Mr Norwood, Mrs Sheffield and Mr Reid are delighted to welcome you to our Year 2 page!
We are so pleased to have you here and to share a glimpse into all the exciting learning and experiences that make our year so special. On this page, you’ll find key information and plenty of highlights showing the fun, creativity, and achievements of our children throughout the academic year. We hope it gives you a real sense of the joy, curiosity, and enthusiasm that fills our Year 2 classrooms every day!
In Year 2 this term, we are creating a classroom environment that truly reflects our SMITH values.
We will continue to support children to feel safe by building strong routines and a calm, caring atmosphere where everyone is respected. We keep learning and motivating through exciting topics like Heroes and Villains and The Adventure Beyond, as well as hands-on activities such as growing plants and exploring music through The Beatles. Our lessons are inclusive, ensuring every child can take part, share their ideas and feel valued. We encourage teamwork in group activities, PE and class discussions, helping children learn from each other and build confidence together. Most importantly, we want our classroom to be a happy place where children enjoy coming to school, celebrate their achievements and develop a real love of learning.
Our Year 2 curriculum passport is a collection of exciting activities designed to enrich learning for children. It includes a variety of experiences such as school trips, creative projects, themed days, and hands-on learning opportunities that go beyond the classroom. These activities are carefully planned to reflect our school values, helping children to build confidence, curiosity, and teamwork skills. By making learning fun and engaging, the curriculum passport supports every child to get involved, develop new interests, and enjoy their learning journey.
Keep in touch with what’s going on in Year 2 with Class Dojo. We will send you regular updates and important announcements this way. Our weekly spellings will also be sent out via Dojo, so it really is the best place to connect with us!
We follow the Monster Phonics scheme in EYFS and KS1. You can find out more about it on their website and you can even download an app to help your children practise their phonics at home. (Please note this app is paid for and not a necessary purchase but is available if you would like to use it – search monster phonics via your app store). Please click the link below to view our Phonics page which has lots of useful information and websites to support your child with phonics at home. https://stmichaelinthehamletschool.com/english/
This year we will be working hard on our timestable knowledge, to support the pupils with this they will all be given a login to ‘TimeTable RockStars‘. This will be on the inside cover of their homework book.
We are looking forward to a fantastic year with your child and working in partnership with you to make their time in Year 2 both enjoyable and successful. If you have any questions, concerns, or good news to share, please feel free to approach us.