Attendance and punctuality
We would like to emphasise the importance of excellent attendance and hope that you and your child will make every effort to make sure that you are on time and ready for the school day. The children will line up in the playground when the bell goes at 08:45am, ready to start their morning task. The school day finishes at 3:15pm, exiting out from the Year 2 door in the Key Stage 1 playground.
Homework
Homework will typically be set on a Friday, to be returned completed by the following Friday. The homework provided is given to support and consolidate pupils’ learning from that week or a previous week. It is used to check understanding of topics covered and helps us identify areas of learning that need further development. Homework will include:
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A weekly spelling list
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Home reading at least three times a week.
Spellings
Spellings will be set on a Friday and tested the following Friday. These spellings will cover the Year 2 spelling curriculum. Children will be taught spelling rules in class and will practise their spellings daily at school through phonics lessons and a variety of spelling games. It is important that pupils consolidate their learning at home to help further embed. We ask that you support your child with this.
Home Reading
In Year 2, children are given multiple opportunities to change their reading books and we encourage them to start being independent in doing this. It is essential that your child reads as frequently as possible to build their stamina for reading and we are looking for children to read at least three times a week at home – this should be recorded in their home reading record. We understand that parents/carers/guardians live busy lives but any time you can spare to listen to your child really would be extremely beneficial.
PE
Indoor PE:
This takes place on a Monday morning. It is important that children have the correct, named kit for this: a white or blue plain t-shirt; black or blue shorts (tracksuit bottoms are also permitted) and black pumps.
Outdoor PE: This takes place on a Friday morning. It is important that children have the correct kit for this: a white or blue plain t-shirt; black or blue tracksuit bottoms; a plain black or blue sweatshirt and a pair of trainers.
Snacks
As a ‘Healthy School’ we encourage the children to make healthy choices at playtimes and lunchtimes such as fruit, cereal bars and so on. Due to children with allergies, please do not bring in nut-based snacks.
Uniform
Please ensure that your child has the correct uniform (named so that it can be easily returned if lost), including black school shoes. If your child does not have suitable black school shoes, they will be given black pumps to wear throughout the day inside. Pupils are also required to wear a white polo shirt with charcoal (dark grey) trousers / shorts/ skirt /dress. Children are required to wear a navy blue jumper or cardigan. A blue and white checked dress may be worn in the summer months.
If you do have any questions, queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Year 2 team.
Supporting Sensory Needs
We understand that some children benefit from sensory resources during the school day. The school has a range of resources available to support children with sensory needs, so we kindly ask that children do not bring fidget toys, squishes or similar items in from home.
Keeping Hydrated
We encourage all children to stay well hydrated throughout the school day. Children may bring water, flavoured water or low-sugar diluted juice into school.
Birthday Sweets and Confectionery
Following recent government guidance around allergies, and with an increasing number of children in school living with complex food allergies, we are asking families not to send in sweets or other confectionery for children to share for birthdays or other celebrations from September onwards.