Welcome to Year 2 2013-2014

7 Claire Hughes

8 Lisa Bingham / Abby Birtles

9 Jane Greatorex / Jenny Raybould

Teaching Assistants in Y2

Judy Kilcoyne Pauline Milnes Huey Godwin Lucy Peersman

7 8 9

Y2 team curriculum planning

assessmentsmoderated by Y2team

Wednesday afternoon PPA

Same expectations

Curriculum

Whole School Themes

InfernoAnimalsWater

How To Learn

Areas of learning

NumeracyLiteracySciencePEArtMusic (violins)Design TechnologyComputingHistoryGeographyP4CSEALMassageRE

PPAPreparation, Planning,

Assessment

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

Eco and P4C Philosophy For Children Computing SMS Violin

Working together• Termly Curriculum News

• 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

CommunicationTalking 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 teacherCRB checkInduction and ConfidentialityWorking with individuals / groupsRunning weekly library sessionSupporting us on visitsPreparing resources

HELP US!

RoutinesIndependent, punctual entry 8:45 -9:00 shoes, water bottle , change reading bookMorning 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 pace 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 textsX3 phonics session a weekWeekly 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 Practise: Avoid chocolate, nuts and sweets in lunchboxesProvide a water bottleProvide indoor shoesProvide 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.

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