Year 2 @ Grange Valley

Year 2 class account with Miss Dove at Grange Valley Primary School, Haydock in the heart of St Helens.

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

We loved having Toprak from Year 4 come in to talk to us all about how Muslims pray. We were able to compare the similarities and differences between Christianity, Hinduism and Islam and we asked lots of questions to help us understand Thank you Toprak 👏☺️ #peripower #powers

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

Our next visitor for world of work week was Ella who is a personal trainer. She taught us all about the importance of staying fit and healthy and also showed us how to do some boxing moves. We also discussed how boxing must only be done in the ring with a coach. #peripower

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

This morning we welcomed Mr Hornby our chair of governors to talk to us all about his previous job as a banker. We were shocked to realise there was a time when we couldn’t use our phones to pay for items in a shop 🤯 🤣#worldofwork #banking #maths #stanpowers #enrichment

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

Our first visitor for world of work week is Mrs Halsall who is an architect. She told us all about her job role, how long it takes her to build a new house and how long it takes to train to be an architect. We were able to make links to our Autumn class text “The Building Boy”

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

In science we are looking at plants and how they grow. We have set up an investigation to see what conditions plants need to grow. We have changed one variable in each pot and we will be observing them every couple of days to notice any changes. #stan #nationalscienceweek

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

In English we have been looking at different non fiction books to find the different features. We learned about the index, glossary and contents page and compared different layouts for similarities and differences. #omar #powers #powercurriculum

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

This morning we had a visit from the Royal Institute of Science in London to celebrate National Science week with us. We enjoyed doing lots of different experiments all about energy 🧪👩‍🔬 #nationalscienceweek #stan #powers

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

What better way to spend our lunch time than with a little rocket launch 🚀🧨 #stan #powers #nationalscienceweek #science

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

We also loved watching a live science lesson all about different insects and bugs! We did lots of observing and comparing of different insects. We learned lots of new facts! 🐞🐛🪳🕷️ #developingexperts #livesciencelesson #nationalscienceweek #science #stan #powers

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

This week is world science week. We began the day with an interactive assembly by “Wacky Jacqui”. It was lots of fun! 🧪👩‍🔬 #stan #nationalscienceweek #powers

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

We love world book day #WorldBookDay2024 #omar #powers

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

World book day ☺️📚👏
#WorldBookDay2024 #omar #lovereading #powers

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

We loved playing “The Masked Reader”. We had to follow the clued to guess the celebrity and then what book they were reading. 📚 #omar #WorldBookDay2024 #themaskedreader #powers

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

In Geography we have been creating a route map of the school. We used a picture of the school from google maps to recognise where different features were and then gave our friend directions to follow. 🗺️📍#wreninaction #wren #geography #powers

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

We have loved looking at the books in the book fair. We have created our own wish lists to bring home to share with our grown ups. #WorldBookDay2024 #omar #powers

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

Thank you so much for those of you who were able to stay for booky breakfast this morning. The children have really enjoyed it and loved spending time with you. ☺️📚#WorldBookDay #omar #powersinaction #lovereading #powers

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

In Dance, we have been using the count of 8 to create a sequence of moves we may use when planting flowers in our secret garden. We then practiced matching and mirroring our partners dance moves by using our own ideas. #peri #powers

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

In PE, we are starting our topic of dance. We used the hoops to hold different balances for the count of 8 and created a sequence f different holds. #peri #powers #peripower #powerscurriculum

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

Today we looked at a range of different maps. We looked at similarities and differences and why we might use maps in real life. #wren #powerscurriculum #geography #wreninaction

[Year 2 @ Grange Valley @Year2_GV]

Today in Geography, we made messy maps of our classroom using a range of objects. We worked together as a team and really enjoyed using our imagination. #wreninaction #powers #wren #powerscurriculum