Welcome to Year 2 Satellites & Superstars

Our Team Laura, Satellite teacher, Monday to Friday Lee, Satellite AT, Monday to Friday

Kath, Superstars teacher, Monday to Friday Sarah, Superstars AT, Monday and Friday Marie Jo, Superstars AT, Tuesday to

Thursday

Ethos- celebrating children learning and leading - child led learning: - giving children choices of different

ways/places to learn including Outdoor Learning

- creative curriculum and linking areas of learning to make it meaningful - community links – art gallery link and history of our school - family groups – every Tuesday

CurriculumOur main topics for the year will be:

- Autumn 1: Our world - Autumn1: Where in the World? - Autumn 2: London’s Burning - Spring 1: Child Choice - Spring 2: Come Fly with me (Wright Bros) - Summer 1: Individual Child Led Topics - Summer 2: The Circus is coming to Town

TripsHalf termly trips/visitor Approx £60 per year for class trips/ visitors.

Local communityTrips into London

Logistics Drop off and pick up  - 8.30-8.45am. Register taken at 8.45am. Mon, Tues, Weds parents welcomed in for transition/settling and saying ‘goodbyes’ in the playground from Thursday

Assemblies 25th September – Harvest Assembly16th October – Year 2 Superstars Assembly11th December- Year 2 Satellites Assembly Lunchtime – new catering company, emailed menu for you to discuss

daily with your child Uniform – please check the website and ensure your child is dressed

accordingly  Attendance After school clubs – to start w/c 21st September Children to arrive at school on Wednesdays wearing appropriate clothing

for Forest school (date for starting Forest school to be announced). Children to bring school uniform to change into upon arrival at Harpenden Academy

Timetable Maths/English daily Recorders with Dawn – Wednesday afternoon Forest School – Wednesday morning firsthalf of each term Multisports – Monday morning Guided Reading three times per week (Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday) Computing, Art, Design Technology (including cooking), RE,

PSHE, Humanities and Topic throughout the week Family Groups – Tuesday After school club – Year 1 small room/library Breakfast club – library Sibling club – EYFS Home learning – given out Friday and handed in

Wednesday

Home is part of the childParent communication link book and office@ positive feedback fortnightly – verbal/blog/link book blogs updated weekly – please ensure you have signed

consent form half termly newsletters half termly sharing mornings

Volunteering Please let us know if you have any particular talents or want

to volunteer at HA.

Book bags Please check daily for letters/ link book messages

Behaviour Our Golden Rule is Taking Care

Behaviour Steps

- Thinking Space in every location to help children reflect with adult support

Reward systems – praise, celebration and family group tokens

Learning Success Team

Emma Louise

Jackie

Rebecca

Support for SEN and Gifted/Talented Pupils

SafeguardingKeeping our children safe Mobile phones, no phones around the school. Photos only to be taken of your own child in school on a

digital camera (not phone) – please do not share on social media sites.

ESafety permission form, please make sure these are signed or your child will be unable to use technology in school.

Correct drop off and pick up arrangements - parking - passwords – anyone picking up your child must know this Esafety at home – workshop this half term

Questions? From Laura and Kath:- Who are our class reps?- Do we have any volunteers for Wednesday

mornings to attend Forest School please? (Looking for 5 ideally)

General questions from you.