welcome to year 2 ’meet the teacher’ we are looking forward to working together with you
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Welcome to Year 2
’Meet The Teacher’
We are looking forward to working together with you
IntroductionsOther adults working
with Year 2:
Our TA is Mrs Clark.On Friday afternoons Miss
Whiteman will take the class.On Thursdays Mrs Watkins will be testing children on
timetables.
Expectations Team work & respect Social skills Progress and achievement Presentation Handwriting (joined) Speed of work Pride Self esteem Confidence Organisation Enjoyment
School Uniform White polo shirt. Blue jumper or cardigan with school logo. Black trousers or black skirt.
PE Kit• White or black shorts
• White t-shirt with school logo
• Black tracksuit
• Trainers
What will your child be learning?
New Curriculum 2014– Mathematics & English
Cross curricular teaching - Topic Web Year 2 expectations – Important year!
Emphasis on Grammar. Big Writing – extended writing
session Guided Reading – The explicit
teaching of reading Phonics Shared Reading – with Year 4 Handwriting
How Can I Help My Child?
Home Learning: Home/school Journal – weekly work will be set for Mathematics and Spelling. What happens if your child forgets their homework?
Speaking tasks. Times Tables Booklets Reading: Reading Journals – how to fill them in Reading morning: Fridays – all welcome! Handwriting Creative curriculum topic – Circle of Life Use of the Internet Taking the learning into ‘real life’ National Curriculum Assessment preparation/support Check our School Blog for more information
www.shepherdprimaryschool.edublogs.org
What does my child need for learning?
Breakfast! Change to buy healthy snacks at break time (this is
optional as the children are provided with free fruit daily too)
Water! The children are able to refill their bottles regularly.
PE Kit: Mondays and Fridays (and any club days) if your child does not have their PE kit, you will be contacted and asked to bring it into school
Reading Book and Reading Journal (daily) Home/School Journal (daily) A painting apron/old shirt named – preferably
plastic/laminated, as paint goes through normal fabric!
A NAMED jumper/cardigan!
Things to rememberMon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
BRING TO SCHOOLReading Book and Reading Record Home/School JournalCompleted maths homework from the previous FridayPE kit
BRING TO SCHOOLReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal
BRING TO SCHOOLReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal
BRING TO SCHOOLReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal
BRING TO SCHOOLReading Book and Reading Record Home/School JournalCompleted Spelling Investigations from the previous FridayPE Kit
TAKE HOMEReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal
TAKE HOMEReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal
TAKE HOMEReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal
TAKE HOMEReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal
TAKE HOMEReading Book and Reading Record Home/School JournalMaths HomeworkSpelling Investigation
Rewards House points
Star of the week Role Model Raffle
Celebration assembly Piece of the Fish
Completed sticker charts
Year 2 Responsibilities School Council representatives
SNAG members Eco Watchers/ Recycling monitors
Milk & Fruit Monitors
Behaviour
Please support your child by reminding them of their responsibilities and our school behaviour
expectations.
When behaviour is not of an appropriate level, you will be informed and asked to discuss this
with us and your child.
We are positive that your children will set the standards high and maintain the behaviour we
know they are capable of this year.
‘Good to be Green!’
Your child will strive to remain ‘green’ on the class ‘Good to be Green!’ chart.
If your child is not able to follow school rules, the following changes will be made to the ‘Good to
be Green!’ chart: Warning card (YELLOW) – this will be given when
low level inappropriate behaviour has occurred in school or at break times. Your child’s name will be recorded on a class chart detailing the
inappropriate behaviour. Consequence card (RED) – this will be given
when low level inappropriate behaviour is repeated after receiving a Warning card, or
when higher level inappropriate behaviour has occurred. Mrs Foad will be informed and
parents/carers will be informed.
Bullying
Shepherd Primary School operates a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy when it comes to bullying. If you feel your child is being treated inappropriately by another child,
please let your child’s class teacher know immediately. Any issues will be
dealt with swiftly and in accordance with our school ‘Anti-Bullying’ policy
This policy is available on our school website:
www.shepherd.herts.sch.uk
Attendance
Year 2 = a crucial year – attendance is very important
Your child must be in school every day DfES minimum expectation for attendance is
95% - your child should not be below this!
Your child must be on time every day School starts at 8:50am
If your child is late arriving at school, please enter via the front entrance and sign your child
in at the school office
Handwriting A whole school initiative to raise the
profile of handwriting. Daily handwriting sessions teaching
cursive script.
Upcoming Events Family Reading starts: 18th September 9.00-9.15am
Learning Library (YN – Yr 2) starts: 11th September 8:30 – 8:50am (dining room)
PTA AGM: 18th September (9:15am)School photographer: 16th SeptemberSEN open morning: 22nd September
Dahlicious Day: 25th SeptemberHarvest Festival: 9th OctoberParents evening: 21st OctoberHalf Term: w/b 26th October
PTA School Christmas Event: 5th December Whole School Sponsored Bounce: 16th October
Pantomime at Watersmeet: 8th DecemberYear 1 & 2 Christmas Production: 10th December
Christmas Concert: 16th December (9:10am)Last day of term: Thursday 17th December
Trip to WWT Wetlands TBC Trip to the Pantomime – Tuesday 8th December
Class Trips & Visitors
ClubsPlease encourage your child to join one of our fantastic extra-curricular
clubs!All clubs start the week commencing
Monday 5th October.
WHY?Clubs are…
A good opportunity to try something new A good opportunity to mix with different
children and make new friends A way to learn new skills
Parent VolunteersWe welcome your help and support and would like
to invite you to come into Year 2M and help us on either a regular or occasional basis.
You could help with a variety of things, such as: Reading
Times tables & Time Challenge Arts and crafts
School trips Any other area where you have a skill/talent
Please do let us know if you would like to help. We welcome all parents/carers. Please note that all
adult helpers need to be DBS checked.
Year 2 Time Challenge!
Children in Year 2 have the opportunity to earn an analogue watch to wear to school if they are able to prove they can tell the time.
Please help your children at home by helping them to practise o’clock, half past, quarter past, quarter to, ten past, 20 past, 20 to and 10 to.
Water Bottles
Children will take their water bottles home each day and be sent in the following day filled with water.
The children are not allowed any other drink except water.
If you need to speak to us, please get in
touch by: Home/School Journals
Reading Records Speaking to us at the end of the
day Sending a note via your child
Making an appointment to see us at the office
Thank you for
listening…
Are there any
questions?