Year 2
Welcome to Year 2!
Welcome to our Year 2 class page. Below is an overview of everything we will be doing this half term. If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to speak to the classroom teachers and we will do our best to help you.
We can't wait to work with you and your child encompassing God's love in everything we do.
'I will instruct you in the way you should go, I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.'
Psalm 32:8
Our class teachers are:
Mrs Carr Mr O'Rourke
2 Holly 2 Maple
Our Teaching Assistants are:
Holly and Maple Class - Mrs Mukadam
Holly Class SSA - Mrs Arif
Our School Day
8:40 - 3:15
Parents must drop off their children at their classrooms doors. It is vital that you drop your children off between the times of 8:40 am and 8:45 am. Anytime after this will result in your child receiving a late mark by their name in the register.
PE days
2 Maple: Wednesday and Thursday
2 Holly: Tuesday and Wednesday
Please ensure your child always has their PE kit in school everyday.
As a school we are aiming to get our overall attendance up to 95%. You must ensure your child is in school every day. If your child misses more than 9.5 days of school, they cannot meet this target.
9.5 days = 57 hours of learning.
What we are learning this term:
English - This half term we will start by looking at an extract from a story called 'Tidy'. The children will write a persuasive letter. we will be learning how to write in paragraphs and using rhetorical questions to make the reader think.
Maths - We are going to be focusing on measurement. We will be practising using rulers and metre sticks. We will explore how we can compare lengths and the vocabulary that helps us to do this.
Please practise the 2, 5 and 10 times tables at home - have a go at Times Tables Rockstars.
Science - This half term we will be looking at plants and how they grow. We will explore how light and dark can affect the growing of the plants.
RE - We are learning about Easter symbols and their significance to the christian celebration of Easter. What symbols are important to Easter for Christians?
Geography and History - This term our focus will be Geography. We will be looking at important landmarks, oceans and seas in our wonderful world.
PSHE - This half term we are looking at what is bullying? We will be learning about what bullying means and how to spot the signs and what we can do in order to help someone or ourselves if we think we are being bullied.
Useful websites
Showbie - https://www.showbie.com/
Zoom - https://zoom.us/
My Maths - https://www.mymaths.co.uk/
Times Tables Rockstars - https://ttrockstars.com/
Oxford Owl - https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
Oak National Academy - https://www.thenational.academy/
White Rose Maths - https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
We need your support!
Home Reading
Please support us by ensuring you listen to your child read everyday and sign their home reading books. Home reading books will be changed once your child has shown the teachers a signature in their reading record.
School Library
Your children will bring an additional library book which will be changed on a weekly basis. Please encourage your child to read this as well. There is a charge of £5 if any books are lost. Both classes will visit the school library every Monday so please ensure your child has their library book in school every Monday so it can be changed.
Weekly Homework
Homework will be given out every Friday and this will vary each week.
Weekly Spellings
A spelling list will be sent home every Friday. Please help your child practise these. All children will be tested every Friday and consist of words from the Year 1 and 2 spelling list.
Times Tables
Please help your child learn their times tables facts. By the end of year 2 children should know the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication facts. This can be accessed through TTRS.