1. HAILEYBURY ALMATY Welcome back

2. The year two team 2TBS Mr Browning-Stamp Ms Alybekova Mr Atretkhany 2PG Mr Gooding Ms Jandossova Ms Kosayeva 2PW Mr Wilkinson Ms Isakova Ms Zhamansariyeva

3. Communication 1.Class Teachers (Mr Browning-Stamp, Mr Gooding and Mr Wilkinson) 2.Head of Key Stage 1 (Mr Browning-Stamp) 3.Head of Primary (Mr Roberts) 4.Headmaster (Mr Halsall)

4. Important dates DateEvent Monday 25 th AugustKnowledge Day Monday 1 st SeptemberPublic Holiday – no school Thursday 18 th SeptemberParent Information Evening Friday 26 th SeptemberNon-uniform day for Green Week Tuesday 30 th SeptemberKS1 Open Forum with HM 2:30-3:15pm Wednesday 8 th & Thursday 9 th OctoberPrimary Parents Evening 2:30-6pm Friday 17 th OctoberHalloween Activity Day from 12:30pm 20 th -24 th OctoberPrimary Poetry Week 27 th -31 st OctoberHalf Term Holiday Tuesday 4 th NovemberKS1 Music Concert 1:15pm Monday 1 DecemberPublic Holiday – no school Friday 5 th DecemberKS1 Winter Theme Week dress up day Wednesday 10 th DecemberNon-uniform day Friday 12 th DecemberTerm Ends

5. Curriculum overview English Reading, spelling and cursive handwriting throughout year. Autumn Traditional Tales Extended stories Explanations Information Texts Poetry Spring Different stories by the same author Poetry – Really Looking Instructions Summer Stories with familiar settings Non-chronological reports Extended stories Poetry – Silly Stuff English Reading, spelling and cursive handwriting throughout year. Autumn Traditional Tales Extended stories Explanations Information Texts Poetry Spring Different stories by the same author Poetry – Really Looking Instructions Summer Stories with familiar settings Non-chronological reports Extended stories Poetry – Silly Stuff Maths Throughout the year the following topics are covered, revised and extended to allow knowledge to be built upon and not forgotten. Counting Place Value Addition Subtraction Length Shapes Doubles and Halves Ordinal numbers Weights Organise and interpret information Capacity Multiplication and Division Time Maths Throughout the year the following topics are covered, revised and extended to allow knowledge to be built upon and not forgotten. Counting Place Value Addition Subtraction Length Shapes Doubles and Halves Ordinal numbers Weights Organise and interpret information Capacity Multiplication and Division Time

6. Curriculum overview Humanities Autumn Map skills Almaty past and present Spring Famous Historical Women Summer Islands and Kazakhstan Map skills Humanities Autumn Map skills Almaty past and present Spring Famous Historical Women Summer Islands and Kazakhstan Map skills Year 2 Autumn Plants and Animals Electricity Spring Forces and Movement Health and Growth Summer Variation Materials Year 2 Autumn Plants and Animals Electricity Spring Forces and Movement Health and Growth Summer Variation Materials

7. Curriculum overview Art Throughout the year Visual Elements Range of Experiences Art and Design Concepts To learning in, through and about expressive arts To experience the inspiration of the arts To recognise and nurture aesthetic talents To develop skills and techniques relevant to specific art forms To provide opportunities to deepen understanding of culture of Kazakhstan and wider world Art Throughout the year Visual Elements Range of Experiences Art and Design Concepts To learning in, through and about expressive arts To experience the inspiration of the arts To recognise and nurture aesthetic talents To develop skills and techniques relevant to specific art forms To provide opportunities to deepen understanding of culture of Kazakhstan and wider world ICT Throughout the year children will build on skills including the following: Using a floor turtle Solving problems Using tools Using menus Using hyperlinks Using a keyboard Saving work Editing Using Paint/art programs Throughout the year ICT will also be incorporated into the curriculum. ICT Throughout the year children will build on skills including the following: Using a floor turtle Solving problems Using tools Using menus Using hyperlinks Using a keyboard Saving work Editing Using Paint/art programs Throughout the year ICT will also be incorporated into the curriculum.

