Year 2 Parent Information Evening - Tuesday 23rd September A warm welcome from Mrs Burrows and Mrs Jones

What will our child be learning in Year 2 Our Creative Curriculum Topics: Autumn Term – The Great Fire of London ( A history based topic) Spring Term – Journeys (A geography based topic) Summer Term – The Seaside (A history and geography based topic)

RE All classes follow a scheme called; “Learning and Growing as the people of God” Throughout this the children all learn about religion; knowledge and understanding of and learn from religion; reflecting on meaning Units include; Old testament stories, Sharing in the Life of Jesus, Advent, Christmas, Parables/Miracles, Special celebrations, Lent, Holy week, Easter, Pentecost, Our church and the Mass.

Timetable for the week K M R E G I S T N & P A Y Science 8.50 – 9   8.50 – 9 9 – 9:20 9:20 – 10:20 10.20 – 10.40 10:40 – 11:40 11:45 – 1.00 1.00 – 2.15 2.15-2.30 2.30 –3.30 Mon R E G I S T & P A Y Phonics Numeracy B K M PE D N Literacy Play Topic/ICT Tues Topic Wed Spellings Hymn Practice RE Thurs Science Fri Guided Reading Music exp- ress W

Understanding progress in Literacy and Numeracy A useful guide to support you with your understanding of the different National Curriculum Levels in English and Maths.   AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER RECEPTION 4* 5* 6 / 7* YEAR 1 1a 1a – 2c YEAR 2 2c 2b 2b – 2a YEAR 3 2a – 3c YEAR 4 3c 3c – 3b 3b – 3a YEAR 5 3b 3a – 4c YEAR 6 4c -4b 4b – 4a

Homework Weekly spelling lists and Year 2 HFW Times Tables (working towards the 22 club) Reading Literacy and Numeracy weekly (starting after half term)

READING AT HOME We ask that children have the opportunity to read at least 5 times a week to an adult. Making sure your child understands the book is as equally important as them being able to read it. Ask 5 questions You read a section of the book and your child has to ask you questions Please sign your child's reading record every time you hear them read.

Maths Calculations Policy

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Level 2 Level 3

Division

Literacy – Level 2B/2A Level 2 Expectations Writing suits the intended purpose. Shows some awareness of the reader. Writes in simple and compound sentences mainly using the connective ‘and’. Mostly uses capital letters and full stops accurately and is beginning to use exclamation and question marks. Sentences are grammatically correct. Beginning to use commas in lists. Spells common, monosyllabic words correctly. Makes phonetically plausible attempts at unknown words. Letters are generally accurately formed with ascenders/descenders distinguished and generally consistent in size.

Behaviour – Rewards Award Assembly: Star of the week! Crystals and net bags Traffic lights Golden Time Praise assembly – Fridays Detention is carried out the following lunch time & you will be informed by letter of your child’s behaviour & why they have received a detention.

Communications Weekly Newsletter (available on school website) Text messages

Curriculum Days Geography day History day Science week Book week Multifaith day PSHE day Sports Week Look out for more information on the weekly newsletters.

L.P.P.A. Principles Leading Parent Partnership Award Quality award ‘for schools committed to investing in parents for the achievement of children’ Not a ‘quick fix’ approach-designed to enable schools to achieve long term sustainable parent partnership Requires the engagement of five sets of key partners; school staff, pupils/students, parents, governors, external partners ‘Parents’ includes carers, step-parents, grandparents and other significant adults Research indicates that it is what parents do at home to support their children’s learning that is critical. The heart of the LPPA is about facilitating this.

Dates & Events for your diaries: Class Assemblies: 1 per year – ours is Remembrance Assembly -

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