Class 2
Homework - 11.7.24
11.7.2024 - Spelling List
Spellings - 4.7.24
Homework - 4.7.24
Dear Parents,
Break the Rules Day - 28.6.24 (tomorrow). Children can break up to 4 rules - 50p per rule. Please can they bring in money which will be collected first thing in the morning.
11th July - Transition Day. - children will be informed who their next teacher will be before break time. They will then spend the lesson, up until lunch, with their new teacher (fun transition activity.)
12th July - Open Day - time slots are:
Morning:
11:00-12:00
Afternoon:
2:00 - 3:00
If you come to the afternoon slot, you will be able to sign your child out early (around 3pm) if it is easier for you.
Many Thanks
Mr Leonard
27.6.24 - New weekly spelling List
27.6.24 - Homework and messages - Transition Day/Open Day/Break the Rules Day
Dear Parents,
Apologies for the delay, but I have loaded up homework to MyMaths. This week I have given them an estimating task. We have touched on estimates but would be good to see what they know.
Also, due to Sports Day and Vision Day, we did not get a chance to test spellings this week so we will practice next week with the same words and retest on Thursday.
Many Thanks
Mr Leonard
Home Learning - 13.6.24 (preparation for Vision Day 21.6.24)
Weekly Spelling List - 13.6.23
Dear parents,
Thank you for children who came into school today with PE kits at such short notice. It was incredibly short notice but was done in order for another member of the school to be able to get released during our afternoon slot on Friday. It transpired that we as a class were not needed for PE today due to more unforeseen circumstances which put us without a PE slot this week as a result.
We are doing PE tomorrow (our usual PE day). I know they wore PE kits today but if they can come in school uniform for the morning, we will change them into PE kits for the afternoon as it's school class photos day.
Many Thanks and thank you for your patience regarding to the PE day switches. I am aware this can cause some issues but they are done with the best intentions to support staffing around the school even if they get cancelled on the day which can in turn be a little disruptive.
Mr Leonard
Homework tasks - 6.6.24
Spellings 6.6.24
Dear parents,
I have set some homework this week on mymaths website. We have used pictograms before but would be good practice for next week.
SATs runs from Monday to Friday (20th to 24th May)
(All SATs papers are starting at 9:30am.)
Mon - Grammar and punctuation & Spelling Tests (each should only take 15-20 mins each)
Tues - Maths paper 1 (arithmetic paper) - approx. 20 mins
Weds - maths paper 2 (reasoning paper) - approx. 30 mins
Thurs - English paper 1 - approx. 30 mins
Fri - English paper 2 - approx. 40 mins
I have spoken to the children about these papers. There is nothing to be afraid of. Everything we have been looking at over the past couple of weeks will be in the paper. I have also told the class that they should not worry about how they do. These are just for our records and we will be using them to spot gaps in learning where we can focus our support to relevant /specific areas that need to be addressed as their time in KS1 comes to an end and they begin their KS2 journey (Year 3-6).
We are going to help them through next week and even if they get completely confused... DON'T WORRY/DON'T PANIC! I think a few children have worked themselves up and think they will be in trouble if they don't succeed. This is far from the case. The results aren't published and this is the 1st year this has happened. They are just for us.
We want to make sure that no matter what the outcome, they are all superstars and we are mighty proud of ALL of them!
If there are any concerns, please feel free to speak to me next week!
I hope everyone have a lovely weekend and see you all on Monday! It will be a breeze!
Regards,
Mr Leonard
9.5.24 - Homework task
9.5.24 - new spelling List
2.5.2024: My Maths Homework - Using Money
2.5.2024 - Spelling List
2.5.24 - Spelling confusion.
Dear Parents,
Apologies for the mix up. It looks like the activity document got saved over the spelling list for this week which I was unaware of until this morning! We have been practicing spellings this week which we should have tested today, but I will keep the spellings this week the same so they have a chance to practice at home and we will test them on Thursday as normal.
Just to reconfirm, there should be 2 documents attached to the web page. My Maths activity and spellings
Many Thanks,
Mr Leonard
Zones of Regulation presentation and resources
New Spelling Lists 25.4.24
Homework Task - 25.4.24 (Recognising Coins - My maths)
PLEASE NOTE.
Just for this week our PE slot on Friday has changed due to the class out on a trip on 26th April (all day). We will have our PE slot on Wednesday afternoon instead of Friday so please come dressed in PE kits Monday & Wednesday this week. All else remains the same.
Any queries, please feel free to speak to me at pick up.
Many Thanks
Mr Leonard
Year 2 Class Teacher
Dear Parents,
Please find attached our Curriculum Overview for this 1/2 term.
Many Thanks
Summer Term 1 Curriculum Overview
Year 2 Summer Term PE Sessions - Mondays & Fridays
Please ensure your child comes to school in their PE kit on the above days. If your child's PE day falls on any form of non-school uniform day (i.e PTA event; World Book Day) then please put their PE kit in a separate bag for them to change into on the day.
Dear parents,
A small request.
We have noticed that a lot of children have their water bottles packed inside their bags when coming into school. Unfortunately, as a result we have had quite a lot of the children's reading books destroyed due to leaks/water damage. These books are only a year old and lots are now beyond repair.
Please can children keep their water bottles and reading book/records separate as the cost to replace is starting to affect the number of books available to choose from in school and we don't have the budget to resupply new ones.
Many Thanks
Mr Leonard
15.3.24 - Homework
14.3.24 Weekly Spelling list
7.3.24 Spelling lists
7.3.24 - Homework
Dear Parents,
Please note - there is no 'mymaths' homework this week. As a school we are focusing this week on World Book Day for next week. Please find attached the task below.
