Year 2 News 

Oral Presentations 

We were incredibly impressed by the outstanding oral presentations delivered by our Year 2 students last week. It was wonderful to see how much their confidence has grown over the year, clearly reflected in their strong voices, thoughtful content, and engaging eye contact with their peers. 

We hope you enjoyed watching your child’s presentation and took a moment to celebrate their achievements together. 

Well done, Year 2 - your teachers are so proud of you! 

Minibeast May hem 

Last Friday, we were all so excited to be celebrating our unit, Sharing the planet, on our special, Minibeast Mayhem Day. The children all looked absolutely amazing, dressed as minibeasts, and we could tell they had a lot of fun coming up with their costume ideas. 

The students enjoyed doing all sorts of activities related to minibeasts, creating their personalise, custom made Minibeast Mayhem Booklet, and felt very spoilt being able to go to the cinemas at school! 

Science 

Watching minibeasts go through the process of change 

Our central idea for the current Unit, Sharing the Planet is – Living things go through a process of change. It has been so interesting for the Year 2 students to watch some live mini-beasts transition through their lifecycle. We have watched the meal worms start off in their larva stage and were so excited last week to have seen that some of them had turned into the pupa stage. 

The children have all really enjoyed coming in each morning, using the magnifying glasses and looking for changes which may have occurred. We still aren’t sure what they will become but hope the final stage is revealed before the end of term! A big thank you to Mrs Jones for ordering and preparing the meal worms for us! 

Showcase Preparation 

Our current Unit of Inquiry, Sharing the Planet, has been a huge hit with the students! They've shown incredible engagement as we've explored the vital role minibeasts play in our world. From pollinators that help produce our fruits and vegetables to detritivores that clean up by breaking down decaying matter, the students have gained a deep appreciation for these tiny but important creatures. 

We're now shifting our focus to preparing for our upcoming showcase—a special opportunity for students to celebrate their learning and be recognised by the whole school community. It’s been a joy to support the children as they research their chosen minibeast, and exciting to witness the curiosity and independence they’ve developed along the way. 

Not only have they deepened their understanding of their selected minibeast, but they’ve also built valuable skills in independent research and inquiry. 

We’re excited to welcome families into the Year 2 classrooms for the showcase on the last day of term—Friday, 19 September from 9:30 to 10:00am. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Taking Action 

We have loved seeing so many children ‘take action’ this Term. We have had children do their own research at home, including making information posters, they have found mini-beast and brought them in to show the class, we have had songs made up, rehearsed and performed and books brought in for the children to enjoy. Well done Year 2s!! 

Maths 

Our Year 2 students have been exploring a variety of strategies to solve division problems. We’ve been focusing on the concept of sharing and learning how to represent division problems in different ways—using words, numbers, and pictures—to deepen our understanding. To make learning fun and meaningful, we’ve also been playing hands-on games that help consolidate these new skills in an enjoyable and interactive way. 

During our Matharoo sessions, we’ve been continuing to explore worded problems that challenge students to apply their mathematical thinking to real-life situations. These problems encourage our learners to identify key information, choose the most effective strategies, and explain their reasoning. Matharoo has sparked some fantastic on-the-spot discussions, helping students deepen their understanding through collaborative thinking and problem-solving. 

Handwriting 

Handwriting remains an essential skill that supports children’s learning across all areas of the curriculum. Correct letter formation, pencil grip, and posture are not only important for neat and legible writing, but also for building the confidence and fluency students need to express their ideas clearly. Developing these foundational skills early helps students avoid unhelpful habits that can be difficult to change later on. 

At school, we dedicate time each week to focused handwriting sessions. During these lessons, students practise correct pencil grip and are reminded of the importance of sitting with good posture to support their writing. Each letter is carefully modelled so that children understand the correct starting point and direction of movement. This attention to detail allows students to strengthen fine motor skills and improve their writing stamina over time. 

To make handwriting engaging and interactive, we regularly use individual whiteboards. These provide children with the opportunity to practise forming letters in a low-pressure way, where mistakes can be quickly corrected. The use of whiteboards also encourages active participation, helps students build confidence, and allows teachers to give immediate feedback. 

Daffodil Day 

Last Friday the school celebrated Daffodil Day. We spoke to the children about the strength of people battling cancer and the support that people need when undergoing treatment. We spoke about how important the money raised from Daffodil Day is, and that it goes towards cancer research and various support programs. 

The students reflected and came up with some wonderful words of hope such as; love, care, strong, fierce, proud, brave, help, believe and courage. We then made some beautiful daffodils and wrote messages of hope on the petals. 

We shared a whole year level lunch in the Spare Space, so, despite the miserable weather, we had created a lovely, positive picnic inside.