2S – Dahl Class      2G – Walliams Class

Welcome to Year 2!

Mrs Green and Miss Stonehouse welcome you to Year 2. It has been a long time since some of you were last in school and we are really looking forward to having you back! Attached below is a welcome back powerpoint that you might wish to look at so you are familiar with some of the changes that have happened.

LEARNING

Although this an important year as the children will be doing their SATS in May, we will be spending the first few weeks settling in, learning the new routines and focussing on well-being. We also have lots of fun things in store and our topics include; The Great Fire of London, A Victorian Christmas and Oceans and Continents which we will be linking to the 2021 Olympics. 

MATHS

In Maths, we will be focussing on place value and reading and writing numbers to 100. We will also be comparing numbers and objects and ordering them. In addition, it would be beneficial for the children to practise their 10 and 2 times tables - this website is really helpful. 

 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button. 

ENGLISH

We will be focussing on phonics this term and will be learning to read red words, these are also called Common Exception Words and there is a list below for children to practise at home. Our English lessons will be linked to books we are going to read in class, beginning with 'The Koala Who Could..'

Please listen to your child read regularly as this will really help them with their learning. Books will be sent home, in addition, there are links to a range of ebooks below. 

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/

https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/

Coronavirus Home Learning Information

In the event of school closure and/or your child needing to isolate, we will use the online learning platform Seesaw and the children's learning from Year 1 will transfer to Year 2. You will not need a new password. 

Staying healthy

• Wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
• Always wash your hands when you get home or into work/school
• Use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
• Put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
• Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell.

If you suspect you have symptoms:

Do

• try to keep at least 2 metres (3 steps) from other people in your home, particularly people over 70, or those with long-term health conditions
• ask friends, family and delivery services to deliver things like food shopping and medicines but leave them outside
• sleep alone, if possible
• regularly wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
• drink plenty of water and take everyday painkillers, such as paracetamol, to help with your symptoms

Dont

• do not have visitors (ask people to leave deliveries outside)
• do not leave your home, for example to go for a walk, to school or to public place

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQCP7waTRWU&feature=youtu.be