Pine Marten Class - Year 2/3

Mr. M. Tran (Class Teacher)

Mrs. E. Gould (PPA Teacher)

Mrs. S. Billing (TA)

Mrs. B. Cartwright (TA)

Mrs. H. Gregory (TA)

In our mixed year two and year three class, we use cross-curricular projects in which subjects overlap to reinforce and compliment each other. Each project is planned carefully to meet the needs and capabilities of the child. We aim to develop the knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes necessary for your child's whole development. We embrace 'Learning Without Limits' where children are not put into boxes but are given the space to grow and to surprise themselves (and us) about what they can achieve.

PINE MARTEN CLASS NOTICES

Start of the day: 8.45am End of the day: 3.15pm

Academic Year 2025-26 Inset Days: Tuesday 2nd September; Monday 3rd November; Monday 5th January and Friday 22nd May

Term One commences for children: Thursday 4th September 2025

Please log onto Class Dojo for all class notices

CURRICULUM INFORMATION (2025-26 academic year) COMING SOON!

HOME LEARNING LINKS:

Homework will be available each Monday on the relevant electronic learning platforms. The homework needs to be completed by the following Monday. The expectations are that every week Spelling Shed games have been played (at least 5 times); reading has been completed and recorded in reading logs (at least x5) and at least 10 minutes times tables practise. There is also an optional home learning project grid with a variety of activities and learning opportunities to do at home.

Y2 children should know how to spell:

First 100 High Frequency Words>

Next 200 High Frequency Words>

Year 2 Common Exception Words>

Year 3 children should also be able to spell:

Year 3/4 Statutory Word List>

USEFUL WEBSITES (click to visit):

Y2/3 2024-25 academic year (Deer Class)

Terms 5 & 6: Wonderful Wild World

Welcome to Term 5 and 6 of Deer Class! We hope you had a wonderful break filled with family and chocolate. We are excited to welcome your children back to Deer Class for another wonderful term of fun-filled learning.

We are excited to introduce our new topic for this term - 'Wonderful Wild World'. This topic will take the class on an exciting journey looking at the wonderful natural world and enable them to learn about all the living things within. The children will also be learning about people who are agents of change in the world (past and present) whose purpose is to protect and encourage others to advocate for the natural world.

As always, we encourage parents to get involved and support their children's learning journey. You can do this by discussing the topic at home, encouraging additional research or optional homework completion and for once watching some amazing nature documentaries together.

Terms 3 & 4: Pesky Pirates

Welcome back from Christmas! We hope you had a wonderful break filled with joy and happiness. We are excited to welcome your children back to Deer Class for another exciting term of learning and growth.

We are thrilled to introduce our new topic for this term - 'Pesky Pirates'. This topic will take our young learners on a thrilling journey through the high seas, exploring the fascinating world of pirates. From learning about famous pirates in history to understanding the geography of the oceans they sailed, this topic focuses on local links to our pirate past.

As always, we encourage parents to get involved and support their children's learning journey. You can do this by discussing the topic at home, encouraging additional research, or even dressing up as pirates for a day! We look forward to an exciting term ahead with the 'Pesky Pirates'!

Pirate WOW Day 22nd January

We were lucky enough to have Captain Barnacles come and talk to us about life on the Seven Seas.

The children had the opportunity to watch a live sword fight between the Captain and Mr Mackie and handle replica weapons and food.

Drama Workshop

The children today had the opportunity to take part in a drama workshop with a local theatre group and went on an adventure under the sea.

Terms 1 & 2: Desert Explorers

Welcome to a brand new school year! We are really looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school and can't wait to see you all! We have lots to look forward to during the coming year - starting with our induction week where we will create our class charter and be able to get to know each other as a new class community!

This term our learning project is called 'Desert Explorers'. During this project we will be comparing life in hot (Africa) and cold (Antarctica) places, exploring plants and what they need to grow and be healthy and experiencing music and art from the African culture. Our WOW day will be on Wednesday 25th September (more information to follow)

African WOW Day

Our young learners have recently had an enriching experience that we are eager to share.

The children enjoyed an amazing African WOW day. They were immersed in the vibrant cultures of the African continent and had the opportunity to learn about its diverse wildlife, traditions, and people. The day was filled with hands-on activities, storytelling, music, and dance, all designed to enhance their understanding and appreciation of African cultures. The children's enthusiasm and curiosity were truly inspiring. We believe such experiences are invaluable in widening their horizons and nurturing a global perspective. We look forward to more exciting learning adventures in the coming days.

Nativity

What an amazing performance! The children worked incredibly hard to perform their 'Don't be Afraid' Nativity Story. They sang beautifully and learnt their lines superbly. Well done all!!