Year 2 Curriculum

Dear Parents,

             Firstly a big ‘Welcome Back’ after a long well-earned summer break!!  Now that the children are settling back into the normal classroom routine, I would like to take this opportunity to inform you about the work we will cover this term.

                   P.E. days are on Thursdays, it is important to sent the correct uniform in for these sessions ( St. Joseph’s t-shirt, navy shorts and daps).  If your child is unable to do P.E. for medical reasons, or any other circumstance, it is important to either speak to me personally or send in a letter to clear them from the lesson.

                   Spellings will go home on Fridays to learn for the following Friday and Numeracy / Literacy homework will go home on Fridays to be returned on Monday and put in the ‘Homework’ basket, please remind your child to tick their name on the homework list.  Every child will continue to be heard to read individually once a week and in a group during guided reading sessions.  Please fill in their reading card when they practise at home and encourage them to read other books, post-cards, pamphlets, newspapers etc when they have finished their reading book.

                  In Numeracy this term we will cover Numbers to 100 then 1000, Money – using1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, Length – metres and centimetres, 3d shape, fractions, Time and Data Handling.                      In Science we will look at the impact of forces (pushes and pulls) on things around us and will carry out some investigations!   Our topic for this term is ‘Victorian Schools’ and will form the basis for all work covered in Literacy, History, P.E., Art, Music and I.C.T.  Swimming will begin on Monday 14^th September and will continue for 10 weeks.  Children do not have to wear ties on these days and could girls please wear their hair up as this will save time and prevent wet shoulders for the rest of the day!

                         Library cards are kept in the classroom.  Parents are encouraged to choose a new book with their child at either the beginning or end of each day.  I have organised a class trip to the ‘ Rural Life Museum’ in Glastonbury to back up our work covered in the classroom.  I will send a letter with details nearer the time.  In Year 2 we will not have daily ‘Show & Tell’, this will be taken over by ‘mini-presentations’ each term.  Your child’s turn will come around approximately 2/3 times per term.  You will be given the date beforehand to help them prepare to talk to the rest of the class about a hobby, a place they have visited on holiday or a day trip or something they are particularly interested in.  It is helpful if you can write out key points for them to talk about (with my help) or if you want to send in photo’s on a memory stick I am happy to upload them on the interactive board.  I would ask that you do not send in toys for this presentation.     

                        Finally our class assembly will take place on Friday 23^rd October at 9.05 in the hall.  All parents are welcome to attend.  I hope you have found this information useful, if you have any queries or concerns please feel free to speak to me at the beginning or end of the day.  Thank you in advance for your support,

 Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Rhonda Williams

Class Teacher