Year 2 Sycamore

Information for parents

Homework is given out weekly. The aim of the children’s homework is to allow the children to practise and apply the skills they have learned at school. Each week there will be a piece of maths homework and a piece of English homework. Homework is given out each Friday and is expected back by Tuesday the following week. If you have any questions, please come and speak to your child’s class teacher at the end of the school day, or send a message on Class Dojo.

Reading: Children are encouraged to read at home every day, please remember to fill in the reading record and return books as soon as they have been read.  Every time your child reads they are awarded with a sticker and a green dojo for their effort.

Fruit: As we are a healthy school children are encouraged to eat at least 5 fruit or vegetables a day. We have a fruit on offer throughout the morning as part of our daily snack.

Milk: We offer free milk to children aged four and under. Children who are five can buy milk for 20p a day. Children are encouraged to bring a water bottle into school so that they can access drinking water throughout the day.

PE Kits: All children are expected to wear their full PE kits on PE days. Your child’s class teacher will inform you of the day your child will have their PE lesson.  The PE kit consists of black shorts, a white t-shirt and plimsolls. Children will be dressing themselves before and after each PE session so please label all of your child’s clothing.

OPAL: All children from Reception to Year 6 will take part in OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) during their lunchtimes. Only extreme weather conditions will prevent OPAL from taking place. To ensure that children are prepared for OPAL sessions we ask parents to ensure children have a pair of wellies and a coat in school. We do expect the children to get a little dirty during sessions, therefore parents may choose to leave a separate coat on the peg in school just for OPAL play.