Dear Year 2 Families,
We are incredibly excited to welcome you to Year 2 (Y2) for a year filled with awe, wonder and the magic of childhood! As your child embarks on the next phase of their learning journey in Y2, we will begin our unit of Discovery ‘Unstoppable Me!’ This unit will explore our sense of belonging within our school community and discover what makes us special, amazing and unique!
Meet the Y2 Team
The Y2 team consists of four classroom teachers and four educational assistants, and we can’t wait to meet our new Y2 families. We are a dedicated team of educators who wish to ensure your child continues flourishing on their learning journey at DBIS Primary.
Kakapo Class:
Teacher – Mrs Georgina Clothier, Head of Year 2
Educational Assistant – Mrs Anna Hudak
Panda Class:
Teacher – Ms Radhika Gidwani
Educational Assistant – Ms Karen Mason
Pangolin Class
Teacher – Mrs Laura Tomlin
Educational Assistant – Mrs Brenda Dauz
White Rhino Class:
Teacher – Miss Louisa Azzopardi
Educational Assistant – Mrs Jean Capito
Class Parents
Class parents are important in Discovery Bay International School’s community and culture. This role greatly benefits everyone within a class, assisting the teacher in various ways throughout the year. Class parents are parent volunteers who take on the role at the beginning of each new school year. This role is not limited to one person; ideally, each class should have two class parents.
Some of the suggested activities that class parents may wish to be involved in are:
- Communicating with the other parents in the class;
- Welcoming new families and wishing farewell to those leaving;
- Organising social gatherings for their class.
Please speak to your class teacher if you are interested in this role. The class teachers genuinely appreciate the support from class parents throughout the year.
Pick-Up Procedures – Photo ID Cards
During dismissal, our prime concern is to ensure every child gets collected by the right adult and returns home safely and happily. Therefore, we have a system that must be adhered to.
Please inform your child’s class teacher during your initial parent–teacher conference (PTC) of the adults that might collect your child. Please ensure all of these adults have a DBIS photo ID card. If you have not registered for these, please contact [email protected] to register.
Please collect your child from our classroom door. When you collect your child, you must show your DBIS photo ID. We will check your ID against the list of named adults that you have provided us with. This process might take longer than normal in the initial weeks as class teachers get used to faces; thank you for your patience.
If your child is going on a playdate after school, please inform class teachers before midday of the name of the adult collecting them; this is best communicated through the Main Campus office, using [email protected]. Upon arrival, your child’s class teacher will check the named adult’s photo ID before releasing your child.
Teachers will ask for the photo ID every time your child is dismissed. Any adult who cannot show the DBIS photo ID card must sign their child out, even once faces are familiar to us. Strict adherence to these protocols is in the interest of your child’s safety, and we appreciate your support.
Cultural Story
We look forward to learning more about each child through their My Cultural Story. We have provided some guiding questions to encourage discussion around what values lay at the heart of your family. Please complete this in any way you wish. You may scribe for your child, support them to write independently or help them to showcase their cultural story in a creative way! Please bring your child’s cultural story into school on Monday 19th August. Information regarding the cultural story was shared in your child’s Moving Up Morning in June and passed on to your child to take home.
Parent–Teacher Conferences
PTCs will occur on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th August. On these days, the children will be dismissed at 12pm and return home for lunch. If you have not had the opportunity to book your initial PTC, please do so through the link HERE.
Swimming
Please know that Y2 students will begin the swimming programme during Term 1. The PE department will share further information regarding the dates and times.
Essential items:
Students will need the following items once swimming commences. Please ensure that these are clearly labelled with your child’s name and that your child can dress independently.
- DBIS rash vest with DBIS swim shorts/bikini bottoms/swimsuit (the DBIS swimming costume is also available; however, for ease of changing and use of the toilet, we advise all students wear the DBIS rash vest and swim shorts/bikini bottoms)
- DBIS swimming cap (house colours)
- Adjustable goggles
- Flip flops/crocs
- A towel
- Waterproof/plastic bag for wet things
- Underwear (if wearing a swimming kit under a uniform to school) – this applies to lessons before snack time only
Teaching & Learning
Please make yourself familiar with the following documents. This will enable you to understand the curriculum and the transition into Y2:
Y2 Class Welcome Letters
Attached, you will find Y2 Class Welcome Letters with important information for each class:
White Rhino Class Welcome Letter
Kind regards,
The Year 2 Team