Year 2
Welcome to Year 2!
Welcome to Year 2!
We hope you had a wonderful holiday and are ready to embark on your final year in Key Stage One at Grove Vale in Year 2!
Our Autumn Topic Information
Our Topic Read: Katie in London.
This term we are looking forward to keeping an "Eye on London"! 
Do you know anything about London already? Have you been to visit?
Are you ready for a whirlwind tour around our capital city? See the sights, hear the noise and feel the hustle and bustle of London city! Find out what life is like in London, and learn what it was like to live in London many years ago!
What can you find in London?
Prepare to locate and explore where London is on a map, and which landmarks you can find there. Take a trip down the River Thames and look at the houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, The London Eye, London Bridge, Tower of London, The Shard and St.Paul's Cathedral just to name a few!
Who lives there?
Research into our capital city, and also look at how other capital cities such as Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff compare. Also, learn about how London is the home of the Royal Family, and how people come to visit from all over the world!
Get ready to explore every corner of London and find out much, much more!
Ready to research? Here are some useful links:
Our Year 2 Timetable
The timetable below shows when children will need to bring in specific items during the week. It is childrens' responsibility to ensure that they bring the correct equipment and kit on specific days. If any changes are made, parents will be notified via parent pay or via text message.
| DAY | THINGS TO REMEMBER |
| Monday |
PE 2D and 2P (full kit needed), Forest School 2D and 2P (Kit required for participation) |
| Wednesday | Swimming 2D and 2P (full kit needed) Weekly homework handed in (maths and English) |
| Thursday | |
| Friday |
Spelling test Weekly homework, reading book and spellings handed out |
Remember, all reading books, reading records, spelling lists and PE kits should be in school every day.