Class 2
Teacher: Ms McCulloch
Welcome to Year 2
The children have settled very well and we’ve been doing lots of great learning. I know they have been enjoying themselves.
The purpose of this page is to outline some of the key topics that we are learning about over the academic year. As well as, hopefully, answering any questions that you may have about the day-to-day school life but not had chance to talk to me about.
If you do have any questions, I’m always available for a chat before or after school – just come to the office, if it’s in the morning, or you can catch me outside when you’re picking up your child.
I'd be grateful if you have arranged for someone else to pick up your child or they are going with another parent, please could you either let me know on a morning or give the office a call to confirm. Thank you.
Here’s to a fantastic year for the children!
Topic Plans
Year 2 will cover several themes throughout the year:
Autumn 1 – The Gunpowder Plot
Autumn 2 – Our Wonderful World
Spring 1 – Adventure is Out There
Spring 2 – Amazing Africa
Summer 1 – Glorious Grace Darling
Summer 2 –Beside the Seaside
These themes will include all foundation subjects to ensure pupils receive a broad and balanced curriculum.
Theme Updates
Newsletters
Curriculum Overview
Term Plans
P.E.
Year 2 have their P.E. days on a Monday and a Thursday. Please ensure that their P.E. kit is in school on these days
Spelling
Spellings will be given out weekly on a Friday as part of homework. These will then be checked the following Friday at school, with new words given accordingly.
Home Reading
Your child will have their home reading book changed once a week, on a rota basis, as it was in class 1. Coming home to every family is a double sided letter about the benefits and importance of regular home reading, plus suggested follow up questions and activities for you to enjoy at home. It would be great if you could read with your child every night and write some brief notes in their reading record. It could be just a small note to say your child is reading well or if there is a word or sound they are struggling with.
We will have a lucky dip reading reward system this year, which recognises the wonderful achievements of the children who read regularly.
School politely asks that parents don’t just sign the reading record 3 times, without having heard their child read.
Thank you very much in advance.
Sadly, school has to pass on the costs of lost reading books and reading records to families. There will be a £2 charge if the records are lost, as the school will have to buy new ones to replace them.
As you may have seen, we have new home reading records this year – unfortunately, there will be a £2 charge if the records are lost, as the school will have to buy new ones to replace them.
