1. Welcome to Fox Class

2. Teachers Mrs Cowan KS1 and Reception Team Leader PE Co-ordinator
Mrs Lynch
PPA Cover Thursdays

3. Teaching Assistant
Mrs Fifield – All day, everyday.

4. Creative Curriculum More purposeful learning for the children
Linking all of the subjects
Provides exciting and interesting opportunities and activities
This terms topic is Through the Keyhole.

5. Literacy Every term we cover a complete range of writing types:
Narrative- story writing
Poetry
Instruction writing
Persuasive writing- adverts etc.
Recount
Non chronological reports
Literacy will link to topic work.

6. Numeracy Number: Place value, addition and subtraction, fractions.
Measurement: Length and mass, Money, Time, Capacity, Volume and Temperature.
Multiplication and Division.
Graphs
Geometry: Properties of Shape.

7. Timetable Fox Class Timetable Autumn 2017 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
REGISTRATION/ RESPONDING TO MARKING
9.10
Whole School
Collective Worship
KS1 Assembly
Singing /Performance Assembly
Singing/ DHT Assembly
Spelling Test
Numeracy
9.30
Literacy
10.20
Spelling
10.40 B R E A K
11.00
12.00 L U N C H
1.00
REGISTRATION
1.10
Guided Reading
1.30
ICT and Library Time
Topic
Science
PHSCE/ Seal
Outdoor PE
2.15
Break
Music
2.30
P.E
(Dance) RE
3.00/ 3.15
Class Story
3pm Celebration
Assembly
Fox Class Timetable Autumn 2017

8. Expectations INDEPENDENCE Challenge Cooperation Thinking skills
Perseverance
Communication
Learning Behaviours – Different focus each week for Star of the Week

9. Expectations- The Golden Rules
Kind and helpful
Respect others
Look after school equipment
Be honest
Always listen to others

10. Verbal praise and encouragement
Rewards
A positive approach
Verbal praise and encouragement
Stars - SHINES
Star of the Week (Learning behaviours)
House points (citizenship)
Stickers

11. Sanctions If a child breaks the class rules: Warning
Yellow card- time in another class
Red card- behaviour book and letter home

12. Expectations Look after school property Always try their best
Have a sense of pride in their work
Take ownership of their learning
Show good manners and respect to everyone
‘Have a go’- participate in lessons
Be kind and helpful

13. Independence Encourage the children to become more independent.
Take more responsibility for their own PE kit, lunch box, jumper, homework, etc.
Responsibilities within the classroom. School Council Rep, Sports Council Rep.
Encouraged to approach teacher with their own problems or concerns.
Responding to marking- Every morning pupils use pens to improve/edit previous days work.

14. Phonics/Spelling Grouped accordingly. Assessed regularly
Pronunciation of sounds
Year 2 Spelling Curriculum
All pupils who didn’t pass Year 1 Phonics Screening will be retested this academic year.

15. Key words! Your child will be tested on their words each Wednesday.
Must be read on sight, not sounded out.
New words will be given out if your child can read half of these words correctly. Words read correctly by your child in class will be ticked/highlighted for you to see.

16. Reading books
Important to encourage a love of reading, fluency and understanding.
Books changed on Mondays and Thursdays.
Expected to put their book in the box, reminded as well. Encourage independence.
Please write a meaningful comment in their Reading Record every time you hear your child read.
Ideally listen to your child read every day. .

17. Homework! Reading books: Will be changed on Mondays and
Thursdays.
Library books:Will be changed on Mondays.
Learning Logs: Go out on 15th September, midpoint Friday 29th September, Completed by 13th October.
It is important that this is the children’s work.
Pupils will be rewarded with stars.

18. Number Bond Challenge
Number Bond Challenge will begin this week on Friday.
Children will take home details of last test and the Challenge they are completing.
Encourage practising at home and during maths lessons.

19. Targets
Maths- Weekly targets linked to National Curriculum statements.
Number bonds and times table challenge.
Literacy- linked to National Curriculum statements, vocabulary, punctuation, connectives and phonics.

20. Supporting your child at home
Listen to your child read, and read to them whenever you can
Talk to your child about their learning in school
Support them to learn their number bonds/ times tables
Encourage your child to complete homework on time
Ensure their homework has been completed to the best of their ability
Encourage neat presentation (writing and colouring)
Use opportunities for maths in real life – shopping!
Encourage independence

21. Parent Helpers Listening to readers Changing library books
Preparing resources
Trips
Helping in the classroom

22. PE Days Outdoor games – Friday
- Navy shorts (navy tracksuit trousers for winter), navy t-shirt, socks and trainers, navy sweatshirt (not their school jumper)
Indoor PE (Dance)– Monday
Navy shorts (not tracksuit trousers) and navy t-shirt.

23. Year 2 Expectations
Near the end of Year 2 pupils will be take part in SATs.
Statutory Assessment Tests in Reading, Numeracy and SPAG. (spelling, punctuation and grammar)
Pupils will also be teacher assessed in writing and science.
More details to follow in January.

24. Contacting Us Message to teaching assistant on the door
Write a letter/ note
office
Leave a message with Mrs Hodges
Speak to us at the end of the day

25. Any questions?

26. We are looking forward to working with you over the coming year.
Thank you for coming!
We are looking forward to working with you over the coming year.