Willow - Year 2/3

Welcome to Willow Class, 2026/2027.

Class Teachers: Mrs Hume (Mon, Tues, Wed and Thurs) and Mrs Murray (Fri).

Mrs Morrish and Mrs Warren are our wonderful support teachers.

Mrs Walshaw will also teach the first lesson on Tuesday morning, and Mrs Morrish will teach on Thursday and Friday afternoons.

Pencil Case Checklist: Please send your child with a large, clear pencil case labelled with their name.

Essential items:

• 2 × HB handwriting pencils

• Rubber

• Pencil sharpener

• Small ruler

Helpful extras (optional):

• Scissors

• Colored pencils & pens

• Glue stick

These optional items help children settle into independent work faster!

Notebook / Doodle Book (optional) : A simple notebook your child can use for quiet activities after completing their adult-led tasks.

What happens during the week?

Book Change Day: Monday: A lovely volunteer comes in every Monday to change the RWI books, so please ensure your child’s reading book is in their bag.

• Free Readers: Children on Free Reading are responsible for changing their own books from the selection outside Willow classroom.

• Reading at Home: Free Readers still need to read aloud to an adult regularly, with the main focus being on their comprehension and expression.

PE – Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Hume 

Swimming – Thursday morning (Is anyone available to be the swimming spotter so the teachers can stay in class and teach the children who are not swimming?)

Please ensure all kits and uniforms are named, if possible! This makes the end-of-the-day routine smoother and quicker.

Library – Tuesday.  

Spelling test – Friday.

Home Learning

• Daily reading practice – read aloud to an adult and talk about what they have read.

• Spelling practice to help them be ready for their weekly test. Please check Google Classroom every week.  New spellings go live at 16:00 every Friday (starting 18th September). https://classroom.google.com/c/ODc2NzcwNjcwNzUz?cjc=o73z5bbr

Google class code: o73z5bbr

• Maths – https://play.ttrockstars.com/   

   Year 2s focus on x10 during the Autumn term, and Year 3 revise on x10, x5, x2 and start x3

                              and/or 

• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Year 2 – choose the games under Bonds up to 10 or Times tables and division (x10)

Year 3 – choose Bonds up to 10, Bonds up to 20, Make 100 (tens), Doubles/halve (up to 10), Times tables and division (x10, x5, x2, x3)

Finally, if your child requires any medication, please bring it to school on the first day of term. Thank you

The Year 2 Team

(Updated 20/12/2024)