Year 2

2025-2026

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Simmonds Class - Mrs Kinoshi�Daley Class - Miss Selby

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Our Vision

�St Mark’s vision is to be a school where children thrive and love to be, where the best staff develop their careers and is the pride of our community.

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St. Mark’s Values

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Our values are central to all teaching at St. Mark’s. They are promoted by teachers and referred to in order to help children understand how they learn best. Children who show the school values will receive a certificate in assembly as recognition of their efforts.

Community

Achievement

Respect

Empathy

Year 2 Curriculum

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Each half term we will send home 2 knowledge organisers, one for History/ Geography and one for Science. These knowledge organisers are a summary of the key facts, important dates and key vocabulary which will be used while studying the topic. 

�Please spend some time with your child looking at these and helping them to learn the key facts. We will refer to them in class during our lessons. 

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Knowledge Organisers

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Phonics Reading

In Year 2 we follow the Little Wandle phonics scheme. In Year 2 we cover phase 5.

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Phonics is taught daily for 30 minutes.

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Later on in Autumn Term, children will be doing �Whole Class Reading session following �Chris Such’s strategies.

These are some of the texts we will be using during the year

Home Learning

Reading Records

Home learning will consist of a written tasks: Maths, Spelling and Writing.

�These will always consolidate the learning from the week.

Complete at least 3 entries per week. A 4th entry will be completed at school.

School Uniform

• Bottle Green jumper, cardigan or sweatshirt
• Green/White polo shirt
• Grey or black trousers, skirt, pinafore or summer dress
• Plain tights in school colours (green, black, grey or white)
• Black or dark waterproof shoes
• Plain hijab in school colours (green, black, grey or white)
• Waterproof coat

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We are an OPAL school and as such our children spend as much of their free time outside, as possible, including when it rains. Children will need a waterproof coat clearly labelled with your child’s name and suitable, waterproof outdoor shoes.

Please contact the school office if you need any support to buy a school uniform.

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PE Kit

All children should have:

• A pair of black plimsolls/trainers that fit comfortably – slip on variety for the Early Years and Key Stage 1 and either slip on or lace-up for Key Stage 2.
• A plain coloured t-shirt, in the school colours or St Mark’s Primary School PE t-shirt.
• Plain black shorts.
• Black or grey tracksuit trousers, may be worn during cold weather.

Jewellery

• One pair of stud earrings may be worn (no hoops).
• Any child with hair that is shoulder length or longer must have their hair tied up; hair bands must be appropriate for school and in keeping with the school uniform policy.
• No other jewellery should be worn except the Sikh Kara bangle/bracelet.
• Make-up and nail varnish is not permitted in school.

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P.E.

We have 2 P.E. lessons each week.

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Daley and Simmonds P.E. will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

�Your child needs to come to school dressed in their school P.E. kit on these days. Please make sure this includes a warm tracksuit in the school colours as we get into the colder weather.

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Attendance and Punctuality

Getting your child to school every day and on time really matters.

Learning starts at 8.45am - soft start

You should not take your child on holiday during term time.

Lines of communication

• Contact the main office
• If you have a concern, you should first speak to your child’s class teacher at the end of the school day.
• If you would like further discussion, you can then make an appointment with your phase leader, Ms Shuwekh
• Mrs Allsop and Ms Booth, our Assistant Headteachers, are always available to meet with you
• Then, your next point of contact is either Ms Jones or Ms Liardet.

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• Contact: admin@st-marks.ealing.sch.uk or by telephone: 020 8567 6292

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Any questions?

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Thank you for coming.