Year Two
Welcome to Year 2!
Welcome to Year 2's page!
We are split into 2 classes - Robins with Mrs Merrick (Teacher and Phase Leader) and Puffins with Mrs Manning (Teacher). We are also extremely lucky to have Mrs Lloyd with us in Year 2 as well!
Miss Brooks and Mrs Boobyer will be working across both classes at times throughout the week. Additionally, Mrs Gray, Mrs Bishop, Mrs Boobyer and Mrs Stevens will also be working with individual children in the classroom at different points in the week.
Below, please find some key information for Year 2.
Useful information and reminders:
Drop offs and pick up times:
The KS1 gate will be open from 8.45am, and the school day will begin at 8.55am for all pupils. After this time the gate will be closed.
The end of the school day will be at 3.15pm for KS1.
Children should enter and leave through the KS1 gate beside the BACHS centre. Parents/carers may come onto the school playground but we ask that parents/carers do not come into the cloakroom or classrooms as this is a very busy area with limited space. As we are sure you can appreciate, the beginning and end of the school day is a very busy time for teachers. If you wish to speak to the class teacher and it is not immediately urgent, please contact the school office and arrange a scheduled appointment with your child's class teacher. You are also welcome to send an email or leave a voicemail message to our office.
School equipment needed from home:
Children may continue to bring a named WM bookbag to school (not rucksacks). Please remember, children should not be bringing pencil cases, toys (including fidgits), cards etc to school. Please ensure children have an outdoor coat and wellies in school at all times; these need to be clearly named. Children will also need a fruit/veg snack for Monday-Thursday break time and a small treat (e.g. 2 finger kit kat or cup cake) for Friday break time. Please remember we are a nut free school. They will also need a named drink bottle for water each day.
We are very much looking forward to spending the next part of your child's school journey with them this year.
Sharing and celebrating learning:
Tapestry will be the main platform that is used to share learning with you, so please check Tapestry regularly where you can view photos and see what has been happening in the classroom. This is a great way to start conversation and celebrate your child's achievements with them. Teachers may also choose to share learning and positive messages via our West Monkton Facebook page and school website.
Best wishes,
Mrs Merrick, Mrs Manning and Mrs Lloyd
Home learning - Thursday 4th September 2025
Welcome to Year 2! We are disappointed not to see you in person just yet, but we would like to use this opportunity to get to know you some more! Below you will find some optional activities that you may like to complete at home today; please remember these aren't compulsory. If you would like to share some of these activities with us, please ask your grown up to share them on Tapestry. We will be looking out and can't wait to learn more about you!
Getting to know your new classroom
- On Tapestry, we will share some photos of the classroom with a scavenger hunt for items you can spot in the classroom.
- Look out for some information about your teacher too!
Getting to know you
- Please tell us about yourselves so that we can learn more about you. You might like to upload a video to Tapestry, draw us a picture, take photos of the things you enjoy, or write us a message/letter.
- Summer holidays with a twist; If you could invent the most amazing summer ever, what would it be? Where would you go? What would you do? Who with? The sky is the limit!
Maths
Here are some links to some online games you might be able to play:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary-games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/caterpillar-ordering
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/teddy-numbers
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/coconut-odd-or-even
Story
During the Autumn term, we will be talking about our emotions and feelings. We will also be learning about resilience. We have provided some links to some stories, that it would be great if you could have a look at before we come back to school.