Year 2 Chatter
06-09-2024
15-09-2024
Computing
What is a computer? We learned that a computer uses electricity and needs an input to produce an output. We worked out if an object was a computer or not.
19-09-2024
Prayer and Liturgy with Year 1 and Year 2
Our Prayer and Liturgy this week reminded us that God will provide us with everything we need so we don’t need to worry. If we do have worries, like the bubbles, they will eventually disappear.
25-09-2024
Science Enquiry
We measured the handspan of children from different classes. Even Mr Parry was part of the enquiry. We looked at the observations made and recorded what we found out.
26-09-2024
CAFOD Visit
On Monday 23rd CAFOD visited our school to tell us all about how their World Gifts scheme has developed and how Catholic Social Teaching principles remind us how to live together, supporting everyone.
23-01-2025
23-01-2025
23-01-2025
Exploring wheels and axles
We looked at the different ways that wheels and axles work before deciding how the wheels will work on our own vehicles.
23-01-2025
Programming using Scratch Jr
We had lots of fun choosing a Sprite and a background. We then chose blocks to create a code to make our Sprite move across the screen.
23-01-2025
Nativity 2024
Memories to look back on. Our Key Stage 1 children worked so hard. We were so proud of them all.
28-02-2025
28-03-2025
Mother’s Day 💕
A fabulous Prayer and Liturgy to celebrate all of the amazing ladies in our lives.
06-06-2025
06-06-2025
03-09-2025
Back to School Prayer and Liturgy
Mr Wilson led our back to school Prayer and Liturgy. We each thought about how we can shine our light this new school year.
11-09-2025
Y2 exploring the Bible with our Governors
Today Y2 explored the Bible and found stories from the Old Testament and the New Testament. Our Chair of Governors, Mrs Hunt and our RE Governor, Mrs Sims joined us also.
11-09-2025
The Season of Creation – Y2
Today Y2 celebrated Prayer and Liturgy in our Spiritual Garden to reflect on the Season of Creation. We spent time in quiet reflection listening to the sounds of the world around us.
11-09-2025
‘Share a prayer’ with parents
Every week each class shares a prayer with parents. Look out for the timetable and and spend time in prayer with your child.
15-09-2025
Achievers Assembly
On Friday, we celebrated our first Achievers Assembly of the new school year. Well done to this week’s achievers! Keep up the great work ⭐️
29-09-2025
03-10-2025
Year 2 Prayer and liturgy
As we mark Diversity month, Year 2 spent some time reflecting on how God made us in his image and likeness and we are all unique. Each child wrote a word which represents them and laid it at the foot of the cross to remind us that Jesus loves everyone.
03-10-2025
03-10-2025
School Council
Meet our new school council for 2025 – 2026. Congratulations to all the children selected. Our first meeting will be held next week ⭐️
10-10-2025
Stewardship in Y2
Today Y2 made bird feeders using recycled materials and hung them in our Spiritual Garden. We had spent time looking at Laudato Si, the letter which Pope Francis wrote asking everyone to look after God’s world, and thought about how we could be ‘good stewards’. Some children even made a bird feeder and home and brought it into school. We can’t wait to see the birds come and enjoy their food!
10-10-2025
Achievers Assembly
Congratulations to all of our achievers! We love celebrating all of the hard work that has taken place throughout the week.
13-10-2025
School Council
🧠 💛 World Mental Health Day 2025 💛 🧠 On Friday, our School Council spoke to the whole school about World Mental Health Day and why we were wearing yellow – to show support and raise awareness for mental health. They also launched a Kindness Challenge, encouraging everyone to be extra kind to others throughout the week. It was a lovely reminder that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference
17-10-2025
Y2 Celebration of the Word with families
This morning, Y2 children invited their families to celebrate the Word of God in our Spiritual Garden and thank God for the wonderful world He has created. We reflected on the message of Laudato Si where Pope Francis told us to live wisely, think deeply and love generously and each child shared their pledge with their families and gave them a flower to remind them of all God created.
