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Northbrook Primary Academy Parents’ Information

Afternoon

Year 2

NPA Values

Key Staff:

Mrs Adams Executive Headteacher Mr Cunniffe Headteacher Mr Dowd Assistant Headteacher EYFS/KS1 Lead Mrs Morris Assistant Headteacher KS2 Lea & SENDCo Mrs Cole Inclusion Coordinator

Welcome to Year 2

Miss Gwynne Class Teacher Miss Roxburgh Class Teacher Miss Hull Class Teacher

Year Curriculum

Our Topic titles:

Autumn- Animal Kingdom

Spring- Explorers

Summer- Castles

We use a topic to create awe and wonder through many of our subjects.

What are we learning in Year 2 this half term?

Core Subjects

English: Our focus text this half term is- The Way Home for Wolf. Over the next few weeks we will share and explore the text ‘The way Home for Wolf by Rachel Bright.’ The children will have the opportunity to create a page for an information book on their chosen animal and write their own animal adventure story.

Phonics: Assessments, Recapping forgotten sounds and teaching new ones.

Science: Our science unit this half term Is called ‘Animals including Humans’. We will learn about life cycles in humans and animals. We will start with looking at the human life cycle and thinking about the different milestones. Then we will move onto animals and we will research gestation periods in many animals.

Maths

In Maths this half term we will be focusing on the units Place value and Addition and Subtraction.

Place Value-

-Counting forwards and backwards

-Identifying tens and ones

-Counting objects and numbers using < > =

-Reading and Writing numbers in numerals and words

-Using the part-whole model

-Using a place value chart

-Ordering numbers and objects

-Counting in 2s, 5s, 10s and 3s

Addition and Subtraction-

-Fact families for addition and subtraction bonds

-Comparing number sentences

-Add and subtract 1s

-Add and subtract 10s

-Add a 2-digit and 1 digit number – crossing and not crossing ten.

-Add two 2 digit numbers - crossing and not crossing ten.

-Find and make number bonds

-Add three 1 digit numbers

-Subtract a 1 digit number from a 2 digit number

-Subtract a 2 digit number from a 2 digit number -crossing and not crossing ten.

Foundation Subjects

Computing: We will be using 2Code on Purple Mash.

We will learn-

-To understand what an algorithm is

-To create a computer program using an algorithm

-To create a program

-To problem solve

-To understand that algorithms follow a sequence

We will also be learning about internet safety and how we can protect ourselves and others.

Music: Our question this half term is ‘How does music help us to make friends?’

We will go on a magical journey learning new songs to perform and use musical instruments.

RE: This half term our unit is ‘Christianity- God’.

Our focus question this half term is ‘Does how we treat the world matter?’

We will look at Christian beliefs about God as creator and look at the story of creation. We will discuss our own ideas and value in regards to the importance of caring for the planet as a human view not just a religious one. We will think about the way we can make a difference to the world.

Foundation Subjects

History: In History we will be focusing on ‘Florence Nightingale’ as a significant person in history. We will look at the changes she made and how she is inspiration. As part of the unit we will look at the changes in nursing fashion. In October it is Black History Month. We will learn about two significant people, Rosa Park and Mary Seacole.

Geography: In Geography we will using maps, online maps and atlases to name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans.

Art: In Art and DT this half term we will be focusing on textiles. Our Artist Study this term is ‘Gunta Stolzl’. We will research the artist, explore the style of work and create our own art based on the style.

PSHE

In our school, we follow the 1 decision scheme to teach our PSHE. Through PSHE, we see the children develop and grow – building positive relationships with their peers.

Our school values are discussed often, with this half term focusing on happiness.

This half term we are going to be focusing on what makes a responsible person. We will complete the units ‘practise makes perfect’ and ‘helping someone in need’.

Reading & Homework

One of our key priorities is developing reading. We strongly believe reading underpins our childrens’ successes across the curriculum.

Requirement of all children to read at least three times per week. Each child will be issued with a reading record for parents to record their child’s reading each week. This will be checked in school. Homework is set half-termly and includes a variety of tasks. We ask the children to complete at least 6 activities over the course of the half-term and hand in through Seesaw or by bringing into school. Each piece will be worth 1-10 house points.

Year 1 Phonics screening check

• June 2024 (For children who didn’t meet the standard.)

