Year 2
Welcome to the class page for Year 2!
Summer Term
Happy summer term to all of our parents and carers from all the Year 2 Team!
Year 2 Team
2J - Mrs Johnson
2W- Mrs Windmill
2B - Miss Bevan
Support Staff
Mrs Goldie
Miss Rouse
Miss Shaheen
Mrs Hayre
Mr Harrington
Miss Hinton (PPA Cover)
Subject Specific Vocabulary - Summer
Assist your child in using and understanding the vocabulary they will come across in our non-core subjects this term. To view the lists and definitions, click on the link below.
(To be added)
This term our topic is:
Healthy Living
Through this topic we will be linking our Art & Design, Geography and Science
Throughout the summer term children will be learning how to keep healthy through diet and exercise.
They will be finding out about Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale and the impact they have had on modern day nursing.
Children will be putting on an amazing end of year production showcasing their amazing singing and acting skills.
In addition they will be hosting you for a 'Picnic in the Playground'. Look out for an invitation for this special event.
Frank Chapman is an exciting opportunity for children to experience a residential and lots of fun in outdoor activities.
Don't worry if you're not going as there will be plenty of fabulous activities, including Forest School, to take part in at school.
Prom is time for the children to relax and celebrate the end of their KS1 journey.
To find out more about the Year2 curriculum for the summer term, have a look at the curriculum leaflet in the 'Curriculum' section of our website.
Life Skills
Map reading, budgeting, creating a healthy picnic, computer skills, using spreadsheets, make an emergency call, fold clothes, make a bed, perform to an audience
Bucket List
Hold an event for parents, perform in a production to an audience, Forest School, Frank Chapman residential, attend a prom.
Soft Skills
Decision making, communication, accepting responsibility, teamwork, leadership and creativity.
For the latest up-to-date news and events please see the school calendar under the news and events tab on the website homepage.
We are aware that there are lots of routines to remember, so a few of those which we feel are useful are detailed below:
23rd April- St George's Day Activities
30th April- Parent's meeting for Frank Chapman
4th May- Bank Holiday
7th May- Safety Seymour
8th May - Florence Nightingale Day
22nd May - School closed INSET
10th - 12th June - Frank CHAPMAN
2nd July - Picnic in the Play Ground
3rd July - Summer Fair
14th July- End of Year Show - You are Special
16th July - Year 2 Prom
17th July - Last Day
PE
Each class will have a P.E session each week:
2J - Wednesday
2W - Tuesday
2B -Monday
Please ensure that your child has a named PE kit in school (white t-shirt, blue shorts and black pumps). We ask that hair is tied back and earrings are not worn on your child’s PE days.
Please ensure your child has their reading books in school everyday!
Thank you.
Change of Reading Book days
2W - Thursday
2J - Thursday
2B - Friday
Please ensure your child has their reading books in school everyday - and especially the change of reading book days! Don't forget to write comments in your child's Reading Diary.
Spellings
Spellings are attached at the bottom of the page
Spellings will be given out to the children for the whole half term. They will be tested on Fridays. We will be sending home the children's spelling tests so you can continue to work on any mistakes with your child. You will find the spellings attached to this page.
Children will be taught different spelling patterns and rules within Phonics and English lessons. It would be great if you could help your children with these spellings throughout the year. You can download these words below in the High Frequency Words and Common Exception Words documents. These are the words the children are expected to read and spell correctly by the end of year 2. You will also find the end of Key Stage requirements in the National Curriculum.
Children will also be able to practice their spellings at home using Spelling Frame. They will have a login and password in their reading journal. There are lots of fun games to play, to make the task of learning these spellings a little more fun. Please help your child login and enjoy the games online.
Homework
Children will receive E-learning for their homework. This will be on Education City and Purple Mash. The children can also use Times Table Rock Stars and Numbots at home too, along with Spelling Frame.
We expect the children to practise their times tables (2,5 and 10), learn their spellings and read every night.
Access TimesTable Rockstars here
Please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Year 2 Team should you have any further questions.
The year 2 email address for any queries is : Y2@abbey.sandwell.sch.uk
Thank you for your continued support.
The Year 2 Team
Would you like a bit of help in Maths? That’s ok! Have a look at these videos to help you practise the expanded column methods at home.