Welcome to Class 2
In Class 2, we are a happy and busy group of Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 children. Our days are filled with a balance of sit-down lessons and learning through continuous provision, giving everyone the chance to explore, discover and grow at their own pace.
We are very lucky to have a fantastic new outdoor area which allows children to move freely between indoor and outdoor learning. This creates a creative, fun and engaging environment where children can develop their curiosity, independence and love of learning.
Our class team includes our teacher, Mrs Vick, and our wonderful Teaching Assistants: Mrs Nobbs, Miss Helen, Miss Gaby and Miss Kathryn. Together, we work hard to make sure every child feels supported, valued and inspired.
PE
PE takes place on a Monday (Plymouth Argyle) and Wednesday (Arena sports coaches) afternoon, children should bring their PE kits ready for their afternoon session.
Wild Tribe
To support transition, Year 1 have Wild Tribe sessions everyThursday afternoon until Christmas, please bring appropriate clothes in a named plastic bag that the children can change into.
Home Learning
Each half term a homework grid will be sent home. This will come out on a Friday and needs to be returned the following Thursday. On the grid, there are weekly activities (Reading, KIRFS, Times Table Rockstar's,) to complete. There is also a menu of further activities, which are linked to our wider curriculum topics to choose from to embed and extend knowledge taught within school.
Reading
Children should be encouraged to read for 10-15 minutes at least 3 times per week. Year 1 and 2 are asked to read their Little Wandle book which is tailored to the Little Wandle coverage within their daily sessions. This book will get changed weekly following the three reading sessions your child will take part in within school time. Year 2 and 3 children on Accellerated reader (AR) are asked to read their AR books often to prepare for their quizzes but remember to read harder and/or easier books for fun and enjoyment as well. Children take a book home from the library weekly as a reading for pleasure book. They may not be able to read this fluently but it a book they are interested in, this book is changed every Monday afternoon.
Spellings
New spellings are given out on a Tuesday which the children are then tested on the following Tuesday. Please use the spelling menu in the front of their spelling book to give you a wide range of creative ways to practice these spellings at home.