This document provides information for parents about Year 2 at Dobcroft Infant School. It summarizes the curriculum, staff, routines, communication methods, homework policy, and other important details. The vision for the classroom is outlined as a happy, safe place where students can learn and be fulfilled. Working together is a key value, and parents are encouraged to participate through various activities.

1. We want to be fulfilled, happy
and confident learners. We
want our classroom to be a
happy, safe place.
Our
Visio
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Our
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Enjoy
learning
Try our
best
Make
good
choices
Respect
each other
& our
surrounding
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Work
together
Celebrate
our
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2. Welcome to Year 2
2015-16
Miss Sutherland
Miss Surtees
Mrs Raybould

3. Teaching Staff Y2
Mrs Kilcoyne Mrs Rhodes Mr Wall
Miss Sutherland Miss Surtees Mrs Raybould Miss Tinker

4. Y2 team curriculum planning
assessments
moderated by Y2team
PPA Time: curriculum areas covered include
Strands in Music, Science, Geography
Same expectations

5. Curriculum
WholeSchoolThemes
Journeys
Animals
Water
How To LearnAreasoflearning
Numeracy
Literacy
Science
PE
Art
Music (violins)
Design Technology
Computing
History
Geography
P4C
SEAL
Massage
RE

6. PPA
Preparation, Planning, Assessment
Y2 Team Wednesday Afternoons(every fortnight)
Classestaught pre-planned curriculum
Violin lessons: Bearsand Owls will start in September, Foxes in
February
Music, Science, Geography, French

7. Working together
• Termly Curriculum News (emailed)
• Blog
• Parent Workshops (practical)
RWI workshop (30th September7pm-8pm and2nd October9am-10am) maths (14th October),
• Homework (weekly)
• Reading (children change books independently). RWI Teacher will write in reading
diaries once aweek.
• Dinosaur Spelling Trail (Autumn Term home learning focus)
• Multiplication Tables (Spring Term home learning focus)
• Educational visits
• Parents coming in to share expertise
• Parents working with us in class (please sign up)

8. Communication
Talking with us: If urgent, in the morning, otherwise after school, byphone, email or atan arranged
time
Personalemail:raybouldj@dobcroft-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
Friday e-letters
Occasional paper letters
Class notice boards
Texts
Ask Meboard on window
Class Blog
Class assembly: Fox assemby at 9:10 on Friday 23rd October
CurriculumWorkshops
ParentConsultations:Nov, March
Report and resultsofend of yeartests

9. Helping In School
Arrangewith your teacher
Youwill receive an induction
Working with individuals / groups
Runningweekly library session
Supporting uson visits
Preparingresources
HELP
US!

10. Routines
Independent,punctual entry 8:45 -9:00 water bottle , change
reading book, morning board learning. Yourchild’s teacher will of
coursesupportthe children in this learning.
Register:9:00
Home Time 3:30
Clubs and DASH: we have lists
Pre-arrangedplay date with anotherchild: adult must write on the going home
board
Parentlate: safe waiting place outside Mrs Rowland’s office
Parentcollecting youngersibling: Y2children may walk totheir sibling’s class if we
have signed written permission fromthe parent

11. Homework
Weekly: out on Friday, in on Wednesday
Practice:spellings, reading, mathsfacts
Practical:walks, discussions
Research:library, internet, class blog
Recording: drawings, posters, powerpoints, photos, writing, email
If for somereason,your child is unable to complete their homework,
please write a note in their book.
Look out for the Homework Book.
Inside, is our handwriting script,teacher’s email and our class blog address

12. owls.dobcroftinfants.net
bears.dobcroftinfants.net
foxes.dobcroftinfants.net
• Children’s work celebrated
• Learning games and clips
• Information about the new curriculum
• Comments moderated and approved by teacher before publication
Blogs

13. Bits and Pieces!
Healthy School Practice:
Avoid chocolate, nuts and sweets in lunchboxes
Provide a water bottle
Provide shorts and a T-shirtfor PE
Birthdays
We celebrate birthdays in class bygiving a card and singing and ask you not to
send in birthday treats.
We donot give out birthdayinvitations atschool.
Toys
Keep toysat home as theycan get broken or lost.
Uniformand belongings
Clearly label with your child’s name.
PE
Tuesdaysand Fridays
Library
Tuesdays