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In Year 2, pupils have been learning to write instructional texts. We began by learning the features of an instructional text and completed an activity in order to write ‘How to make a rainbow fruit fish’. We used the fruit to create a fish made of slices of an apple, orange, kiwi, watermelon, pineapple, grapes and a cracker. Pupils saw an example of a fruit fish and they made their version of one. Finally, they got to enjoy their delicious and healthy snack! The following day, we wrote about how and what we did in order to complete making one. Pupils learned to correctly apply imperative verbs and used time connectives to make their instructions clear. They finished by drawing a diagram of their version of a fruit fish.

Hillingdon’s Summer HAF programme will be delivered from Monday 31st July to Friday 25th August. Booking is open now!

Through their programme of free healthy food and fun activities, children and young people can develop new skills, take part in creative and physical activities, learn about food and cooking, and enjoy a nutritious meal each day.

The holiday programme, funded by the Department for Education, is open to school-aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals. We are also able to provide a limited number of discretionary places to vulnerable children that do not meet the Free School Meal criteria,

if you would like for a child you are supporting to be considered for a HAF place, please email HAFprogramme@hillingdon.gov.uk with the child's name, date of birth, address and parent contact details.

Activities this Summer include:

• Learn to ride a bike or develop your cycling skills
• Football, Cricket, Basketball, Taekwondo and multi-sports
• Parent and child cookery sessions
• Dance, drama and arts programmes
• Multi-activity camps
• Remote Control car racing
• Coding activities
• SEND activity camps
• Specialist music and drama programmes for asylum/refugee children

If you are interested, please take a look at the HAF webpage

Hillingdon’s Educational Psychology Service can offer support to parents, guardians and carers whose child is experiencing difficulties in wanting to attend school. Please see the attached leaflet for more information.

Year 2 Kiev had a smashing time taking us around the world as they explored the different habitats and the animals which inhabit them. Through songs, dance and quizzes, they had a huge amount of fun teaching us about the various habitats which can be found in different parts of the world and the interesting facts about them. The Year 2 explorers and scientists explained how animals and creatures depend on their varied habitats to survive. Well done

The Universal Youth Service is running the Summer Activities Programme for children and young people in school year 1-12 from Monday 24^th July to Friday 25^th August 2023. These will be delivered across the borough at South Ruislip, Ruislip, and Harlington Young People's Centre's. The booking system will go live on Monday 26^th June 2023, to find out more information about the programme and how to book, please look at the webpage: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/summer-activitieswww.hillingdon.gov.uk/summer-activities

If the child/young person is on free school meal (benefit related) in Hillingdon, they will be eligible for a free HAF place which includes a meal each day. If you are a resident or non-resident the cost of the programme is £18:40 per day and activities are booked as a week-long progra