Welcome to Year 2
Meet the Staff
Mrs Potts
Favourite subject to teach: I love teaching all subjects but I especially love PE! There is no better feeling than getting outside and having in fresh air in our lungs.
Favourite book: I have far too many books that I love to just have one favourite. If I have to pick just one, it would have to be 'We are going on a bear hunt'. Since having my little girl we have read this book a lot and we retell the story when we go out on our walking adventures!
Favourite Author: Julia Donaldson!
Favourite Song: This is a really hard one because it really depends on the mood I'm in as to what song I enjoy at what time. A song that has a special place in my heart is 'Best Day Of My Life' by American Authors.
Hobbies: I love running and doing HIIT classes at the gym. I have ran several half marathons for different charities and I keep saying I’m done, but find myself signing up for more- I can’t help myself!
Mrs Parton
Favourite subject to teach: I love teaching a variety of subjects but my favourite of all is teaching Science. I especially love doing investigations with little scientists as you never know what you will discover.
Favourite book: My all time favourite book is Peace at Last by Jill Murphy.
Favourite author: Julia Donaldson
Favourite song: Anything by Celine Dion, Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey
Hobbies: I love being active and being outside - going for bike rides, swimming, skiing and walking.
Support Staff in Key Stage One
Mrs Jackson
Mrs Mirfin
Miss Walsh
Mrs Haill
Mrs Cooper
Miss Smith
Mrs Cooper
Miss Fellows
In Year 2 we have high standards for every learner. It is the final year of Key Stage One in which they will consolidate all of the learning they have done so far in preparation for the end of Key Stage One assessments, or SATs as they are also known. These assessments are an important marker in your child’s learning journey and will demonstrate their understanding in Maths, Reading and Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG).
As a class, we have talked about the importance of trying hard in everything we do. It is so easy to put in the minimum effort when things get tricky or simply give up. I believe a lot in the importance of growth mindset. I hear “I can’t do it!” a lot – but really what we should be saying is “I can’t do it… yet!”
I want our classroom to be one where everyone is happy and feels safe in making mistakes. I want children to learn that these mistakes are proof that we are trying and that we can always learn from them. Throughout the year, children will have opportunities to learn both within the classroom and in our wonderful outdoor school environment.
Your child will continue to become independent learners in Year 2. They will be expected to do more for themselves and take on more responsibility in preparation for the expectations that Key Stage Two will bring. But we will also have lots of fun along the way!
I hope that children will have a memorable year with me in Year 2 this year.
Keep up to date with what we get up to on our class Twitter page: @DaneRoydY2.
What will we learn this year?
Year 2
Notice
Board
Our PE day is Thursday!
Please remember to come to school in your full PE kit including trainers.
PROUD Afternoon - Tuesday 6th October
Safeguarding
Our Designated Safeguarding Team consists of Miss Kelly, Mrs Kendall, Mrs Hemingway, Mr Lee and Mrs Ward. Our Mental Health Leads are Mrs Hemingway and Mrs Kendall. If you have any concerns about a child or family, please speak to one of these staff members. They can be contacted via the main school office, (01924 242917) or by email, to headteacher@daneroyd.wakefield.sch.uk (Please mark FAO: DSL/Safeguarding Concern)
