Welcome to Year 2

1. Welcome to Year 2 Mrs Tranter and Mrs Trott Teaching assistant – Mrs Britton (in the mornings) As well as Mrs Fessey and Mrs Davey

2. Year 2 Timeline • Theme titles • Magic bed • Fire and Ice • Matchstick men and Matchstick Cats and dogs • (Enterprise) • Explore • Kingdom United • Do you live around here?

3. Year 2 Weekly plan

4. Start/End of Day (Communication) • The children are already getting into the habit of coming into school on their own in the mornings which is a great support in developing their responsibility and independence. • Should you wish to discuss anything with us we will be available after school unless there is anything that is crucial to support your child's learning that day. Tuesdays are our staff meetings so we may have limited time that evening. • Please come and see us if you are unsure, concerned or worried. • If your child is going home with someone else or going to a club, please send them in with a note in the morning to let us know. This will avoid us having to disturb you with a phone call to confirm the arrangement.

5. PE days and Kit • This term, we have PE on Wednesday afternoons. The PE timetable is subject to change so it is important that the children have their PE kit in school every day. Due to Future Stars coaching sessions, PE days could change each term. • Changing independently and being responsible for belongings. • PE kit should be: T-shirt (coloured), shorts, jumper, tracksuit bottoms and trainers. • Long hair must be tied back for PE days. • If your child has their ears pierced please make sure that they do not wear earrings on their PE day. For newly pierced ears, tape (provided by yourself) may be used to cover the earrings for 6 weeks only. The children must be able to put this on themselves. • NAME LABELS!! (Please !!)

6. Homework • Reading - Children are encouraged to read their reading books with an adult – minimum 3x per week. Reading Records will be collected and checked every Thursday. Bug Club will restart in October. • Spelling tests are on Thursdays. Please practise with your child. • Maths – Please work on rapid recall of number facts (number bonds and times tables). My Maths will restart in October. • We encourage the children to use the Bailey’s Court Website to practise key skills and develop their learning at home through interactive games and activities.

7. Other ways to help at home • Joined handwriting (writing on the line) • Number formation • Tying shoe laces • Quick mental calculation games • Telling the time • Using money/coin recognition/finding change • Playing board games – taking turns, dice skills, problem solving • Encourage ambitious vocabulary • Learn days of the week, months of the year • Read, read, read ....discuss and enjoy stories, comics, newspapers, leaflets, timetables....

8. SATs • Children will do SATs for Reading and Maths. • SATs will happen across the month of May. • Low key in Year 2!

9. Forest School • Afternoon sessions on school site spread over the year. • 1 full day at Hortham Farm • Class 6, Monday 17th June • Class 7, Tuesday 18th June • Children must have appropriate clothing – long trousers, sensible shoes and waterproofs if necessary. • Parent helpers please!

10. Other key points • Book changing day as per letter. • Water bottles (Water only please) • Tuck money – in a named purse please • Parent helpers – yes please! • Uniform and jewellery. • Show and Tell – celebrate achievements outside of school

11. Questions