We are back to school for the Autumn Term leading up to Christmas! 2P are looking forward to some fun learning again ! Thankyou to all who are interested in their child going to Low Bank Ground in May , and also thanks to you for coming to the EHC meeting . Remember if you have any questions about your child’s transition to secondary school just ring school and we will help settle any worries.

We love to read in 2P, and we will listen to your child read their own school reading book most days . We also have books to look at and share on our topics, and we would love it if you would send into school any reading material on our topics. We have Guided reading sessions in groups every week. Please read to your child at home especially when out and about for example labels in the supermarket. – Thankyou .

We really enjoy Maths in 2P We really enjoy Maths in 2P . We are learning about money in topic maths this term so would you discuss paying when out and about in shops etc. We will be doing Maths outside at any opportunity. Also each child has Maths targets that we work to , so they can all work at their own individual levels ,for example with number work. On a Friday we play maths games which usually makes a topic easier to understand especially with us working practically! We also use our mathematical skills when they are needed in topic and science - All good clever fun !

This term we are learning about –Rocks and linking it into our topic about the angry earth. We will be using ICT to play some Science Games to make our understanding of the topic easier . We will also be working in groups outside for messier experiments with ‘potions’ so we can recreate volcanic explosions. Gosh that sounds hard work ! We can do it !!!

Please continue to read with your child at home and when you are out and about in the shops- signs and labels etc. Also would you please practise telling the time on the ordinary [analogue] clock! Mainly hours ,half hours and quarter past/to . Also as mentioned before please show your child different coins that you are using in shops. Homework will be sent home for literacy and spelling . Also there will be maths homework usually connected to number. Your child may also be asked to complete some Topic (History or Science) homework . Please feel free to help your child with homework and share your knowledge !!!

2P are preparing to leave Rowan Tree School at the end of the Summer Term, and we are preparing and chatting about this as much as we can, so we make your child’s transition a happy one !We will keep you updated on any visits to Oakfield and you can always ring Oakfield to arrange your own visit with your child at any time !!. We are also having some family days for everyone to get involved in so keep your eyes out for the letters !! First one is Make and Bake on November 3rd and it’s the Christmas fair on Saturday 3rd December. We will send letters out nearer the date.

Your child will have weekly SPAG (Spelling and Grammar) lessons and where appropriate we will send homework home linked to spelling.

We are visiting Scotsmans Flash every other week this term We are visiting Scotsmans Flash every other week this term. Here the children will be boating and other outdoor pursuits like pond dipping and archery ! Great fun – the children thoroughly enjoyed this last term ! The main exciting fieldtrip is our annual visit to Low Bank Ground on the shores of Lake Coniston which takes place 15th-19 th May . Its not too late to say you want your child to go !

Key Stage 2 Planning Overview Class 2P Date- Autumn 2 2016 . Maths Using and applying Money. Science- Rocks ICT We are bug fixers RE Rules of Life – link into zones of regulation Literacy SPAG and Adventure and Mystery Stories. Drama with a specialist . Raps and rhymes Topic Geography- What makes the earth angry? PE PE with specialist PE instructor athletics and swimming. DT Links to topics and design and make containers PSHE Zones of regulation – a self regulation for your child to deal with their emotions. Art Links to topics -