Welcome to 2PH

2PH Teaching Team

Pip Harrison
Teacher

Ms. Olive
- Teaching Assistant
Miss Tehmina-SEN
Mr Duncan-EAL support.

A Few Bits n
Pieces
School Times
Drop off and pick up-8:10 we leave the hall
so please be on time-if not please go via
the office.
Please label all things sweaters, hats,
H20 bottles.
P.E.
Dress in PE kit on days 1,3 and 5
Pickup & Drop-of
Pick up from classroom until weather cools
Food and parties
Allergies-parent contact information sheet
please return!

Essential
agreement
IN THIS
CLASSROOM
Decided by the children

No leaning over the spiral

staircase
Know how to walk and not to talk
in line
No shouting out
Never making fun of each other
Be kind to classroom resources
Be quiet in the corridor
ENJOY EVERY SINGLE DAY

Reflecting on thinking skills

We use the thinking hats and a child is allowed

to wear one for the rest of the day if they show
great thinking using that particular coloured hat.

Dragon Shields
Dragon Shields are an initiative from
the SLT. Children are awarded Dragon
Shield tickets from all over the school
for walking nicely, being respectful
etc. Two tickets per year group get
pulled out during assembly and those
children win a prize.

Weebly!

The Weebly is our MAIN form of communication. This

will be updated at least once a week where
information about your childs learning will be shared.
There are two pages to check; the main Grade 2 page
and our class home page. Andrew Macrae has added
parents on to an RSS feed so you get an update when I
have posted something. Please use the laptop today to
sign up. For individual queries please do continue to
contact me on my email:
p.harrison_gwa@gemsedu.com

The 2PH Timetable

This can be found on the weebly page and in your childs diary. Please try and ensure that your child is
responsible for bringing is/her resources to school!

DAY 1

2PH

8:15
8:209:00

DAY 2

DAY 3

DAY 4

DAY 5

DAY 6

8:15am Pick-Up in Gym

Language

ICT

Language

ASSEMBLY

Islamic/ LP

Maths

9:059:50
9:5510:30
10:3511:20

Language

Library

Language

Maths

rest of class
Arabic

Music

Arabic

Language

Maths

Language

Language

Arabic

11.2512.10

Art

Arabic

Arabic

Language

Language

Maths

(G2 Meeting)

(PYP

POI

Islamic/ LP

Snack and Break

Meeting)
Lunch / Play

12:1513:00
13:0513:50
13:5514:40
14:4515:30

P.E

Maths

POI

P.E

Arabic

Maths

POI

Maths

Music

Swimming

rest of class
Language

POI

Islamic/

POI

POI

Language

LP rest of
class

15:3515:40

Pack Up & Dismissal

* Every Thursday School Finishes at 1.30 Islamic Studies: Day:1,3,5

GWA Approach to
Education

Focus on learning outcomes

Inquiry based Leading my
Learning
Challenged according to what
students are ready to learn
next (developmental approach)
Differentiation, activity based,
small group and individualized
learning

How We Know What

Students Have
Learned

Prior knowledge to drive

inquiry
Assessment (authentic,
projects, not always paper and
pencil, etc.)
Process oriented more often
than product (reflection of
learning)

Literacy
READING

WRITING

Learning to Read
vs.Reading to
Learn
Reading to, with, and
by
Beach caf!
Takeaway?

6+1 Traits of Writing

Ideas
Organization
Conventions
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Voice
Presentation

At home
At least 15
minutes
Choose a
consistent time

Spelling
Cross grade groupsdifferentiation across grade:3 :
just right for the learner.
Words assigned Sunday, quiz on
Thursday
Groupings assessed throughout
the year.
Weekly spelling practice

Mathematics

Our math program will also focus on

strategy, how we do things using the

PYP Units of Inquiry

Sharing the Planet

Relationships and interactions within communities lead to conflict and
peace.
How We Express Ourselves
Artists use elements of art to communicate and create visual works that an
audience may interpret
Where We Are In Place And Time
Present day societies help us to understand past civilizations.
How We Organise Ourselves
Understanding the processes that food goes through can help us make
informed decisions.
How The World Works
Understanding forces and energy helps create inventions that impact our
lives.
Who We Are
Choice of role models reflects the values individuals and societies.

Homework!

At GWA we believe that the child learns at school and whilst

consolidation of skills is important so is the value of play and
socialising with family.
Your child will be required to read 4 times a week if this is
communicated in their Daily Diary they will get a star. They can
achieve a bronze, silver and gold award. The gold is only achieved by
reading four times a week all year and the award will be a mad
hatters tea party after school to celebrate. So please encourage your
child to read.
They will also get spellings which are differentiated to their spelling
level. These will get handed out on a Sunday and tested on a
Thursday.

Supporting Learning
at Home
Homework expectationsConsistent agreement across
Grade:2
How parents can help talk,
encourage, share
Give your child the space and
opportunity to show responsibility
for their learning at home.
Develop routines and rituals in
your family

Communication
Many ways to be in touch
including student diaries,
email, and meeting face-toface.
p.harrison_gwa@gemsedu.c
om
Ask questions as they come
up, no need to wait for

Our Wonderings as
parents

Please feel free to write

down a wondering, a
question, a comment, an
inquiry on a post-it as you
leave.

Warmest Regards and I look

forward to a great learning

Any questions
Post It!