~ Welcome to Year 2 ~ 

Your Teachers are Mrs Foley (2F, Year Group Leader), Miss Theakston (2T) and Mrs Field (2S). We are supported by Mrs Reid, Ms Jachym and Mrs Alexandru (TAs). Our HTLA and further support is Mrs Sturgess (HLTA). 

mrs.foley@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk

miss.theakston@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk

mrs.field@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk

Expectations for Year 2

Reading of your Phonics book, 5 times per week and signing your reading record to reflect this.   It is important to support your child with daily reading as this has a huge impact on their understanding, imagination, creativity and learning across all subjects. In Year 2, it is important to also read to your child books that maybe beyond their reading level-the children will take home a reading for pleasure book, which they choose for themselves.   

Homework is set on a Friday each week and is due in the following Wednesday. Homework will usually consist of Spellings which will be given out on a Monday and a piece of Maths homework which will either be sent as a worksheet. Occasionally, children may be asked to bring in photos for our RE topics. 

Thank you for your continued support.

Mrs Foley, Miss Theakston and Mrs Field

~Our Weekly Learning Focus~

Week Beginning 13th May 2024.

English

In English we will be completing our SPAG, Spelling, Reading paper 1 and Reading paper 2 Mock SAT's tests.  We will be using this time as if it were the real SAT's tests, so no help will be provided and this is will be reflective of what the children know independently.  These tests will be sent home at the end of next week once the children have had a chance to go through them with their class teachers. 

Reading:

In Reading this week, we will be continuing to read the story The Hodgeheg by Dick King Smith.  With this being a chapter book we will be it together as a class as well has partner reading and independent reading.  

Maths:

In Maths this week, we will be looking at tally charts 

RE:

In RE this week, we will be beginning our new RE topic: Rules.

Please be reminded that Year 2 have P.E. on a Thursdays.

Please ensure children have the correct uniform - PE for Thursday, and the winter uniform, no more polo's only shirts and ties please.  Girls must not arrive to school with earrings in on this day.