1. Welcome to Year 2

2. A few reminders… Book bags Sip bottles with water only
Everything labelled with their name
PE days Monday/Thursday
Wet play items

3. Classes for 2018-2019 Orange – Mrs Iyalla and Mrs Williams
Blue – Mrs Newton and Mrs Turner
Mrs Saunders and Mrs Watkins – extra help in the Autumn term

4. Phonics Phonics teaching will continue.
Once assessed the children will be grouped and taught by someone from the Key Stage 1 team.
Some children will move on to grammar and spelling
Some children will continue with phonics to prepare them for the phonics screening in June.

5. SATs To take place in May across 3 weeks: Maths reasoning
Maths arithmetic
Reading comprehension x2
Spelling, punctuation and grammar
Writing is teacher assessed only.
We will be preparing the children throughout the year - but please don’t put pressure on them!

6. Your role… Homework - a time to share your child’s learning.
Reading – at least 3 times a week. Its okay to read a book more than once!
Reading ‘Vipers’ to be sent home later in the term.
Spelling - common exception words, phonics practise:
TT Rock Stars – times table practise