Welcome to St Peter and Paul Class Page
I would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your children as we embark on an exciting academic year in Class Peter and Paul. It is an absolute pleasure to have your children in my class, and I am truly looking forward to the adventures that lie ahead. This year promises to be a fantastic year filled with engaging learning experiences, growth, and discovery.
In our classroom, we aim to cultivate a supportive and inspiring atmosphere where children feel confident to explore new ideas and express their thoughts. With a diverse range of subjects and activities planned, I am eager to foster a love of learning and encourage curiosity in every child. Together, we will delve into various topics that not only align with the national curriculum but also spark the imagination and inspire creativity. We will focus on highlighting religious beliefs and drawing inspiration from the stories of our class saints. These narratives not only enrich our understanding of faith but also provide valuable lessons that guide us in our everyday lives. By reflecting on the virtues exemplified by these saints, we aim to encourage each child to strive to become the best version of themselves.
I firmly believe that when parents and teachers work in partnership, we can enhance the educational journey of our children. I encourage open communication, and I am here to support both you and your child throughout the year. I look forward to getting to know each child’s unique strengths and interests, and I am excited about the wonderful opportunities that await us all.
Please keep your eyes on our class page for regular updates.
Meet The Teacher PowerPoint
meet the teacher session jh.pdf
The Year 2 Team
Teacher:
Mr. Horsford
Learning Support Assistants:
Mrs Graefe
Mrs Tofts
Mrs Pye
Mrs Daniels
This terms Caritas Curriculum Learning
Life Down Under.
Join Henry the Explorer as we explore the world and think about how we look after and care for one another in our different communities, finding out about explorers of the past in history and whether they made the right choices. Through geography, we discover the differences in our lands (both human and physical) between the UK and Australia using our computing skills to research safely. In music, we discover some South African tunes and use our bodies to help create new pieces. During science, we learn about the different animals and habitats of these places and begin to learn how food chains work. Finally, we create some remarkable drawings in art as we use the landscapes and environment to inspire us.
Year 2 Caritas Learning Overview
Homelearning
P.E.
We have two P.E sessions each week, Wednesday and Friday.
Please ensure children have the correct P.E kit for these sessions. No earrings are to be worn on these days. Please see the schools uniform guide for further reference below if needed.
Other Helpful Hints
Reading
Please ensure that your child reads daily. They should be reading a variety of fiction and non-fiction books. It is important that they read to an adult/older sibling as often as possible. Please ask your child questions about what they have read to build up their understanding and encourage them to give opinions about the book.
Reading books will be changed up to twice a week and reading diaries can now be brought to and from school and can be written in. The days the children will read on have been written in their reading diaries. We encourage children to read at home, this can be there school book, library book, magazines or anything that may interest them. This will help them learn new vocabulary and build up on their fluency and understanding of different texts.
Please listen to your child read, then mark the date and page(s) in the diary page and comment if you wish.
Your child will also be given the opportunity to take home a library book to build up a love for reading. This will be changed every Friday.
Spellings
Each week within the home learning, the children will be given a small selection of spellings from the Year 2 common exceptions.
Spellings will be allocated weekly through the home learning books and our online learning page. Children will be encouraged to practise these at home in preparation for a weekly quiz on a Friday.
Home Learning
Home learning will be set on a Monday and is to be completed and handed back by Friday, ready for the next lot of home work to be stuck in and handed back out on Monday. The home learning will consist of a weekly alternating Maths or English task, inline with what the children are learning in class. At times, the home learning may be used as a pre-teaching tool, engaging children with an upcoming topic.
Children will be given house points for their efforts, and we would like to celebrate their learning through posting pictures on the school website for everyone to see.