Welcome to Year Two

The main topic in Year 2 is the Great Fire of London and the children have been writing some fantastic accounts of what it would be like to be caught up in the fire. They have alos researches the life of Samuel Pepys.

Useful info about Year 2

What happens on a...

Monday - Numeracy homework is handed in, signed by parents where neccessary to show activities have been completed

Wednesday - New Numeracy homework is given out

Thursday - Return library books to school, New library book issued

Reading and Homework

• As a guide, children in Year 2 are expected to do 1 hour of homework a week
• We ask you to support your child by hearing them read their individual levelled reading books at home.
• We would appreciate it if parents could sign and make a comment in the reading diaries every week.
• Helpers may also hear your child read their individual reading book in school, so it is important that this book is brought to school every day.
• Books are changed in school every week during your child’s reading day this will be written in the home-school log book.
• A numeracy activity will be set each week. Parents, please sign to show the activity has been completed and do make a comment on children’s enjoyment or progress.

Year 2 teachers:

Mrs Liz Holberton teaches all day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday mornings and alternate Wednesday afternoons and Mrs Lisa Clarke all day on Thursdays, Fridays and alternate Wednesday afternoons.
Mrs Suzanne Rooney supports Year 2 in her role as Teaching Assistant every morning and three afternoons each week.

The Speech and Language children in Year 2 are also supported by Monica Williamson, Louise Woods, Jo Wills and Sally Mackenzie from the Speech and Language Provision.

Special events this term:

• Week Beginning 5th December FS/KS1 Christmas Performances (Ticket booking details will follow)
• Wednesday 14th December: Pantomime (at school) for all children
• Wednesday 14th December: Y2 Class Party (Children may bring party clothes and party food on this day; more details to follow!)

Download a copy of our Home School Agreement for Key Stage 1