Year 2 Class Page

Welcome to Year 2
 
Chestnut & Cherry

Hello and welcome to the Year 2 page.

This page will include information about the Year 2 curriculum, home learning, PE days and useful links for both parents and children.

Mrs Lake & Miss Griffiths

Miss Abbie Griffiths

Chestnut Class Teacher

abbie.griffiths@horizonmat.com

Mrs Emma Lake

Cherry Class Teacher

emma.lake@horizonmat.com

Mrs Emma Phillips

Cherry Class Teacher (Wednesday)

emma.phillips@horizonmat.com

Meet the Year 2 support team
Mrs Helen Jennings

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs Becky Morrish

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Miss Jess Miller

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Margaret Ward

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Key Dates for Autumn Term
 
 
Wednesday 6th September 2023 - First day back at school.
 
Monday 2nd October - Tempest Individual and Family Photos.
 
Friday 6th October - Harvest Festival.
 
Monday 16th October - Parents' Evening Online Booking Opens.
 
Friday 20th October - Last Day of Term 
  
Week beginning 23rd October 2023 - October Half term.
 
Monday 30th October 2023 - Children return to school.
 
 Monday 30th October - Parents' Evening Booking Closes.
 
Monday 6th November - Parents' Evening.
 
Tuesday 7th November - Parents' Evening.
  
Friday 17th November - Children in Need 2023.
 
Wednesday 6th December - KS1 Christmas Nativity to parents 2pm 
 
Thursday 7th December - KS1 Christmas Nativity to parents 4.30pm
 
Friday 8th December - Christmas Jumper Day
 
Wednesday 13th December - Children's Christmas Lunch.
 
Tuesday 19th December - Term ends.
 
Wednesday 3rd January 2024 - Children Return to School.
 
 
What are Year 2 learning this year?
What are Year 2 learning this term?
Home Learning
 
Children will be expected to read at home at least five times a week and to log on to NumBots to practice Maths fluency. They can also practise their spellings using Spelling Shed. Children have been given their login details for both websites. Please see links below which will take you directly to the sites. 
Homework grid to follow.
 
 
Click here for Spelling Shed
PE days
 
The PE/Games timetable for Cherry and Chestnut classes:
Tuesday - outdoor games
Thursday - indoor P.E.
 
 
PE Kit
 Please can you ensure that your child comes to school with a named PE kit on the above days. This includes the following:
 
* A white t-shirt
* Navy blue shorts
* Socks
* Navy blue tracksuit
* Sports trainers that provide full support (no fashion brands please)  
 

A simple named bag with a draw string is a convenient way of carrying and storing PE clothing.

For safety reasons earrings must be removed or taped over during PE. Hair must be tied up for PE.

 

Thank you for your support.

Useful links and resources for parents and children

Top Marks Maths

A web page full of number games and activities

Maths Playground

This is a website full of math games that encourage logical thinking and reasoning. It is the perfect site to help your child develop their mathematical knowledge in a fun and interactive way.

Spelling Shed

This website enables your child to learn their spellings through a fun and interactive way. Their weekly spelling lists will be uploaded to the site each week.

NumBots

Your child has their own login to this game. The more they play and learn, the more points they will earn to build and improve their robot avatar.

Letterjoin

You will need your log in for the website. This is a web site to help your child improve their joined handwriting and help them to master their letter formation. 

Oxford Owl

This is a free website that gives you access to free eBooks that you can share with your child at home.  

Pobble 365

This website gives you a different picture each day and provides you with some question prompts and ideas to help inspire and motivate children to write. 

 Explorify

 This website is free to use and has lots of different science activities that you can work through.

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