Term 1 information for Amethyst class

Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to Amethyst Class! We hope you all had a lovely summer break and your children are ready to get back to a new routine at school. We look forward to welcoming you all. In Year 2 we try to encourage independence as the children mature and school staff will be available during drop off times to support the children with putting away belongings correctly and settling into their new class. However, we do ask that you support us by reminding your children to look after their belongings and to hand in their contact books as soon as they arrive at school. They will be issued with new contact and reading record books on their first day back 😊

This term our topic is called ‘Why does it matter where our food comes from?’ and will have a geographical focus. We will also be making links with other subjects as well. Please see the topic web for more information.

Reminders and key information

• If you would like to offer some spare time to listen to readers in school, we would be delighted to welcome you in. Unfortunately, this will not be in Amethyst class due to your child being in this class but other classes would be grateful for any help! Please get in touch with the school office.
• Please name ALL school uniform, including drinks bottles and snack pots. Forest School will continue in Year 2 so please ensure your child brings a complete spare change of clothes including waterproof coat/suit or trousers, wellies, trainers, jumpers etc.
• Forest School with Mrs Olejnik is on a Monday afternoon. Outdoor learning clothes are stored in the storage box next to the welly rack by the cloakroom door. Please ensure your child has a labelled bag to protect their clothes.

Home Learning

Home learning will begin during the first week back so please keep an eye out in your child’s reading folder for any new home learning books. For the SPAG home learning, please complete 1 page per week. For the Maths Times table home learning, please complete one ‘Workout’ per week. There will be no spellings home learning but if you would like to see the words your child needs to read and spell by the end of Key Stage One, you can find this in the ‘useful information’ section of the class webpage. Year 1 and 2 Common exception word lists.

Please see the timetable below. It is very important that your child completes their home learning. If they are unable to do so, please pop in and speak to one of the adults in the class or jot a note in your child’s contact book.

Reading at home

Reading at home is very important in Year 2 as it is in all year groups. We would like the children to read to an adult at least 5 times a week either in school or at home. This doesn’t have to just be their school reading book; it could be a book from home, a magazine or a board game that includes following instructions. Please make sure you jot down in your child’s monkey book when you read together.

Good to be Green and Show and Tell

 ‘Good to be Green' time will continue on a Friday afternoon. Children will be permitted to bring a toy in from home that fits into their school bag on this day only. We have limited space in the classroom and cannot physically store certain large toys. Please write in the contact book if you are unsure if the toy is appropriate or not. Where possible the toy should be named and should not be something too ‘special’ just in case it gets damaged.

We do not do ‘Show and tell’ in Amethyst class due to our busy timetable but if your child has achieved a special certificate or award that they would like to share in our Celebration assembly on a Friday then please don’t hesitate to send this in.

Healthy snacks

Fruit and vegetables will still be given to children this year as part of the Government scheme. The children will be able to choose a piece of fruit or vegetable to eat for their morning snack. If you still wish to provide your child each morning with a healthy snack, this is fine but please ensure it comes to school in a labelled pot or bag.

PE

The children will have outdoor PE sessions this term. Please provide your child with the correct uniform so that they can participate in PE. Children must not wear any jewellery on PE days. Stud earrings can be worn but must be covered with tape. Long hair also needs to be tied back. All uniform must be clearly labelled as it can go astray and is very hard to find the rightful owner without it being named. PE will begin during the first week back on a Tuesday. 

We hope you have all the information that you need for the term ahead, if you have any further queries please pop in and see us or look at our class page on the school website.

Yours Sincerely,

Miss Catlin (Teaching days: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) and Mrs Olejnik (Monday and Tuesday)