Welcome to year 2!

Meet the team… Who’s who? Class Teachers: Juliet Harvey and Sarah Grey Teaching Assistants: Linda Blackmore-Lee Clare Smith Ann Hassan Ema Gaywood Our Phase leader for Key Stage 1 is Sam Drake.

Timetable

Our topic this term: A Sailor Went to Sea….

The Canonbury Curriculum The curriculum includes: English and Maths Science History and Geography Art and Design Design and Technology Music Computing Physical Education Spanish Religious Education

This Term… We will be learning about: The history of sea travel and the geography related to this. What life was like on board a ship How sea travel has changed across time Navigation and mapping Coastal geography Elizabethan explorers including Christopher Columbus

Cross curricular links in English…

ASSEMBLIES and Trips We have already enjoyed a fantastic trip to the Maritime Museum in Greenwich to kick- start our Humanities topic ‘A Sailor Went to Sea’

ASSEMBLIES and Trips We will be having a visit from an Art Historian from The Magic Lantern the educational charity which uses great works of art to help children observe and explore the world around them. There will be a Christmas performance for parents and carers at the end of the term (Friday 15th December) . More information to follow…

British Values We are continuing to learn about British Values. The main areas are… DEMOCRACY THE RULE OF LAW INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY MUTUAL RESPECT TOLERANCE OF THOSE WITH DIFFERENT FAITH AND BELIEFS They will be taught mainly through assemblies, circle times and through topic lessons.

Website The website is now one of our most important ways of communicating information to parents and carers. There will be key dates on the calendar: Meetings, Trips, Assemblies etc. Teachers will update the website with photos of your child’s learning at least twice a term.

Routines – The Start of the Day School Gates open at 8.30 for children and parents. Parents are responsible for their children and should stay with them children until 8.50. At 8.50 the designated School Leader rings the first bell – children line up. Class Teachers will arrive at least 2 minutes before the second bell and settle the children into a calm and orderly line. At 8.55 the second bell is rung and teachers lead classes into school.

Wet Mornings We define wet mornings as when there is heavy downpour and we consider it unreasonable to ask the children to remain outside. When the rain is a light drizzle or "spitting", the usual "dry" arrangements will apply. The system for wet mornings is as follows: The children in Year 2 enter the building from the side entrance or the office entrance. Year 2 will go up the stairs and they will congregate in the middle hall and line up. They will be supervised by the Leadership Team.

Guided Reading and reading at home Please aim to hear your child read for about 15 minutes every day. Encourage them to use their phonics skills to help with unfamiliar words and discuss the content of what they have just read with you. Book bags/Rucksacks should be in school every day. Please aim to complete Reading records every week as it provides a home/school dialogue. Your child will also be able to take a library book home on a week’s loan.

Homework Reading for fun for about 15 minutes a day Practise learning and finding phonics/spellings Number activities Mathletics activities A speaking and listening activity A short writing activity

Snacks Children can bring in a piece piece of fruit or veg to eat at playtime No other snack is allowed - this includes processed ‘fruit’ wrapped like sweets, cereal bars, biscuits , sweets. Currently, no nuts are permitted in school Please note: In line with local authority advice, we have changed the way we celebrate children’s birthdays at school to make each child feel special, keep our children healthy and to remove the burden of providing treats from home.

Routines – The End of the Day School finishes for Year 1 at 3:20pm. If you are collecting other children, the office must be informed. If you would like someone else to collect your child, you must inform the office.

Canonbury Golden Rules Always be kind and caring. Always try your best. Always speak politely to each other and listen while others are talking. Always follow instructions given by a member of staff. Always look after the school environment.

School Uniform Uniform School uniform is compulsory and can be purchased from Rough Cut Casuals Ltd at 16 Chapel Market, Islington N1 9EZ, or online at www.directschoolwear.co.uk

School Uniform Expected Uniform Alternatives Unacceptable Upper body Compulsory: School T-shirt School Sweatshirt   Optional: School Fleece School polo shirt If a child wears the above, they must be school uniform Blue CheckedSummer Dress (April-September) Navy Blue/Dark Grey Tunic Dress ‘Hoody’ Baseball Caps Lower Body Navy Blue / Black Trousers Plain Navy Blue Tracksuit Bottoms (no logo/stripes) Leggings (with a skirt) Navy Blue knee-length shorts (April-September) Jeans ‘Short’ shorts Short skirts Frayed/faded/torn items Footwear Plain Black or Navy shoes/trainers (suitable for active play) High Heels Boots Sandals Flip Flops

Hair and Jewellery Where possible long hair should be tied back during school time. Head bands and scarves, etc. should be navy blue. No jewellery other than a watch and/or stud earrings can be worn. Any other jewellery worn will be taken in by class teachers and returned directly to parents at the end of the day.

PE Kit School PE Kit Expected PE Kit Upper body Plain white T-shirt   Lower Body Plain Navy Blue / Black Shorts (Inside) Footwear Plain Black or Navy plimsolls/trainers

How can you help your child? Ensuring their child’s first name and surname are on all uniform items-either as a label or written clearly using permanent pen Teaching children to dress independently and avoid clothing that is difficult for children to manage on PE days (e.g..tights) Ensuring their child can manage footwear independently – if they wear lace-up shoes to school, it is important that they are able to tie laces themselves If your child can’t tie their own shoe laces, provide them with shoes they can independently and safely access.

Thank you for coming here to meet the team this morning. Q&A