Year 2 2022 - 2023

To contact me direct, please could you email year2@hollinhey.cheshire.sch.uk

We are here to keep everyone in our school community safe. If you have a safety worry, Mrs Clough is here to help. Email head@hollinhey.cheshire.sch.uk

Welcome to our class page!

The Year 2 team this half term is myself; Miss Bewers, cover for planning time; Miss McNichol TA (M,T,W) and Miss Lancaster TA (Th,F).

This half term we will be exploring if we:

Would like to be a zoologist...

In science we will be learning about habitats and food chains.

We'll be writing a story inspired by Benji Davies The Storm Whale and a recount of our trip to the zoo.

For more information see the Theme Plan and Knowledge Organiser below.

Important information

On PE day (Thursday and Friday TBC), please can the pupils come to school in PE kit, including trainers and Hollinhey jumpers. We are outside in all weathers so joggers will be needed as temperatures are still cool. 

Taking the time every day to read with and listen to your child, and discussing the content of the text, will have a hugely beneficial impact on your child's learning and progress. Reading to them is also important so they can hear how an experienced reader reads.

We read every day in school. We do whole class guided reading, small group guided reading, individual reading and reading in our English and other lessons. We will record the small group guided reading sessions and 1:1 reading in the reading records. Books will be swapped on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Homework is set every Wednesday and should be completed for the following Monday. Homework includes daily reading at home, a weekly English or Maths activity, as well as online activities on Spelling Shed, Maths Shed and later in the year TT Rockstars. Theme homework will be set each half term on Teams, please submit your child's work on Teams too, it's the best way for the whole class to see what they have achieved when we share. Pupils may need support to complete homework.

Please send water in the childrens' bottles and a healthy snack for breaktime. A fruit or vegetable snack is provided during afternoon break.

Maths

Find an excellent range of maths games here:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button