Welcome to Oaks
Hello. We are the Oaks. In our class we believe in working our hardest to reach our full potential and to thrive at school. We also have a lot of fun along the way too!
Our teacher is Miss Smith.
Resources:
https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login
https://www.conquermaths.com/login/
Important information:
Homework will be given out on a Friday and returned the following Thursday (Maths, Grammar and Reading Comprehension – there is also online homework too, which includes Conquer Maths and Reading Plus).
Spellings are expected to be practised regularly over the week.
P.E. is on a Monday– children are expected to have their kit to participate (P.E. kit will be taken home after use and not left on school premises).
If your child is having a school lunch please ensure that payment is now done through our online payment service.
Online Homework and Information
Year 6 Homework (17.3.23)
This week our homework is as follows (17.3.23). Reading Plus – Reading Plus this week (two texts). Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on area and perimeter – please remember to use the videos as well. Maths – Complete Paper 1 Grammar – Complete GPandS Paper Article...
School Council Talk Mental Health
On Friday, our school councillors met with Mrs Hope to discuss mental health across the school. The children helped to create our Windy Nook definition of mental health. The children then discussed strategies in place across school that help their mental health. They...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our Top Scientist and Attitude winners this week! Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Attitude Top Scientist Dragonflies Lucy Enya Ladybirds ...
Year 6 Homework (10.3.23)
This week our homework is as follows (10.3.23). Reading Plus – Reading Plus this week (two texts). Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on angles – please remember to use the videos as well. Maths – CGP Angles in Shapes pages 70 – 71. Grammar – CGP Clauses Page 14....
Windy Winners!
Congratulations to all of our winners this week. Top Reader and Top Effort. Well done everyone! Class Top Effort Top Reader Dragonflies Ayla Poppy Ladybirds Gracie Theodore Robins Harry Faye Owls Elsa Bobby Nightingales Charlie Myla ...
Year 6 Homework (3.3.23)
This week our homework is as follows (3.3.23). Reading Plus – Reading Plus this week (two texts). Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on conversions – please remember to use the videos as well. Maths – CGP Progress Test pages 30 - 33. Complete maths Paper 1 Grammar –...
World Book Day 2023!
On Thursday 2nd March, Windy Nook Primary joined schools around the country and around the world to celebrate World Book Day. The idea of this special day is to promote a love of reading and enjoyment of books. We had lots of book-based activities going on in school,...
First Aid for Year 6
Today, children enjoyed a workshop from a visitor who gave information on what to do if they encounter somebody with a minor or major injury. Children pretended to help others with a range of ailments, from banged heads to burns. Children were encouraged to use...
PSHE in Year 5 and 6: Healthy Friendships, Gang Culture and Taking Risks
This half term, Years 5 and 6 have been learning about healthy friendships, gangs and taking risks. We read a story called 'Knockdown Row' in our English lessons, which followed the story of a boy who takes dangerous risks to attain membership of a gang, looking at...
How does our heart rate change throughout the day?
In UKS2 this term, children have been learning about how out hearts work. As part of this, our investigation looked at how our heart rate may change throughout the day and what may cause these changes. The children monitored one child's heart rate per class using a...
Les Jours de la Semaine
This term in Years 5 and 6, children have been learning how to talk about the date in French. They learnt the days of the week and the months of the year and later moved on to asking and answering questions such as 'What day is it today?' Their French skills are...
Exploring Gang Culture and Risk Taking
In PSHE this week, Year 5 and 6 have been learning about the features of healthy and unhealthy relationships/friendships and how to maintain personal boundaries. They then looked at what the police define as a gang and the associated behaviours. Stereotyping,...