Teulu/ Family

Croeso i'n Dosbarthiadau Blwyddyn 2!

Welcome To Our Year 2 Classes!

Pwy ydyn ni?

Who are we?

Drop-off and collection:

The entrance and exit for families to Year 2 is through the side gate at the top left hand side of the lane next to Deshi Spice, on the East Site. Children will wait with parents on the yard before school starts. Staff are present in the Year 2 area at 8:45am and are ready to welcome the children into school to start their day. At this time, children can say goodbye to their families and enter the Year 2 area to line up with their classmates.

At dismissal time, please collect Miss Higgs' children from the yard at the top of the Year 2 area and Mrs Griffiths' children from the yard at the entrance of the Year 2 area. Please note that we will only dismiss your child to adults nominated by you. Please phone the school office to inform us of any change as we are unable to dismiss your child to someone who has no prior consent for collection. UNCRC RRS Article 19 - the right to be kept safe.

If you are late to arrive to school, please go to the main school office to sign your child in and for them to be escorted to their class safely. Any absences should be reported to the school office also so that the register can be marked accordingly. If you need to collect your child during the school day, please contact the main school office to arrange this.

UNCRC RRS Article 28 - the right to go to school and learn.

Weekly timetabling:

Morning start time - 8:50am

Afternoon finish time - 3:20pm

Outdoor Learning and P.E - Every Thursday with Mr Morgan and Mrs Jones

Fridays are covered by Mrs Jones for Mrs Griffiths.

Notes for families:

Healthy snack - we have a healthy snack time each morning when children can eat fruit and drink milk or water. Families are kindly asked to provide an individual piece of fruit (clearly labelled) each day for their child to eat. UNCRC RRS Article 6 - the right to be healthy.
Keeping hydrated - we ask that a clearly labelled water bottle be provided for your child to allow them access to water throughout the school day. This needs to be in school on a Monday and will be sent home on a Friday. We ask kindly that you do not send in squash/fizzy drinks; these are not permitted inline with the Welsh Government Healthy Schools Scheme. UNCRC RRS Article 24 - the right to good food and water.
Dressing for all weathers - For health and safety, children need to wear appropriate clothing including waterproof coats with hoods on days when it might rain, warm coats when it could be cold and sunhats, sunglasses and sun-screen on days when it is particularly sunny.
Shoes - Footwear needs to be suitable for wearing both in and out of doors. The children also participate in Daily Mile each day.
PE kit - Please ensure that your child has their PE kit in a bag with each item of clothing clearly labelled with their name. This will be needed every Thursday and will be sent home the same day.
Outdoor Learning - Children will need to come to school wearing suitable clothing and footwear to engage in outdoor learning. Sessions will take place no matter what wonderful Welsh weather we have!
Daily reading - please send in your child's book bag every day (their book and home school diary). The children will have the opportunity for daily independent reading time. Throughout the week, we will check their reading and spelling progress and update the diary accordingly.

Lles a iechyd...

Wellbeing, Health and Safety...

We work hard in Brynhyfryd Primary School to try and ensure the highest levels of child wellbeing, health and safety. In order to work in partnership with us we would ask that...

Well-being - you keep us up to date about any changes in circumstances that might affect your child's well-being or safety so that we can be prepared to support your child as best we can.
Learning at home - Engage with us and support your child with any homework set and undertake regular practise of reading, spelling, counting. Completing set homework will ensure that they can participate fully when we discuss tasks in school and share facts and findings with their peers. Regular practise at basic skills will raise their self esteem and boost their confidence as they continue to improve.
Class Dojo - Please keep up to date with Class Stories, Whole school stories and messages on Class Dojo. We sometimes post information about what the children have been doing and updates on learning - the children feel good when you talk to them about what they've been doing and notice what's going on in school. Photographs of your child will only be published with your consent.
Good attendance and punctuality - please inform the school office if your child is unable to attend for any reason so that we can alter the register accordingly. We please ask that the office is informed of any absence as us as teachers may not see a Dojo message until later in the day and this will prevent the office from contacting you to find out where your child is. Good attendance at school is so important for your child as is turning up for school on time. When pupils arrive late, some may feel that they have missed out or feel 'put on the spot'. It can also distract those already in school if learning has already started.
Healthy lifestyle - promote a healthy lifestyle, including the importance of a balanced diet, exercise, keeping hydrated, getting plenty of sleep, good hygiene and placing sensible limits on the use of gaming/screen time. UNCRC RRS Article 6 - the right to be healthy.
Staying safe online - please keep your child safe online. Monitor/supervise usage and ensure usage is safe and age-appropriate. Encourage them to get plenty of sleep and check they are not left with access to tablets/digital devices after you have said goodnight. (Please click on the links below to access information to support safe internet use). UNCRC RRS Article 19 - the right to be kept safe.
Feeling loved - help us make sure that your child feels and knows that they are loved and safe both with you and in school.

Ein Ddysgu...

Our Learning...

Our focus for this term is based upon the concept of Conflict.

Our project title for Summer Term 2026 is called...

Speak Up! Spark Change!

Our BIG Question: What happens when people disagree?

In Year 2, we practise handwriting in our school's cursive letter script.

Please see below how to form each letter using the correct letter formation.

Sut i helpu...

Ways to help...

Practise letter sounds (ask staff for sounds of letters as they are taught in school)
Practise letter names (use the alphabet song if you'd like but don't forget to use the British English 'z' instead of the American English 'z')
Practise counting sets of objects by grouping in 2's, 5's or 10's.
Practise reading and writing numbers to at least 100.
Help your child to become independent dressing/changing clothes/going to the toilet/using zips, buttons, velcro and poppers
Encourage your child to 'have-a-go' and gain confidence speaking in front of others
Ensure there are clear boundaries for your child's behaviour at home. Help them to know what you expect of them and what is acceptable or not in different places at different times.
Help us make sure that your child feels and knows that they are loved and safe both with you and in school.