Year 2 Newsletters
St Mary’s Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Y2- Summer 2016
Dear Parents/Carers,
We hope that you had a wonderful Easter break. The children have made a great start back and are working well. We are looking forward to an exciting Summer term with them. This is a very important term for the children as they will be undertaking their end of Key Stage 1 SATS assessments. The SATS test papers will be undertaken in the week beginning May 16th so please ensure your child is not away at this time. It is vital that you continue to listen to your child read as often as possible and record this in their organisers. We will reward children who read at home daily, so signing your child's organiser helps to make sure they get the recognition they deserve.
As well as reading with your child, please encourage them to practise times tables for 5 minutes each day. They should be working on 10s, 2s, 5s and 3s this term. Spellings will be given out weekly and usually tested on Fridays.
Homework will be given out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Thursday.
You will find a curriculum map of the main activities for this term on the back of this page.
Swimming will take place every Tuesday afternoon and children will need a swimming costume or trunks and a towel. Hats can also be worn. Please ensure your child is not wearing earrings or any other item of jewellery on a Tuesday each week.
If you have any questions or comments, or would like to help out with anything we are doing in school, then please feel free to come and speak to us.
Thank you for your support,
Mrs Carberry and Mrs Smith.
Dates to note:
Mon 2nd May- Bank Holiday. School closed.
Mon May 16th to Friday May 20th- Key Stage 1 SATS assessments.
Friday May 27th- break up for half term.
Monday June 6th- return to school.
Friday June 10th- Special lunch to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.
July (Date to be confirmed) - Reports sent out.
Friday July 8th- Brazilian Carnival Day
Tuesday July 12th (pm) - School Summer Fair
Thurs July 14th and Fri July 15th - INSET days.
Monday July 18th - Key Stage 1 Sports Day 9.30am.
Friday 22nd July- Break up for Summer holiday.
Y2- Summer 2016
Dear Parents/Carers,
We hope that you had a wonderful Easter break. The children have made a great start back and are working well. We are looking forward to an exciting Summer term with them. This is a very important term for the children as they will be undertaking their end of Key Stage 1 SATS assessments. The SATS test papers will be undertaken in the week beginning May 16th so please ensure your child is not away at this time. It is vital that you continue to listen to your child read as often as possible and record this in their organisers. We will reward children who read at home daily, so signing your child's organiser helps to make sure they get the recognition they deserve.
As well as reading with your child, please encourage them to practise times tables for 5 minutes each day. They should be working on 10s, 2s, 5s and 3s this term. Spellings will be given out weekly and usually tested on Fridays.
Homework will be given out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Thursday.
You will find a curriculum map of the main activities for this term on the back of this page.
Swimming will take place every Tuesday afternoon and children will need a swimming costume or trunks and a towel. Hats can also be worn. Please ensure your child is not wearing earrings or any other item of jewellery on a Tuesday each week.
If you have any questions or comments, or would like to help out with anything we are doing in school, then please feel free to come and speak to us.
Thank you for your support,
Mrs Carberry and Mrs Smith.
Dates to note:
Mon 2nd May- Bank Holiday. School closed.
Mon May 16th to Friday May 20th- Key Stage 1 SATS assessments.
Friday May 27th- break up for half term.
Monday June 6th- return to school.
Friday June 10th- Special lunch to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.
July (Date to be confirmed) - Reports sent out.
Friday July 8th- Brazilian Carnival Day
Tuesday July 12th (pm) - School Summer Fair
Thurs July 14th and Fri July 15th - INSET days.
Monday July 18th - Key Stage 1 Sports Day 9.30am.
Friday 22nd July- Break up for Summer holiday.
St Mary’s Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Y2- Spring 2016
Dear Parents/Carers,
Happy New Year to everyone!
Welcome back to school and we hope you have all had a lovely Christmas.
This year is an important one for your children as they will be sitting their SATS tests in June and we therefore have a lot of preparation to do. It is essential that they are reading every single evening and that they are practising their times tables and spellings. It is important that you continue to listen to your child read as often as possible and record this in their organisers. We will reward children who read at home daily, so signing your child's organiser helps to make sure they get the recognition they deserve.
As well as reading with your child, please encourage them to practise times tables for 5 minutes each day. They should be working on 10s, 2s, 5s and 3s this term. Spellings will be given out weekly and usually tested on Fridays.
Homework will be given out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Thursday.
You will find a curriculum map of the main activities for this term on the back of this page.
P.E will take place every Tuesday afternoon and P.E. kits should be kept in school until half term. Please ensure your child is not wearing earrings or any other item of jewellery on a Tuesday each week.
