Our children have really enjoyed our Lego sessions: What we have done: Week 1: Build your own maze. Children also had to fit and move around a marble in their labyrinth. Some came up with genius ideas like having the marble to go through a loop. Week 2: Build your own bridge. They had to…

Asalaam alaykum year 2 parents. I pray you are all well. Not too long left, we’re almost at the finish line!  You may have heard from your children that we have been observing caterpillars and watching them grow! In the beginning they were so small and now mashAllah they have now formed into chrysalis ….

Assalaam alaykum, Ramadan Mubarak to you all! I’m still surprised how fast this week has flown by! Next week we will be begin our SATs. MashAllah the children have done so much SATs preparation that when they receive their papers it will be like any other paper. Please ensure your children are on time, have…

World Autism Awareness Week 2019 is pioneered by the National Autistic Society (NAS). World Autism Awareness Week aims to draw attention to the 700,000 people living with autism in the UK – both to educate those unaware of the condition, and to help make the world friendlier to those who are affected by it. During…

Assalaam Alaykum year 2 parents, I pray you are all well.   JazakumAllah khayran to the parents who accompanied us on the Kidzania trip. The children had a fun day which is the most important thing! Just a quick update on what we are covering in year 2 at the moment.  English: We have just…

Salaam, Alhamdulillah we have come to the end of this half term and the children have really enjoyed the art and craft club. We had a lot of fun planning, designing and creating our money boxes. It is important to teach our children the importance of saving and giving Zakat. Ustada Saida and Aamina

Assalaam alaykum parents, I pray you all are in the best of health. As you may know, our whole-school focus is on reading this term in order to improve reading skills and to encourage the children to find reading to be a pleasurable activity. I am glad to hear from the children that they enjoy…

Dear Parents and Carers, It has been a pleasure teaching your children and seeing them progress over the last few weeks! To support them further, below is some information on what you could review over the holidays and some useful websites. Maths counting in 2s and 5s solve calculations involving the multiple ‘X’ operation (related…

Assalaamwaalaikum, We have come to the end of our cooking club. I hope you have enjoyed the treats that were sent home every Wednesday. We have had a fun time trying new methods of making foods such as mug cakes, pizza, wraps, cupcakes, cookies, smoothies, and our most recent adventure; chocolate cornflakes cake! The children…

Dear Parents and Carers, As requested, below is a list of the first 300 words children should know to help them read fluently. Some parents wanted to know more about the SATS. The helpful link below explains how you can help and gives example questions. First 300 Words SATS ks1 parent and carer information Your…

As salaam alaykum year 2 parents  Hope you are all in the best of health and iman.  Alhamdulilah the SATs are coming to an end.  We can all take a sigh of relief!  The children have been working very hard and trying their best, I couldn’t be happier with their efforts. May Allah make them successful! …

Assalaam alaykum year 2 parents/carers, I hope you all have enjoyed a relaxing Easter! Alhamdulilah the first week of Ramadan has passed, may Allah make it easy for us all and accept all our duas this month! We went on our trip to Kew Gardens not so long ago and were blessed with beautiful weather!…

Assalaam Alaykum year 2 parents! Hope you are all well and looking forward to the long break! Just a few things I would like to mention before the holidays officially begin. SATs pack  As you may have seen I have put together a SATs pack for your children to complete over the holidays. As mentioned…

Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah year 2 parents, I pray you are all well. Alhamdulillah we’ve come to the end of this half-term–how quickly time is flying!  We did lots of fun things this half-term, such as: reading ‘Mr Majeika‘ which the children thoroughly enjoyed, updating our nature journals and even learning how to use google…

Assalaam Alaykum Year 2 parents Hope you are all doing well…and preparing for the snow. Just a quick update on what we’ve been covering so far this term: English: We have just finished working on ‘The Wolf’s Story’ which is a new take on the story of the Three Little Pigs, but from the perspective…

Dear parents/carers Assalaam alaikum! I am thoroughly enjoying teaching your children in year 2. As many of you may already know, I was with this class in year 1, so I know them very well—which, of course, is a bonus! There have been a few changes to the timetable, which I have stuck on the…

Assalamualaykum Apologies for gatecrashing the blog! I am often asked by parents for a reading list. Here is a link to a list of books for Y2 children. There is something here for everybody. A word of caution and disclaimer, you know your child best and if you are particular about what they read please…

Dear Parents and Carers, Thanks to all the children and parents who have given us models for the Muslim Contributions Exhibition. If you and your child are still working on something, please hand it in by Monday 10th December. This week in year 2, the children have been… Maths – Reviewing place value and using their…

Dear Parents/Carers, It was great meeting some of you on Thursday. As discussed during the curriculum afternoon, reading regularly with your child is so important! Below are some tips on how to ask good questions and the PowerPoint that was shared. ks1 reading vipers Year 2 Curriculum Workshop Maths – The children have been learning…