2014-152014-15

The Y2 TeamThe Y2 TeamThe Teachers:The Teachers:

Mr McGill Miss Howe

The Support Staff:The Support Staff:

Mrs. TaylorMrs. Hill Mrs. Villa- Buil

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Curriculum

*Daily English and Maths sessions.*Targets*Phonics*Other things to help- Mental Maths/Morning Activities

*Topic sessions in the afternoon. ‘Journeys’

‘Famous People’‘Oceans and Seas’

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JourneysLand and Air

Homes

Science

Forces-Forces that make things move -Direction of forces -Going on a ‘forces hunt’ at the local park. -Forces that bend and change shape -Gravity-Propulsion/aerodynamics

D.T & Art-Colour mixing-Design and make a futuristic car. -Design a make an aeroplane.-Design and decorate a hot air balloon.-Making animal masks.

P.E-Swimming-Games: Throwing and catching.

P.H.S.E.-Endangered animals-Class rules-Values Based Education

ICT-Organising, sorting and finding information.-MS Word-MS Publisher-2CreateAStory

History-Different types of land transport- Trip to the Buckingham Railway Center - History of air travel-Invention of the wheel-Using timelines

Geography-Using maps and globes-Identifying cities /towns in the UK-Comparing localities-World locations of endangered animals-Birds and migration

Music -Travel songs-Compose and play a piece of music emulating the motion of a train.

R.E-Who is a Muslim and what do they believe?-What makes some places special?

Inventing new games. Individual games

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HomeworkHomeworkThe Learning Logs will be sent home on a FridayThe Learning Logs will be sent home on a Friday

Please return these on a Thursday.Please return these on a Thursday.

Use the learning log to communicate Use the learning log to communicate with the teacher as we are no longer with the teacher as we are no longer using the homework diaries. using the homework diaries. Spellings are recorded and sent home Spellings are recorded and sent home inside their learning logs on a Friday inside their learning logs on a Friday afternoon. afternoon.

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Home/School Home/School LibraryLibrary

Monday: Y2H/ Y2M

We urge you to use the comments section in the Reading Record book and to return your child’s book bag every week, if possible.

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SwimmingSwimming

Thursday Afternoons: Y2H/ Y2M

We would ask any parent who may be available to help at those times to come and support us – without your help we may not be able to swim.

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ICT & PEICT & PE

Y2H– Thursday am

Y2M– Tuesday am Y2M- Monday pm Friday pm

Y2H- Wednesday pm Friday am

Earrings to be taken out please

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Tests and Tests and Assessments Assessments

*Maths meeting *SATS meeting

*End of Key Stage Assessments*Phonics tests*Levels- width of levels

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*Procedure for sickness and absence*Naming of property*School meals- Now free! Come and eat with your child. *Wet play equipment *House points*School calendar- website

General General Information Information

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Thank you for comingThank you for coming

Any questionsAny questions

Any help you can offer is very gratefully received and much appreciated!! Volunteer now!!

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