2. Your class teachers TA’s: Ms McGuiness (Mon – Wed) Mrs Taylor (Thurs-Fri) Ms Derya Miss Saleh Miss Rosenthal TA’s: Ms Pope Ms Grace

3. Daily procedures Soft start Electronic register taken at 8.55am Lesson starts at 9am Lining up : end of the day (see map) Late – Rainbow room – ground floor In the interest of safeguarding: Please do not to approach the line until the class teacher has lined the children up. Please ensure that you inform the school if a different family member is collecting your child.

4. Lining Up at Home Time

5. Behaviour policy Rewards system – House points - Raffle tickets - Well done certificates - RFL extra playtime Sunflower awards Attendance Sanctions – behaviour chart and lunch time room.

6. What are we learning this year? Please see the Curriculum Map for the units of work we will be studying this term. We will send further information about what your child will be learning at the start of each term. Below are the IPC topics we are looking forward to throughout the year. Each topic will have an entry and exit point. The exit point usually involves inviting parent/carers to celebrate the topic. Please refer to the IPC letter for more information. This will all be on the website. Autumn: Brainwave Super Humans People of the Past Spring: Our World Summer: The Earth Our Home Transport

7. Homework Given out on Thursday. Due back on Tuesday. WhatWhen Spellings Maths Either English/IPC/PSHE Reading Mathletics Once a week Every day Every 3 rd week

8. Class Assembly 2R class assembly (Miss Rosenthal) will take place on Wednesday 19 th October at 9.05am 2G class assembly (Miss Saleh) will take place on Wednesday 23 rd November at 9.05am

9. Children are encouraged to change their own books Please hear your child read daily!

10. Reading Reading books will be changed when a child has finished them. Children are encouraged to borrow a school library book. Our library day is : Friday If a library book is lost, please donate a book to the school. Reading shared texts also takes place during guided reading and through shared texts in English.

11. Helping your child at home Reading – different texts, newspapers, magazines, ask children questions, encourage the use of a dictionary. Practise times tables daily. By the end of Year 4, children should know the times tables up to 12. Practise spellings daily Revision on Grammar terms Mathletics

12. School trips We plan to do some school trips this year. If we require parent/carers helpers it will be on the slip. We will give a slip to confirm if we would like your support on the trip.

13. Assessment On going teacher assessments throughout the year Marking Policy – Green, Pink & Purple. Parents will be given an update at each termly meeting of the progress across their child’s school life, socially and academically.

14. Year 2 SATs These will take place in May 2017 Reading/SPAG/Maths tests Writing will be teacher assessed.

15. Toileting Children are encouraged to go at break times and lunch times. There is a 2 minute warning to remind children that play time is finishing.

16. P.E Please make sure your child has a full P.E. kit for all weathers. Year 2 have P.E. on Monday afternoons. If your child does not have PE kit they must have a note.

17. School Uniform Children to have school uniforms clearly labelled with their name. Please refer to the hand-out for information. Miss Rodriguez will be in contact if children are not wearing the correct uniform.

18. Shoes Black shoes Shoes can only be changed at lunchtime

19. Punctuality and attendance Electronic register Attendance cup – Early Bird competition – Any child who is always on time are put into a raffle. And can win a Lego voucher. Club 98 Competition Any child who has attendance of 98%+ is also put into a raffle to win a prize. Lessons start at 9am

20. How Parents can help PE Kit - have it in school Bring homework to school on time Bring reading books/library books daily Encourage a good night’s sleep, have a nutritious breakfast and bring a water bottle. Be punctual.

21. If you need us… We are all here to help, please catch us after school in the playground once all children are dismissed. If information is confidential a meeting will have to be arranged. Or email the school office to arrange a meeting or to give information. Please inform the office with your contact details.

22. People to contact… In the first instance – Class teacher Next steps – - Phase Leader (Miss Rosenthal) - Deputy Head (Miss Tamber)

23. Home school agreement Please read as we have updated it from last year. You will only need to sign and return if your child is new to the school. Please get this from the office.

24. Little extras… Please remember!!!

25. E - Safety www.thinkuknow.co.uk Please talk to your child regarding the use of uploading images and videos to websites such as You tube/musically. Use parental controls, please see the website above for further information. If you have any concerns regarding E – Safety please contact a member of staff.

27. Water bottles Children are encouraged to drink regularly throughout the day and they can keep their bottle in the labelled boxes in the classroom! Bring me in daily!

28. Any questions?