Introduction to Year 2Chestnut Class

• Thanks for coming• A bit on the teachers!!• Things to know to aid your child’s

transition• Questions

Who is teaching my child?!• Teaching 9 years• Infant Specialist• SEN Specialist, SENCo• Senior Management Team• Maths Co-ordinator• Eco Interests – Allotment• Corporate World 11 years (I know I don’t look old enough…)• Mrs Hadfield – Highly Experienced TA• PE Expert!

• Named water bottle / Lunchboxes / Cooked Lunches

• Fruit Snack – (playtime) • Toilet breaks• PE kits • Spellings / Homework / Topic

Homework• Reading groups – Levels / Books• Literacy Groups• Maths Groups

Other Points

• Help in class / trips• House Points system• Rewards and Incentive Schemes – 100% /

HW • Rory• Monitors• Leading Learners• After School Clubs• Name EVERYTHING!!

Other Points

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• Your child is happy at school• Your child makes progress at school• Able to read and comprehend independently • Able to write independently – various styles• Able to calculate and solve problems

independently• Clarity of speaking / grammar• Good pencil grip / handwriting• Be prepared to step into KS2 being

independent• Most importantly – to have fun when learning!

Key Objectives

Formal Assessments• SAT’s in May / June 2014 • Reading comprehension• Writing (short and long, composition,

punctuation)• Spelling• Maths• Re- takes of Y1 Phonic Tests

• Assessment weeks 3 points in year• Parents Evenings to discuss progress• Any issues will always be raised quickly

Thank you…Any Questions?