Valley Primary SchoolYear 2

Meet the Teacher

Care ~ Learn ~ Aim High

Be honest ~ Work together

Enjoy what we do

Look after what we have

Improve on our previous best

What this evening is about…

• To understand what is expected from your child in Year 2 and ways you can support them at home.

• To answer any questions that you may have.

A typical week in Year 2

  9.009.30 9.30 – 10.30 10.30

10.4510.45 11.00

11.00 – 12.00

 12.001.00

1.00 1.20 1.30 – 2.15 2.15

2.302.30 – 3.30

MondayER 

Early work

Guided

reading

English

Assembly

Play time

Maths

Lunch time

PHONICS/SPELLING / GRAMMAR

PE

Play ti

me

IPC

Tuesday

Early work

Guided

reading

English

KS1 Assembly

Play time

Maths

Lunch time

PSG

IPC

Play ti

me

Music - BYMT

WednesdayER  

Early work

Guided

reading

English

Assembly

Play time

Maths

Lunch time

Spelling

s Test

Tables Test

PPAPSG

Play ti

me

PPARE

Thursday 

 Early work

Guided

reading

 

English

Singing Practice

Play time

PE

Lunch time

PSG

IT/PSHE/Mental Maths - Investigation

Playti

me

IT/PSHE Mental Maths

- Investigation

Friday 

Early work

Guided

reading

EnglishBig WriteBig Maths

 

 

Play time

Maths Big WriteBig Maths

 

Lunch time

PSG

IPC

Play ti

me

Hand-writin

g

 School counci

lMr J

/Sharing

Assembly

3pm

• From September 2015 pupils will no longer be given levels.

• Valley Primary will assess pupil progress using STAT Sheffield. During September we will be carrying out baseline assessments ready to share your child’s end of year targets with you at the October parent evenings.

• There will be meetings on Thursday 1st October to explain about STAT Sheffield, how we as a school will be using it to assess pupils and how we will communicate this to parents. Any questions will be answered at the STAT Sheffield meeting. There will be three meetings held - 9.00, 2.30 and 6.00.

Curriculum Changes

Termly LetterYou should have already received this terms letter.

This has information on what the children will be learning this term, the routines in Year 2 and the home learning.

Home LearningOVERVIEW Day set Day due in Feedback

Reading Daily reading (Books changed weekly) Weekly comment in reading record

Spellings/Grammar/Punctuation

Wednesday Tested the following Wednesday

Marked spelling books given out Thursday. Please return them ready for the next test.

Times Tables/Mental Maths

Wednesday Tested the following Wednesday

Feedback given out on Thursday.

My Maths Wednesday The following Wednesday

Feedback via returned work sheet or via ‘My Maths’ on Thursday.

IPC task As arises during the topic Work commented on and added to IPC Learning Journals or displays.

Calculations Policy

Please find a copy of the Calculations Policy on the school website which shows the formal methods which will be taught to your child.

ReadingThe children read with the teacher once a week during their group guidedreading session. The teacher will then comment in the reading record. There are lots of other opportunities for independent reading during the week. In addition, reading skills are developed through the daily Phonics/ Spelling/Grammar lessons and through whole class English lessons.

KS1 - DEARDrop Everything And Read

Starting soon!Parents will be able to join their child in class

for a reading session once a fortnight. Look out for the letter soon.

HandwritingPlease take a sheet which shows the Nelson Handwriting Scheme.The children can use this as a reference when they are writing at home.

Handwriting

IPC units – overview for Year 2AUTUMN 1 AUTUMN 2 SPRING 1 SPRING 2 SUMMER 1 SUMMER 2

WHO AM I? SCIENCE – SUPER HUMANS

THE MAGIC TOYMAKER

THE STORIES PEOPLE TELL

BUILDINGS SCIENCE - GREENFINGERS

SCIENCE – EARTH OUR HOME

HOORAY…LET’S GO ON HOLIDAY!

There are 3 handouts available which give more information about IPC and the approach to learning.

Trips

AUTUMNToy Museum ( Bethnal Green) - £15St Mary’s Christmas Journey – FREE

SPRINGThe Keeping Gallery - £5

London River Cruise - £10SUMMER

Walk to Bromley - FREE

PEThe focus this year is for pupils to learn and develop the skills which they can apply across a range of different sporting opportunities.

PE kit should be in school everyday and consist of navy blue shorts or tracksuit bottoms, a white round-necked t-shirt and plimsolls. Long hair should be tied back and stud earrings removed or covered. Pupils will be unable to borrow kit from other children this year. If they forget or do not have the correct kit, they will be given another role in the PE lesson and a note will be sent home. For Years 4, 5 and 6 only, if this occurs three times in a half term your child will attend a lunchtime detention.

As a school we are promoting Healthy Eating and encouraging pupils to eat healthy snacks. KS1 children have free fruit provided so do not need to bring any additional snacks. KS2 bring their own healthy snacks for break time.

School Uniform

There is a Uniform Policy on the school’s website. All children need to be wearing the correct Valley uniform in line with the policy. This includes PE kit.

All school uniform and PE kit needs to be named!

Rewards GOLDEN RULESI will be polite, respectful and honest

to everyone.I will take care of our school and

everything in it.I will listen carefully and follow instructions from adults in the

school.I will walk quietly and calmly when

moving around the school.So that we can all…

Feel safe and secure.Aim high with our learning and let

everyone else do so too.

 

School Calendar All term dates and school related events can be found on the

school’s website.

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Pupil Premium Even though all KS1 children are getting their school meals free, the school receives funding for all children who would be eligible for a free school meal. So please apply anyway (as if you were paying for them!) as the funding the school gets is used to provide additional support for children. Please see the admin team in the office for additional information.

Finally…• If your child requires an inhaler this should be

named and in school.

• If you have information to give on your child e.g. allergy, background information then please speak to the Class Teacher or Family Worker: Wendy Anderson, so that we can keep pupil profiles up-to-date.

• Please remember that the school is a NUT FREE school.

Questions…