1. St Mary’s Primary School Primary Two Curriculum Information September 2015 September 2015

2. Aims Welcome to St Mary’s!Welcome to St Mary’s! Purpose of slide showPurpose of slide show to outline the Curriculum that your child will be following in P2. to outline the Curriculum that your child will be following in P2. to provide an overview of some of the topics and activities that your child will be participating in this year (Learning Plan) to provide an overview of some of the topics and activities that your child will be participating in this year (Learning Plan)

3. General Information Morning  8 – 8.45 Breakfast Club  8.45am – Children can come into school playground  9.15 – Bell for beginning of classes  After 9.15 am – marked late Afternoon  Finish at 2:00 - parents come into front yard and wait for teacher to bring child to the door.

4. General Information Fruit snack- money will be collected termly each child will be provided with an envelope with their name on it – this must be returned to the teacher (not the office) - £20 for the month – snack money is used for many purposes within the classFruit snack- money will be collected termly each child will be provided with an envelope with their name on it – this must be returned to the teacher (not the office) - £20 for the month – snack money is used for many purposes within the class Dinners – Currently £2.30 per day, (in envelopes on Monday/Friday only)Dinners – Currently £2.30 per day, (in envelopes on Monday/Friday only) Breakfast Club – £1 per morning; Minding club £1 every afternoon from 2-3Breakfast Club – £1 per morning; Minding club £1 every afternoon from 2-3 Uniform - full uniform should be worn at all times.Uniform - full uniform should be worn at all times. PE – Wednesday – Fundamentals – PE uniform to be worn into schoolPE – Wednesday – Fundamentals – PE uniform to be worn into school Friday PE with Mrs Reilly children to wear PE uniform into schoolFriday PE with Mrs Reilly children to wear PE uniform into school After School Activities – have been provided to children.After School Activities – have been provided to children.

5. –Literacy –Numeracy –The World Around Us (Geography/History/Science) –The Arts (Music/Art/Drama) –Physical Education –Personal Development and Mutual Understanding –Religion Learning Areas

6. Skills and Capabilities Thinking Skills – Managing Information, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Being Creative.Thinking Skills – Managing Information, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Being Creative. Personal Skills and Capabilities – Self Management, Working with OthersPersonal Skills and Capabilities – Self Management, Working with Others Through all curriculum areas Through all curriculum areas ICT will be delivered through all curriculum areas.ICT will be delivered through all curriculum areas.

7. Sharing Learning Intentions (WALT We Are Learning To and WILF What I’m Looking For )Sharing Learning Intentions (WALT We Are Learning To and WILF What I’m Looking For ) Focusing on an aspect of our work or working on an individual area of improvementFocusing on an aspect of our work or working on an individual area of improvement Assessment for Learning

8. Concentrates on developing children’s knowledge, attitudes, skills, relationships, behaviour, TSPC, emotional awareness, values and life skills.Concentrates on developing children’s knowledge, attitudes, skills, relationships, behaviour, TSPC, emotional awareness, values and life skills. Living Learning Together BoxLiving Learning Together Box PDMU

9. Whole school programmeWhole school programme Children should understand the relationship between their spoken language and the written word.Children should understand the relationship between their spoken language and the written word. Start of the year the focus will be on High Frequency words and then moving onto explore a particular sound each week.Start of the year the focus will be on High Frequency words and then moving onto explore a particular sound each week. Spellings given on Monday and will part of the homework and class work to aid retention.Spellings given on Monday and will part of the homework and class work to aid retention. On Friday these will be tested through a wordsearch and later in the year the children will be assessed through a dictation.On Friday these will be tested through a wordsearch and later in the year the children will be assessed through a dictation. It is vital that the children work on spellings every night (short/incidental work is very effective)It is vital that the children work on spellings every night (short/incidental work is very effective) Linguistic Phonics Linguistic Phonics

