Welcome
to class Y2GD
Mrs Ditchburn
Meet your teacher
Hi, my name is Mrs Ditchburn and I will be your teacher for Year 2! I have been teaching at Aston Hall for 13 years. My favourite things to teach are Geography and History, and I also love teaching literacy as I love to read!
My favourite time of the school day is storytime as I love sharing a good book with my class and seeing their reactions to the story.
One of my favourite things to do outside of school is to go to watch the Sheffield Steelers play ice hockey with my little boy and my mum. We have season tickets and go to every game we can and I’m sure this year you will hear me talk about them! I also love Disney, Star Wars and Superheroes (My favourite Disney film is Moana and my favourite superhero is Captain America!) I love to visit Comic Con every year and have even met some superheros while I have been there!
I know you all a little bit already as I see you at playtimes outside, but I’m really looking forward to getting to know you all much better and sharing a great year together as your make some Year 2 memories.
Meet your Teaching Assistants
Miss Bell
Hello, I’m Mrs Bell and I’ve worked at Aston Hall School for just over 10 years now. In my time here, I’ve been an SMSA and help to run Breakfast Club. More recently I have become a Teaching Assistant working across Key Stage 1 – I absolutely love my job! I especially like to help children with their Phonics. I was once a former pupil of Aston Hall and both my children have attended here too.
Mrs Gray
Hi my name is Mrs Gray. I have loved my last 2 years working in
KS1. I am really looking forward to moving into LkS2 and following
the children on their journey through school.
Miss Jarvis
Hello everyone! My name is Miss Jarvis, and I’m so excited to be your teaching assistant this year. I’ve really enjoyed my first year at Aston Hall-It’s been a wonderful place to learn and grow, and I’m thrilled to continue being part of the team. I’m looking forward to getting to know each of you and supporting you in your learning journey. We’ll work together to make this fun, positive and a successful year. A little bit about me- I absolutely love Dachshunds! I have two sausage dogs and I’m always happy to chat about them! I also have a son who attended Aston Hall and has now moved to comprehensive school, so I know just how special this place is from both a parent and staff perspective. I can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll achieve this year!
Areas of Learning
In History in September we have the very exciting topic of castles! this is a fantastic topic where we learn all about Conisbrough Castle, and includes an amazing trip to the Castle itself! We will be comparing how we live to life in a castle and thinking about what it was like. In Geography we will be learning all about the local area we live in and what Aston is like. We will be looking at housing types and whether all houses in Rotherham and Sheffield are the same. In Art we will be studying Linda Lang, who is a climate activist and artist and will be creating our own learning inspired by her art. In Science we will be learning all about Humans, looking at how we grow and parts of our bodies, before moving onto looking at animals later in the term.
Class Information
Our PE dates will be sent out as soon as we have confirmed- please keep an eye out for this information.
Please ensure your child’s PE kit is in school every day and that they have suitable PE kit for outdoor PE and colder weather later in the term.
I will be available on the door every morning and children will enter the classroom and begn their morning work. At the end of the day I will dismiss from the same door. Please be patient at first as it can take time to recognise every face at the start of the year.
As part of our learning in the Autumn term, we will be putting on our KS1 Nativity at the end of the term, please keep your eyes peeled for more information later in the term.
We are always looking for volunteers to read with children and support on trips/walks. Please let me know if this is something you can/would like to support with.
Class News
Colour Wheels in Y2
Last week in Art, our talented Year 2 children got creative with colour! They began by making their very own colour wheels, learning all about
Y2 Scarborough Trip
Recently, as part of the WPT Enrichment and Entitlement Promise, Y2 had a lovely trip to Scarborough! The children looked at how the Victorians dressed
Premier Martial Arts Visit
On Thursday 12th June, Aston Hall welcomed Premier Martial Arts into school to deliver exciting taster sessions for children in Years 1–5. The workshops were a fantastic
Fractions in Y2
This week, Year 2 have been learning all about fractions in their Maths lesson. The children have learnt to recognise the types of fractions, as
