Welcome to Year 2

’Meet The Teacher’

We are looking forward to working together with you

IntroductionsOther adults working

with Year 2:

Our TA is Mrs Clark.On Friday afternoons Miss

Whiteman will take the class.On Thursdays Mrs Watkins will be testing children on

timetables.

Expectations Team work & respect Social skills Progress and achievement Presentation Handwriting (joined) Speed of work Pride Self esteem Confidence Organisation Enjoyment

School Uniform White polo shirt. Blue jumper or cardigan with school logo. Black trousers or black skirt.

PE Kit• White or black shorts

• White t-shirt with school logo

• Black tracksuit

• Trainers

What will your child be learning?

New Curriculum 2014– Mathematics & English

Cross curricular teaching - Topic Web Year 2 expectations – Important year!

Emphasis on Grammar. Big Writing – extended writing

session Guided Reading – The explicit

teaching of reading Phonics Shared Reading – with Year 4 Handwriting

How Can I Help My Child?

Home Learning: Home/school Journal – weekly work will be set for Mathematics and Spelling. What happens if your child forgets their homework?

Speaking tasks. Times Tables Booklets Reading: Reading Journals – how to fill them in Reading morning: Fridays – all welcome! Handwriting Creative curriculum topic – Circle of Life Use of the Internet Taking the learning into ‘real life’ National Curriculum Assessment preparation/support Check our School Blog for more information

www.shepherdprimaryschool.edublogs.org

What does my child need for learning?

Breakfast! Change to buy healthy snacks at break time (this is

optional as the children are provided with free fruit daily too)

Water! The children are able to refill their bottles regularly.

PE Kit: Mondays and Fridays (and any club days) if your child does not have their PE kit, you will be contacted and asked to bring it into school

Reading Book and Reading Journal (daily) Home/School Journal (daily) A painting apron/old shirt named – preferably

plastic/laminated, as paint goes through normal fabric!

A NAMED jumper/cardigan!

Things to rememberMon Tues Wed Thurs Fri

BRING TO SCHOOLReading Book and Reading Record Home/School JournalCompleted maths homework from the previous FridayPE kit

BRING TO SCHOOLReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal

BRING TO SCHOOLReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal

BRING TO SCHOOLReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal

BRING TO SCHOOLReading Book and Reading Record Home/School JournalCompleted Spelling Investigations from the previous FridayPE Kit

TAKE HOMEReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal

TAKE HOMEReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal

TAKE HOMEReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal

TAKE HOMEReading Book and Reading Record Home/School Journal

TAKE HOMEReading Book and Reading Record Home/School JournalMaths HomeworkSpelling Investigation

Rewards House points

Star of the week Role Model Raffle

Celebration assembly Piece of the Fish

Completed sticker charts

Year 2 Responsibilities School Council representatives

SNAG members Eco Watchers/ Recycling monitors

Milk & Fruit Monitors

Behaviour

Please support your child by reminding them of their responsibilities and our school behaviour

expectations.

When behaviour is not of an appropriate level, you will be informed and asked to discuss this

with us and your child.

We are positive that your children will set the standards high and maintain the behaviour we

know they are capable of this year.

‘Good to be Green!’

Your child will strive to remain ‘green’ on the class ‘Good to be Green!’ chart.

If your child is not able to follow school rules, the following changes will be made to the ‘Good to

be Green!’ chart: Warning card (YELLOW) – this will be given when

low level inappropriate behaviour has occurred in school or at break times. Your child’s name will be recorded on a class chart detailing the

inappropriate behaviour. Consequence card (RED) – this will be given

when low level inappropriate behaviour is repeated after receiving a Warning card, or

when higher level inappropriate behaviour has occurred. Mrs Foad will be informed and

parents/carers will be informed.

Bullying

Shepherd Primary School operates a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy when it comes to bullying. If you feel your child is being treated inappropriately by another child,

please let your child’s class teacher know immediately. Any issues will be

dealt with swiftly and in accordance with our school ‘Anti-Bullying’ policy

This policy is available on our school website:

www.shepherd.herts.sch.uk

Attendance

Year 2 = a crucial year – attendance is very important

Your child must be in school every day DfES minimum expectation for attendance is

95% - your child should not be below this!

Your child must be on time every day School starts at 8:50am

If your child is late arriving at school, please enter via the front entrance and sign your child

in at the school office

Handwriting A whole school initiative to raise the

profile of handwriting. Daily handwriting sessions teaching

cursive script.

Upcoming Events Family Reading starts: 18th September 9.00-9.15am

Learning Library (YN – Yr 2) starts: 11th September 8:30 – 8:50am (dining room)

PTA AGM: 18th September (9:15am)School photographer: 16th SeptemberSEN open morning: 22nd September

Dahlicious Day: 25th SeptemberHarvest Festival: 9th OctoberParents evening: 21st OctoberHalf Term: w/b 26th October

PTA School Christmas Event: 5th December Whole School Sponsored Bounce: 16th October

Pantomime at Watersmeet: 8th DecemberYear 1 & 2 Christmas Production: 10th December

Christmas Concert: 16th December (9:10am)Last day of term: Thursday 17th December

Trip to WWT Wetlands TBC Trip to the Pantomime – Tuesday 8th December

Class Trips & Visitors

ClubsPlease encourage your child to join one of our fantastic extra-curricular

clubs!All clubs start the week commencing

Monday 5th October.

WHY?Clubs are…

A good opportunity to try something new A good opportunity to mix with different

children and make new friends A way to learn new skills

Parent VolunteersWe welcome your help and support and would like

to invite you to come into Year 2M and help us on either a regular or occasional basis.

You could help with a variety of things, such as: Reading

Times tables & Time Challenge Arts and crafts

School trips Any other area where you have a skill/talent

Please do let us know if you would like to help. We welcome all parents/carers. Please note that all

adult helpers need to be DBS checked.

Year 2 Time Challenge!

Children in Year 2 have the opportunity to earn an analogue watch to wear to school if they are able to prove they can tell the time.

Please help your children at home by helping them to practise o’clock, half past, quarter past, quarter to, ten past, 20 past, 20 to and 10 to.

Water Bottles

Children will take their water bottles home each day and be sent in the following day filled with water.

The children are not allowed any other drink except water.

If you need to speak to us, please get in

touch by: Home/School Journals

Reading Records Speaking to us at the end of the

day Sending a note via your child

Making an appointment to see us at the office

Thank you for

listening…

Are there any

questions?