Aspire, Achieve, Learn and Love as One Family in Christ Welcome to Year 2 Aspire, Achieve, Learn and Love as One Family in Christ

Staff Mrs Ridges teaches the class on a Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Friend teaches the class on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Mrs Nagi supports the class every day. Mrs O’Leary, Mrs McClean and Mrs Nagi run Forest School every Thursday afternoon.

What does a typical day look like? 9.00-9.15 9.15 – 9.40 9.30 – 10.30 10.30 – 10.45 10:45– 11:05 11:10- 12:05 12:10- 1:10   1.10-1.15 1.15 – 2.00 1.45 – 3.30 3.05 – 3.25 MON Welcome Register Daily Readers Jotters WORSHIP Maths Break Time Handwriting Teacher led reading focus group English Teachers to supervise children until 12.15 Lunch Registration Grammar Topic and IT Story Time TUES HOLY TIME Science P.E WEDS 10.05 – FS/KS1 GOSPEL ASSEMBLY R.E PSHE Music THURS Spelling 9.15-10.15 – Mass every other week Forest School (PPA) FRI CELEBRATION ASSEMBLY Maths of the Day Crafts

Topic Overview

Uniform * Please make sure that all your child’s clothes and belongings are named. * The children can wear either their summer or winter uniform until October half term but after this time they must be in winter uniform. * We would appreciate your support in ensuring the children wear their correct school uniform as outlined on the school website. * No jewellery should be worn except a watch. Children should wear suitable school shoes at all times – no trainers. Hair must be tied back in school colours.

P.E The children will have a P.E lesson on a Tuesday. Please leave P.E kits in school for half a term. We will send them home earlier if they get muddy! P.E Uniform – black shorts, purple school polo-shirt, pumps or trainers for outdoors. The children will need warm, old clothes and a pair of wellies to wear on a Thursday for Forest School. We provide them with an all in one waterproof.

Reading and Homework Expectations In Year 2, it is expected that your child should read for 10 minutes every day. This is from their school reading book or a book from home. Please sign and comment in their reading record book after they have read. Your child will receive the following homework: Spellings taken home on a Friday. They will be tested the following Thursday. Topic project to be completed by Reading every day for 10 minutes.

Expectations for the end of Year 2

S.A.T’s in Year 2 Standard Assessment Test Take place in May Information afternoon for parents to take place in Spring Term.

Reminders! Children need to bring in a water bottle every day. Milk – register on coolmilk.co.uk

Website and contact Please regularly check the class pages on the school website for updates and photographs. www.olst.co.uk then click on PUPILS, then YEAR 2. Please call in to make an appointment with us if you have any concerns or if there is anything you would like to discuss.

Thank you for coming