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Tim imings ings of of the day • Ga Gates es open at 8. 8.38 8 • Sc School l start rts at 8. 8.40 • Register ister at 8. 8.50 50 • Lunch is at 12.1 .10 0 until l 13.10 0 • Sc School l ends at 15. 5.10 If your child is going to be absent from school, please inform the school office by 9:30am. Any planned absences e.g. appointments need to be in writing.
Un Unif iform orm St Standards ndards Children should wear smart school uniform every day. Please make sure everything is named – school uniform, P.E. kits, packed lunches, water bottles etc! We do try to encourage children to take responsibility for their belongings and it is much easier when everything is named. Long hair must be tied up and any bows/hairbands etc should be in school colours. P.E kits should be in school everyday. Please make sure you have spare socks in your P.E. kit.
Th The Curric iculum ulum for the e Year Autumn Term: Lively ly London We look at London today and famous landmarks. We observe London first-hand from two different viewpoints on our trip to The London Eye and taking part in a cruise on the River Thames. We then move onto focusing on September 1666, and The Great Fire of London . Spring Term: Oh, The Places We’ll Go! The children will learn about different countries as they travel around the world and discover many wonderful and exciting places. As they visit the various countries, they will link the countries with their continents. Summer Term: Food, , Glorio ious us Food! The children will learn about the importance of clear instructions, and will research different recipes from around the world as well as cooking and tasting a variety of dishes.
The Curricul culum m Ove vervi view w for the Term Please see the Year 2 Autumn Term newsletter for more information about what we are learning this term!
Year 2 Ho Homewo work Children will receive homework once a week on Thursday and needs to be returned on Tuesday : Maths hs hom omewo work rk ( MyMath aths): s): Set Thur ursda sday, y, due in Tuesda sday. English/Topic homework ( Selected from Homework Grid): Due in Tuesday Children will be tested on their spellings on a Friday 20minutes for a task, reasonably independently. Please write a note of any struggles, queries etc.
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Visit its s and Exp xperien riences ces Pl Planned for the Year Year Frid iday y 20 th th Septemb ember- River ver Thame mes Cruise ise and d The London don Eye 9.38 train in from m Orpington ington Statio ion, , arriving riving at Waterloo erloo East Station ion • at 9.59 10.4 .45 5 - 11.30: .30: London don Eye River er Cruise ise • 11.30 .30 - 12.15: .15: Lunch ch in Jubile lee e Garden dens • 12.15 .15: : Lond ndon on Eye 4D Cinema nema Experi erienc ence • 12.30 .30 - 1.45 5 London don Eye • 14.18 .18: : Train in from m Waterl erloo oo East Station, on, arrivin riving g at Orpin pingt gton • Station on at 14.39 39
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Ke Key St y Stage ge One Tests ts The KS1 SATs will take place in May 2019. We will have meetings to give you more information about them in the second half of the year.
Target get Sh Sheets ts and In Information ation Pa Packs I have an information pack for you to help support your child at home. This includes - a target sheet for your child’s learning in Year 2 - a list of common exception words for Year 2 -a copy of Autumn Term 1 spellings
Ho Houses and Ho House Po Points ts The Houses and House Point system is continued from last year Each child is slotted into a house and they remain in the same house during their life at Farnborough. The houses are named after famous Olympians, they are called Farah, Simmonds, Redgrave and Ennis-Hill. The children are awarded house points by the teachers for their behaviour, attitude to learning and school as well as their work. We celebrate their achievements every week in assembly.
Thank nk yo you! I am really excited and looking forward to a fantastic year with your children! Thank you for listening.
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