Welcome to Walnut Class Year 2 ‘Meet the Teachers’ Mr Hillier-Brown Supported by Mrs Button

Our first week in year 2…. Settling the children into new routines and expectation. Making sure every child feels happy, safe and secure Ensuring every child feels supported Encouraging greater independence and awareness of their next steps in learning

Our ‘Class Contracts’ Written by the children of Willow Class

Some of the things the children have said they will do are … I will be kind to others. Listen to other children and adults Always try our best and not give up Respect others ideas I will be kind to others. Listen to other children and adults Always try our best and not give up Be kind to each other Listen to other children and adults Never give up! Look after their own things and classroom equipment

Timetable… -Daily Handwriting - Daily ‘Letters and Sounds’ -Reading at least twice a week -PE on Wednesday AM and Thursday PM

Celebrating Success! We celebrate our behaviour (house points, sunshine and grumpy cloud slips) We celebrate our work (apples and apple certificates) We celebrate our successes outside of school (e.g. swimming certificates, dance medals) KS1 Assembly on Wednesday/ Tuesday afternoons WOW slips

‘Homework Learning Books’ Expectations: ‘Home Learning’ will be given out on a Friday and will be returned by the following Wednesday. Reading at home five times a week – The week begins on the day your child reads with their teacher. Tasks include: ‘Letters and Sounds’ – practising sounds & spellings for example. Weekly Maths Books – Only one session. ‘Creative Challenge’ (x 3 per year) T1 – Family Tree T 3 – A structure To find all the home learning see the website

Homework Club

Additional information Reception play equipment off limits before & after school. Free school meals and other entitlements. Website

Dates for your Diary Please keep a look out for key dates which are in the process of being finalised.

Questions and Answers??