Year 2 – Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy

Year 2 Tockwith Trekkers!

SchoolAdmin — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:28:22 +0000

This term Miss Davidson and Miss Penfold have been running a Tockwith Trekkers after school club. This takes place in our awesome Forest School every Thursday. The sessions offer a great opportunity for children to engage in a range of exploratory activities and work together with other children. The children have been really enjoying the sessions, as you can see from the photos! There are so many different activities to do and areas to explore!

Y1/2 Visit National Railway Museum

SchoolAdmin — Fri, 08 May 2026 09:30:41 +0000

Back before Easter our children from year 1 and 2 visited the National Railway Museum in York as part of their transport topic for that term. They had the chance to take part in the science & math Wonderlab and even get up close to the George Stephenson rocket! The children had a fantastic time and there was so much to see and do! Many thanks to the staff and Governors for taking the time to take the children on this most excellent trip.

Dental School!

SchoolAdmin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:23:30 +0000

This week Y1 & 2 welcomed a parent into school who is a Dental Therapist. They talked to us about teeth, the importance of taking care of them and also gave us some top tips to help our teeth stay healthy. She brought in some dentist glasses which help give a magnified image of teeth (and were very heavy!) and even two tooth extractions, one from a healthy tooth and another from a rotten tooth. The children listened and contributed wonderfully. Thank you!

Y1/2 Visit The Deep

SchoolAdmin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:09:49 +0000

As part of the year 1/2 topic ‘The Deep Blue Sea’, children visited ‘The Deep’ in Hull last week, one of the largest aquariums in the UK. What an amazing time they had! They saw sharks and sting rays and LOTS of fish! The children took park in a workshop about ‘Caring for our Oceans’ where they learnt about how to look after our oceans and the damage that plastic can do. The teachers and volunteers had a brilliant time, especially Mr Reeve who was super excited to be enjoying a day out with the children!

A Miracle in Town

SchoolAdmin — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:27:55 +0000

Christmas has officially started when school starts planning and rehearsing for the nativity. This year our wonderful Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children entertained their families and school with ‘A Miracle in Town’, and what an amazing performance it was. Reception and Year 1 dressed up as kings, shepherds, angels, stars, donkeys, camels and sheep, townsfolk, innkeepers and not forgetting Mary and Joseph to tell the story, with Year 2 taking on the role of narrators. Year 1 recited a poem, where even Neville featured and Year 2 sang a song, with a small group taking on the first verse before all joined in.

The hard work paid off and the children did a sterling job entertaining everyone and helping to spread the festive cheer- special lifelong memories! Well done children!

Y1-2 Planetarium Experience!

SchoolAdmin — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:29:49 +0000

Children in year 1 and 2 had an incredible experience at the end of September when a planetarium came to Tockwith Primary! The children stepped into the WonderDome planetarium and were transported on a cosmic journey – a thrilling adventure exploring the wonders of the Universe! The children learnt about the Milky Way, where Earth sits in the universe, astronauts and the international space station as well as other planets in the solar system. It was brilliant to see the children so immersed in the experience.

KS1 Visit Askham Bran

SchoolAdmin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:39:55 +0000

Year One and Two enjoyed a great day out at Askham Bryan Wildlife Park. It was a warm one, but the children were fantastic—setting a brilliant example for the school. The children took part in a workshop on habitats led by Connor, who even got the teachers involved (with a bit of dressing up, much to the children’s delight!). We explored the park, met lots of friendly animals, and did our best to stay cool in the shade—just like them. We made it back to school hot but happy, just in time to cool off and enjoy the school fair!

KS1 Trip to the Theatre!

SchoolAdmin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:15:30 +0000

In July Key Stage One excitedly headed to York Theatre Royal to see a performance of The Koala that Could. We enjoyed being taken away to Australia and meeting a rather nervous Kevin the koala and his friends who work together to support each other. The performance encompassed our school values of friendship, perseverance and compassion, and reinforced what we talk to the children about having courage and embracing change. Remember to be like Kevin children and never be frightened to challenge yourself- you can do it!

Cricket!

SchoolAdmin — Mon, 19 May 2025 11:29:21 +0000

Last week children in Reception, year 1 and 2 had a taster session for cricket – the children loved the session and it gave them a little insight into what cricket is about. There is an ‘All Stars Cricket’ session at Bilton Cricket Club on Friday evenings if your child would like to sign up.

Sir Alex Sherbrooke visits Tockwith!

SchoolAdmin — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:25:57 +0000

On Friday 4th April Sir Alec Sherbrooke, MP for Wetherby and Easingwold came into school to talk to our Young Leaders in Year 2 and Year 5. He spent time talking about why he became and MP and the reasons he did so. The children then took turns answering questions about his role, they really ‘grilled’ him with their questions and even got a certificate to prove it! They took the opportunity to share their frustrations of potholes, narrow pavements and overgrown bushes, which Sir Alec has assured he will pass onto the local councillor. Well done children, you really showed off your leadership skills.