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Year 2
February 10, 2025

Writing in Year 2

Year 2 has been exploring non-chronological reports this half term. As part of that they have had a go at doing their own research and then organising their facts in a report style.  Two excellent examples of how they are using the different features and the pride they have taken in the presentation of their...
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February 4, 2025

Dodgeball at Rufforth Primary

Six excited Year 2s took part in a dodgeball competition between Rufforth school and St Mary’s. The children showed fantastic teamspirit and relentless amounts of energy to play in lots of matches.  In between matches they sensibly used the time to talk tactics and really showed a great level of maturity to work together and...
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January 17, 2025

Y2 visit Windsor Court Care Home

Year Two have been following the Archbishops Leaders Award and as part of this we encourage the children to develop skills of perseverance, resilience, teamwork and action. As part of this the children made New Year cards with positive messages for residents. Four of our Y2 leaders visited Windsor Court home in Wetherby and enjoyed...
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December 16, 2024

Reception & KS1 Nativity

Last week saw our Reception and Key Stage 1 nativity – what a joyous event!  The children sang some fantastic songs, with their favourite one being Donkey Plodding.  They loved dancing in the straw and were delighted when Mr Reeve got all staff on stage to sing and dance with them, the parents/carers joining in...
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October 23, 2024

Reading Open Morning & Friendship Day

At the start of October we invited parents and carers in to school to observe their children in class and attend a presentation relevant to their child. We had a schedule as follows: 09.00 – 09.30 – parents in Team Grainger class (phonics lesson),  Team Davidson class (phonics for Yr 1)  and Team Williamson (reading...
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October 23, 2024

Forest School

Since we introduced the forest school last year, the children are certainly enjoying working and playing in there! Children in Y1 (across both Team Davidson and Team Medley) have been going to the Forest School area each week to enjoy the area.  The children have a level of free flow where they can choose what...
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July 17, 2024

Y1/2 Trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park

At the start of July, children in Y1 and Y2 visited the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster.  The sun was shining as the children travelled down to the park and they did a lot of steps walking around seeing all of the different animals.  There was a workshop where the children learnt more about the...
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June 18, 2024

Fencing at Tockwith!

Tockwith has taken up fencing!!  We’re lucky enough to have Simon Trevithick join us from the Harrogate Fencing Club to teach the children in year 2 to 6 the basics of fencing.  Fencing promotes individual initiative and discipline as well as respect, sportsmanship and a well-rounded form of mental and physical exercise.  The children have...
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April 9, 2024

All Stars Cricket in KS1!

Yesterday we had Joe from All Stars Cricket come into school to hold some taster cricket sessions for children in year 1 and year 2. Mrs Williamson commented – Year 2 loved their session with Joe from All Stars Cricket. The children quickly picked up the rules and were quick to get started on a...
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March 20, 2024

Tockwith Trekkers!

Forest Schools has really transformed this half term and the reception and Year 1 children are loving using it. It’s a great space for the children to be able to explore the natural world whatever the weather. We are continuing to develop it and will soon be making way for a den area and a...
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