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Engaging Year 2 Learning Experience at Bradbury School

Discover our inquiry-based approach to learning, differentiation, and support at Bradbury School for Year 2 students. Stay updated on daily routines, homework tips, and parent involvement opportunities.

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Engaging Year 2 Learning Experience at Bradbury School

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  1. Welcome to 2G and 2P Bradbury 2011-12

  2. Year 2 Teachers Kimberley Wright Ingrid Gregory Anna Gardener Hanna Ekstrom Anne Cano-Shearer Katie Phillips Matthew Cook Juliet Fairclough

  3. Approach to learning • Inquiry-based approach to learning – incorporating all curriculum areas (POI) Subjects also taught stand alone. • Differentiation and support • Learner profile – 10 attributes • ICT used when it is appropriate – IWB, cameras, computer, ICT suite • Buzz

  4. Daily Routines Children must not arrive at school before 8 a.m. Monday: Mandarin, PE (both classes),Library (2P only) Tuesday: Mandarin. Wednesday: Mandarin PE (2G only) Thursday – PE (2P only) Friday: Assembly Library (2G only) Any change to the end of day routine must be recorded in your child’s diary. No hat, no play!

  5. Lunch and Snack • 15 minutes to eat their snack • 20 minutes to eat their lunch in the classroom • Healthy food choices are encouraged • Please send in food that your child likes to eat • NUT FREE ZONE • No cans, glass bottles or fizzy drinks in school. • Children need adequate fluids.

  6. Enjoying Homework • We will be emailing a newsletter each week to let you know what we will be • covering in class the following week. This will include ideas for activities that • you can do at home. Your child will be able to access additional interactive • activities on The Buzz • Relaxed, fun and something your child actually looks forward to • Simple books offer success, confidence and sheer enjoyment • Better to do one book properly, developing vocabulary and comprehension • than rush through all books- it is not a race • * HFW need to be read and spelt. • Please sign reading record so your child can change their books Homework

  7. Completed sections of reports can be accessed throughout the year • (eg UoI Comments) • Reports can be downloaded as a PDF document and printed off by parents • at the end of the year • The school will not be sending home a hard copy of the report this year • Parent/Teacher Consultations (Nov) - booking appointments will be online • through Gateway • Usernames and login Passwords will be sent to new families • (including Y1) by mail • Current families who have a child joining Y1 this year should login and accept • the child to their account Gateway

  8. Communication Diaries – Change of routine, bus info. (walkers) Email- Sickness, appointments Mrs. Phillips: katherine.phillips@bs.esf.edu.hk Miss. Gardener: anna.gardener@bs.esf.edu.hk Class parent – Cakes sales, PTA, weather, contact details for communication. Telephone- Calls can’t be taken during the school day but calls will be returned as soon as possible.

  9. Field Trips Related to unit of Inquiry This term: Ocean Park Habitats Toy Museum Toys

  10. Volunteer in our Classroom! Parent involvement • We value the teacher/parent relationship. You can be involved in your child’s school life in the following ways: • Class helper – please see sign up sheet • Educational visits (parents only!) • Occasional help i.e. providing props, bringing in food for special events and backing books • Sending in useable school materials when • requested i.e. shoe boxes for Term 1 • Email communication • Checking diaries and letters every day for • class/school information

  11. Thank You... for taking the time to attend this evening. We look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!

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