Valley Primary School

Year 2

Meet the Teacher

Care ~ Learn ~ Aim High

Be honest ~ Work together

Enjoy what we do

Look after what we have

Improve on our previous best

What this evening is about…

• To understand what is expected

from your child in Year 2 and ways

you can support them at home.

• To answer any questions that you

may have.

Meet the team…

Mrs Coulson - Teacher 2RJC

Mrs Broadrick – Teacher 2PB

Miss Mihalcea – Teaching Assistant Year 2

Mrs John – Trainee teacher (With Year 2

for this half-term)

Mrs Hodder – Teaches in 2RJC every other Friday

Mrs Wise - Teaches in 2PB every Thursday morning

Miss Shenton - Teaches in 2PB every Thursday afternoon

A typical week in Year 2

9.00-

9.30

9.30 – 10.30 10.30 10.45 11.00 – 12.00 12.00-

1.00 1.00 –

1.30

1.30 – 2.15 2.15 2.30 – 3.15 3.15-

3.30

Mon

day

EARLY W

ORK /

GUIDED R

EADING /

BOOKCHANGE

English

ASSEM

BLY

PLAYTIM

E

Maths

LUNCHTIM

E

PSG IPC

PLAYTIM

E

IPC

Tue

sday

English

Maths

PSG

IPC

PE

Wedne

sday

English

Maths

PSG

PE

IPC

Thur

sday

English

Maths

Spelling

test

Number

facts

Test

Grammar RE

Friday

PSCHE / English

PSCHE / Maths Phonics

Computing

Computing Handwriting Assembly

The following subjects are planned and assessed using the Rising Stars Framework, which covers the National Curriculum. English – Reading and Writing Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPAG) Maths At Parent Meetings will talk about your child’s progress in terms how well they are achieving compared with the National Expectations for their Year group. Science, History, Geography, Art, Design and technology are taught through the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). We have a scheme of work for PHSCE (Personal, Health, Social and Citizenship Education) and RE (Religious Education).

Curriculum and Assessment

IPC units – overview for Year 2 AUTUMN 1 AUTUMN 2 SPRING 1 SPRING 2 SUMMER 1 SUMMER 2

WHO AM I? SCIENCE – SUPER

HUMANS

THE MAGIC

TOYMAKER

THE STORIES

PEOPLE TELL

BUILDINGS SCIENCE -

GREENFINGERS

SCIENCE – EARTH OUR HOME

HOORAY…LET’S GO

ON HOLIDAY!

As we develop the school website, more detailed information about each topic will be available.

English – Autumn term The range of English work will focus on the following areas: Writing:Composition Transcription - Handwriting Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar: Transcription – Spelling Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Our Writing lessons are based upon the ‘Power of Reading’, where we focus on a text in depth and use this as a stimulus for writing. This term we will be focusing on the following Power of Reading texts and genres:

Katie Morag Grace and Family Traction Man Narrative Instructions Explanations

English – Autumn term

We also have lessons that focus on Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar. Our focus for this term is:

Revision and application of all the phonics and spelling patterns taught in Year 1. Prefixes and suffixes Singular and plural nouns Verb endings and tenses Spelling Common Exception Words

Handwriting: We will be learning the first joins using the Nelson Handwriting Scheme.

Maths – Autumn term Number and Place Value – Read, write, compare and order 2 and 3 digit numbers, understanding the value of each digit. Addition and Subtraction – fluent recall of addition and subtractions facts to 20 and related facts to 100, adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers, understanding the inverse relationship. Multiplication and Division – Introduction to times tables and related division facts, apply understanding to problems involving grouping and sharing. Use the x and ÷ signs. Fractions – Recognise, name and write fractions using halves, quarters and thirds of shapes, lengths and quantities. Measurement - standard units for length, mass, capacity, temperature, use £ and p for money, recognise all coins and notes, tell and write the time to the quarter hour, then to 5 minutes (analogue clock). Geometry - Properties of Shapes – 2D and 3D shapes, lines of symmetry Geometry – Position and direction – Patterns and sequences, half, quarter and three quarter turns, clockwise, anticlockwise. Statistics – interpret and construct tally charts, pictograms, block graphs and tables, sort and interpret using Venn and Carroll diagrams.

