1. Welcome to Year 2 ’Meet The Teacher’ We are looking forward to working together with you

2. Introductions Other adults working with Year 2: Our TA is Mrs Gilder. On Friday afternoons Miss Whiteman will take the class. On Thursdays Mrs Watkins will be testing children on timetables.

3. Expectations  Team work & respect  Social skills  Progress and achievement  Presentation  Handwriting (joined)  Speed of work  Pride  Self esteem  Confidence  Organisation  Enjoyment

4. What will your child be learning?  New Curriculum 2014– Mathematics & English  Cross curricular teaching - Topic Web  Year 2 expectations  Big Writing  Guided Reading – The explicit teaching of reading  Shared Reading – with Year 4  Handwriting

5. How Can I Help My Child?  Homework: Home/school Journal – what happens if your child forgets their homework?  Spellings Investigations  Times Tables Booklets  Reading: Reading Journals – how to fill them in  Reading morning: Fridays – all welcome!  Creative curriculum topic – Circle of Life  Use of the Internet  Taking the learning into ‘real life’  National Curriculum Assessments preparation/support   Check our School Blog for more information www.shepherdprimaryschool.edublogs.org

6. What does my child need for learning?  Breakfast!  Change to buy healthy snacks at break time (this is optional as the children are provided with free fruit daily too)  Water! The children are able to refill their bottles regularly  PE Kit: Mondays and Fridays (and any club days)  PE Kit: Mondays and Fridays (and any club days) if your child does not have their PE kit, you will be contacted and asked to bring it into school  Reading Book and Reading Journal (daily)  Home/School Journal (daily)  A painting apron/old shirt named – preferably plastic/laminated, as paint goes through normal fabric!  A NAMED jumper/cardigan!

7. Things to remember MonTuesWedThursFri BRING TO SCHOOL  Reading Book and Reading Record  Home/School Journal  Completed maths homework from the previous Friday  PE kit BRING TO SCHOOL  Reading Book and Reading Record  Home/School Journal BRING TO SCHOOL  Reading Book and Reading Record  Home/School Journal BRING TO SCHOOL  Reading Book and Reading Record  Home/School Journal BRING TO SCHOOL  Reading Book and Reading Record  Home/School Journal  Completed Spelling Investigations from the previous Friday PE Kit TAKE HOME  Reading Book and Reading Record  Home/School Journal TAKE HOME  Reading Book and Reading Record  Home/School Journal TAKE HOME  Reading Book and Reading Record  Home/School Journal TAKE HOME  Reading Book and Reading Record  Home/School Journal TAKE HOME  Reading Book and Reading Record  Home/School Journal  Maths Homework  Spelling Investigation

8. Rewards  House points  Star of the week  Role model raffle tickets  Completed sticker charts  Celebration assembly  Marble pots Year 2 Responsibilities  School Council representatives  Fruit and milk monitors  Eco-Watchers/Recycling Monitors  SNAG Members  Cloakroom monitors

9. Behaviour As your children are no longer the youngest in the school, they will be expected to set an outstanding example of behaviour to all younger pupils at all times, including before and after school. Please support your child by reminding them of their responsibilities and our school behaviour expectations. When behaviour is not of an appropriate level, you will be informed and asked to discuss this with us and your child. I am positive that your children will set the standards high and maintain the behaviour we know they are capable of this year.

10. ‘ Good to be Green! ’ Your child will strive to remain ‘ green ’ on the class ‘ Good to be Green! ’ chart. If your child is not able to follow school rules, the following changes will be made to the ‘ Good to be Green! ’ chart:   Warning card (YELLOW) – this will be given when low level inappropriate behaviour has occurred in school or at break times. Your child ’ s name will be recorded on a class chart detailing the inappropriate behaviour.   Consequence card (RED) – this will be given when low level inappropriate behaviour is repeated after receiving a Warning card, or when higher level inappropriate behaviour has occurred. Mrs Foad will be informed and parents/carers will be informed.

11. Bullying Shepherd Primary School operates a ZERO- TOLERANCE policy when it comes to bullying. If you feel your child is being treated inappropriately by another child, please let your child ’ s class teacher know immediately. Any issues will be dealt with swiftly and in accordance with our school ‘ Anti-Bullying ’ policy This policy is available on our school website: www.shepherd.herts.sch.ukwww.shepherd.herts.sch.uk

12. Attendance   Year 2 = a crucial year – attendance is very important   Your child must be in school every day   DfE minimum expectation for attendance is 95% - your child should not be below this!   Your child must be on time every day   School starts at 8:50am   If your child is late arriving at school, please enter via the front entrance and sign your child in at the school office

13. Handwriting  A whole school initiative to raise the profile of handwriting.  Daily handwriting sessions teaching cursive script.

14. Upcoming Events Family Reading starts: 18 th September 9.00-9.15am Learning Library (YN – Yr 2) starts: 11 th September 8:30 – 8:50am (dining room) PTA AGM: 18 th September (9:15am) School photographer: 16 th September SEN open morning: 22 nd September Dahlicious Day: 25 th September Harvest Festival: 9 th October Parents evening: 21 st October Half Term: w/b 26 th October PTA School Christmas Event: 5 th December Whole School Sponsored Bounce: 16 th October Pantomime at Watersmeet: 8 th December Year 1 & 2 Christmas Production: 10 th December Christmas Concert: 16 th December (9:10am) Last day of term: Thursday 17 th December  Trip to the pantomime – Tuesday 8 th December  Trip linked to the Year 2 curriculum - Wetlands Class Trips & Visitors

15. Clubs Please encourage your child to join one of our fantastic extra-curricular clubs! All clubs start the week commencing 5 th OctoberWHY? Clubs are…  A good opportunity to try something new  A good opportunity to mix with different children and make new friends  A way to learn new skills

16. Parent Volunteers We welcome your help and support and would like to invite you to come into Year 2 and help us on either a regular or occasional basis. You could help with a variety of things, such as:  Reading  Times tables & Time Challenge  Arts and crafts  School trips  Any other area where you have a skill/talent Please do let us know if you would like to help. We welcome all parents/carers. Please note that all adult helpers need to be DBS checked.

17. Year 2 Time Challenge!   Children in Year 2 have the opportunity to earn an analogue watch to wear to school if they are able to prove they can tell the time.   Please help your children at home by helping them to practise o’clock, half past, quarter past, quarter to, ten past, 20 past, 20 to and 10 to.

18. Water Bottles  Children will take their water bottles home each day and be sent in the following day filled with water.  The children are not allowed any other drink except water.

19. If you need to speak to us, please get in touch by:  Home/School Journals  Reading Records  Speaking to us at the end of the day  Sending a note via your child  Making an appointment to see us at the office

20. Thank you for listening…

21. Are there any questions?