Parent Welcome Meeting September 2015

We want to be fulfilled, happy and confident learners. We want our classroom to be a happy, safe place.

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Welcome to Year 2 2015-16

Miss Sutherland

Miss Surtees

Mrs Raybould

Teaching Staff Y2

Mrs Kilcoyne Mrs Rhodes Mr Wall

Miss Sutherland Miss Surtees Mrs Raybould Miss Tinker

Y2 team curriculum planning

assessmentsmoderated by Y2team

PPA Time: curriculum areas covered includeStrands in Music, Science, Geography

Same expectations

Curriculum

Whole School Themes

JourneysAnimalsWater

How To Learn

Areas of learning

NumeracyLiteracySciencePEArtMusic (violins)Design TechnologyComputingHistoryGeographyP4CSEALMassageRE

PPAPreparation, Planning,

AssessmentY2 Team Wednesday Afternoons (every fortnight)Classes taught pre-planned curriculumViolin lessons: Bears and Owls will start in September, Foxes in FebruaryMusic, Science, Geography, French

Working together• Termly Curriculum News (emailed)

• Blog

• Parent Workshops (practical) RWI workshop (30th September 7pm-8pm and 2nd October 9am-10am) maths (14th October),

• Homework (weekly)

• Reading (children change books independently). RWI Teacher will write in reading diaries once a week.

• Dinosaur Spelling Trail (Autumn Term home learning focus)

• Multiplication Tables (Spring Term home learning focus)

• Educational visits

• Parents coming in to share expertise

• Parents working with us in class (please sign up)

CommunicationTalking with us: If urgent, in the morning, otherwise after school, by phone, email or at an arranged timePersonal email: [email protected] e-lettersOccasional paper lettersClass notice boardsTextsAsk Me board on windowClass BlogClass assembly: Fox assemby at 9:10 on Friday 23rd OctoberCurriculum WorkshopsParent Consultations: Nov, MarchReport and results of end of year tests

Helping In SchoolArrange with your teacherYou will receive an induction Working with individuals / groupsRunning weekly library sessionSupporting us on visitsPreparing resources

HELP US!

RoutinesIndependent, punctual entry 8:45 -9:00 water bottle , change reading book, morning board learning. Your child’s teacher will of course support the children in this learning.Register: 9:00 Home Time 3:30Clubs and DASH: we have listsPre- arranged play date with another child: adult must write on the going home boardParent late: safe waiting place outside Mrs Rowland’s officeParent collecting younger sibling: Y2 children may walk to their sibling’s class if we have signed written permission from the parent

HomeworkWeekly: out on Friday, in on WednesdayPractice: spellings, reading, maths factsPractical: walks, discussionsResearch: library, internet, class blogRecording: drawings, posters, powerpoints, photos, writing, email

If for some reason, your child is unable to complete their homework, please write a note in their book.Look out for the Homework Book.

Inside, is our handwriting script, teacher’s email and our class blog address

owls.dobcroftinfants.net

bears.dobcroftinfants.net

foxes.dobcroftinfants.net

• Children’s work celebrated• Learning games and clips• Information about the new curriculum• Comments moderated and approved by teacher before

publication

Blogs

Bits and Pieces!Healthy School Practice: Avoid chocolate, nuts and sweets in lunchboxesProvide a water bottleProvide shorts and a T-shirt for PE BirthdaysWe celebrate birthdays in class by giving a card and singing and ask you not to send in birthday treats. We do not give out birthday invitations at school.ToysKeep toys at home as they can get broken or lost.

Uniform and belongingsClearly label with your child’s name.

PETuesdays and Fridays

LibraryTuesdays