Email – Year 2

Messages emailed to Year 2 parents

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2 years ago
Posted on 10th Sep 2024 by

Free School Meals

Free School Meal Applications

Dear Parents/Carers,

We already have many families who enjoy the benefits after applying for Free School Meals and we urge you to reconsider if you meet the criteria listed below.

By applying for Free School Meals, very often parents think it is all directly linked to school dinners- it isn’t! If you qualify for Free School Meals, it also means that you are entitled to significantly reduced prices for school trips, breakfast clubs and after school clubs. There are many other benefits that your child could directly receive to potentially support them at home and if needed, with their learning at school.

Families with children in years Reception up to Year 6 can apply for Free School Meals if they are entitled to certain benefits and have an annual income of £16,190 or below.

Please follow the below link as this will take you to the Telford & Wrekin website where you are able to access more information and download an application form which will be sent directly to the team. Or alternatively, speak to a member of staff in the school office for support in applying.

How do I apply? – Free School Meals – Telford & Wrekin Council

 

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2 years ago
Posted on 10th Sep 2024 by

Attendance Update

Attendance Update

Dear Parents and Carers,

RE: Attendance Update

From 19th August 2024, the Government have introduced a new ‘National Framework for Penalty Notices’. These will apply across Telford and Wrekin from 1st September 2024.

Below are some of the significant changes you need to be aware of:

  • If your child has 10 sessions of unauthorised absence in a 10 school-week rolling period, you may be issued with a Penalty Notice. These 10 sessions may include any unauthorised absence, including leave in term time and do not have to be consecutive. Unauthorised absences are recorded for children who are late after the register has closed, do not provide medical evidence, or have not contacted school.
  • Penalty Notices are increasing to £160 from September 2024. This can be reduced to £80 but only for the first Penalty Notice issued, if paid within 21 days – this reduction does not apply to any subsequent Penalty Notice.
  • Any 2nd Penalty Notice, to the same parent for the same child, issued within three years of the date of the first Penalty Notice will be charged at a flat rate of £160.
  • A third Penalty Notice will not be issued within a three-year rolling period, to the same parent for the unauthorised absence of the same child, – alternative action or legal measures will be utilised for subsequent offences.
  • In some circumstances a ‘Notice to Improve’ may be issued. However, a Notice to Improve will only be used in cases where support is appropriate. They will not be issued in cases of unauthorised leave in term time for holidays; where information for parents is included on the school’s website; or a simple warning has been given by the school that a Penalty Notice could be issued for unauthorised leave in term time.
  • Absence for leave in term times will only be authorised in exceptional circumstances – please note that holidays or extended leave for family visits cannot be considered as exceptional circumstances. We will be updating our Attendance Policy to reflect this.

I totally understand the challenges of the costs of holidays during the school holidays and of having extended family who live abroad; however, the guidance from the DfE is clear that we cannot authorise these absences. As a school we will always consider exceptional circumstances that sit outside these reasons on a case-by-case basis. I also want to make you aware that there is a tightening of the guidelines around pupils arriving late. If pupils are consistently late this could contribute to their unauthorised absence levels and result in action being taken by the Local Authority. Maintaining a good level of attendance is not only essential for your child’s day to day learning but is also crucial in setting positive habits and mindsets for their future. If you need support with your child’s attendance, please come and talk to a member of our office or pastoral team.

Kind regards,

 

Miss R Cook

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2 years ago
Posted on 02nd Sep 2024 by

Year 2- PE Days

We are so excited to welcome the children back to school tomorrow.

Just a quick reminder that the Year 2 PE days will be Thursday and Friday in the Autumn term.

Thanks,

The Year 2 Team :)

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2 years ago
Posted on 12th Jul 2024 by

Year 2 Final Week!

Well what a year we have had! We have thoroughly enjoyed making memories and watching our classes grow! We are extremely proud of each and every one of them!

The last week will consist of various activities.

Tuesday – Your child can bring their scooter (and helmet) to school as part of STEM day. Don’t worry if you don’t have one we have some spares at school.

Please provide a t-shirt that you don’t mind getting messy/ruined to use over their PE kit for an experiment we will be doing.

Gymnastics will be on as normal.

Wednesday – please wear PE kit as normal. Children with be finishing their DT unit by making and evaluating their Fruit Salad.

Thursday – Move up morning where they will meet their new teacher.  Your child can bring in a board game from home to play and share with others on this day. It needs to be non-electrical and a game that can be shared with others.

