Welcome to F2- Class 1 and 2

Meet the Team 

2025-2026

 

Key Information 

PE Uniform days:

Monday- Indoor or Outdoor P.E (dependent on time of the year and weather)

Come wearing your OBS PE kit.

Reading Diary Check Day: 

Monday – Diary checks will be done on a Monday covering home reads from the previous Monday to Sunday.

Reading for Pleasure Library Books: 

Friday – Reading for Pleasure books will be changed every Friday on a weekly basis.

Homework:

Please ensure your child reads at least 5 times a week to an adult. Please record ALL READING in their diaries. Parents will be contacted by the class teacher and then by Phase Leaders if diaries do not demonstrate weekly reads have been completed.

 

Supporting your child at home

Reading

The most important thing you can do with your child is listen to them read and find the time to share books together. Below you can find the video links to all of the sounds covered in the rocket phonics books. As a guide, your child should be on pink books in the Autumn term and red in the spring term and yellow by the end of the summer term. Please also find a document with the common exception words below.

An introduction to phonics and the alphabetic code - 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyGQY_GHtoQ 

Pink A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX7dmuB4fNg&list=PLkCyTyvoxZztJbDs1Sp3-9MoywMKBhhwp&index=1

Pink B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_HW2_Y5OEE&list=PLkCyTyvoxZztJbDs1Sp3-9MoywMKBhhwp&index=2

Autumn 2

Dates

Friday 14th November - Children in Need

Friday 14th November - Flu Vaccinations

Tuesday 18th November - School Disco 4.30-5.30

Monday 8th December - FS Christmas Sing-a-Long

Tuesday 9th December -  FS Christmas Sing-a-Long (Grandparents)

Thursday 11th December - Christmas Jumper Day

Thursday 11th December - Christmas School Dinner Day

Monday 15th December - F2 PROUD Assembly 9.00am

Friday 19th December - Last Day of Term

 

Week 5 W/B 1st December

Week 4 W/B 24th November

The weather has been a bit up and down this week, but as always, we embrace the weather at Old Basford.  Some of the children put on puddle suits and wellies to enjoy the rain and some water play.  Lots of children have been getting busy in the creative area too, making models, cards and pictures. 

 

Week 3 W/B 17th November

It has been another busy week in F2, learning more new sounds and how to blend them.  We have been thinking about keeping safe when walking in the community and thinking about crossing roads safely.  The children have really enjoyed Penguin by Polly Dunbar and have worked really hard on their Drawing Club ideas. 

Week 2 W/B 10th November

This week has been very busy! We have been learning about Anti-Bullying Week, which was launched with Odd Socks Day on Monday. On Tuesday we decorated poppies and discussed why Remembrance Day is important. 

Week 1  W/B 4th November

It was great to welcome the children back into school this week, and they all settled well back into our daily routines. It was great to listen to the children's news about everything they got up to in the holidays, from celebrations to day trips. 

 

Autumn 1

Key Dates- 

Wednesday 3rd September- First day of term- All children return to school. 

Tuesday 16th September- 8.45am-10am- Parent Macmillan Coffee Morning 

Wednesday 24th September- 9am-10am- Parent and Pupil OPAL Play morning. 

Tuesday 30th September- 3.40pm-6pm- Pupil Review Meeting (formally 'parents evening'.)

Thursday 2nd October- 3.40pm-6pm- Pupil Review Meeting (formally 'parents evening'). 

Wednesday 15th October 9am-  F2 Phonics Workshop 

Friday 17th October - Show Racism the Red Card- Wear Red

Friday 17th October- Last day of term

Week 3 W/B 15th September

Counting Collections

This week we took part in a new lesson called counting collections. The children work in pairs to sort, count and record the items in their box. The children enjoyed their first go and worked well with their partner. The children also like exploring the boxes during choosing time and playing with the items too!

Week 2 W/B 8th September 

A Full Week at School Complete

This week we have continued to explore our learning environment and enjoyed playing with new friends and taking part in carpet time.

This week we took part in Story Dough in preparation for when we start Drawing Club later in the term. The children really enjoyed listening to the story Not Now Bernard and making a monster, Bernard and his parents! 

Week 1 W/B 3rd September

First Week of School!!

The start of school is an exciting time for everyone and we couldn't wait to welcome the new children into class 1 and 2.

The children have tried their best this week and have already learnt lots of new things. They have learnt our rules, the daily timetable, where all the toys are and they have all gone on an adventure!