If you have any questions or comments, or would like to help out with anything we are doing in school, then please feel free to come and speak to us.
Thank you for your support,
Mrs Carberry and Mrs Smith.
Dates to note:
Infant Sports challenge afternoon in school (1pm – 2pm) - Wednesday January 20th
Infant Agility Competition - Tuesday January 26th (am)
Lenten Reflection Day – Wednesday February 10th
Half Term- 3.15pm on Friday February 12th
Parent’s evening – Tuesday February 23rd and Thursday February 25th
World Book Day- Thursday March 3rd
M and M Productions performance of Tom’s Midnight Garden in school – Wednesday March 9th (am)
W/B Monday March 14th- Science Week
W/B Monday March 21st - Holy Week Assemblies
Friday March 25th and Monday March 28th - school will be closed for the Easter Bank Holidays.
Easter Holidays- 3.15pm Friday April 1st.
Return to school – Monday April 18th.
Y2- Spring 2016
Dear Parents/Carers,
Happy New Year to everyone!
Welcome back to school and we hope you have all had a lovely Christmas.
This year is an important one for your children as they will be sitting their SATS tests in June and we therefore have a lot of preparation to do. It is essential that they are reading every single evening and that they are practising their times tables and spellings. It is important that you continue to listen to your child read as often as possible and record this in their organisers. We will reward children who read at home daily, so signing your child's organiser helps to make sure they get the recognition they deserve.
As well as reading with your child, please encourage them to practise times tables for 5 minutes each day. They should be working on 10s, 2s, 5s and 3s this term. Spellings will be given out weekly and usually tested on Fridays.
Homework will be given out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Thursday.
You will find a curriculum map of the main activities for this term on the back of this page.
P.E will take place every Tuesday afternoon and P.E. kits should be kept in school until half term. Please ensure your child is not wearing earrings or any other item of jewellery on a Tuesday each week.
If you have any questions or comments, or would like to help out with anything we are doing in school, then please feel free to come and speak to us.
Thank you for your support,
Mrs Carberry and Mrs Smith.
Dates to note:
Infant Sports challenge afternoon in school (1pm – 2pm) - Wednesday January 20th
Infant Agility Competition - Tuesday January 26th (am)
Lenten Reflection Day – Wednesday February 10th
Half Term- 3.15pm on Friday February 12th
Parent’s evening – Tuesday February 23rd and Thursday February 25th
World Book Day- Thursday March 3rd
M and M Productions performance of Tom’s Midnight Garden in school – Wednesday March 9th (am)
W/B Monday March 14th- Science Week
W/B Monday March 21st - Holy Week Assemblies
Friday March 25th and Monday March 28th - school will be closed for the Easter Bank Holidays.
Easter Holidays- 3.15pm Friday April 1st.
Return to school – Monday April 18th.
Year 2 Autumn Term Overview 2015
Welcome to Year 2!
We have put together some information that you may find useful as you support your child this year.
Year 2 Topics
Here is a brief overview of the areas that Year 2 will be studying this term.
Where appropriate, subjects will be linked to our Geography topic. There will also be a cross-curricular emphasis throughout school on the children understanding and demonstrating British Values. The Department for Education is encouraging all schools to promote Democracy, The Rule of Law, Mutual Respect and Tolerance and Individual Liberty. This will obviously be done at an appropriate level and using suitable vocabulary for the age of the children.
Geography: The children will be investigating Contrasting Localities:
The Seaside. This will be based on our trip to Skegness. Through this unit the children will learn about seaside towns in the UK in pictures and on maps. We will learn about activities that take place in these areas and the uses of buildings. This will be compared to what the children know about the city of Nottingham. The children will also be learning about the geographical terms and features that are associated with the seaside.
An Island Home: This will be based on our work in Literacy about the character of Katie Morag who lives on a Scottish island. We will be using maps and research to compare and contrast island life with life on a remote island. The children will also be learning how to draw their own maps and include and label geographical features.
Children’s Targets
The children’s reading targets can be found in the front of their reading diary. They will be working towards these in class. The targets for Writing and Numeracy will be handed out on the Parent’s Evening. You can also use these targets as a guide when supporting your child’s learning at home.
Homework
It is essential that your child is reading every single evening and that they are practising their times tables and spellings. It is important that you continue to listen to your child read as often as possible and record this in their organisers. We will reward children who read at home daily, so signing your child's organiser helps to make sure they get the recognition they deserve.
