Buttercup Class 2024-2025

Hello and welcome to our class page! We are very lucky in Buttercup Class, we don't only have 1 teacher, we have 2! Mrs Spence is our class teacher who teaches on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Mrs Williams teaches on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday! Our LSP is Miss Wright and she is in class every day. 

On this page you will find information about our class. We will be using Class Dojo this year to share some of the activities and photos that we are taking part in. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask a member of staff. Alternatively, you can drop us a message on Class Dojo and we will get back to you. 

Important Information

School Uniform:

Please make sure that your child’s name is written inside ALL school clothes (cardigans, jumpers, trousers, t shirts, coats and PE kits). This makes it easier to give out misplaced clothes back to their rightful owners. Remember if your child takes their jumper/cardigan off in class, then it is their responsibility to keep it safe!

Just a reminder also that jewellery should not be worn to school. Any pieces of jewellery will be need to be removed and will be returned at the end of the day. Earrings should be removed  in preparation for PE sessions as staff will be unable to do this. 

Homework:

Children will be given homework every week. Homework will be given out on a Friday and must be returned the following Wednesday, so we can monitor your child's learning. If you need any help completing your child's homework then please speak to a member of staff. 

Handwriting:

Reddal Hill follow 'Kinetic Letters' handwriting scheme. Your child will have daily handwriting lessons. If you need any support with this, please speak to your child's class teacher. 

Changing Books:

Reading books are changed weekly, but this is not on a set day so it is very important that your child brings their book bag to school every day. Please write a comment in your child’s reading diary when you hear them read.

Reading at home is extremely beneficial for your child. We are holding a reading challenge this year! Every time you read, write it in your reading record. For every comment, you will earn a point. When you reach 45points, you will be awarded the Bronze Level; when you reach 90points, you will be awarded Silver Level and for 135 for you be awarded Gold Level! 

Good Luck Buttercup Class! 

 PE Day:

P.E days are on Monday and Thursday. Please ensure that appropriate footwear is worn and PE clothing is appropriate for the weather as our lessons will be outdoors on the playground. Please make sure that your child's name is written inside all PE clothes.

Additional Information:

All children in Year 2 have usernames and passwords for Mathletics, TimesTable Rockstars,  Purple Mash and Spelling Shed. These can be found in their reading records.

Please encourage your child to use Mathletics in order to enhance their Mathematical progress. Purple Mash is a fantastic resource as it covers all areas taught across the curriculum and helps children consolidate their learning. By the end of Year 2 children should be confident at reciting their 2,3,5 and 10 times tables, hit the button is a fantastic resource that allows children to consolidate their times tables knowledge in a fun way!

School and Eco Councillors:

This year, Dawoud and Nur are representing the School Council on behalf of Buttercups. 

Jayden is our Eco Councillor. 

Our Learning

The children have been very busy learning lots of new things in Year 2! Here is an overview of the topics we have explored:

Autumn 1

Science - Materials

Art - Sketching

History - The Great Fire of London

P.E. - Ball skills (feet) Health and wellbeing (agility)

R.E - 

PSHE - Being me in my world

Music - Pulse, rhythm and pitch

Autumn 2

Science - Animals including humans

DT - Mechanisms

Geography - What is the Black Country?

P.E - Ball skills (hands) Mr Candy's sweet factory (dance)

R.E - Christianity

PSHE - Celebrating difference

Music - Playing in an orchestra

Spring 1

Science - Animals and their habitats

Art - mono printing

History- Explorers 

P.E - Rackets and balls (games) Linking (gymnastics)

R.E - Stories of the Prophet

PSHE - Dreams and goals

Music - Playing in a band (rock)

Computing - Spreadsheets

Spring 2

Science - Animals and their habitats

DT - Cooking and nutrition

Geography- What ocean do we sit on? 

P.E - Team building (games) Explorers (dance)

R.E - Holy Books

PSHE - Healthy Me

Music - Zootime (reggae)

Computing - Effective Searching

Summer 1

Science - How do different plants grow?

DT - Hand puppets

History- Kings and Queens

P.E - Jumping and Gymnastics

R.E - Sikhism and the Gurdwara

PSHE - Healthy Me

Music -  Music that makes you happy 

Computing - Creating pictures 

Summer 2

Science - How do different plants grow?

Art - Tie Dye Techniques 

Geography - What if we lived in India?

P.E - Attack/Defense and Gymnastics

R.E - How do Sikhs, Christians and Muslims worship?

PSHE - Relationships

Music -  Music that makes you happy 

Computing - Making music and presenting ideas 

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