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.
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.
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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.
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