APRIL 2017
Summer news
EVENTS:
T H U R S DAY 1 1 T H M AY
Derby Arts Festival
T U E S DAY 1 6 T H M AY
Class Photos
F R I DAY 1 9 T H M AY
Water Day
T H U R S DAY 8 T H J U N E
Wollaton Camp
W E D N E S DAY 2 1 ST J U N E
One Life Retreat
WB 19TH JUNE
Other Faiths Week
F R I DAY 3 0 T H J U N E
Summer Fayre
WELCO ME BACK !
Welcome to the Summer Term!
CURRICULUM
How does your garden grow?
We will be learning about the
importance of water for life
through our topic book ‘Lila and
the Secret of Rain’. In the second
half term we will be learning
about the history of flying and
transport. This links in with
Literacy ‘Bob and the Moon Tree
Mystery’. In this exciting topic
the children will be writing
character descriptions, settings,
retelling stories and creating
their own stories. Our Science
Topic for the first half term is all
about plants and what they need
to grow. Our second Science
topic is ‘Changing Shape’. The
children will use books and iPads
for research work. They will write
non-chronological reports about
the Wright brothers. Our R.E.
topics from the ‘Come and See’
scheme will be Spread the Word,
Rules and Treasures.
M O N D AY 1 7 T H J U LY
HOM EWO RK
Sport’s Day - 1.30pm
Thank you for helping your child
with the holiday homework tasks.
Do the little things well.
Some wonderful drawings of
Kenya and so much information!
It is lovely to read the children’s
work and we look forward to your
continuing support this term. As
you know we have had a big
push on Mathletics and the
children really enjoy the content
and the competition. This really
benefits their mathematic ability
and we have seen children grow
in confidence through this
ex p e r i e n c e . Th a n k y o u f o r
supporting them with logging in.
Children who read a minimum of
fi v e t i m e s a w e e k w i l l b e
rewarded with a sticker in their
personal organiser.
Homework will be given out on a
Friday and must be returned by
the following Wednesday.
Children may also be given tasks
related to other subjects to
complete at home.
P.E
Our main P.E. session is on a
Monday. This term we will be
doing ball games and athletics to
prepare for sports day.
W E D N E S D AY 1 9 T H J U LY
Final Assembly / Choral Speaking
‘How does your garden grow?’
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‘What is the secret of rain?’
Please check that every item of
P.E. kit is marked with your
child’s name. If necessary staff
will label with a marker.
READING SUPPORT
The children really love reading
and sharing their books with
visitors. We are always looking
for parents or grandparents to
come in and read with the
children. Please speak to one of
the YR2 team if you can help.
EVENTS
This term we have the Derby Arts
Festival on the 11th May. Each
class will perform a poem and
parents are most welcome. See
letter sent out on 21st April.
We also have the Wollaton Camp
on 8th June. Remember to make
the final payment by 1st May
2017.
Water Day on the 19th May.
Children will wear blue.
Fitness Friday on the 26th May.
Children wear sports clothes.
Other Faiths Week w/b 19th
June.
We will learn about
Sikhism
their organiser for messages. You
could visit your local library for
books related to our topics.
UNIF ORM
We are looking forward to
working with you to support your
child during this busy and
important year in their lives.
Please avoid taking holidays
throughout the summer term as
children will be having
assessments. We will start the
tests at the beginning of May
and administer them through
small groups during the whole of
May. We want the children to see
this as part of everyday lessons.
Please remember the tests are to
celebrate your child’s
achievements and they will not
be under any pressure. You can
support your child by reading
with them as usual and chatting
about their day.
The children have come back
from the Easter holidays looking
really smart and we would like
this to continue through the year.
Please ensure your child only
wears brown or black hair bands/
clips/bobbles in their hair.
Remember no fashion hair styles
and no earrings. Also can you
make sure they have the correct
P.E. kit in school ready for the
exciting lessons we have
planned.
During this summer
term the girls can wear yellow
check dresses.
HOW YOU CA N HELP
Please support your child by
reading with them on a daily
basis and helping them with their
spellings, and first 100/200
words which are listed in the
yellow reading organisers. Please
practice number bonds and
tables. Talk to your child about
their day and regularly check
Please contact us if you have any
concerns or worries.
Year 2 team
Mrs James Miss Brittle Miss
Miss Sansom
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