To Year 2 Willow Class Beech Class Mrs

To Year 2 Willow Class Beech Class Mrs Merrison Supported by Ms Hall Miss Hutt Supported by Mrs Doig The home of super learners!

Year 2 pupils are asked to enter through the Rainbow Room door. We open the door at 8. 40. Pupils should be encouraged to be independent and to put their own belongings away such as their: • • • lunch box book bag coat PE bag water bottles Any reply slips, money or other correspondence for the office should be put in the class trays. Once belongings have been organised there will be activities in the classroom to do before assembly.

Registration is at 8. 55 am, so ideally we would like pupils to be in the classroom by 8. 50 am at the latest. This is important as it gives them time to put away their things and to settle calmly into the school day. Please let the office know if your child is poorly so that we can mark the correct code in the register. Assemblies Pupils will attend an assembly every day. These usually take place in the mornings and have a different focus. They could be: • Whole school • Sharing • Achievements • Singing assembly • Own class. Year 2 Parent Noticeboard is just inside Rainbow Room door.

Morning break is at 10. 25 for 15 minutes. Pupils also have a healthy snack provided by the school either before or after break time. Please provide fresh water everyday in a named water bottle. Lunch is at 12 noon. Free hot lunches continue as before. Parents providing a packed lunch are asked to remember that we are a Healthy School and we ask that the lunch reflects this.

We end the day at 3. 15 pm. Please wait outside the blue gates to collect children. Teachers or TA’s will see children out and will only let them go if we see a wave from the adult collecting. Please check book bags regularly as newsletters or other correspondence could be lurking inside! We cannot let children go with anyone apart from the adult we are expecting. If there is going to be a change you need to let us know at the beginning of the day. There is a whiteboard by the parent’s noticeboard for each class for you to write any changes. If your plans change during the day please contact the school office.

To encourage independence, we invite Year 2 pupils to come into the cloakroom and classroom on their own to put their belongings away. Adults are encouraged to leave their children at the outside door. Reading records: It is vital that children continue to read at home to their parents. Please fill in the record book at least 3 times a week. Spellings: Although pupils are not tested weekly you will be given focus words for the year and term. Big Maths: Pupils take part in Learn It’s and Clic challenges every week. Once marked analysed they will be sent home so you can see how your child is getting on. Please find time to look at these with your child and help them practise their skills. Engagement with your child’s learning is crucial for good progress!

The school uniform policy has just been updated. An overview was shared on the latest newsletter and a full copy of the policy will be on the school website soon. There have been some changes so please take a look.

PPA stands for planning, preparation and assessment time. Teachers are allocated non-contact time for these tasks weekly. This year the classes will be covered by a PE specialist teacher and Mrs Rooke, the deputy head. Time to practise our super powers!

Please send in kits on a Monday and leave it in school all week. Pupils need a white t-shirt and blue/black shorts (jogging bottoms in winter). It is also important to have a change of footwear for PE. Footwear: Pupils no longer need a pair of indoor shoes to change into unless you would like them to. However, shoes to be worn in class must be black (please see the updated Uniform Policy) Please note: All clothing and equipment must be named!

The library van is no more! However, we have plans afoot to fill the void! Developing a love of books and reading is a priority at Charlton.

Teachers are given a weekly list of children who are attending Breakfast and After School Club. Please let us know if your child is booked into After School but your plans change.

We have 6 assessment points throughout the year: • • • Oct Dec Feb March/April May June/July There will be 2 opportunities to discuss your child’s progress in October and February. A written report will be given out in July. Please feel free to come in and see us at other times if you need to discuss your child with us. .

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6 Heroes and Heroines Fire! Chocolate Teapot Habitats We’re off to South Africa Can anybody be a super hero? How do we know the Fire of London really happened? Is anything possible? Never Smile at a Crocodile Mini topic Why did Roald Dahl choose a crocodile to be the villain in his story? What makes a house a home? How do you know if you’re free? A look at the properties and uses of different materials through challenges inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate factory. Researching facts about crocodiles. A study of animals, their habitats and food chains. Investigating similarities and differences between our country and a country outside Europe. A look at Learning about heroes now an event in the and from the history of our past. country: The Identifying Great Fire of qualities that London. heroes have. Awareness of How to keep fire safety our Super issues. Bodies fit and healthy.