St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Finkil Street, Brighouse HD6 2NT

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

Ofsted an Parent View

We are proud to work with all the Catholic schools across our two local authority areas, particularly as the Trust grows and benefits from the expertise and knowledge that other schools joining in the future will bring.

Visit Us

         Welcome to the Year 2 Learning Page!

Mrs Curry and Mrs Foxcroft are our Class Teachers

and Mrs Michaels is our Teaching Assistant.

Please contact us using the class Dojo

and remember to look out for what the class are getting up to on Dojo class story.

Our Long Term Plan for the Year - click here

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Eastertide

This half term, we will:

  • Learn about the resurrection stories and the feelings of Jesus' followers
  • Why Easter is important to Christians
  • The story of the Ascension of Jesus
  • The symbols and meaning of Pentecost 

At Home

You could help your children by:

  • Reading the Bible stories about Easter
  • Discuss how the Church's Easter season continues for 50 days

Virtues

This half term, we are reflecting on the Virtue of 'Love Thy Neighbour' (tolerance). 

 

Our School Mission

God asks us to

be the best version of ourselves.

God asks us to

try our best and keep everyone learning.

God asks us to

keep ourselves and others healthy and safe.

God asks us to

accept everyone.

God asks us to

look after others and the world around us.

Let us

Love, Learn and Live in Christ!

 

Our Class Mission Statement

In Year 2 ….

We put our hand up, wait our turn and share

We sit properly, are proactive and we are ready to learn

We listen and are the best version of ourselves

We are kind to everyone and look after the things around us

We tell the truth and say sorry

 

This half term (Summer 1) we are learning: 

Art - the work of Kandinsky

We will learn:

  • About the artist's style 
  • Tints and shades
  • How to respond to music in art
  • How to use visual elements of line

HISTORY (INTREPID EXPLORERS)

We will:

  • Learn about the life of Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong, comparing them and their significance
  • We will have a visit from 'an astronaut!' 

 

Our Students' Student for  Spring 2 Esme A! Well done!

Class Charity

RSPCA

Our class charity is the RSPCA. 

So far we have raised £110.

Thank you for your support.

 

Our Class Saint is St Bernadette

 and her feast day is 16th April

 

Notices 

  • Snack provided £1 per week. This can be paid weekly half termly or termly
  • Please bring a water bottle to school
  • Please make sure your child has a coat and school bag in school every day
  • PE is on a Friday. Please make sure your child has a PE kit and pumps in school. Nor ear-rings to be worn please.

Homework

A sheet will go home in your child's homework book each Monday to be returned the following Monday 

 Phonics/Spellings Focus

Our phonics/ spelling focus is introduced on a Monday for a test the following Monday. We work on sound in class all week. Please help your child to learn the spellings that are sent home 

 

 

PE

Our PE day is on Friday.

This half term we are focusing on agility, balance & coordination.

Please make sure you have a PE kit and pumps in school!

  

Reading

On Fridays, we share recommended reads. Bring in a book you think others in the class would enjoy!

We have lots of lovely reading books in school.

Please try to listen to your child read a few pages every night.

Every little helps!