10. Reading - Guided Reading, Shared Reading, Silent Reading, Modelled Reading Reading - Guided Reading, Shared Reading, Silent Reading, Modelled Reading Running Records - Book Banding Scheme Running Records - Book Banding Scheme Develop comprehension skills and answering in full sentences. Develop comprehension skills and answering in full sentences. Library Books – change once a week Library day is Friday, books to be returned then. Library Books – change once a week Library day is Friday, books to be returned then. Important to develop a child’s interest in reading Important to develop a child’s interest in reading Relaxing Readers – encourage child to read for enjoyment and to regularly change their Relaxing Reader. Relaxing Readers – encourage child to read for enjoyment and to regularly change their Relaxing Reader. Reading activities in classroom. Reading activities in classroom. Preparation of reading at home Preparation of reading at home Read a range of materials Read a range of materials Lexia – new Core5 program is curretnly being implemented this year (details will follow shortly). Lexia – new Core5 program is curretnly being implemented this year (details will follow shortly). Reading

11. Variety of forms studiedVariety of forms studied PoetryPoetry Punctuation – capital letters and full stopsPunctuation – capital letters and full stops HandwritingHandwriting Various programs on computer – Word/2Simple Toolkit/Read&Write, etc.Various programs on computer – Word/2Simple Toolkit/Read&Write, etc. Writing Writing

12. NumberNumber Counting on and counting back up to and beyond 20 Counting on and counting back up to and beyond 20 Counting on in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s Counting on in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s Addition and Subtraction within 20 (building the foundations of place value) Addition and Subtraction within 20 (building the foundations of place value) Measures, Handling Data, Shape and Space, Problem SolvingMeasures, Handling Data, Shape and Space, Problem Solving Lots of Practical ActivityLots of Practical Activity MyMaths programme to continue to consolidate class work. MyMaths programme to continue to consolidate class work. Maths Maths

13. Grow In Love Programme Grow In Love Programme Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter Saints Feast Days Saints Feast Days Assemblies Assemblies Christmas Assembly Christmas Assembly Prayers Prayers Beginning and End of Year Mass Beginning and End of Year Mass Religion Religion

14. Aim - to consolidate and reinforce the learning skills and knowledge that has gone on in school.Aim - to consolidate and reinforce the learning skills and knowledge that has gone on in school. Spellings, Reading, Maths, English, other activities related to class workSpellings, Reading, Maths, English, other activities related to class work 15 - 20 mins (this may or may not include reading)15 - 20 mins (this may or may not include reading) Important to check and sign homework and reading recordImportant to check and sign homework and reading record Homework will be given on a Monday for the whole week and folders will be collected on FridayHomework will be given on a Monday for the whole week and folders will be collected on Friday Important – must do reading and spellings everyImportant – must do reading and spellings every night. night. Lexia Core5 – very important tool to aid reading, writing and spelling. Lexia Core5 – very important tool to aid reading, writing and spelling. Homework Homework

15. Parent/Teacher meeting December 4 thParent/Teacher meeting December 4 th Reports in JuneReports in June Monthly newslettersMonthly newslettersAssessment Running records will be carried out each term or if required by teacher at any timeRunning records will be carried out each term or if required by teacher at any time Term 2 –MIST – Middle Infant Screening TestTerm 2 –MIST – Middle Infant Screening Test Reporting to Parents/Assessment Reporting to Parents/Assessment

16. Other Information Birthdays – invitations parent-to-parent Fundraising – various events will be organised through the year your participation is greatly appreciated everything we raise will be either for a worth while charity or go directly to your child’s education. Car Parking – don’t park in bus lane or in front of the gates in case of emergency School Bus – application forms in office Free School Meals - application forms in office Contacts and Mobile phone number – up-to-date Child Protection – access online, please ensure you have returned the reply slip sent out last week Please check your child’s regularly for Headlice.

17. Primary Two Curriculum Meeting September 2015 Thank you