17-10-2025
23-10-2025
Y2 invite Y1 to a Celebration of the Word
Today, to mark the end of our Branch – Creation and Covenant – Y2 worshipped and prayed with Y1 to share how we praise God for all that he has given us and how he is always there for us. Y2 read their own prayers which they had written and invited Y1 to place a heart at the foot of Jesus when they had thought of a way they could show their praise and thanks to God.
24-10-2025
Achievers Assembly
What a wonderful half term we have had at St Jude’s! It has been a joy to share all of the hard work the children have accomplished over the last 8 weeks.
Here are this week’s achievers. Keep up the great work everyone and we look forward to celebrating everyone’s success next half term ⭐️
06-11-2025
A special visitor in Year 2
Today, Y2 were lucky enough to have one of our parishinors visit our classroom and share his family Bible. He shared the history of how his Bible was first given to his dad when he left school and is still now passed down through family members. The children explored the Testaments and listened to Ray read the story of Noah. What an inspiring afternoon for Y2!
18-11-2025
18-11-2025
Achievers Assembly 14.11.25
The children at St Jude’s have worked incredibly hard this week. Well done to all the children who earned a certificate this week.
25-11-2025
Y2 learn about the Mexican tradition of ‘Las Posadas’
In Y2 we are learning about how people from other communities prepare during Advent. We have learnt about the 9 day tradition of ‘Las Posadas’ which takes place in Mexico. We know that they hold a procession singing carols in candlelight for 9 days ending on Christmas Eve in the church. At St. Jude’s we try to recreate this by sending home our own ‘travelling cribs’ to families during Advent.
28-11-2025
09-12-2025
Homework coffee afternoon
A huge well done and thank you for all of your amazing homework projects. We can tell how much effort has gone into them. 🏅
11-12-2025
Y1 and Y2 Art Workshop
Following on from our Pantivity performance last week, we took part in an art worship making sheep pots out of clay, to symbolise that the shepherds watch over their sheep🐑
16-12-2025
19-12-2025
Y2 Christmas Party Day
Year 2 have had a wonderful time throughout our Christmas party day. They played party games, had a visit from Kevin the clown, had some yummy party food and were given a Christmas gift from their teachers. Merry Christmas Year 2!
06-01-2026
Y2 deliver cards to Antcliffe spreading Christmas Joy
Y2 have been thinking about how the shepherds were the first to visit Jesus which shows us that Jesus always tended to the most needy first. So, Y2 decided to make Christmas cards for the elderly in our local community. A lovely morning was spent spreading Christmas joy as the cards were delivered
08-01-2026
Y2 Counting coins
In Maths today, Y2 were busy recognising the value of each coin to count them using number patterns. They even compared amounts using greater than, less than and equal to.
08-01-2026
Y2 Golden Box
Today, in Y2, we used the Golden Box to retell the story of John the Baptist preaching. Then the children created story maps to retell this story.
09-01-2026
Assembly Achievers
Well done to all the achievers this week. What an excellent way to start the new year and term!
16-01-2026
Achievers Assembly
What another fantastic week! Well done to all the achievers. Keep up the great work ⭐️
22-01-2026
Y2 reflect on saying sorry
This morning, Year 2, used the artwork they had created based on the ‘Our Father’ as a focus for their Celebration of the Word. They took time to be in silence with God and think about times when they have said sorry and asked for God’s forgiveness. Their artwork will now be shared with other classes to use as a focus point during prayer too.
23-01-2026
Achievers Assembly
Another fantastic week at St Jude’s. Well done to all the achievers this week! ⭐️
28-01-2026
Y2 learn about the Baptism of Jesus
Today Y2 explored the story of the Baptism of Jesus using the Golden Box to retell the story. Then they explored artwork to find out how different artists had represented the Holy Trinity – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
