Year 2
Class Teachers
Ladybirds - Mrs Shelley Dixon
Glow Worms - Mrs Katherine Terry (Mon-Wed) and Miss Pugh (Thurs-Fri)
Dragonflies - Miss Chloe Hiorns
Year 2 Learning Support Assistant Team:
Mrs Wilkins, Mrs Rammell, Mrs Raci and Mrs M (Ladybirds)
Mrs Pemble, Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Madden (Glow Worms)
Mrs Heywood, Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Zanutto and Mrs K (Dragonflies)
Y2 Email Address: year2@wbis.org.uk
| Weekly News (24/4/24) |
In English we are busy writing newspaper reports! Some nasty thieves have stolen the King's crown jewels and we are reporting to get them back! Our unit has been inspired by Rex and the Crown Jewels Robbery.
In Maths we have been going fractions mad! The children have been busy recognising halves, quarters and now thirds. We have been colouring fractions of a shape and finding fractions of a number. The children have been working so hard. Please encourage them to revisit this learning at home if you have time.
In History we looked at how the power of the monarchy has changed overtime. Looking from William the Conqueror to King Charles III, we explored who had the most power and why. The children enjoyed discussing the terrible actions King Henry VIII forced upon his citizens during his reign and how they enjoy living in a democratic country.
Note to parents: Please label EVERYTHING coming into school with your child’s full name and class. This allows all staff to return any lost items back to the children easily. Thank you.
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| Home Learning (24.4.24) |
1. Please login to your Times Tables Rockstars account and complete at least 20 minutes of practise in jamming mode.
2. Please complete the common exception word spelling pack. These will be sent home in your child's bag on Friday.
Please note that now we are in the Summer Term, spelling is vital in order for our Y2 children to meet the writing expectations. It is expected that children should be able to spell all of the Y1 and Y2 common exception words and apply these within their writing. Please ask your child's teacher if you would like a copy of these words to practise at home.
Due in (latest): 1st May 2024
If you would like to use TTRS on a daily basis, there are a variety of modes you can select. If you would like to be timed on your tables, go to the GARAGE mode. If you would not like to be timed, please select JAMMING mode. Thank you! :)
(If you are having any difficulty completing the homework, please do not hesitate to speak to us at any time. In addition, if you do not have a printer, please complete the questions in your home learning book without printing any sheets.) |
Year 2 Spelling Bee
In Year 2 we test the children on their spelling every two weeks. Below are four groups Year 2 have been split into for their daily phonics learning. The children are not necessarily with their normal class teacher during their phonics learning as we streamline the classes for this period of the day.
Your child should know who teaches them phonics as we do this every morning. However, if you are unsure which spellings your child needs to learn, please ask any of the Year 2 staff. Thank you! 
Please learn these words by: Friday 26th April 2023
Note to parents: please read instructions above before practising the words with your child. Thank you!
Miss Hiorns | Mrs Dixon | Mrs Heywood | Mrs Terry |
want bye by bee be won one
| want wash award worst swap towards word world
| city pencil fancy bicycle space fence face ice
| city pencil fancy bicycle space fence face ice
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Star Learners (26.4.24) |
Dragonflies - Eli for being a 'Persevering Parrot' with his joined handwriting - keep it up! WELL DONE!
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Ladybirds - Theo for a captivating newspaper article about the missing crown jewels. WELL DONE!
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Glow Worms - Rosie for amazing writing in English. WELL DONE! |
| Sports Star of the Week (26.4.24) |
This week the class nominated is: Glow Worms
Dylan for being a great team player during PE.
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| Year 2 Key Information and Dates |
PE Days: Monday and Friday (shorts, t-shirt, trainers)
Reading Book Change: Tuesday (please sign your child's reading record each time you read)
Library Book Change: Every other Friday
Things to remember - September 2023
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Curriculum
During Year 2 at West Byfleet Infant School, the aim is to provide all children with engaging and enjoyable learning opportunities and experiences across every area of the curriculum. We are a happy team of dedicated staff, who enjoy working together to achieve the very best. We spend a lot of time throughout the year building up strong and positive relationships with all children, ensuring that we know them as individuals and they have a strong sense of belonging to their class, year group and school family.
We feel that children are happiest and most motivated when they learn in an environment that is supportive, nurturing and positive. We set inspiring challenges and have high expectations of their learning. Our continued assessment and planning allow all children to receive an individualised curriculum allowing them to feel success at every stage of their learning. Our breadth of planning allows children in Year 2 to gain skills and understanding within a broad, balanced and inspiring curriculum.
Learning Environment
Our classrooms reflect the current learning, using working walls as a way of supporting the children. These working walls are updated throughout the week and provide resources to underpin their learning. Children can refer to these throughout the week to clarify their thinking. Children access learning resources during all lessons to help support their learning. We encourage children to independently select the resource that enables them to flourish in their learning
Autumn Learning Projects
Spring Learning Projects
Summer Learning Projects
Communication Trail
We are a very approachable team. If you have any concerns and would like to discuss your child, please come and see your child's class teacher. We can usually solve simple problems or queries for you quite quickly. Nothing surprises or shocks us anymore - we've seen and heard most things before!!! Please see below the communication trail:
- Class Teacher - At the beginning or end of the day or email year2@wbis.org.uk
- Year 2 Co-ordinator - Chloe Hiorns - email year2@wbis.org.uk
- Head Teacher - Mrs Stacey Clarke -email office@wbis.org.uk
Please make sure that you use the communication trail to ensure that the right people can help you.