During this week the children will be bringing home their books so please provide them with a sturdy carrier bag. Please look at home for any reading books that belong to school so we can tidy up our book corners.

Thank you as always for your continued support. It has been a pleasure teaching your children this year.

From Miss Lowe, Mrs King, Mrs Stevens and Ms Marshall.

 

 

2 years ago
Posted on 11th Jul 2024 by

Art Day – materials needed (Y1 & 2)

We cannot wait to get stuck into art day on Friday! We are getting into our house teams across Year 1 and 2 to create a wonderful underwater display using recycled materials.

Please can you send your child into school with any egg boxes, bubble wrap, old CDs/DVDs, clear plastic bottles, round plastic bottle lids (e.g as seen on a milk bottle), cardboard toilet roll/kitchen roll tubes, clear plastic bags and brown packaging paper that you have so that they can use these to make coral and sea creatures.

Thank you so much for your support!

KS1 team

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2 years ago
Posted on 09th Jul 2024 by

Art Day – Materials needed!

We cannot wait to get stuck into art day on Friday! We are getting into our house teams across Year 1 and 2 to create a wonderful underwater display using recycled materials.

Please can you send your child into school with any egg boxes, bubble wrap, old CDs/DVDs, clear plastic bottles, round plastic bottle lids (e.g as seen on a milk bottle), cardboard toilet roll/kitchen roll tubes, clear plastic bags and brown packaging paper that you have so that they can use these to make coral and sea creatures.

Thank you so much for your support, KS1 team.

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2 years ago
Posted on 09th Jul 2024 by

Yr2 RSE

Children were very sensible learning about body parts today. Most of them remembered vocabulary from Yr1. We talked about these being the scientific names that we might need if we ever have to talk about our privates to doctors. We had a few giggles and loved the story!

Here are the question box contributions from children and our responses. We will share the responses with children tomorrow and thought it would be useful to share them with you. RSE – Questions box and Answers

Again, please get in touch if you have any questions for us.

Thanks,
Year 2 team.

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2 years ago
Posted on 09th Jul 2024 by

Attendance Update

Dear Parents and Carers,                                                                                                           July 2024

RE: Attendance Update

From 19th August 2024, the Government have introduced a new ‘National Framework for Penalty Notices’. These will apply across Telford and Wrekin from 1st September 2024.

Whilst these changes are a few months away, I felt it was important to share the information we currently have available. Below are some of the significant changes you need to be aware of:

  • If your child has 10 sessions of unauthorised absence in a 10 school-week rolling period, you may be issued with a Penalty Notice. These 10 sessions may include any unauthorised absence, including leave in term time and do not have to be consecutive. Unauthorised absences are recorded for children who are late after the register has closed, do not provide medical evidence, or have not contacted school.
  • Penalty Notices are increasing to £160 from September 2024. This can be reduced to £80 but only for the first Penalty Notice issued, if paid within 21 days – this reduction does not apply to any subsequent Penalty Notice.
  • Any 2nd Penalty Notice, to the same parent for the same child, issued within three years of the date of the first Penalty Notice will be charged at a flat rate of £160.
  • A third Penalty Notice will not be issued within a three-year rolling period, to the same parent for the unauthorised absence of the same child, – alternative action or legal measures will be utilised for subsequent offences.
  • In some circumstances a ‘Notice to Improve’ may be issued. However, a Notice to Improve will only be used in cases where support is appropriate. They will not be issued in cases of unauthorised leave in term time for holidays; where information for parents is included on the school’s website; or a simple warning has been given by the school that a Penalty Notice could be issued for unauthorised leave in term time.
  • Absence for leave in term times will only be authorised in exceptional circumstances – please note that holidays or extended leave for family visits cannot be considered as exceptional circumstances. We will be updating our Attendance Policy to reflect this.

I totally understand the challenges of the costs of holidays during the school holidays and of having extended family who live abroad; however, the guidance from the DfE is clear that we cannot authorise these absences. As a school we will always consider exceptional circumstances that sit outside these reasons on a case-by-case basis. I also want to make you aware that there is a tightening of the guidelines around pupils arriving late. If pupils are consistently late this could contribute to their unauthorised absence levels and result in action being taken by the Local Authority. Maintaining a good level of attendance is not only essential for your child’s day to day learning but is also crucial in setting positive habits and mindsets for their future. If you need support with your child’s attendance, please come and talk to a member of our office or pastoral team.

Kind regards,

 

Miss R Cook