Welcome to Year 1/2
Our teacher’s name is Mrs J Donaldson.
Our Learning
You can find out more about our curriculum and view our Learning Plans by visiting the Our Curriculum section of our website.
Find out about some of the interesting things we take part in throughout the year..
Archived Work
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Autumn Term Update – Dance
Spring Term 2019
Dear Parents/Carers,
I hope you had a great Christmas holiday! The information below provides you with a brief overview of what your child will be doing for the next term.
Numeracy
The children will be completing the following topics:
- Finding the difference between two numbers.
- Working out change from up to £20.
- Identifying properties of 2D and 3D shapes.
- To understand and use multiplication and division.
- To tell the time up to 5 minute intervals.
*Year 2 parents: Please keep practising times tables at home, children should at least know 2, 5 and 10 times tables by the end of Year 2.
Literacy
The children will be following the Read, Write Inc. program to develop:
- phonic knowledge
- reading
- writing
We will be looking at traditional stories and will also be writing a range of non-fiction pieces.
R.E.
The topics to be covered in Spring term are Books, Thanksgiving and Opportunities. We will think about what is special about the Bible and why it is important to us. We will discuss why it is important to say thank you. We will also look at how each day offers opportunities for doing good.
Science
The topic this term is ‘Materials’. We will be sorting materials and identifying a range of properties. We will discuss suitability of materials for a specific purpose. Captain Chemistry will also be visiting this term.
P.E.
This term we will be covering Gymnastics and Dance. Children will also work on multi skills.
*Our class will be taking part in the Dance Festival this term.
PSHCE
The topics for this term are ‘Going for Goals’ and ‘Good to be Me’. We will be thinking about how to overcome frustrations and break things down into small steps. We will also look at ways to relax and talk about things we are good at.
I.C.T.
We will be using iPads to play educational games and for computer programming. We will also continue to look at Internet safety.
Creative Curriculum
We are focusing on the topic ‘Exploring Around the World’. We will be designing and making and vehicle with wheels and choosing suitable materials to make a pirate ship. In Geography we will be learning about hot and cold places and we will look at significant figures from history, such as the famous explorer, Captain Scott.
Homework
Homework will be given every Friday to be handed in by Wednesday of the following week. Spellings will be given on Friday and will be tested the following Friday.
Reading
Please read regularly at home with your child. Every Friday we have a celebration for the children that have managed to read 3 times or more at home that week. Well done to those families that did this last term, please keep up the hard work.
I hope that you find this information useful. Should you have any questions regarding your child’s education, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards
Mrs J Donaldson