Reading The children read with the teacher once a week during their group guided reading session. The teacher will then comment in the reading record. There are lots of other opportunities for independent reading during the week. In addition, reading skills are developed through the daily Phonics/ Spelling/Grammar lessons and through whole class English lessons.

KS1 - DEAR Drop Everything And Read

Starting soon! Parents will be able to join their child in class

for a reading session once a fortnight. Look out for the letter soon.

PARENT READING VOLUNTEERS We have a team of parents who support with reading in KS1. We would welcome more volunteers. A recruitment letter is

coming soon!

Handwriting Please take a sheet which shows the Nelson Handwriting Scheme. The children can use this as a reference when they are writing at home.

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Handwriting

Calculations Policy

Please find a copy of the Calculations Policy on the school website which shows the formal methods which will be taught to your child.

PE The focus this year is for pupils to learn and develop the skills which they can apply across a range of different sporting opportunities.

PE kit should be in school everyday and consist of navy blue shorts or tracksuit bottoms, a white round-necked t-shirt and plimsolls. Long hair should be tied back and stud earrings removed or covered. We will avoid pupils borrowing kit from other children. If they forget or do not have the correct kit, they will be given another role in the PE lesson and a note will be sent home.

As a school we are promoting Healthy Eating and encouraging pupils to eat healthy snacks. KS1 children have free fruit provided so do not need to bring any additional snacks. KS2 bring their own healthy snacks for break time.

Trips

AUTUMN Toy Museum ( Bethnal Green) - £15 St Mary’s Christmas Journey – FREE

SPRING The Keeping Gallery - £5

London River Cruise - £12 SUMMER

Walk to Bromley - FREE

Home Learning OVERVIEW Day set Day due in Feedback

Reading Daily reading (Books changed weekly) Weekly comment in reading record from the teacher. Parents please sign/comment once a week or more.

Spellings to learn Grammar/ Punctuation task

Friday Books handed in the following Wednesday. Spellings tested the following Thursday.

Marked spelling books given out Friday. Please return them ready for the next test.

Handwriting Practise packs given for extra support if needed

Times Tables/ Number facts

Friday Tested the following Thursday

Marked number facts given out on a Friday. Please return them ready for the next test.

Mathletics 3 tasks

Friday The following Thursday

Completion of tasks monitored by teachers and rewards given in school.

IPC task As arises during the topic Work commented on and added to IPC Learning Journals or displays.

School Uniform

There is a Uniform Policy on the school website. All children need to be wearing the correct Valley uniform. This includes PE kit. No jewellery should be worn except for stud earrings. Nail polish should not be worn in school.

All school uniform and PE kit needs to be named!

Rewards

Please take a leaflet with information on our new behaviour

policy.

School Calendar All term dates and school related events can be found on the school

website.

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Pupil Premium

Even though all KS1 children are getting their school meals free, the school receives funding for all children who would be eligible for a free school meal. So please apply anyway (as if you were paying for them!) as the funding the school gets is used to provide additional support for children. Please see the admin team in the office for additional information.

Communication Quick messages can be written in the reading record, just remind your child to bring it to the teacher as not all reading records are checked each day. • Please let us know if a different person than usual is

collecting your child, even if it is another parent who is known to us.

• We are around at the end of the school day for quick queries. If you need to speak to us for a longer meeting, please arrange an appointment with the class teacher in the first instance.

Finally… • If your child requires an inhaler this should be

named and in school. • If you have information to give on your child e.g.

allergy, background information then please speak to the Class Teacher or Family Worker: Wendy Anderson, so that we can keep pupil profiles up-to-date.

• Please remember that the school is a NUT FREE school.

• Saying goodbye in the morning… Please move back from the lines and allow the teacher space to move along and greet the children. Thank you!

Questions…

Have you picked up all the letters and info sheets? Please return the black and white copy of the home-school agreement when you have read and signed it.