Parents Information Meeting Monday 16 th September 2019

Parents Information Meeting Monday 16 th September 2019 We believe that we are all God's work of art. We strive to respect and care for each other and to use our talents to do our best. By doing this, we are 'Learning in the Light of Christ'

Welcome to Year 2 Class Teacher: Miss Davey Working in Year 2 will be: Mrs Vierya Ms Lawlor - Interventions

Expectations • Good attendance and punctuality ( at least 95% attendance is expected) • Following our mission values in class and around the school. • Being good role models for the rest of the school. • Taking on responsibilities. • Representing the school outside in the community. • Completing home learning on time • Ensuring reading records are up to date and in class • Using our learning power characters • Taking pride in our work and the presentation of their work.

What your child will need: ØEveryday they should bring in their water bottle. Ø Reading books and reading record book on your child’s reading day. ØCorrespondence from parents to be given to the teacher at the start of the morning. ØLabel ALL clothing including P. E. Kits ØCoats for Autumn weather.

Building Learning Power at Pope Paul

Building Learning Power is an approach helping our pupils to become better learners by developing their appetite and ability to learn in different ways at Pope Paul. We have five learning power characters: rhino, tortoise, hare, ant and beaver.

reflectiveness Resilience Involvement Team work Resourcefulness

Reflectiveness Planning, Understanding Revisiting Practising Knowing yourself as a learner Knowing what works for you & How you can be a better learner

Resilience Absorb the learning Manage distractions Notice differences Persevere – don’t give-up Strengthening yourself as a learner Having the BEST learning attitude

Resourcefulness Question Make links Imagining Reasoning Finding-out Knowing how to keep going Developing your own learning Moving your own learning forward Using everything you can, to expand your thinking

Team work (Reciprocity) Interdependence Collaboration Empathy Listening Imitation Knowing how to work with others Learning from others Being part of a successful teams Finding a role in a team

Involvement Have-a-Go Hare Having a positive attitude Making the most of every opportunity Taking risks Making mistakes is learning Trying and making mistakes is better than not trying at all Taking pride in participating

Handouts • The Year 2 curriculum overview given to you today is an outline of what we will be covering this year. • Year 2 Booklist

Home Learning is set on Friday and due to be completed online by the following Wednesday. Mathletics , Spag and Spelling Frame Spellings – these will be handed out at the beginning of each half term for a test on every Friday. Reading – 5 - 10 minutes per day, parents to sign diary once per week.

P. E. • The children will have P. E. on Monday and Friday. • P. E kits will remain in school. We will send them home every half term. • Swimming will take place in the summer term.

Class Blog School website 9 Children 9 Year 2 News (right hand side) 9 Parent comments very welcome!

School Priorities in 2019 -2020

Our Partnership The relationship between the home, school and church is vital in the religious, spiritual and moral development of your child. Home Parish child School

RE Priorities . Launch the Year of the Word – The God who Speaks. To develop opportunities to celebrate, live and share God’s word within our school and parish communities. To develop a duty of care for creation linked to Pope Francis’ writing ‘Laudato Si’. Curriculum Priorities To embed reading across the school. To continue to develop the teaching, learning and assessment.

Dates for your diary Date Time Friday 4 th October 2: 30 pm Monday 21 st October – Friday 25 th October Event Parents Maths Strategy Workshop One World Week Friday 25 th October 9. 15 am Thurs 12 th Dec 9. 30 am Harvest Assembly and Learning Celebration Morning KS 1 Christmas Performance

Parent Communication * Please inform the adult in the morning of any changes to school pick up so that we may write in the Parent communication book. • Please inform the adult if your child is to attend any after school clubs. • A medical note will be given to your child if they have been hurt. We will always relay this to you verbally if you are picking up your child. • Please wait for all children to leave before approaching adults for discussion after school.

Mobile Phones Parents are requested not to use their mobile phones while in school. Phones should be on silent and out of sight. When you are bringing or collecting your children to/from school, please ensure that your mobile phone is turned off. It is an important time to talk and share with your child. We do however allow parents to photograph or video school events such as shows or sports days using their mobile phones – but insist that parents do not publish images (e. g. on social networking sites) that include any children other than their own.

Parking As a driver you have a responsibility to park in a safe and considerate manner; if you don't you could be endangering a child's life. Please park with care and help make the area near and around our school a safer place for pupils. Please note: the car park is for staff use only. If you need to drive your child to school, for the safety of all our families, please remember: No parking on single or double yellow lines No double parking No stopping, dropping or parking on the School Keep Clear yellow zig zags No parking on corners or junctions especially near the school entrances Please do not block driveways

Walk to School There will be many things throughout this year where your child will be encouraged to walk to school. In class your child will record how they get to school on the WOW Travel Tracker and those who walk once per week for a month are rewarded with a themed badge. It's fun and easy to take part in. Just a few minutes of a teacher's day is all it takes to make a big difference.

Remember that if you have any concerns then please come and speak to me. Mrs Lennox will be happy to make an appointment for you, and I will be more than happy to meet with you – before or after school.

Any Questions?

Thank you. The Year 2 team and I look forward to working with you.