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: TBC

2 Holly: TBC

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 'The Fire Children'. The children will write an innovation to the story using different characters. The children will be using their known and previously taught English skills from Year 1.

Maths - We are going to be focusing on place value of numbers up to 100 and using these skills in our addition and subtraction problems.

Please practise the 2, 5 and 10 times tables at home - have a go at Times Tables Rockstars.

Science - This half term we will start off by looking at animals including humans and in particular survival needs. We will be looking at how animals survive and what they need in order to survive.

RE - We are learning about why the bible is a special book and how this is the main source from which Christians understand their beliefs.

Geography and History - This term our focus will be history. We will be looking at The Great Fire of London and how we can use the information gathered by people's diaries at that time helped us understand what happened.

PSHE -  This half term we are looking at the importance of rules and how these can help us to stay safe and behave appropriately.

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.