Grade 2 | Aberdeen Hall Junior School Academics

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Grade 2 Overview

Grade 2 at Aberdeen Hall focuses on helping students develop and strengthen the skills they will require to succeed throughout the rest of their school career. We offer all core subjects as well as an integrated curriculum and specialist instruction in French, Drama, Music and P.E.

Grade 2 Highlights

Key Skills:

Grade 2 students at Aberdeen Hall begin to develop a sense of independence towards their learning. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves in all areas of the curriculum with a focus on reading and writing above grade level.

Special Projects:

One highlight of our curriculum includes the integrated Tower Bridge Project in which students focus on a topic rather than a curriculum subject. This project combines Science, Social Studies, Art, Math and Language Arts. Another major highlight is our Speech Arts Celebration at the end of Term 2 where students prepare a speech on a research topic of their choosing to present to the rest of the class. In terms of Outreach Initiatives, out Grade 2 students organize our annual Toy & Clothing Drive in December with all proceeds going to the SHARE Society.

Field Trips:

Club Penguin

Kelowna Art Gallery

Okanagan Regional Library

Okanagan Science Centre

What a Typical Day Looks Like in Grade 2

Period	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:20 am - 8:30 am	Homeroom	Homeroom	Homeroom	Homeroom	Homeroom
8:30 am - 9:25 am	French	Language Arts	Language Arts	Language Arts	Language Arts
9:25 am - 10:15 am	Language Arts	P.E	Science	P.E	Social Studies
10:15 am - 10:35 am	Recess	Recess	Recess	Recess	Recess
10:35 am - 11:25 am	P.E	Math	Math	Math	Math
11:25 am - 12:15 pm	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
12:15 pm - 1:05 pm	Math	HACE	Music	Topic	Language Arts
1:05 pm - 1:55 pm	Music	Language Arts	Art	Topic	Art
1:55 pm - 2:10 pm	Recess	Recess	Recess	Recess	Recess
2:10 pm - 3:00 pm	Social Studies	French	AD/T	Topic	French
3:00 pm- 3:15pm	Homeroom	Homeroom	Homeroom	Homeroom	Homeroom

My 2 children just love attending school! I knew that Aberdeen Hall would be different, but I had no idea it would have such a positive impact on my children. They really enjoy the enriched academics, music, arts, stunning new campus – and many new friendships. It feels great to see my children achieving so much while they build their confidence and real world knowledge (Mother, Junior School)

If you care about your children’s education; this is the school for you. From top notch educators, to a wide variety of unique offerings, and individual classroom attention, your child is guaranteed excellent opportunities, self-discovery, and the best preparation for their future (Father, Senior School)

As a mom, I want the best for my kids – and Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School delivers. Not only is it a great place for our kids, but they’ve also been so welcoming to our family, and we feel like part of the school community. Find out for yourself, stop by for a tour and see the amazing campus! We all want the best for our kids; Aberdeen Hall offers that and so much more (Mother of 3 Aberdeen Students)

My wife and I had some misconceptions about what private school would be like. After a tour of the campus and meeting some teachers and students, we were amazed! Aberdeen Hall is a fantastic place. Our kids moved over from public school and we have seen a really positive change in their academic knowledge and skills. Their confidence has risen too and they now have newfound ability to express themselves. I think the teachers and small class sizes make a big difference. We couldn’t be happier. (Father of 2 Aberdeen Students)