Contact Details
- 01207 234252
- catchgate@durhamlearning.net
Catchgate Primary School, Blackett Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8LX
2 Year
Welcome to the 2 Year Room
Hello, and welcome to the 2 Year room! We are part of the Early Years team, and we love having the children join us before starting their school journey at this crucial age! Our main aim is to encourage the children with us to develop their learning and life skills with us, mainly through their play. We feel this is the best way to help the children develop to their fullest potential, we help the children make sense of the world around them in an in-direct way. Through playing it helps the children to develop verbally, socially, cognitively and emotionally, to name a few. This also helps them to gain the self-confidence needed to engage in new experiences and environments throughout their lives.
If you have any questions or queries please don’t
hesitate to speak to any of the 2 Year room staff! :)
Meet the Staff
Hi, my name is Mrs Nicholson and I am the 2 Year Room Lead, I have been working in Early Years for 12 years now and really enjoy it! In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and going out for food.
Hi, my name is Mrs Nann.! I have worked at Catchgate Primary school for 4 years now and have had lots of fun so far! I enjoy long walks with my dog Bella and cooking.
Hi, my name is Miss Robertson! I started at Catchgate Primary school in September 2022 as a TA apprentice! I enjoy going out with my friends and I enjoy going out for road trips in my car.
Our Fragile World - RRSA 29
Throughout Autumn term we will be learning all about ourselves and others, building relationships with, learn about our world and how we can look after it in a variety of ways just to name a few! We are excited to welcome our old friends and make some new ones too! Keep checking the website for updated photographs and updates on this!
Developing our Gross Motor in P.E - RRSA 28
Exploring Halloween - RRSA 28
Our first day in 2 Year - September 23 (RRSA 28)
Taking part in P.E (RRSA 29)
Making marks (RRSA 23)
Developing our confidence Outdoors (RRSA 28)
Important dates for the diary
Every Wednesday, unless specified we invite parents in to setting at 11:20am to share our Nursery Rhyme of the Week.
Monday 6th November - Return to school
Tuesday 7th November - Parents evening workshop 10-30 - 11:30
Rights Respecting Schools in the Autumn term!
Our school has a continued commitment to helping children learn about and understand their rights. Here are the individual rights we will be exploring across the school linking to our weekly themes. Please ask your children about these articles and speak with them about how they impact them at home too.
Whole School Theme | Article of the Week |
Staying Healthy - Keeping Fit | Article 25 – review of the treatment of care |
Staying Healthy - Eating Well | Article 24 – health and health services |
Chinese New Year | Article 13 – freedom of expression |
Keepping Safe Online | Article 17 - access to media and information |
Children's Mental Health Awareness Week | Article 39 - recovery from trauma |
Friends and Family - Valentine's Day | Article 5 - parental guidance and a child's evolving capabilities. |
Educate and Celebrate | Article 2 - non discrimination |
Looking after the environment | Article 8 - preservation of identity |
British Science Week | Article 3 - best interests of the child |
International Day of Forests | Article 6 - life, survival and development |
Easter | Article 14 - freedom of thought, belief and religion |
2 Year Room
If you have any questions please send Shelley Nicholson an email. Thank You!