Welcome to Year 2 Introductions Principle Mr payne

Welcome to Year 2

Introductions • • Principle – Mr payne Deputy principle – Mrs Jones Stingray’s Teachers – Mrs Wood and Mrs Lambon Shark’s Teacher – Mrs Shaw Teaching Assistant s–Mrs Stopler, Mrs Sparrow and Mrs Coleman Inclusion Leader – Mrs Allen SEN TA – Mrs Dimambro

Independence and Organisation In Year 2 the children will be expected to show a degree of independence at school, following the Golden Rules in school and in the playground. Children may bring in a healthy snack for morning break in addition to the fruit snack already provided. They are now expected to be more independent with their belongings as follows: • Reading Record and reading book in school on a daily basis • Homework set on a Friday and handed in on the following Thursday • Named water bottle taken home daily.

Homework will be given out on Thursday. • Every week your child will have either a Maths or English task, with project work set occasionally. • Mental Maths – times tables or number bonds will be given each week. • Reading – daily, with a comment in the Home School Diary each time they read. • Spellings – Given on a Tuesday and children will be tested on their spellings the following Tuesday. • Your child should return their homework by Thursday.

Rewards • House points- children will be awarded house points for following the Golden Rules. Who will win the House Cup? • Class cup – individual award for going ‘above and beyond’ the Golden Rules & producing a ‘Wow’ moment. • SMART awards – outstanding neatness • Golden Time • Marble jar – Whole class reward • Marvellous Me – because they are!

Rewards

Sanctions Rainbow Sun Cloud Rain cloud Lightning cloud Loss of Golden Time !

Holidays • Our school year is very busy. 5 days of holiday or illness every year of primary school adds up to over half a term of missed learning! • We therefore ask that you avoid taking your child out of school for holidays during term time. We are unable to provide work for holiday absence. • Please be aware that government rules are tightening regarding holidays in term time and if absence is becoming an issue / affecting progress you may be liable for a fine.

Learning Outside the Classroom • Walk to the library to research project work • Exploration of the local area and our St James’ garden • Trip to The Sealife Centre, Weymouth linked to our project • Walks to King’s Park • Variety of outside visitors

PSHE • • • Weekly Jigsaw sessions Bubble Time Hear to help Peer mediation Academy council

How you can help at home • • • Encourage independence Daily Reading Homework Project Research Practical Mathematical activities Writing activities

Parents’ Evening Autumn Term - Parents’ Evening • Tuesday 8 th November • Wednesday 9 th November

Assessment The new National Curriculum 2014 is based on year group objectives rather than levels. Within each year group, children are either • Emerging • Developing • Secure

Communication • We pride ourselves on being approachable staff in a caring school. • Write us a note (or put a note in the yellow reading record) • If you have any concerns and worries about your child and their progress, or anything positive or important that would be helpful for us to know, please come and see us! •

Any questions? • We will keep you updated of all the developments at St James over the coming year. Thank you for coming!