Welcome to Year 2

Woodpeckers Class
Our teacher is
Mrs Rushforth.
Mrs Tye also teaches us.
Mrs Edwards is
our learning assistant.
Kingfishers Class
Our teacher is
Mrs Dyer.
Mrs Tye also teaches us.
Miss Milsom is
our learning assistant. 
Useful Information
You can contact your child's class teacher via email or via Class Dojo.
 
Mrs Rushforth - p.rushforth@oaktree.swindon.sch.uk
 
Mrs Dyer - j.dyer@oaktree.swindon.sch.uk
 
Mrs Tye - a.tye@oaktree.swindon.sch.uk
 
Year 2 come into school to start their learning at 8.40 am. Please get your children in on time as we start Maths as soon as we come in.
 
The children finish at 3.10. Please collect your child promptly to avoid overcrowding on site.
 
PE takes place on Tuesday (indoors) and Friday (outdoors).
Children will need to come to school in appropriate PE clothing for the weather. 
 
Our P.E. kit is as follows:
Black or dark grey shorts or jogging bottoms
White or red T-shirt
Red sweatshirt for outdoor PE sessions (when needed)
Trainers or daps
 
Our Enquiry
This term, we will be answering the question: 'How can we live a healthy life.'
 
We will be scientists, engineers and artists.
 
We will be learning all about different food groups and how much to eat of each.
 
 
 
Maths
This term, as mathematicians, we will be learning:
  • Fractions
  • Time
  • Money
 
Our focus continues to be on ensuring that the children know their 2, 5 and 10 times table. 
 
Literacy
This term, as authors, we will be focusing on:
  • To write sentences using nouns and verbs accurately.
  • To use a range of suffixes in our writing.
  • To use ‘and’, ‘but’ and ‘because in our writing effectively.
 
The spellings for each term will be sent home at the beginning of each term.