Dear Parents, 

Welcome to Year 2! We are so excited to have your child with us this year. We are sure you will have plenty of questions and we hope this email will help answer them. We are certain that the year we are going to have will be fun and exciting for your child. 

Communication

We will use our Google Classroom, Google Site, Seesaw, Primary Newsletter, communication book  and emails to regularly keep you updated with information and some pictures of our learning journey throughout this year. 

To make sure the start of the year is a smooth transition for all, we ask that you ensure you send your child to school Healthy and Happy each day. Please find below some more tips to help you:

• Label all items (backpack, lunch kit, jacket, shoes, etc.) with your child’s name and class level in permanent ink.

• Ensure your child has a set “school bedtime” and “wake-up time.” A good sleep helps improve your child's health, mood, concentration, and behaviour. They should be in bed by 8:00 pm.

• Please make sure your child is dressed in the PE uniform during the 2 days of the week on which they have PE lessons (please check your child’s timetable regarding PE days)

Please make sure your child has the following: 

• A school bag (wheelie bags are NOT allowed)

• A Healthy snack (Snack Time is twice a day - please ensure your child has enough healthy food and water for the day. Food items NOT allowed: candy, nuts, chocolate, chips, soda, etc. 

• Our school’s uniform jacket

• A water bottle 

• Individual labeled headphones

Contacting us

We are strong proponents of open and clear communication between teachers and parents, so please feel free to email me if you have questions throughout the year and the Year 2 Arabic Team Leader, Mrs. Razan ( razan.ahmad@emsdoha.net ). 

We will make a concerted effort to maintain regular contact with all parents. 

If you email us after 2:30 pm during the week, we will prioritise our response for the following workday. 

Emails will not be responded to during the weekend. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

We can’t wait to get to know every one of our students and for the school year to start!

The Year 2 Team