Welcome to Kestrels Class Parents As Partners Wednesday 12th September

Welcome to the Kestrels Class Teacher Mrs Biddlecombe Class LSA Miss Horton HLTA Mrs Abbott

Expectations in Year 2 Establishing positive role models for the whole school. Taking on more responsibility throughout the school e.g. meet and greet visitors, playtime buddies. Becoming more independent and greater responsibility for their learning. Actively seeking to challenge their thinking.

Celebration Praise is vital for children’s self esteem. Praise supports good progress as children feel valued and are more comfortable with taking risks. Individuals are rewarded with stickers. Whole class effort is rewarded with marbles in the jar and the class choosing a marble treat. Achievements are celebrated in our celebration worship e.g. lunchtime award, learning character,

Are you afraid of the big Bad Wolf? The Year 2 Curriculum Are you afraid of the big Bad Wolf? Children of the Forest One Small Step The Unsinkable Ship Amazing Animals Discovering Africa

A typical day in Kestrels Mornings Challenge/Spellings Worship Phonics groups English Maths Guided Reading Playtime Afternoons Project Work: science, art, geography, history, DT etc. Religious Education Music Storytime PE Book Buddies

My Child’s Progress 3 parent consultation meetings during the year – Autumn, Spring and Summer Term You will be informed of progress and your child’s next steps – their achievements and challenges An open door policy – make an appointment or ask for a chat at the end of the day

End of Year (KS1) Assessments May 2018 Assessment tasks on: Reading Maths Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar

Support 1:1 Small groups Reading intervention programmes e.g paired reading, wave 3, five minute box, precision teaching. Maths intervention programmes e.g five minute box. ELSA Circle time

English Bits and Bobs Reading Read To Me Books – Adult modelling reading, enjoy! Each book counts as 1 hour for Children’s University. Home Readers – colour coded, children can change as often as you like. Please sign and any comments would be appreciated. Library books – changed once a week. Spelling – follow Read, Write Inc. sent on a Friday to be returned by Thursday.

Commoning Champion Badge Working closely with Lyndsey Stride Facetime a commoner Tom Hordle Home challenge tasks in the New Forest Award ceremony for badges Links with schools in other National Parks Article in Forest Journal Parents watch this space!!!

How can you continue to help? Read to me Share the BLOG! Support your child in all the Home Challenges Help with the spelling programme Hear your child read Set up ‘Teach your monster to read’ https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ Talk

Welcome aboard the Year 2 adventure and please enjoy being involved with your child’s final journey in Key Stage 1.