Class 2 2025 - 2026
Mrs Jarvis
Welcome to Class 2 (Year 3 & 4)
Hello and a warm welcome to the class page for Years 3 and 4 (Class 2). I am the class 2 teacher, Mrs Jarvis and I am delighted to be welcoming children into my classroom once again for a year of fun and eductaion! We have three excellent teaching assistants in school, they help to support the learning for specific children, carry out interventions and generally help us to have lots of fun while learning.
Week Beginning 1st September 2025
Well what a fantastic first week back in school we have had! The children have come back to school enthused and ready to learn. In Class 2 it has been lovely to welcome back some children for their second year in class but also welcome in the children who are new to class.
In maths this week we have got to grips with place value, number recognition and counting. We have been using base 10 resources to make numbers and think about 10 more, 100 more etc.
In English we have started the wonderful book 'A bear called Paddington' by M. Bond. We started off by examining Mrs Jarvis's very special original Paddington bear and we thought carefully about what questions we would like to ask. Next we have begun reading the class novel and compared the beginning of it to the movie. So far this book has been brilliant and we are excited to read more!
In Science we have started off our new topic of electricity with a BANG! We have investigated how electricity is made and thought about mains power and battery power. We have worked in groups and demonstrated lots of collaboration, turn taking and have practised our listening skills when sharing ideas.
Please take a look at the pictures ABOVE to see what fun we have had when learning this week!
Week Beginning 8th September
The children have continued to settle in well this week, they have grasped their new routines well and have continued to work hard, despite feeling a little tired this week.
In maths we have continued our learning journey on place value. We have been partitioning larger numbers using base 10 resources. We have also been finding 100 more, 100 less and 1000 more and less than any given number.
In English we have continued reading 'A bear called Paddington' and we have encountered the hilarious bath scene where Paddington floods the room and cleans his ears with a toothbrush! We have been sharpening up our comparing skills by looking at the similarities and differences between the book and the film.
In History we have been looking at seaside holidays in Blackpool. We have looked at photographs from the 1920's and discovered what people liked to do when they visited the seaside - it is very different from today!
In Science, we have moved on from discussing electricity safety and had a go at building our own circuits. It was lots of fun!
See the link below for the photographs of this week's learning.
Further Information - Routines.
Children come into class each morning to an activity - either times tables, reading or handwriting which they learn to independently access while the class settles and the register is taken. Typically the children take part in English and Maths every morning with other subjects in the afternoon. PE is on a Monday and Wednesday and children should have their PE kits in school. Children are allowed to bring a water bottle containing water for class times.
Times tables Rock Stars.
Log in details have been given out for our new TTRockStars programme. Children are encouraged to play as much as possible to help them to improve their scores. Children will be carrying out written tests on times tables 3 times a week. Here is the link:- http://ttrockstars.com/login
Homework
Homework will be given out on Fridays and should be returned by the following Friday. It is really important that it is handed in on time to encourage independence and responsibility.
Reading books: We encourage children to read as often as possible. Please can you sign your child's reading record when you have heard them read. If they finish their book and require a new one, please let the teacher know either in person or by writing in their record. Once records are handed in to the teacher, your child will receive a new reading book.