8. Class timetables 2TBSMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday TUTOR TIME 8:00-8:30PSHCEPhonicsHouse AssemblyPhonics P1 8:30 - 9:05MFLPEScienceHumanitiesMaths P2 9:05 - 9:40MFLPEScienceHumanitiesMaths BK 9:40-10:15 P3 10:15 - 10:50English MFLEnglishKazakh P4 10:50- 11:25English MathsArt/DTEnglish P5 11:25 - 12:00MathsICTMathsArt/DTEnglish LCH 12:00 - 1:00 P6 1:00 - 1:30Maths Kazakh MusicMathsKS1 Assembly P7 1:30 - 2:15MFLKazakhMusic Maths Science BK 2:15 - 2:25 ECA 2:25 - 3:00 No ECA's

9. Class timetables 2PWMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday TUTOR TIME 8:00-8:30PSHCEPhonicsHouse AssemblyPhonics P1 8:30 - 9:05MFLPE Music ScienceMaths P2 9:05 - 9:40MFLPEMusicScienceMaths BK 9:40-10:15 P3 10:15 - 10:50English MFLEnglishKazakh P4 10:50- 11:25English MathsHumanitiesEnglish P5 11:25 - 12:00MathsICTMathsHumanitiesEnglish LCH 12:00 - 1:00 P6 1:00 - 1:30Maths Kazakh Art/DTMathsKS1 Assembly P7 1:30 - 2:15MFLKazakhArt/DT MathsScience BK 2:15 - 2:25 ECA 2:25 - 3:00 No ECA's

10. Class timetables 2PGMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday TUTOR TIME 8:00-8:30PSHCEPhonicsHouse AssemblyPhonics P1 8:30 - 9:05MFLScienceHumanitiesMusicMaths P2 9:05 - 9:40MFLScienceHumanitiesMusicMaths BK 9:40-10:15 P3 10:15 - 10:50English MFLEnglishKazakh P4 10:50- 11:25English MathsPEEnglish P5 11:25 - 12:00MathsICTMathsPEEnglish LCH 12:00 - 1:00 P6 1:00 - 1:30Maths Kazakh Art/DTMathsKS1 Assembly P7 1:30 - 2:15MFLKazakhArt/DTMathsScience BK 2:15 - 2:25 ECA 2:25 - 3:00 No ECA's

11. homework In Year 2 pupils are expected to complete the following homework daily: Reading (10 minutes) Maths (10 minutes) Spelling (10 minutes) These will begin after our Parent Information Meeting on 18 th September September where advice will be given as to how you can assist your child at home. Spelling and Maths Tests will be on a Friday!

12. Uniform Blue Polo Shirt (unisex) Black Leather Shoes (unisex) Magenta Sweater (unisex) Magenta Hoodie (unisex) Girls Kilt Girls White Tights Boys Grey Trousers Boys Black or Grey Socks Boys Grey Shorts School Bag – big House Polo Shirt (unisex) PE Kit Sports Polo Shirt (unisex) Girls Athletic Shorts Boys White Shorts Tracksuit Swimming Kit Girls One Piece Swimming Costume Boys Swimming Trunks Swimming Hat (unisex) Towel Flip Flops

13. equipment In Year 2 pupils are not expected to bring any equipment with them to school. Anything that is needed for lessons will be provided. Please do not send your child in with a pencil case as they will be asked to leave it in their school bag. Children will be provided with a homework folder to keep their reading books and other homework in, which they are expected to bring to school every day. This will also be used to distribute communication in the form of letters.

14. Questions? Please take the opportunity to go and visit your child’s classroom and meet the teachers. If you are unsure of your child’s class please see me and I will let you know.