Friday 20th March
Dear Parents/Carers,
We would like to thank you for your support during this testing time and we want you to know that this week your children have been amazing. We will continue to support all children while they are not in school so please encourage them to use their learning pack and adapt things as needed. I know there has been lots of tears and frustration from all teams in school. We will miss seeing those smiles in a morning, but we know it is to keep you all safe and healthy in the long run. If you have any concerns you can contact school or if you need any additional support feel free to use your support network to help.
We hope things become safer soon enough and we can resume normal ‘play’...from a sad year 2 team
Spring 2
Please find dates for your diary below (dates will be updated as we move through the half term)
Monday 24th February - School reopens and children return to school
Thursday 27th February - Skipping schools coming into school
Friday 6th March - World Book Day - reading breakfast and dressing up
Wednesday 11th March - 2DW Class Assembly
Friday 13th March - Non uniform day for Sport Relief
Monday 16th March - Journey into Space with Artforms at Pudsey Civic Hall
Wednesday 18th March - 2KL Class Assembly
Wednesday 1st April - Parents evening 3.30pm - 7pm
Thursday 2nd April - Parents evening 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Friday 3rd April - School closes for the Easter holiday
Monday 20th April - School reopens for Summer term
Welcome back to Spring 1
Please find dates for your diary below
Monday 6th January - School reopens and children return to school
Friday 24th January - Pudsey does Denim for Dementia - please wear denim to school and bring a donation to school.
Wednesday 12th February - FOW school disco - KS1 after school until 4.15pm - please check you have your ticket and if you need any further information see your child's teacher. Tickets are on sale at the office for £2.
Friday 14th February - Reading breakfast 8.20 - 9am - come into school and share books together
Friday 14th February - School closes for holiday and Owlcotes Literature Festival (10th - 14th Feb) showcase
Welcome back to Autumn 2
Please find dates for your diary below
Monday 4th November - School reopens and children return to school
Thursday 14th November - Trip to Leeds Light cinema - please remember to bring your packed lunch to school for a picnic lunch
Friday 15th November - Children in Need - non uniform day and Friends of Waterloo coffee morning
Friday 6th December - School Christmas Fair 3.30pm
Thursday 12th December - KS1 nativity AM
Friday 13th December - KS1 nativity PM
Thursday 19th December - School closes for holiday
Friday 20th December - Training day school closed to all pupils
Welcome back to Autumn 1
Please find dates for your diary below
Monday 2nd September - Training day for all children
Tuesday 3rd September - School reopens and children return to school
Wednesday 18th September - School photographs - please remember to bring your smile 😀Wednesday 25th September - Meet the teacher - Sessions running include: 3.30pm, 4.30pm and 5.15pm.
Friday 27th September - MacMillan Coffee morning - join us in the atrium to raise funds for the charity
Tuesday 22nd October - Parents Evening
Wednesday 23rd October - Parents Evening
Tuesday 26th November - Year 2 pantomime trip
PE
Our PE day is Tuesday (Changed to Wednesday in autumn 2). Please come to school wearing your PE kit and sensible shoes.
Please ensure your child has a PE kit that includes -a plain white t-shirt, black or navy tracksuit, black or navy shorts for the warmer weather and any comfortable trainers. Alternatively children can wear the blue Pudsey Waterloo PE t-shirt and hooded top. Please note that children need to wear plain PE kit and it must not have branded labels on.
Please ensure that children bring a water bottle. Earrings need to be taken out or covered up with plasters/tape. Thank you for your cooperation with PE uniform, it does ensure we all look the same and smart.
Library Books
Every Wednesday afternoon year 2 will visit the school library where they can choose a reading book to take home. This book must be returned the following week to then choose a new one. If the book is not returned then they will not be able to take one out until the previous book is returned. Please encourage your child to access the library and read the additional texts as it does support their learning and building up fluency.
Reading
Your child can change their reading book once they have finished reading it. You are more than welcome to read the book more than once or change it straight away if your child does not like it. Books can be changed first thing on a morning when children come into school and if they need support doing this a grown up will support them.
Reading is so important and we ask that you read a little each night, we know this is not always possible, but your support st home with reading is key. If you are able to ask questions on what your child has read this also supports their understanding. Feel free to speak to one of the teachers if you need any sample questions.
Training Days
Monday 2nd September 2019
Friday 20th December 2019
Monday 6th January 2020
Friday 22nd May 2020
Monday 20th July 2020
Please note children will finish school on Friday 17th July 2020.
Meet the Teacher
Please see details below of the meet the teacher session. During this session you are invited to meet your child’s teacher and to see the curriculum coverage during 2019-2020. It also gives you the opportunity to see how you can support your child at home.If you have any questions teachers will be there to answer these and ensure you it is going to be a fun filled year of learning.