Welcome to Year 2

A few reminders… Book bags Sip bottles with water only Everything labelled with their name PE days Monday/Thursday Wet play items

Classes for 2018-2019 Orange – Mrs Iyalla and Mrs Williams Blue – Mrs Newton and Mrs Turner Mrs Saunders and Mrs Watkins – extra help in the Autumn term

Phonics Phonics teaching will continue. Once assessed the children will be grouped and taught by someone from the Key Stage 1 team. Some children will move on to grammar and spelling Some children will continue with phonics to prepare them for the phonics screening in June.

SATs To take place in May across 3 weeks: Maths reasoning Maths arithmetic Reading comprehension x2 Spelling, punctuation and grammar Writing is teacher assessed only. We will be preparing the children throughout the year - but please don’t put pressure on them!

Your role… Homework - a time to share your child’s learning. Reading – at least 3 times a week. Its okay to read a book more than once! https://www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/blog/2014/09/12/reading-difficulties-mainstream-read-on-get-on/ Reading ‘Vipers’ to be sent home later in the term. Spelling - common exception words, phonics practise: www.phonicsplay.co.uk TT Rock Stars – times table practise