I have also set their new spelling lists for this coming week. We will be testing them every Thursday so please practice over the next week. There is also a 3rd spelling group. This will only affect a couple children and they will be informed on Friday which spellings to focus on.
Most children should be focusing on Mr Leonard's spellings.
Mrs Kenny's group know who they are.
Mrs Burke's group (x3 children) - they will find out who tomorrow
Many Thanks,
Mr Leonard
29.2.24 - Spelling lists
29.2.24 - Homework task
9.2.24 - Spellings
8.2.24 - Homework
Homework - 1.2.24
Weekly Spelling List (1.2.24)
Dear parents,
Please can I ask children to read every day and for reading records to be signed by an adult. There are a quite a few children who have not had their reading records signed for a couple of weeks now and it is vital that they continue to do this for the rest of the Academic year in order to reach the expectations with their reading and comprehension skills by the end of the year.
We cannot change their reading book unless they have read 3 times (minimum expectation). If there's no signature then they will keep the same book until there's evidence to then move them on.
Many Thanks
Mr Leonard
25.1.2024 - Spelling List (Group 1 - Mr Leonard; Group 2 - Mrs Kenny)
26.1.24 - Homework task
18.01.24 - Spelling Lists (Grp 1 - Mr Leonard; Grp 2 Mrs Kenny)
Homework - 18.01.2024
Spring 1 Curriculum Termly Overview Year 2
11.1.24 - Homework & Geography project (deadline - week before 1/2 term)
Welcome back and I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year!!
Wednesday 20th December
Note to Parents:
Just a quick message to wish you all a fantastic Christmas and New Year.
Myself and Mrs Burks would like to say a big thank you for all of your kind gifts.
We hope you all enjoy the break and we look forward to seeing you all again on the 4th January!
Mr Leonard & Mrs Burks
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It was on a starry night:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeRrAzapOQ0
Christingle:
https://youtu.be/l44oiUxbAWE
extra song to learn - for the KS1 performance
7.12.23 Homework - Please learn songs for KS1 performance - attached link inside
KS1 Christmas Performance: Wednesday 13th December
Year 1 & 2 Costume List - Xmas Performance (13th December 2023)
KS1 Christmas Performance - Urgent request
Please can all children please bring in their lines for the play daily. We will be practicing regularly for this over the next couple of weeks.
Many Thanks
Mr Leonard
30.11.23 - Homework
23.11.23 - Homework
15.11.23 Homework
Monday 13th November 2023
Dear Parents,
Just a reminder that there is a Family Learning session from 9am to 9:30am. Feel free to attend. We shall be focusing on Reading as a class.
Please report to the school office 5 mins before.
Many thanks and look forward to seeing as many as you there!
Enjoy the weekend
Mr Leonard
10.11.23 - Homework
4.11.23
Dear Parents,
Apologies for the late post for the homework task via this class page. The homework was actually set and made active since Thursday this week, via Mymaths website. Please support where needed and only complete 20 mins worth. We do not expect children to be spending any longer than this on this task. There is no obligation to complete. Let the children try and complete independently. If they struggle, then please support their learning where necessary.
Many Thanks,
Mr Leonard
3.11.23 homework
Dear Parents,
Please find the homework information for this week. I understand that some children are spending over 45 mins on the maths homework. Please can I ask them to spend only 15-20 mins max and just stop where they get up to. We don't want to cause any unwanted stress, for you or your child, to get the work completed as that is not our intention.
Please support them if they are finding the work a little difficult and then record in reading records. We will pick this up and make sure they receive additional support in class.
Hope this clarifies expectations for the homework each week.
Many thanks,
Mr Leonard
Homework - 13.10.23
Homework - 5/10/23
Homework 28.9.23
Homework 21.9.23
Dear parents,
Please find below the Meet the Teacher slides from yesterday. I have updated the PE slots. Please note for this week only we will be doing PE on Friday (Mr Leonard) alongside PE on Thursday with Mr Manly.
W/C 25/9/23 - PE will revert back to the new timetable - Mondays (am) & Thursdays (pm).
I have also included the Year 2 Curriculum overview for this 1/2 term.
Homework will be set each Thursday (mymaths logins are stuck into their reading records). Children are expected to read (x5) for 15-20 mins. There will be 1 piece of creative homework which will be set each 1/2 term. This will be posted on the class page shortly.
Children's spelling booklets will be sent home Friday this week. Your child will need to focus on the highlighted & dated spelling list each week. They will need to bring in their copy so we can continue to update.
Hope this helps
Many thanks
Mr Leonard
Meet the Teacher Slides 20.9,2023
Autumn 1 overview - subjects
Transition booklet:-
Zones of Regulation Parent/Carer Meeting
Year 2 Zones of Regulation (Feelings and Strategies)
Information about Ladders/Trains/Rockets (High Frequency Words)
Topic Project Homework
Home Learning Guidance
- Every child should read for 20 minutes each day. We recommend this takes place at least five times per week. Reading is the most important homework to complete with your child. When they have read the books a few times, please remember to ask questions about the text such as:
- Is the text Fiction or Non-Fiction? How do you know?
- Who is the author?
- What happened in the story/ text?
- Where did the story take place?
- On page X, what happened?
- What’s your opinion about this text?
- Is this text similar or different to other books you are reading?
- Homework is set on Thursday’s and due back on Tuesday’s. We do not upload homework to the class page as we do vary the homework for different children so the homework is not always the same for the whole class. We kindly ask that homework is expected to be completed every week. If you need a copy of the homework please ask Miss Larkin or Mr Beach at the end of the school day.
- The children are expected to bring in their reading books and records every day. Our soft start to the day involves individual reading so it is essential these are in school every day.
- More guidance is to follow regarding plans for Spelling in KS1 in the New Year.