Welcome to Oaks
Teacher: Miss Smith
Welcome to Oaks Class! This year is all about growing in confidence, becoming independent learners and taking pride in everything we do. We will challenge ourselves, learn from our mistakes and support each other along the way. We have lots of exciting learning ahead and can’t wait to see everyone flourish throughout the year!
Homework
Homework is set every Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Thursday. Some homework may be completed online. Homework pages and tasks will be available on the class website each week.
Spellings
Spellings are sent home at the start of each unit. Children will be tested at the end of the unit. Please practise regularly, as units vary in length.
Times Tables
Children should continue to practise their times tables daily, including regular use of Times Tables Rock Stars (TT Rock Stars) at home.
Reading
Children should read at home every day for 10–15 minutes. To develop independence and responsibility, children can record their reading in their own reading diary and have it signed by an adult.
Please ensure reading diaries are brought into school every day.
Resources:
https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login
https://www.conquermaths.com/login/
Oaks Reading Relay
In our reading lesson today, Oaks took part in a reading comprehension relay, working in pairs to read a text before running to the teacher for their first question. They then ran back to their partner to find the answer in the text and write it on a whiteboard before...
SATs Celebrations for Year 6
A huge well done to our Year 6s for their hard work and dedication this year. They have maintained their focus and positivity all week, taking each test in their stride. We celebrated their efforts with a parade around the yard where the whole school applauded them...
UKS2 P.S.H.E
This week in P.S.H.E, the children in Elms, Beeches and Oaks have been learning about online safety. They have learned about the terms misinformation and disinformation and looked at examples of these. The children also looked at ‘Fake News’ headlines to see if they...
Year 5/6 Homework 8.5.26
This week, homework will be in CGP Books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p23 - Mental Multiplication and Division Y5 Oaks – English- p77 - Word Endings - the 'shul' sound Reading- 2 x reading plus texts (5 in total throughout the week) plus at least 10 minutes reading per...
Year 5/6 Boys Secure Fantastic Third-Place Finish
Our Year 5/6 boys football team produced an excellent performance in the recent competition, qualifying for the Europa League Final stage after a series of impressive displays. The team showed great determination, teamwork and resilience throughout the tournament. In...
Fantastic Effort from Our Girls Football Team
Our girls football team showed fantastic attitude, determination and teamwork throughout the recent school football tournament. The players represented Windy Nook brilliantly, working hard in every match and supporting each other from start to finish. After a series...
County Final Success for Our Year 5/6 Football Team
Our Year 5/6 football team delivered an excellent performance at the County 5-a-Side Finals in Darlington. The team remained unbeaten throughout the competition, winning two matches and drawing one, while showing fantastic determination, teamwork and resilience...
Trading Places: Geography in UKS2
This half term, Oaks, Elms and Beeches are studying our geography topic 'Trading Places'. So far, we have learnt about how resources such as oil and water are distributed across the world. We learnt how these resources are used, why they are so important and learnt...
Year 5/6 Homework 1.5.26
This week, homework will be in CGP Books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p16 and 17 – Squared and Cubed Numbers Y5 Oaks – English- p39 - Sentence Practice Reading- 2 x reading plus texts (5 in total throughout the week) plus at least 10 minutes reading per night recorded in...
Cricket in UKS2
To start the summer term, years 5 and 6 have been playing Cricket in PE. This week, we looked at how to stand correctly in front of the wicket to maximise protection and which stance to adopt to bat successfully. Lots of the children surprised themselves with their...
Tuck Shop!
This week, Windy Nook Primary have put on a very well-received tuck shop! The spring sunshine was perfect for the delicious ice creams and milkshakes on sale. So many children enjoyed the treats on offer. KS1 held their tuck shop on Thursday and KS2 sold their goods...
Key Stage Two Easter Service 2026
This morning, key stage two children took part in our Easter service. The children were all exceptional in their roles. Some played instruments, some were part of Sign Squad and everyone sang their hearts out. Year 5 told the Easter story and their hard work to learn...