Year 2 Notice Board

Welcome to the Year 2 Notice Board

Current Learning Focus

Class Reading Book – Spring 2 Term:

The Tin Forest by Helen Ward and Wayne Anderson

An old man lives in a grey, junk-filled wasteland and dreams of a bright, colourful forest. When something unexpected begins to grow, his world slowly starts to change. The Tin Forest by Helen Ward and Wayne Anderson is a beautiful and imaginative story about hope, perseverance, and the power of dreams.

Explore what your child is learning this term by reviewing our Spring 2 Curriculum Overview.

Coming up

Date	Event
Thursday 5th March 2026	World Book Day
Thursday 12th March 2026	Yellow Class Parent Teacher Consultation
Thursday 26th March 2026	Year 2 Bus Tour of London trip
Wednesday 22nd April 2026	Year 2 Lemon Class
Thursday 30th April 2026	Year 2 Yellow Class
Thursday 7th May 2026	Year 2 Gold Class

World Book Day

We are looking forward to celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 5th March 2026. This year is extra special as 2026 is the National Year of Reading, promoting a love of books and reading for pleasure.

Children are invited to come to school dressed as their favourite book character, in comfy reading clothes, or in pyjamas (with suitable school footwear; no slippers or open-toe sandals, please). We encourage families to get creative using items you already have at home.

During the week, pupils will enjoy a range of exciting reading activities, and our catering company, Olive Dining, will be serving a special themed menu on the day.

We cannot wait to celebrate the joy of reading together

Year 2 Bus Tour of London trip

Date: Thursday 26th March 2026
Cost: £18 per child

Year 2 will take part in an open-top bus tour of London to support their Geography learning, visiting famous landmarks including Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace and The Monument. Pupils will also have lunch and playtime at St James's Park.

Timings: 8:50am – 3:30pm
What to wear: Full school uniform, waterproof coat with hood, sun hat and sunscreen (weather dependent).

Please make payment via SCOPAY and complete the Google form by Monday 16th March 2026 to give consent and confirm lunch arrangements.

Class Assemblies

We are excited to invite parents and carers to our Year 2 class assemblies this term. These assemblies are a wonderful opportunity for children to showcase their learning, share their work, and celebrate their achievements with the school community.

Class Assembly Dates:

Wednesday 22nd April – Year 2 Lemon Class
Thursday 30th April – Year 2 Yellow Class
Thursday 7th May – Year 2 Gold Class

We look forward to seeing you there to support the children and enjoy their fantastic presentations.

Key Letters

Notices

School Priorities 2025

Please take a moment to view this year’s School Priorities. These have been shaped by feedback from our whole school community — including parents.

Your views are invaluable in helping us move forward together, please share your feedback with us.

Weekly Newsletter

Stay up to date with what’s happening in school each week through our newsletter. Read more here.

Change of School Catering Provider – from 5th January 2026

From Monday 5th January 2026, our school meals will be provided by Olive Dining, replacing Wilson Jones. We want to remind parents of how the system currently works and highlight what will change:

Automatic meal booking: All children are automatically booked a school meal (this has been in place since September).
Meal selection: Pupils will choose their meal at the counter—no need to select a meal preference on Scopay.
Packed lunches: If your child prefers to bring a packed lunch from home, no Scopay selection is required.

Uniform

In Year 2, children are encouraged to take pride in their appearance and learn the importance of following our school’s uniform expectations. This helps them prepare for the transition into Key Stage 2.

Please note:

Only stud earrings are permitted (no other jewellery, except the Sikh Kara).
Smart watches and large hair bows are not allowed.
On PE days, stud earrings should be removed and a sweatband must be worn over a Kara.
Long hair should be tied back or plaited for health and safety reasons.

For full uniform and PE kit guidelines, please click here.

Thank you for your continued support.

PE Days

PE takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday for each class. Children must come to school dressed in full PE kit on their PE day.

Home Learning

Reading

Daily reading plays a vital role in your child’s development. Please support your child by encouraging reading as part of their regular home routine. It is important for all children to read every day.

Also, ensure that you sign their Reading Record every day.

Books to Enjoy: For Your Child to Read or for You to Read Aloud

Your child also has access to Active Learn, where they can use Bug Club to support their reading and comprehension online.

Homework

Year 2 homework will include daily reading and weekly spellings which will be given out every Friday. Please practise these words each week with your child.

Thank you for your continued support with home learning.

Communication

If you need to get in touch:

Gold Teacher: Miss McCulloch
Lemon Class Teacher: Miss Chana
Yellow Class Teacher: Mrs Avnaim & Mrs Stringer

Year 2 Email: year2@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk
Welfare Support: welfare@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk
School Office: office@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk

Gallery of Recent Work

Coming soon! A showcase of fantastic student work and memorable moments from this term.