Welcome to Elms
Teachers: Mrs Lemmon, Miss Jones & Mrs Barnett
Welcome to Elms Class! We are committed to creating a caring and supportive environment where every child feels happy, safe and confident to learn. We encourage children to do their very best, show kindness to others and take pride in their achievements. We are excited to work together and make this a successful and enjoyable year for everyone.
📚 Homework
Homework is set every Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Friday.
✏️ Spellings
Spellings will be sent home at the beginning of each spelling unit and children will be tested at the end of the unit.
As our spelling units vary in length, please check the spelling sheet carefully for the date of each spelling test. Regular practice at home will help children make excellent progress.
📖 Reading
Children should read at home every day for at least 10–15 minutes.
Daily reading plays a vital role in developing fluency, vocabulary and comprehension skills, so we encourage reading to become part of your child’s everyday routine.
💻 Reading Plus
Children should complete 5 Reading Plus texts each week, both in and out of school.
There will be two opportunities during the school week for children to access Reading Plus. Any texts that have not been completed in school should be finished at home as part of their homework.
Regular use of Reading Plus helps to develop reading fluency, comprehension and confidence, supporting children’s progress across all areas of learning.
🔢 Times Tables
Children should continue to practise their times tables daily, including regular use of Times Tables Rock Stars (TT Rock Stars) at home.
Frequent practice helps children improve their recall speed and accuracy, building confidence in mathematics and supporting their learning across the curriculum. Even a few minutes each day can make a significant difference.
⚽ PE – Wednesday
Our PE day is Wednesday, where children will be supported by Mr Peden. Please ensure that children come to school with the correct PE kit.
We are looking forward to working together and making this a fantastic year in Elms Class!
Resources:
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Online Homework and Information
Elms Skip into Christmas!
This afternoon, Elms headed down to Gateshead College to take part in a Christmas skipping festival. We skipped along to Christmas songs and had lots of fun! Although some children were unsure at first, we all got stuck in and learnt lots of new skipping skills. It...
Lego Club additional needs
Please click on the link for information. SEND LEGO Club Dec25 Article 23: You have the right to special education and care if you have a disability, as well as all the rights in this Convention, so that you can live a full life. Article 29: Your education...
Secondary Schools SEND information
Please see below for links to information provided by secondary schools about their offer for children with additional needs: XPG - Primary SENDCo Network Whickham School-Offer for Addtional Needs Thorp SEND Offer 2025 Presentation St Thomas More Primary School...
Elms and Oaks Get on the Road to RIAT
Elms and Oaks took part today in the Road to RIAT STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) challenge. We first learnt about how rockets get into space. We used this knowledge to design our own rockets, thinking about the most effective shapes for the fins and...
Elms Homework 5.12.25
Elms homework this week is as follows: CGP Books English – p46 & 47 - commas after fronted adverbials Maths – p44 & 45 Reading Plus – 5 texts to be completed by Thursday. Time is given in class and children are usually able to complete 3-4 in class; the...
DT in UKS2
Today, Elms, Oaks and Beeches worked with Mr Hawdon and Miss Hawdon to manufacture the frame for their ferris wheel. They work with a range of equipment, including hacksaws and glue guns. They measured to ensure accuracy and constructed their frames for their ferris...
Electricity in UKS2
Oaks, Elms and Beeches have enjoyed learning about electricity this half term. We began by researching scientists who have made key discoveries relating to electricity. We then learned how to draw an accurate circuit diagram of a series circuit. We carried out...
UKS2 Computing
This week the children were using programming skills to change the colour, time and repetition of lights. They enjoyed using the Crumbles to do this. They required perseverance and the ability to debug in order to fix any problems that occurred.
Elms Homework 21.11.25
Elms homework this week is as follows: CGP Books English – p21&22 Maths – p64&65 Reading Plus – 5 texts to be completed by Thursday. Time is given in class and children are usually able to complete 3-4 in class; the remainder are to be completed at home. Daily...
Elms Homework 14.11.25
Elms homework this week is as follows: CGP Books English – p30&31 Maths – p40&41 Reading Plus – 5 texts to be completed by Thursday. Time is given in class and children are usually able to complete 3-4 in class; the remainder are to be completed at home. Daily...
Y5/6 Sports Hall Athletics Finals
This afternoon, a group of 30 Year 5 and 6 pupils took part in the Gateshead finals of sports hall athletics. The children all competed excellently and did our school proud.
The Christmas Story with Rev. Danie and Rev. Elaine
Today, children in year 5 and 6 were lucky enough to have a visit from Reverend Danie and Reverend Elaine from St Alban’s church. They talked us through the Christmas story from a different perspective using drama to interview the innkeeper. Everyone was engaged and...