2. Meet the team Mrs Walters Mrs Oakley Mrs Robinson Mrs Sumner Mrs Gray

3. Meet the team Mrs Gill Mrs Lasky Mrs Wheway Mrs Stevenson

4. PPA Staff On a Wednesday afternoon the children will participate in a variety of activities to further enhance the curriculum. These activities will be led by Mrs Walters, Mrs Beeby/Mrs Gray and Mrs Nelson. Mrs Nelson Mrs Beeby

5. Mrs Sumner 2SA set maths A set phonics (Letters and Sounds)

6. Mrs Robinson 2RC set maths B set phonics (Letters and Sounds)

7. Mrs Gray and Mrs Oakley 2GOB set maths C set phonics (Letters and Sounds)

8. Sets Sets for Maths and Letters and Sounds. In September – lots of movement between sets is common. Other movement may also occur during the year. Please support the children with their homework and make sure that it is returned to school on the right day.

9. Entrance in the morning is through the main infant door (between 8:50 – 9:00). Mrs Walters will be on the door for any messages. If late, the children must be taken to the entrance by the office. End of day (3:20) – collect from the main infant entrance or 2GO classroom door. The class teacher will stay at the collection door for 10 minutes, after which the child will be handed to the DSP at the office. This is recorded in a late book. Please contact the office if you know you are going to be late. School needs to be informed if someone else is collecting your child – we cannot allow them to leave without your permission. After School Clubs – collect the children from the office entrance. The Start and End of the School Day

10. Break times Morning playtime is at 10.30-10.45. KS1 children can buy drinks from the canteen. Fruit is provided free of charge. Children are not allowed to bring in snacks from home in KS1. Water only in named drink bottles – no juice please. Equipment is provided in the playground at lunch time for the children to play with. Football is not allowed in the infant playground at any time. X

11. We like the children to wear our smart and practical uniform as it helps to give them a sense of pride in our school. Our colours are burgundy and grey as follows: pinafore, skirt, trousers - grey shirt, blouse - white polo shirts - white, sweatshirt, jumper, cardigan - burgundy (school badge) summer dress - gingham/stripes in red/white sensible shoes - black, no trainers, boots or 'high' heels socks or tights - plain white, grey or black suitable winter coat/school fleece (with a hook for hanging up) ALL NAMED PLEASE! Uniform

12. P.E. Navy shorts or track suit bottoms. No tights please. White t-shirt (with House colour edging) Lightweight pumps must be worn for apparatus work. Trainers can be worn for outdoor games. A named draw-string bag. No jewellery or watches (Parents can write a disclaimer letter and take full responsibility.) Please take out earrings on P.E. days. Long hair must be tied back.

13. Y2 Topics Holidays Festivals London and The Great Fire of London Night time/Nocturnal animals Famous People Africa

14. Homework Spelling tests will be undertaken on Mondays. New words are sent home on Tuesdays. Maths homework – handed out on Friday, returned by the following Thursday at the latest please. My Maths web site will be used. Topic homework – as and when e.g. Famous People presentation Recorders – practise regularly at home.

15. Reading All children must bring their book bags in every day. Two books a week: A reading book (structured until a fluent reader) and a choice book. All children have a Reading Diary in which comments about reading is recorded – we encourage parents to date and add their comments at least once per week. Reading Pamphlets are given to parents in Reception and Year 3 with more guidance for supporting reading. Please do not put water bottles in book bags!

16. Learning Beyond the Classroom: How can I help my child? Read a variety of genre regularly with your child – listen to them but also read to them, encourage them to make predictions, discuss story and characters, likes/dislikes etc. Record progress in red reading diaries. Talk to your child about what they have done at school and find out what topics are being taught – what information can they share with the class? Support homework.

17. Parent helpers We welcome any parent helpers in year 2. Many parents come to help in school: Literacy volunteers Sewing Enrichment activities. If helpers are coming in regularly we will need to make arrangements for them to be DBS checked through the school, even if they have already been checked somewhere else. All helpers or visitors should come through the main School office and be signed in officially.

18. Encouraging Independence The children should now be able to bring everything with them at the start of day: Recorders Water bottle Lunch box Reading bag containing reading books and diary Homework Letter reply slips Any forgotten items should be labelled and put in the box in the main entrance. Children should sign and return the ‘Home- School Agreement’ at the beginning of the year.

19. AutumnSpringSummer Seaside dayTheatre Trip – The BFG Sports Day Harvest Festival Roald Dahl DayLeavers Concert Nativity Performances Easter bonnet parade Transition Days Christmas PartySATs Residential – Kingswood Centre Key events Year 2