parent welcome meeting sept 2014

Welcome to Year 22014-2015

7 Claire Hughes

8 Lindy Surtees

9 Jane Greatorex / Jenny Raybould

Teaching Assistants in Y2

Judy Kilcoyne Pauline Milnes Louise Rhodes Jake Wall Debra Hurst

Lucy Peersman Jo Dennison Huey Godwin Mary Ann Pinder

7 8 9

Y2 team curriculum planning

assessmentsmoderated by Y2team

Wednesday morning Y2 Team PPA

Same expectations

Curriculum

Whole School Themes

JourneysHeroesHealthy Humans

How To LearnAreas of learningNumeracyLiteracySciencePEArtMusic (violins)Design TechnologyComputingHistoryGeographyP4CSEALMassageRE

PPAPreparation, Planning, Assessment

Y2 Team Wednesday morningsClasses taught pre-planned curriculum by known DIS teachers

Eco and Geography Computing SMS Violin

Working together• Termly Curriculum News

• Blog

• Parent Workshops (practical) on maths, reading and writing

• Homework

• Reading

• Spelling

• Multiplication Tables

• Educational visits

• Parents coming in to share expertise

• Parents working with us in class

Communication

Talking with us: If urgent, in the morning,

otherwise after school, by phone or at an arranged time

Personal emailsFriday e-lettersOccasional paper lettersClass notice boardsTextsAsk Me board on windowClass BlogClass assemblyCurriculum WorkshopsParent Consultations: Nov, MarchReport and results of SATs

Helping In School

Arrange with your teacherInduction and ConfidentialityWorking with individuals / groupsRunning weekly library sessionSupporting us on visitsPreparing resources

HELP US!

RoutinesIndependent, punctual entry 8:45 -9:00 water bottle , change

reading book, fill in cold school dinner slipMorning board learningRegister: 9:00

Home Time 3:30Clubs and DASH: we have lists

Pre- arranged play date with another child: adult must write on the going home

board

Parent late: safe waiting place outside Mrs Rowland’s office

Parent collecting younger sibling: Y2 children may walk to their sibling’s class if we

have signed written permission from the parent

ReadingDaily shared reading in classWeekly guided read with the teacher: Read the focus in the diaryRecommend X3 home supported read sessions a weekDecoding AND interpreting textsphonics sessions in classWeekly Library session

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teacher

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Homework

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

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• 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.

Classroom Tours

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