learning about genetics and how we inherit characteristics through our DNA. Today, we extracted the DNA from strawberries and made excellent observations! 🧬🧬🧬 STEM Learning

🌟🦉 What a fantastic day our school had at Martin Mere today! 🌿 We had the pleasure of seeing some incredible birds and even spotted some playful otters 🦦 The children participated in engaging workshops.

Today, Class 2 began exploring the book “Flotsam” by David Weisner. We practised our prediction skills by exploring some flotsam and deciding who we think these items belonged to. We then provided evidence for our predictions. Thanks Ceridwen Eccles for the inspiration.

Come along to the Class 2 window and have a closer look at the amazing artwork that Years 3 and 4 have created linked to our Beside the Seaside unit of learning.

Year 5 and 6 have been creating abstract art inspired by ocean images. We have practised line and shape drawing, mixing colour, being creative and painting techniques. #ks2 #art

Congratulations to Halle; our winner in the Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust school competition. Children were asked to present information about seals, and how people should behave around them, in a creative and informative way. We think you did a great job, Halle.

Class 2 enjoyed an online webinar with author Ross Montgomery Ross Montgomery this morning. We learned about how he creates his stories and were inspired to create our own animal characters. Thank you, Ross. #waterstonesvirtualevents

Class 2 thoroughly enjoyed their talk with Sue from Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust learning lots about seals! Thank you, Sue.

Before the holidays, Class Two wrote letters to The Prime Minister raising their concerns about ocean pollution. Today, we received a reply to say these letters have been passed to Defra UK. We hope they take the time to respond after all the hard work by the children.

Class Two have been developing their skills in using an atlas index to identify page numbers and grid references that help us to locate places around the world 🌍

Chess club is back! ♟️ We are pleased to see both new and familiar faces in Chess Club 😃 Last week, we recapped the rules 📋 This week, the children are working on developing tactical thinking 🤔 We are thankful that our parent helper is here to lend some tips and tricks 😊

This afternoon, Class Two explored Ordnance Survey maps 🗺️ We learned about their history and identified symbols using a map key. We then explored contour lines and looked at the differences between the road types and why they are represented in different colours. 🛣️ #ks2 #geog

Today, Class Two have been exploring perspective in their artwork. Year 3 and 4 looked at L S Lowry’s paintings and painted some backgrounds using watercolour. 🎨 Year 5 and 6 tried really hard with some one-point perspective drawings of a house. ✏️

Last week, we celebrated the Harvest Festival in school 🏫 and Church ⛪️ Thank you for your generosity and compassion in donating food items to help those in our community. 🥰 Some children from Class Two helped to display the donations in Church. They did a wonderful job. 🤩

This afternoon, Class Two have investigated the process of melting linked to our learning in Science about states of matter 🌡️ We carried out a fair test to investigate the enquiry question “Which temperature is best for melting chocolate?” 🍫

This afternoon, Class Two explored water in its 3 different states; ice, water and water vapour 🧊 💦 ♨️ We learned about, and observed, the processes of evaporation and condensation. We discussed ‘what do you notice?’ and used scientific vocabulary to explain our observations.

Yesterday, Class Two explored how sound is made. 🔊 They recorded observations about what happens to rice when it is placed on a hit drum, explored how a tuning fork produces sound, visualising this by placing it in water, and also conducted a sound survey around school.

On Wednesday, girls in Class Two took part in a Barclay’s football morning. They explored thoughts and feelings about football. Then, they learned and practised small skills needed to play. 2 more sessions remain and we hope to inspire the next generation of women’s footballers.

Whilst the girls were busy playing football, the boys explored the concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion in football. They shared brilliant ideas for how football can be inclusive for everyone and we were adamant that football is for everyone!