Blog by Miss D Ellison

A big welcome to Rainbow class! What an amazing first week we have had. Miss Ellison and Miss Hargreaves have had the best week! The children have come in very settled and very grown up, definitely ready for year 2.

We have decided to tell you all about our first week in Rainbow class for our…

This week has been another VERY busy week in school! 

On Monday and Tuesday we focussed on our Seaside topic by learning about Victorian seasides and comparing seaside resorts from then to now. The children designed post cards, made seaside pictures on Paint on the laptops, created their own…

This week in Rainbow class we have been busy learning about the seaside. We are beginning our final topic and this week have focussed on the geography side of learning about where a seaside resort is on the map and some of the features of a seaside resort. 

Yesterday we also looked at…

This week, sadly, is Mrs Ridings last week with us so we thought we would have a blog sharing our favourite moments with Mrs Ridings. 

"This week in English we have finished off our non-chronological reports about Katie Morag." - Atlanta

"There is lots of wildlife on the Isle of Struay.…

We can't believe it is already Friday again! This last half term is flying by. 

This week we have been talking about our move up to Year 3 in Rainbow class. We have been to see our new classroom and also found out that our new teacher in September is going to be Mr Bamber! We have set up a…

What an exciting, hectic week we have had in Rainbow class this week! 

After a relaxing week off, we came back on Monday ready and raring to go for our last half term in Year 2! (Something that makes Miss Ellison a little sad!) On Tuesday we got our waterproofs and wellies on and off we…

Well doesn't the sunshine just put you in a fabulous mood! After a very hard working half term, Rainbow class have been enjoying the sunshine and relaxing a little!

"This week in English we have been putting words together (contracted words)" - Emily J

We have also been looking at spelling…

Apologies for a delayed blog post but after such a busy week last week Rainbow class were too busy celebrating the end of SATs on Friday!

I have to start by saying a huge WELL DONE to everyone in Rainbow class. All our hard work and determination this year has shown last week as the…

This week in Rainbow class we have been writing our own fictional stories, based on the book Hermelin. 

"We were writing our stories about Hermelin. In my story Emily and Hermelin were putting up a sign when they noticed there were lots of missing moggies (that means cats!)." - Emily J

"In…

A slightly delayed Rainbow class blog this week as we had so much to cram into 4 short days last week! 

After another bank holiday Monday, we came back to school ready to learn on Tuesday. In Rainbow class this week Mrs Ridings has been teaching us for most of the week, while Miss Ellison takes…

Another week, another blog! It doesn't seem like a week ago since our last one! 

"In English we have been carrying on our book called Hermelin. A visitor came in and it was Hermelin. He gave us some questions and told us to answer them. He knew all our names!" - Tegan

This week in Maths…

We've just got back from our PE lesson where we have been polishing up on our athletic skills. We're VERY tired now!

"We jumped over some hurdles." - Emily J

"We've been running to the end of the field but I came last. That doesn't matter it's the taking part!" - Layla

"Miss Ellison won…