Year 2 SATs

This is the first year that KS1 SATs are not compulsory. Instead, the children will sit some form of assessment at the end of the year (like most year groups do) to check what they have learnt across the year. These will be used to inform teacher assessment and identify next steps in learning.

PSHE

In our school, we follow the 1 decision scheme to teach our PSHE. Through PSHE, we see the children develop and grow – building positive relationships with their peers. Our school values are discussed often, with this half term focusing on happiness.

This half term we are going to be focusing on…

PE & Swimming

Day Class

Monday Reception, Year 1 & Year 2

Tuesday Year 1, Year 5 Swimming & Year 6.

Wednesday Reception, Year 3 & Year 4

Thursday Year 3, Year 4 & Year 6

Friday Year 2 & Year 5

PE kit (only to be worn on PE Days):

• Plain black joggers/tracksuit

• Black shorts

• School Purple t-shirt

• School Purple hoodie • Pumps or trainers

Seesaw

At Northbrook Primary Academy, we use Seesaw to communicate with parents and children. Your child’s teacher can send you:

• Photographs,

• Videos

• Notes

• links to websites

• Upload documents

• Important messages or reminders

There are two different ways to access Seesaw both as a parent and as a child, either using a laptop/desktop computer, or through a phone or tablet by downloading the app. Seesaw can be accessed by parents or by children, and each option looks different.

Reporting

Parents’ Evening Thursday 5th October 2023 – focus on the children’s engagement.

Parents’ Evening Thursday 21st March 2024

Full Reports to Parents Week Beginning 15th July 2024

Academic Judgement

Engagement Judgement Class teacher Comments

A window into the Northbrook world…and one that we will be working hard to improve further. Our website gives access to the school calendar, school letters our twitter feed as well as much more...

For those parents that use social media it is also a good idea to follow and like us on Facebook and Twitter

www.northbrookpa.org

School Website -

Parent App/Parent Pay

Parent App Connect : This is the app that we use for interacting with you as parents. When we send information home electronically it will come through this app as either a notification or an email. As such it is important you have your notifications turned on so you don’t miss any important information. This could be anything from a reminder about PE days to information about school trips.

Parent Pay: As we are a cashless school all payments are made using Parent Pay. Signing up is simple. You are given a username and password and you go to www.ParentPay.com and enter them to log in. Then you sign up with your information and change your password so it is secure. Once you are signed up the office can start adding you to items to be paid for. This can be anything from bacon or sausage sandwiches all the way up to residential trips.

Free School Meal Entitlement

Your children can qualify for a free school meal if you receive:

• Income Support

• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit

• Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)

• Working Tax Credit run-on

• Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

To apply, you should contact the South Are Education Office. You will be required to provide your:

Name, Date of birth, National Insurance Number. In addition, the school can get extra funding called pupil premium if you register.

FON – Friends of Northbrook

At the ‘Friends of Northbrook’ we have a team of dedicated helpers made up of parents, carers, grandparents, family friends, siblings, teachers and people from the local community who help organise social events for the children such as film evenings and discos.

We also do lots of fundraising for the school such as holding varies events through out the year along with Christmas and Summer fairs. We are a welcoming bunch of people that work hard to ensure children at our school benefit. If you have a little bit of spare time and would like to join our team then please either come along to one of the meetings or contact the Chairperson Mr Sharkey (l.sharkey@northbrookpa.org). Thank you!

Afterschool Clubs: Half-term 1

Day Year Activity/time

Staff Lead

Monday Year 5 & 6 Years 2 & 3 Girls' only football (3:15 – 4:15) Recorder Club (Lunchtime)

Tuesday Year 3 & 4

Cheerleading (3:15 – 4:15)

Miss Vanroose-Peer

Mrs Morris

Mrs Goldfarb

Wednesday Year 1 &2 Years 4/5 & 6 Lego club (Lunchtime) Northbrook Young Voices Choir (3:15 – 4:15)

Thursday Year 1 & 2 Year 3 & 4

Art Club – colouring and drawing (Lunchtime)

Dodgeball (3:15 – 4:15)

Friday Year 5 & 6 Basketball (3:15 - 4:15)

Mrs Wilson

Mrs Spence

Mr Dowd

Miss Vanroose-Peer

Mr Cunniffe

All clubs start at the end of school and finish at 4.15pm. Children must return a letter signed by parents to attend the club and wear appropriate PE clothing such as their PE kit.