Welcome to Phase 2
I am Mrs Jones the Phase 2 leader.
Phase 2 consists of three year groups: Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3. Our vision in Phase 2 is to enable all children to use their talents and interests to achieve and make progress. We aim to create well–rounded children who love to learn.
We support all children as they transition from EYFS to Year 1 and again as they continue their learning as a junior school pupil. We teach a range of subjects and provide numerous opportunities for our learning to continue outside of the classroom. We work hard to prepare all of the children for the demands of the curriculum and support them as they become independent, resilient learners. We also support children as they prepare to take important statutory assessments such as the Phonics screening in Year 1.
I am looking forward to seeing you about our school and working with your children in the coming year.
Thank you for your continued support.
Daily routine
The gates to both yards open from 8:40am daily and our classrooms are open to pupils from 8:45. Your child should be in class by 8:55am which is when our lessons begin. Whenever possible, we try to teach all core subjects in the mornings, such as English, Maths, Reading and Spelling or Phonics.
Playtime is at 10:30am for Year 1 and 2 and at 10:45am for Year 3. All children have a 15 minute break. Fruit is available for children in Years 1 and 2 and children in Year 3 are encouraged to bring in a healthy snack (fruit).
All children are encouraged to bring in a water bottle to drink throughout the day. Please remember this should only contain plain water. (No fruit juice or flavoured water please). Lunchtime is 12-1 and we do not have a break in the afternoon. There are often clubs running at lunchtimes, such as school council, eco -team and choir.
During the afternoon sessions, we cover a range of wider curriculum subjects For example; history, geography, art and design technology.
Each year group also has a resource area, which are often themed around our current curriculum topic. Children can take part in many different activities such as role-play, reading, art and writing activities.
Year 1 and 2 finish at 3:15pm and are collected from their classroom door.
Year 3 children finish at 3:25pm and are collected from the main gates at the front of the junior building. Please ensure you collect your child promptly.
Homework
Spellings are given every Friday and times tables can be accessed via TTRockStars using their personal login. Spellings need to be practised daily and children will have a test the following Friday. Spellings and the times table focus for the week can be found on Class Dojo.
Children are encouraged to read at home daily for ten to fifteen minutes both independently and to an adult; we ask for you to support your child in signing their reading record book each time they read. Their book will be checked and signed on a weekly basis by their teacher.
Reading Books
Reading is a vital skill which underpins everything we do at school. It is vital that your child reads at home each day. Their reading record will be checked weekly in school and we ask that you support your child by indicating whenever your child has read. All books are changed of a Friday. Please send in books each week. If possible please ensure your child has their book in school each day as we hear readers regularly during the week.
Assemblies:
Children attend a weekly pastoral assembly with their year group. In addition to this we have a weekly phase assembly every Friday at 9:00 where we celebrate children’s achievements. Children also participate in daily Prayer and Liturgy Sessions.
P.E lessons
Children must bring their PE kit into school for all PE lessons – red shorts, white t-shirt and suitable footwear. Physical Education is a very important part of the school curriculum, so it is vital that all children have their kit with them. If for any medical reason your child cannot take part in PE lessons, a note must be provided. We encourage children to bring their PE kit into school on Mondays and take it home on Fridays.
Spanish
We are a Spanish Centre of Excellence and our children enjoy working with the Spanish teachers. They quickly acquire new language skills through participating in a range of songs, rhymes and games. Year 3 have a weekly session with a language specialist.