Welcome to Yellow Class Miss Morrell Mrs Maumy Miss Keeping

Who Helps Us? Mrs Maumy - additional support staff Miss Keeping - teaching every Monday Mr Cadman – woodwork.

Routines/Timetable PE – Tuesday and Wednesday Forest School- Monday (every fortnight) Golden Mile – throughout the week Music – Thursday Phonics/Spelling– throughout the week Handwriting – throughout the week Reading time – throughout the week Shoulder partners are changed every week

What do the children need? PE kit – including outdoor PE kit (joggers, thick top & trainers) Old shirt or T shirt for art and design Outdoor clothes in school, including suitable footwear Reading book and journal every day Home Learning book to be returned every Thursday Pencil cases are not needed in school Water bottle/snack/money in a purse Only a small bag is needed to fit into the lockers

Maths Please try to find time to do maths for 5-10 minutes a day Embrace maths just like reading. You can refer to maths section on the website. If you’re unsure of methods you can refer to videos. Emphasis on reasoning and explaining number, not just moving onto bigger numbers

Maths This half term I would like you to focus on: Number bonds to 10 and 20 (50 and 100) and all those in between – how many different ways to make 12? Multiples of 2, 5 and 10 – pairs games, songs Try to make it as practical and informal as possible (little and often just like reading).

Reading In Year 2 we encourage the children to change their books regularly during reading time Independent reading Guided Reading Library Please try to find time to read for 5-10 minutes a day and record in diary Children may change their book in the morning if they have finished it Reading diary

Phonics and Weekly Spelling Focus Key words will be a home activity that can be completed in their home learning books. Spellings will be given every Friday and are to be completed for testing the following Friday. Phonics work will take place daily – is part of English and is not a separate subject. Encourage children to segment new words when writing

Home Learning Home Learning reinforces work in the classroom On a Friday your child will bring home their home learning books and they will be collected the following Thursday. I would like the children to feel responsible for handing their homework in, but I will remind them. Please let us know of any problems!

Behaviour / Rewards Five Golden Rules Learning Powers Sun, star & clouds Class Pear Tree rewards Recognising their worth as individuals Doing their best

Year 2 Expectations In Year 2 we encourage the children to become more independent. Collect belongings at the end of the day (jumpers etc.) Change reading books when necessary (will be prompted to do so if child forgets). Hand letters / homework in on time. Keep journals in reading folders. Don’t Panic!! For all of the above - your child will be prompted to do so if they forget

Standards and the National Expectations The National Assessments or SATS take place at the end of each Key Stage. They are carried out in Year 2 and 6. The assessments are not referred to as SATS with the children- simply special quizzes or special work

As part of our learning……. We will: Visit Nantwich Museum Gillmoss Recycling Centre December Milldale Residential to Beeston Outdoor Education Centre – March– Approx £60

School Priorities Learning without limits Growth mindset Learning powers E-safety – https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Learning Expectations Children are encouraged to do their best & work hard…….. Maths, English, Science, ICT, PE, D&T, History, Geography, RE, Art, Music, Drama and Forest Schools. If your child is not making expected progress we will inform you of our strategies to make further progress.

How best to contact us Please feel free to call in anytime for a quick chat. However, please understand that if you wish to have a longer discussion you will need to make an appointment. Please use the home/school diary to jot down messages. Please would you ask your child to let us know if there is a comment to read