Highfield Hall Primary and Nursery School

Year 2

Meet the Year 2 Team

Mrs Jones

KS1 Lead and
Year 2 Teacher

Mrs Wood

Year 2 Teacher

Miss Gleadall

PPA cover in Mrs Jones' class

Miss Riley

Year 2 Teacher - all day Wednesday and Thursday am

Mrs Cooper

Year 2 Teaching & Learning Assistant

Year 2 Long Term Plan 2024-25.docx

Information for parents of Year 2 Children
2024 – 2025

Daily essentials

Children will need small bag or book bag. Please be aware that classrooms do not have the capacity to house large backpacks.
A water bottle
Reading book & reading record
All stationery will be provided by school.
1x snack for afternoon – fruit or veg only

*All items must be completely free of even traces of nuts or seeds, due to significant health concerns of other students*

Both classes have PE on Thursdays.
Children should be sent to school on the day of their PE lesson with appropriate kit (see below.)

*All children are expected to participate unless they have provided their teacher with a letter.*Please ensure all earrings are removed for your child’s PE day, and that their hair is tied back.*

Homework

Spelling homework is sent out every Friday in yellow books and is expected to return every Friday for new spellings.
Children are expected to read as part of their homework as much as possible.
Reading records are checked in school every Wednesday. Please ensure your child has this with them.
Phonics ebooks are also available (contact the office via info@highfieldhall.derbyshire.sch.uk for the attention of Mrs Higham, for more information)

*Children can change their reading book any day they want/need. They should always have their reading book in school for daily reading sessions *

Arriving at school in the morning...

Mrs Jones' children wait in the garden area and come straight in through this door at 8:50am, when staff open the door.

Mrs Wood and Miss Riley's class line up at the bottom of the steps. The teachers will collect the children at 8:50am each morning.

Class Reading Corners

Mrs Jones' Calm Corner and Reading Corner

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Mrs Wood/Miss Riley's Reading corner and Calm Corner

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Reading Gardens

Year 2 love their Reading Gardens! It’s so lovely to take advantage of the beautiful weather whenever we can and share books outside with our friends.