1. Year 2 Toucans & Flamingos
Introductions
Welcome Evening

2. Year 2 Staff Toucans~ Miss Scott Class Teacher
Flamingos ~ Mrs Tatford Class Teacher
Mrs Mackey, Mrs Howard, Mrs Horton and Mrs Crittenden
Teaching Assistants
Introductions

3. The first item in your pack is a weekly timetable
The first item in your pack is a weekly timetable. It’s flexible; Gives you a head start when you ask the children “what did you do at school today?”
You will see our Hall time (PE), Library day, ICT Suite time is marked on there.
Regular carpet sessions throughout the day: whole class teaching and discussions/circle times.
Other times are for independent, small group and one:one work
Foundation subjects over the week, not every Monday!
PPA Wednesday – Mrs Cartwright and Mrs Burnham.
We try to be very relaxed and make it as fun and exciting as we can! Try to fit in lots of trip and visits outside of school.
Mixed Robins and Owls.
The topic for this term is ‘Ourselves’. Each term we will send you a new overview and timetable.
Weekly Timetable & Autumn Term Overview Context for Learning: Our Island Home

4. ICT Topic Topic / Library Handwriting PE PPA Cover RE P4C MONDAY
REGISTRATION
ASSEMBLY
9:10 – 9:30
Maths Input 1
Teacher Focus Task
PLAYTIME
10:30-10:45
Subject Input 1:
LUNCHTIME
Reading Workshop
Grammar
STORY TIME
P L A Y T I M E
TUESDAY
Maths Input 2
Subject Input 2:
Topic
WEDNESDAY
Maths Input 3
Open the Book
Assembly 10:00 am
Subject Input 3:
Topic / Library
THURSDAY
Handwriting PE
Maths Input 4:
PPA Cover RE
P4C
FRIDAY
Maths Input 5 – Number work
ICT
Spelling
Music
Golden Time
DIRT Time

5. Reading Home Readers Every child is heard at least once a week
Focussed reading session every afternoon
Rotation of activities across the week including Group Reading, Group Writing, Story Telling, Individual Quiet Reading and Comprehension
Home Readers
Our aim is to sustain the children’s interest in reading
It is important that children read everyday
Return yellow Reading Record everyday and ensure the reading book is in their book bag so they can change it or continue reading it at school
Short comments appreciated by you or your child
Home school contact – any notes etc.
We record how often home readers are changed and encourage independence in choosing a variety of books
Our aim is…
Individually – write in Yellow Reading Record book if read to an adult that day.
Group reading (small groups of similar ability share the same book) encourages discussion and improves comprehension skills. The children support and encourage each other.
Reading at home is all about sharing books and modelling how to read.
Feel free to write in Yellow books.
Structured colour levels but not a single scheme. Not all identical within a colour level.
Don’t have to change everyday…read together one night, practise some words the next etc.
We like the analogy of Slippers and high heels!

6. Library Once a week on a Wednesday Enjoy and discuss books at home
In addition to home reader
Take home a number game or talking story as an alternative
Whole week to enjoy book. When finished send in throughout the week. Into library box. Deadline following Monday morning.

7. Learning at Home Generally, to be set and handed in every other Friday
Learning at Home sheet will be uploaded onto the Learning Platform plus any useful websites or resources
Work will be displayed in the classroom and children given opportunity to share their work
Given on Tuesdays. Practise everyday. Sound out when thinking of the words then reinforce letter names when writing.
CVC words to start with. Introduce the idea of spellings homework. High achievement rate!
Spellings are checked by a ‘secret spelling game’ the following Tuesday in a small focus group. We encourage participation and sounding out strategies, rather than marks out of 5. The words are revisited all the time so don’t worry if they don’t get them right every time!

8. Kits to be left at school PE days: Monday and Thursday
No earrings or other jewellery (small purse)
Long hair tied back, no hard head bands (spare hair bands)
Shorts and T-shirt for indoor PE (e.g. dance, gymnastics)
Spare socks, jumper, jogging bottoms and trainers for outdoor activities (e.g. games, OAA and athletics)
Please make sure earrings are removed.
We do not keep spare kit at school.
Outdoor and Adventurous Activities

9. Morning Break Whistle blown at 8:50am Children met by Class Teacher
Any messages can be handed in as a note or written in the Home Reader book
Playground door is closed at 9:00am, if arrive after this time sign in at the school office
Break
Playtime snack is provided (fruit or vegetable) but children are welcome to bring their own in a separate named container kept in classroom tray
Named ‘sports-type’ water bottles. Water not juice please
Juice cartons in lunch box only
Mornings can be a bit hectic. If you need to speak to me please come and see me at the end of the day, or write a note in the yellow home readers…we read them everyday!
Water bottle. Water filled during the day.

10. Home Time
Children attending after school clubs or Beehive will be sent to these (lists provided)
Class teacher walks children around to playground to meet parents / carers
Going home with a friend? Please inform class teacher with a brief letter or note in Home Reader
Mornings can be a bit hectic. If you need to speak to me please come and see me at the end of the day, or write a note in the yellow home readers…we read them everyday!
Water bottle. Water filled during the day.

11. AUP Acceptable User Policy
Children sign this at the start of each Key stage.
Children are told about the importance of following the school guidelines with computers and why.
Ensures safety of children when using ICT

12. Other Points Please name ALL clothes Money / Letters PE kit Uniform
Coats
Jumpers
Money / Letters
Clearly labelled envelope:
Name
Class
Amount
Purpose
Don’t forget scarves and gloves as winter approaches!! And of course Lunch box and school bag!

13. Other Points School Bags Helpers
Book bag ~ kept in classroom tray (contents emptied every morning)
PE Bag ~ draw string type hung on pegs in corridor.
Helpers
If you are brave enough to help on a regular basis or as and when you can just let us know
Listening to readers
Resources preparation
Displays
Any other special talents?!

14. Feel free to see us any day after school… We’re here to help!
Questions?
Feel free to see us any day after school…
We’re here to help!
If anyone has any questions for us personally, we’ll be here for the next hour or so.