Copmanthorpe Primary School

Welcome to Year 1 & 2

Updated 1.9.25

Welcome to our mixed Year 1&2! This page will provide some information about our Key Stage 1, including classes, staffing, routines, the curriculum and some additional links to helpful resources.

If you have any questions or would just like to speak to a member of the team about another matter then please contact to school office (via phone or email). We will do our best to get back to you within 48 hours. We are extremely keen to keep an open and supportive dialogue between home and school.

As usual, any urgent information will generally be sent out via the school app or email.  

Year 2 Staff

1/2 MW Apple Class: Teachers - Miss Morton (Mon, Tues, Wed) and Miss Wilkinson (Thurs, Fri)

1/2CW Holly Class: Teachers - Mrs Willson (Mon, Tues, Wed) and Mrs Cunningham (Thurs, Fri)

Mr Simms and Mrs Collins cover teacher planning time at different points throughout the week teaching PE and Forest Schools.

The main teaching assistants working with children across the classes are: Mrs Wallace, Mrs Shepherd,  Mrs Holmes, Mrs Fox & Mrs Harrison

PE will to be on Tuesdays and Thursdays this term. Forest Schools on Fridays.

Year 1&2 Curriculum

Our topic this term is 'To Infinity and Beyond' - we will be learning about the lunar landing of 1969 and key historical figures linked to space exploration.

Please find more information about our curriculum via the PDF below.

to infinity and beyond topic web autumn 25.pdf

 

history the moon landing knowledge organiser docx.pdf

 

Core subjects - reading, writing, phonics and maths - will be taught in year groups (with Miss Morton and Miss Wilkinson teaching Y1, whilst Mrs Willson and Mrs Cunningham will teach Y2.) In the afternoons, we will be in our mixed Y1/2 classes where we will cover other subjects e.g history, geography, science, art etc.

Useful Information and our Routines

  • Please ensure that your child’s uniform, coat, bookbag, pack up and water bottle are clearly labelled. We will not be able to hold onto lost property anymore. They do not require any other items to be brought into school unless otherwise agreed.

  • Children will be given at least one reading book a week to take home. These books will be changed when they come to read with their teacher. Please keep the books in bookbags and bring them to school everyday in case we want to do any extra reading in school and so that they are always there when it's time to swap them.

  • Sharing books - children will also be able to swap their library book once a week - this day will vary depending on which group they are in so it is best to keep library books in bookbags please. This is a book for you to read to your child, to share and enjoy at home and promote a love of reading. These will be changed only if they return the previously borrowed book. 
  • Book Bags - all children need a bookbag, a plastic wallet that fastens or small drawstring bag to transfer their reading books and diaries - please can we minimise the use of rucksacks, due to our limited storage space.

  • Reading diaries will be used to record the reading books and activities. We will write in a comment when your child has read in school. Please use the diaries to record how your child has managed with their reading book at home and sign to say that they have read the book at home. Please be aware though that the reading diaries will only be checked on the days when your child has their guided reading sessions so please don't put urgent messages in them, instead phone or email the office and they will pass any messages along.

  • Named water bottles should be in school daily and must be taken home every day for washing and refilling.

  • PE will to be on Tuesdays and Thursdays this term so children are to come into school in their full PE kit on these days only.  Please also ensure that long hair is tied up and earrings are either removed or covered up on PE days as we will not be able to help children with this.

  • Forest Schools kits (waterproof trousers, waterproof jacket and wellies.) Please ensure that the kit is named. Our forest school sessions will take place on Friday afternoons.

  • Please note we are a NUT FREE SCHOOL, so children cannot bring any nut products to school in their packed lunches. We appreciate your co-operation with this. 

  • The children continue to get a free piece of fruit for snack everyday. No other snacks are required but your child may bring their own piece of fruit/healthy snack if they wish (no cakes or chocolate biscuits please.)        
  • Please ensure your child has a raincoat in school everyday (this might be kept in their forest school bag.) We try to go outside to play most of the time, even if it is raining. Please send in sun hats and sun cream as needed.  Thanks.

 Additional Learning Resources

We have a number of online learning resources that your child can access at home. You will find the log in details for these in your child's reading diary.

Please follow the links below:

Numbots (Y1 and Y2)

Times Table Rockstars (Y2 only)

Purple Mash (Y1 and Y2)

Letter Join (Y1 and Y2)  is the website you can login to support your child with handwriting. Please see this school login document with our username and password and this additional information leaflet for more details. 

Recommended Reads

year 1 recommended reads poster 2024.pdf

 

year 2 recommended reads poster 2024.pdf

 

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