Class 2

Welcome to Class 2

Together, our good works can make a real difference.

Friendship, Respect, Wisdom

At the heart of our family school is our belief that by working together we can make a real difference.

Our vision is to be a deeply caring, successful school that develops children into thoughtful, confident and responsible citizens. Through our embedded Christian values we strive for all to flourish and shine their light, recognising that together our good works can make a real difference.

'Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works'

Matthew 5:16

Class 2 is made up of year 1 and 2 Mrs Rebecca Thompson, our class teacher helps us shine throughout the week from Monday to Thursday. On Thursdays and Fridays, Miss Simone Glover teaches us. We are supported by Mrs Anne Wilson, and Mrs Geralin Schubach. On Thursdays PE will be delivered by Freddie from Inspire Plus.

In Class 2, we are dedicated to establishing strong daily routines and positive learning behaviours. Our primary focus this term will be helping the children build essential life and classroom skills, including:

Communication: Developing active listening and conversational skills.

Resilience: Learning to persist through challenges.

Cooperation: Following classroom rules and instructions.

Self-Regulation: Managing emotions and behaviors independently.
Friendship: Be kind friends and excellent team mates, promoting forgiveness, truth and generosity.

Daily Routines

Our children begin the day at 8.55. Lining up on the playground. They are encouraged to be independent by organising their own belongings. After the register the day starts in the hall, with whole school collective worship on Mondays, and with fun Sensory Yoga on Tuesday ,Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Our Sensory Yoga sessions usually last for about 10 minutes and are designed to develop gross motor skills and coordination through reflex integration exercises. After this we are ready to learn!

Phonics is our first lesson of the day and children are taught in their own year group. This is followed by English.

At 10.30 it is playtime. After play it is snack time. Children are offered a healthy snack in KS1. We listen to a story and join in with rhymes.

Maths At 11am the children begin their maths lesson, which takes them up to lunchtime.

The afternoon is split into two lessons with a break in-between. These lessons range from: Science, History and Geography, Art, Design Technology and Music , PE, RE, PSHE and Computing.

Reading Groups: Reading groups take place through out the day on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.

Collective Worship assemblies take place in the afternoon before home time, apart from on Mondays when it is in the morning.

^TOPIC

^{Our main topic this term will explore the history of technology.}

^{We will be learning about chronology, artefacts and material properties.}

READING

Although your child will be taught to read at school, you can have a huge impact on their reading journey by continuing their practice at home. Please try to read with your child at least four times a week.

Remember to record and date the read in their reading record each time. Regular reading wins house points for your team!

Reading Practice Books

Their reading practice book will come home on Wednesday, by which time your child will have read it or parts of it on three consecutive days in class. By this time they will be very familiar with the book. Please listen to them read and discuss the book. Remember to record the reads in the reading record.

Please bring the book and reading record to school every day.

Reading for Pleasure Books

Your child will also bring home a book that they have chosen from the library box. This is a book for you to share with your child. Please enjoy reading and talking about it with them. Return it on Wednesday.

DECODING: Blending and chunking up to decode words.
PROSODY: Reading with expression and intonation.

COMPREHENSION: Understanding what they have read.

Homework

Homework is sent out every Friday. It should be completed and returned by the following Thursday. It is expected that all children will attempt the reading, spelling and numbots work.
Optional work is also set. This is usually work specifically aimed at an area that your child needs to work on. Homework will reinforce learning that has happened in class.

P.E. is on Wednesday and Thursday. Please make sure P.E. kits remain in school all term. Long hair should be tied up and jewellery should be removed.

Pencil Cases, Bags, Water Bottles, Belongings

Children in Class 2 will not require any stationary or pencil cases from home. We provide everything that they will need in class. Book bags rather than large back packs are ideal. Please carry water bottles to avoid leakages damaging books. Please bring a labelled water bottle every day.

Please label all belongings.

Home Time

At home time staff will release children into your care on the main playground, unless it is raining heavily. Then children are released from the classroom side door.

Useful links to websites:

Little Wandle https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/resources/for-parents/

Numbots https://play.numbots.com/#/intro

Top Maths Number-bonds to 10 and 20 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Top Maths Ordering and sequencing https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/caterpillar-ordering

A R T

Ambition is at the heart of our art curriculum! Children are engaged and inspired. We aim to equip them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art. Through developing individual sketchbooks, observational skills, and experience of a wide variety of materials and approaches.

Children look at the work of past and contemporary artists.

GARDENING

In spring and summer Class 2's gardening teams will be hard at work in our

outside classroom garden.

Digging, weeding, sowing, planting, watering.

This year we grew strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce, peas and mint!