As well as reading with your child, please encourage them to practise times tables for 5 minutes each day. They should be working on 10’s, 2’s and 5’s this term and there will be tests each Friday. Spellings will be given out weekly and usually tested on Fridays.
Homework will be given out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Thursday.
You will find a curriculum map of the main activities for this term on the back of this page.
Important additional information
Trip: There will a trip to Skegness for all children in Year 1 and Year 2 on Friday September 18th. This will form the basis for our Geography topic this term. Please see the separate letter for more information about the trip.
PE: The children must wear the correct PE kit (white t-shirt, navy shorts, sensible plimsolls/trainers and no jewellery). Children should have brought their PE kit in on the first day of term and need to leave it in school until the last day of half term.
Important Dates
Friday 18th September: Trip to Skegness
Friday 25th September (pm): Sponsored walk to the Arboretum
Friday 2nd October: Harvest Assembly 9am
w/b Monday 12th October: Black History Week
Wednesday 21st October: Parents Evening 3.30pm
Thursday 22nd October: Break up for half term (INSET on Friday)
w/b Monday 9th November: Other Faiths Week (Hinduism)
Friday 13th November: Year 2 Assembly focusing on Hinduism.
w/b Monday 16th November: Anti-Bullying Week
Monday 30th November: Advent Reflection Day
Thursday 10th December: Key Stage 1 Nativity (2pm)
Wednesday 16th December: Christmas dinner for children
Thursday 17th December: Pantomime for children in school
Friday 18th December: Break up for Christmas
We have put together some information that you may find useful as you support your child this year.
Year 2 Topics
Here is a brief overview of the areas that Year 2 will be studying this term.
Where appropriate, subjects will be linked to our Geography topic. There will also be a cross-curricular emphasis throughout school on the children understanding and demonstrating British Values. The Department for Education is encouraging all schools to promote Democracy, The Rule of Law, Mutual Respect and Tolerance and Individual Liberty. This will obviously be done at an appropriate level and using suitable vocabulary for the age of the children.
Geography: The children will be investigating Contrasting Localities:
The Seaside. This will be based on our trip to Skegness. Through this unit the children will learn about seaside towns in the UK in pictures and on maps. We will learn about activities that take place in these areas and the uses of buildings. This will be compared to what the children know about the city of Nottingham. The children will also be learning about the geographical terms and features that are associated with the seaside.
An Island Home: This will be based on our work in Literacy about the character of Katie Morag who lives on a Scottish island. We will be using maps and research to compare and contrast island life with life on a remote island. The children will also be learning how to draw their own maps and include and label geographical features.
Children’s Targets
The children’s reading targets can be found in the front of their reading diary. They will be working towards these in class. The targets for Writing and Numeracy will be handed out on the Parent’s Evening. You can also use these targets as a guide when supporting your child’s learning at home.
Homework
It is essential that your child is reading every single evening and that they are practising their times tables and spellings. It is important that you continue to listen to your child read as often as possible and record this in their organisers. We will reward children who read at home daily, so signing your child's organiser helps to make sure they get the recognition they deserve.
As well as reading with your child, please encourage them to practise times tables for 5 minutes each day. They should be working on 10’s, 2’s and 5’s this term and there will be tests each Friday. Spellings will be given out weekly and usually tested on Fridays.
Homework will be given out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Thursday.
You will find a curriculum map of the main activities for this term on the back of this page.
Important additional information
Trip: There will a trip to Skegness for all children in Year 1 and Year 2 on Friday September 18th. This will form the basis for our Geography topic this term. Please see the separate letter for more information about the trip.
PE: The children must wear the correct PE kit (white t-shirt, navy shorts, sensible plimsolls/trainers and no jewellery). Children should have brought their PE kit in on the first day of term and need to leave it in school until the last day of half term.
Important Dates
Friday 18th September: Trip to Skegness
Friday 25th September (pm): Sponsored walk to the Arboretum
Friday 2nd October: Harvest Assembly 9am
w/b Monday 12th October: Black History Week
Wednesday 21st October: Parents Evening 3.30pm
Thursday 22nd October: Break up for half term (INSET on Friday)
w/b Monday 9th November: Other Faiths Week (Hinduism)
Friday 13th November: Year 2 Assembly focusing on Hinduism.
w/b Monday 16th November: Anti-Bullying Week
Monday 30th November: Advent Reflection Day
Thursday 10th December: Key Stage 1 Nativity (2pm)
Wednesday 16th December: Christmas dinner for children
Thursday 17th December: Pantomime for children in school
Friday 18th December: Break up for Christmas