Year 1 & 2 Newsletter 09/02/2026

As we start the last week of term, we just wanted to update you with a couple of items and send out important information regarding next half-term.

Book Fortnight - Protecting our earth and environment
Monday 23rd February- Friday 6th March 2026

Please see Mrs Adnett’s previous email about book fortnight on the newsletter section of our website.

Home Learning- Story Stones
For home learning we would like the children to create their own story stones or pebbles to represent their favourite stories. Once these are completed, we will then display these in school, and we will award prizes for each class. They will then be used as part of our OPAL project and be used in the school grounds. We would like the children to complete their creation and bring it into school for the week beginning Monday 2nd March where they will be shared and discussed in class and prizes will be given for creativity.
Dressing up day- Wednesday 4th March

Read Dating
The children will also be asked to bring in their favourite book. This is so that the children can participate in an activity where they share these books with each other, promoting them to their classmates. The children need to be able to discuss their book and why they really enjoyed it. The idea is that during this session the children will hear about at least 30 different books that they might also potentially enjoy.

• Year 1- Thursday 5th March
• Year 2- Friday 6th March

 
OPAL
We would like to thank all the parents and carers who have so generously donated items and their time to our Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) project. Your contributions, have been greatly received and are already sparking excitement across the school grounds! These resources are more than just "stuff"—they are the building blocks for creativity, teamwork, and adventure. This will directly help us transform our playtimes and lunchtimes, turning every break into a high-quality opportunity for children to explore, problem-solve, and most importantly, have fun. We truly couldn't do this without your incredible support.
The OPAL project will launch after the half term holiday so please make sure your child has an appropriate waterproof coat and wellies so that they can access all areas! During book fortnight, children will have play sessions in each of the new areas, where teachers will model how to safely use the different zones. 

RSE
Please see Mrs Matthews previous email regarding the teaching of RSE lessons during next half term and the summer term. Any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to get in contact with your child’s class teacher.

P.E Spring  
Just a reminder to ask that children bring the correct PE kit back to school after the half term break.
In Year 1, we are very fortunate to be working with Junior Sports Stars on Wednesday mornings and receiving football training sessions. 

Parent Teacher Meetings Year 1 and 2
Meetings will take place on Tuesday 24th February and Thursday 26th February.

Best wishes,
The Year 1 and 2 Team