WELCOME TO YEAR 2! Mrs. Penelope Eaton Bell LSA: Mrs. Davina Cole - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WELCOME TO YEAR 2!

• Mrs. Penelope Eaton Bell

LSA: Mrs. Davina Cole

All About Me!

• Mrs. Penelope Eaton Bell

Goals For Year 2

• Teach the English national curriculum in a

creative, meaningful way within our international context

• All children make progress within a supportive, safe,

inclusive classroom environment.

• Embrace our international friends, cultures and

languages (respect and understanding)

• Experience special events and traditions of our

unique school

• “Feel comfortable in uncomfortable situations”

National Curriculum Subjects

3 Core Subjects

• English (Reading and Writing)
• Mathematics
• Science

8 Foundation Subjects

• History
• Geography
• Design and Technology
• Computing
• Music
• Art
• Physical Education
• Languages

Plus phonics sessions daily

English

• Reading – Independent/Class reading/ Guided

Groups How? CAFÉ and higher order thinking e.g. evaluating how authors use language

• Writing – GENRES –fiction, non fiction instructional writing,

information texts etc

• phonics – ability based (any children

whom didn’t reach the benchmark for the phonics assessment will be re – tested in Year 2)

• Grammar and Punctuation – which

is now tested in Year 2 

Cursive script

Maths

• Place value
• Fractions
• Problem solving and reasoning
• Measurement
• Addition and subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division
• Shape

Why? Prove it? Show me your thinking and working out.

Science

Investigative Science.

• Life cycles
• Materials
• Health and nutrition
• Animals and living things
• Habitats

“Specials” in Year 2

• Art
• Music
• P. E. (Physical Education/Sport)
• Host Nation
• Languages (English, German, French)
• Library – Tuesday afternoon

SATS Testing

• All year 2’s will sit the following
• Numeracy
• SPAG
• Reading

Homework

At the start of the year…

• Links to websites to use at

home on the newsletter

• Reading every evening –

levels

Behaviour Expectations

• Year 2 is a more formal environment (SATS,

preparation for ks2)

• Expectations are high both academically and

behaviour wise – independence is the aim!

• Good behaviour is praised and expected at all times
• Challenging behaviours are addressed on individual

cases

Attendance/ Appointments

• School starts at 8:50 – 9:00 a.m.
• Late Arrivals: If your child arrives after 9:00 a.m. Parents must sign

them in at the BC office.

• Appointments during school hours – must inform the British Office

and sign the children out at the Office before leaving.

• Communication: Late arrivals/appointments-phone/email British

Office.

• Change in end of day routine – PLEASE inform us early

Questions

Please Remember

• 1. Sign attendance sheet
• 2. Volunteers

Thank you for attending!!