1. Meet the Teacher Year 2 Mrs Ackland (Miss Pilgrim) 15 th July 2015

2. Organisation Class Teacher: Mrs Laura Ackland (Miss Pilgrim) LSAs: Mrs Diana Hall PPA cover: Mrs Boakes- PE, Music, Mental Maths Hooks outside the classroom, boxes for book bags- named pegs. Book bags rather than rucksacks Equipment provided by school in table pots- No need for pencils

3. Contact info Email: L.Pilgrim@wellow.hants.sch.ukL.Pilgrim@wellow.hants.sch.uk All emails will be responded to as soon as possible between 8am and 6pm during week days. Appointments- Please contact via email or face to face to arrange an appointment. Raising concerns – Contact your class teacher, then Mrs Larcombe if there is still a concern.

4. Homework ILU newsletter half termly to inform of the curriculum learning as well as home learning and homework weekly Home work will come home in named folders on a Friday One piece of English work a week- focus on spelling and writing activities. Also Times Table mountain homework. Home School Books – record contact between school and home in the diaries (if not appropriate in this form, then send an email) Daily Reading recorded in diaries – in school by class teachers, LSA. Reading at home is essential to help children progress with reading. 10-15 minutes at home daily. ‘Times Table Mountain’- tested weekly, need to complete test correct twice before moving up the mountain Home learning- a termly project to be completed at home with the family. A range of activities throughout the year including research, art and craft, design. Library books- Children will have the opportunity to change their library books during reading sessions. Children should have one reading book and one library book.

5. Timetable Morning routine- Children to come into class promptly and to use carousel of activities to get started. Parents to bring children into the classroom if they have a concern or would like to speak to the class teacher or LSA about an issue. PE - kit/ earrings/ participation and notes ICT - alongside ILU where possible Library – in the mornings where possible, otherwise during ICT slot. Name uniform please. This helps us to get your child’s belonging back to them quickly.

6. Expectations Arriving and leaving- Children to arrive promptly between 8.35 and 8.45. Children will be brought to the playground at the end of the day at 3.15 Uniform- Green jumper or cardigan, polo shirt, summer dress, grey trousers, skirt etc. Black school shoes Behaviour- Traffic light behaviour system, House Points- 10 house points= 1 token to spend in the token shop Growing Learners-Collaboration, Resilience, Independence, Creativity, Active Participation Reading – Guided Reading/ Books/ Diaries/ RWI phonics books. Children will be reading during Guided reading and Phonics lessons. In Guided Reading there is a focus on comprehension. Any reading helpers are much appreciated. Getting in touch – reading diaries, messages and email Concerns – Teacher - Head

7. Curriculum What are the topics? Out of Africa Fire Fire! Queens Wonderful Wellow Seahorses and Seashells Gruffalos and Broomsticks Maths/ English- where possible in a context that fits the topics. English units will be based on a book for each half term.

8. Autumn England or Africa? Geography based unit comparing two different countries, Art, PSHE African drumming workshop from Mountbatten School Fire, Fire! History unit, Art and Design and Technology Visit from the Fire Service KS1 Nativity- to be perform in the last week before Christmas Trip to Jack and the Beanstalk at Theatre Royal, Winchester (already booked) If it’s a topic you have covered this year could show some pictures?

9. Spring Queens: History based unit, Art Visit to Windsor Castle Wonderful Wellow: Geography and History unit looking at the village, Florence Nightingale Trips and walks around the village

10. Summer Seaside: Geography and History unit, Art and DT Mudeford trip Author Study, Julia Donaldsdon: English driven unit Year 2 Camp

11. Trips, Visits and Visitors Idea of prices based on 2014/2015 African drumming workshop £5 Fire service- free Pantomine trip £12 Windsor Castle £24.50 Mudeford £7 Walks around the village- free Year 2 Camp £6

12. Other information Parent Helpers Screening Tests- carried out at the beginning of the year, monitored throughout for those identified and who we have concerns about Learning Plans- November, February and July Parents Evenings- November and February Targets Uniform Water bottles- bring in daily refilled with water SATs

13. Parent Help Readers Helpers for trips Helpers for Art and DT days Any expertise amongst parents that we do not know about?

14. Any questions? Thank you for your time!