Year 2 Phoenix & Flamingos

Welcome Evening

Year 2 Staff

Phoenix~ Miss Davies Class Teacher Flamingos ~ Mrs Kealey Class Teacher Mrs Degnan, Mrs Mackey, Mrs Palmer and Mrs Luik ~ Teaching Assistants

Weekly Timetable & Autumn Term Overview Context for Learning: Earthlets

• Reading – Every child is heard at least once a week – Focussed reading session every afternoon • Rotation of activities across the week including Group Reading, Group Writing, Story Telling, Individual Quiet Reading and Topic Research • Home Readers – Our aim is to sustain the children’s interest in reading – It is important that children read everyday – Return yellow Reading Record everyday and ensure the reading book is in their book bag so they can change it or continue reading it at school – Short comments appreciated by you or your child – Home school contact – any notes etc.

– We record how often home readers are changed and encourage independence in choosing a variety of books

• Library

– Once a week on a Thursday – Enjoy and discuss books at home – In addition to home reader – Take home a number game or talking story as an alternative

• Learning at Home – Generally, to be set and handed in every other Friday – Learning at Home sheet will be uploaded onto the Learning Platform plus any useful websites or resources – Work will be displayed in the classroom and children given opportunity to share their work – For more information about how to help your child at home see school website

• PE – Kits to be left at school – PE days: Tuesday and Thursday – No earrings or other jewellery (small purse) – Long hair tied back, no hard head bands (spare hair bands) – Shorts and T-shirt for indoor PE (e.g. dance, gymnastics) – Spare socks, jumper, jogging bottoms and trainers for outdoor activities (e.g. games, OAA and athletics)

• Morning – Whistle blown at 8:50am – Children met by Class Teacher – Any messages can be handed in as a note or written in the Home Reader book – Playground door is closed at 9:00am, if arrive after this time sign in at the school office • Break – Playtime snack is provided (fruit or vegetable) but children are welcome to bring their own in a separate named container kept in classroom tray – Named ‘sports-type’ water bottles. Water not juice please – Juice cartons in lunch box only

• Home Time – Children attending after school clubs or Beehive will be sent to these (lists provided) – Class teacher walks children around to playground to meet parents / carers – Going home with a friend? Please inform class teacher with a brief letter or note in Home Reader

• Enrichment Afternoon – Our team of Teaching Assistants, led by Mrs J Mackey, plan and deliver enrichment projects on a Thursday afternoon – Very successful – Children work in mixed groups (Y1 and Y2) on a variety of projects lasting 2-3 weeks.

– Sometimes additional resources are requested or other clothing is required – If you would like to help or take part please contact Mrs Mackey via the school office.

Other Points

• Please name ALL clothes – PE kit – Uniform – Coats – Jumpers • Money – Clearly labelled envelope:  Name  Class   Amount Purpose

• School Bags

Other Points

– Book bag ~ kept in classroom tray (contents emptied every morning) – PE Bag ~ draw string type hung on pegs in corridor.

• Helpers – If you are brave enough to help on a regular basis or as and when you can just let us know • Listening to readers • Resources preparation • Displays • Any other special talents?!

Questions?

Feel free to see us any day after school… We’re here to help!