Elm Class

Our teacher is Miss Draper

Welcome To Our Class!

Elm Class is an amazing class to be part of. We have lots of exciting and new things to learn over the course of this year. We are a kind and caring class, who work hard and take pride in the work we produce!

Organisational Information

DayHomework PEReadingOther
Monday Read for a
minimum of 20
mins per day.
Read at home

Bring book & diary to school

Book change after 3+ reads
Bring water
bottle
Tuesday
Read for a
minimum of 20
mins per day.


Read at home

Bring book & diary to school

Book change after 3+ reads
Bring water
bottle
Wednesday
Read for a
minimum of 20
mins per day.


Read at home

Bring book & diary to school

Book change after 3+ reads
Bring water
bottle
Thursday Read for a
minimum of 20
mins per day.

Home Learning hand in
Come to school
in outdoor PE kit;
white t-shirt, black/
navy shorts or trousers
and a black/ navy jacket or jumper (no logos)

Read at home

Bring book & diary to school

Book change after 3+ reads
Bring water
bottle
Friday Read for a
minimum of 20
mins per day.

Home Learning handed out


Read at home

Bring book & diary to school

Book change after 3+ reads
Bring water
bottle

Key Dates For Our Class This Term – Spring 2

WeekEvent
Week 1
15.04.24
Monday 15th: Return to School
Week 2
22.04.24
Week 3
29.04.24
Friday 3rd May: Geography – Local walk and to complete a traffic survey.
Week 4
06.05.24
Monday 6th: Bank Holiday Monday
Week 5
13.05.24
Week 6
20.05.24
Friday 24th May: Break up for half term.

What’s coming up this term?

Welcome To Our Class.

We hope you all had a lovely half term break and enjoyed the sunshine! We are working hard and challenging ourselves in our journey through Year 2. We try our best in everything we do and cannot wait to continue with our Summer term journey.

Summer Term 1

Term Summer 1

Theme – Isn’t It A Wonderful World?

Week 1: Geography
I will know the four countries that make up the UK using an atlas.
I will know some landmarks in the UK using my knowledge of human and physical features.
I will know how to locate some landmarks in London using aerial photographs.

Week 2: RE
I will know the Quran teaches Muslims to look after the world.
I will know how Muslims believe the world was created.

I will know key vocabulary associated with Christianity and Islam.

Week 3: Geography
I will understand what is similar and different about the Isle of Coll using an OS map.
I will know how to find out what it is like to live on an island using photos and data.
I will know how to collect data using fieldwork.

Week 4: Science
I will know the names of living things in a micro-habitat. 
I will know that different animals eat different types of food.
I will know that different animals live in different habitats.

Week 5: Geography
I will know how to present the findings of my fieldwork using a pictogram.
I will know how to recognise different types of houses using the photos from our trip.
I will know how to follow a route using a compass.

Week 6: RE
I will know how the Shariah (straight path) guides Muslims to keep the world in harmony.
I will know Prophet Muhammad’s importance in reciting the Qur’an.
I will know how Allah is described in the Quran.

My Happy Mind

Below is a link which will take you to the ‘myhappymind’ parent app. This app allows you to complete activities with your child/children, which can help you in supporting their mental health and wellbeing. Feel free to use this resource as and when you feel it would be beneficial.
https://myhappymind.kartra.com/page/parent_app

To understand that all families are different and have different family members.

Online safety

Thinkyouknow (advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online)

Internet matters (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)

Parent info (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)

LGfL (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)

Net-aware (support for parents and carers from the NSPCC)

Homework Attendance School Calendar School council