Year 2 Welcome Meeting

Weekly Timetable This gives an overview of the day; we do not stick rigidly to times for lessons.   8.55 - 9.00 9.05 9.20 9.25 9.40 9.45 10.00 10.15 10.30 11.30 11.45 12.15 1.15 2.40 3.00 Mon R Phonics & SPaG Guided Reading ASSEMBLY Play & Snack RE (Mrs. Caldwell) Music (Mrs Caldwell) LUNCH Music & Movement PSHE Tues SPaG Guided Reading Literacy Numeracy Topic Geography/ History Story/song Wed Science Topic Science Thurs Spelling practice Gold Book Assembly Handwriting ICT Fri Spellings P.E. Free-choice And video

Learning sessions Mixture of formal and informal sessions Whole class & group activities Ms Bostrom, Miss shepherd, Mrs Gavin, Mrs Friswell & Mrs. Caldwell (Mon am) Independently on some activities Busy Learning Ability groups/mixed ability for peer support during some activities, although sometimes friendship groups

Busy Learning Selection of activities and games to further English and Maths skills Graphics area Construction area Role play area Computer area Book Corner

English Daily phonics session following on from Year 1 Letters and Sounds resources, Jolly Phonics, Spelling Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) Daily guided reading sessions (grouped by ability) Daily Literacy sessions – developing: Speaking and Listening; role-play; phonics; shared reading; shared writing; handwriting; independent reading and writing.

Home readers Short comments appreciated Home school contact – any notes etc. We encourage independence in choosing library books Reinforce reading skills, but not ‘teaching’ – just enjoy listening or sharing books at home Our aim is to get children interested in reading and to share a book everyday. It doesn’t matter what ‘colour’ sticker is on the book, although we try to provide children with a book that is at a level that they can read.

Guided reading timetable   Read with Teacher Read with TA Comprehension ICT Quiet Reading Monday Green Blue Purple Yellow Red Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Maths Daily Developing mental strategies, rapid recall and own methods Recorded work Practical/problem solving activities and games

How you can support this at home: Mental Maths – calculation, times table and division Numbers to 100 - 100 square Number order and counting - Number line Simple problem solving Using money Measures, e.g. cooking, telling the time, clocks Numbers and shapes in the environment e.g. signs, buildings etc IT skills and educational games

Autumn Term ‘Near and Far’ Literacy Katie Morag My Two Grannies The Lighthouse Keeper Stories Numeracy Numbers to 100 Counting patterns Calculation Shape Geography Islands The UK Coasts - RNLI The Caribbean History Victorian Holidays Punch and Judy Modern Holidays Timelines PE/Dance Throwing and catching Inventing games Wave motion Day at the beach Art/D&T Seashore Oceans Shells Lighthouses Puppets

P.E. Monday pm Music & dance sessions and Friday pm P.E skills No jewellery (including earrings) Long hair tied back P.E. kit as in prospectus We will ask if pumps/trainers are needed P.E. bags stay in school PLEASE NAME EVERYTHING

School Routine Morning Break End of Day Children are encouraged to come into school on their own in the mornings and are becoming increasingly independent Any messages can be handed as a note to the adult at the door as the children come in, e.g. a change of person collecting your child at the end of the day If there is something you don’t want to talk about on the door Mrs Keeling is available. We are sure you appreciate we need to be in class to settle the children. Break Fruit every day Water Can subscribe to school milk – please inform us in September End of Day Collect from Year 2 door, onto playground Ms Bostrom should be available everyday

*Other points School uniform Blue sweatshirts as in prospectus Please name ALL clothes PE kit Uniform Coats Jumpers Hats and scarves (winter) Money Clearly labelled envelope: Name Class Amount Purpose Dinner money on Monday (or on the day.) Clubs in advance or weekly

Book bags Book bags will be sent home if your child has any letters or homework Please send them back in the next school day. * Please look out for photo consent forms and update any collection information.

homework Reading book Spellings Maths skills Topic homework Reading book Spellings Maths skills New homework every Friday – book bags must be in on Thursday Homework is designed to give children an opportunity to practise their skills outside of school; and to keep you informed about the topics we are studying in class!

Other points Helpers We encourage parents to help, but not in their own child’s class with the exception of class visits. Listening to readers Resources preparation Filing Displays Any other special talents?!

Educational visits Autumn All Saints school and Church, Leek Wootton (if possible) Pantomime Spring Tamworth Castle Summer Ryton Pools/ Kingsbury Water park Walk around Bedworth landmarks – Ribbons monument, Iron Man statue and Miner’s Wheel

KS1 Assessments SATs Statutory requirement Completed at the end of Year 2 Children will be unaware that the SATs are taking place (part of everyday practise). - Absences - Stress

Behaviour Good to be Green Green card – agreed behaviour/expectations Class behaviour is compiled from pupil suggestions and agreed by the whole class. Green card – agreed behaviour/expectations Verbal reminder Yellow card – visual warning Red card – consequence Every day’s a fresh start!

Any Questions?