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:
https://www.conquermaths.com/login/
Online Homework and Information
Elms Homework 6.12.24
Children in UKS2 have been set a challenge by ‘Blazing the Trail’. They have been asked to create a new base design for the bottom of a golf bag in the 2025 Liv Golf League. Each base design must be unique to the player that the child has been assigned and the winning...
UKS2 R.E
This week Beeches, Oaks and Elms had a visit from Reverend Danie, to look deeper into the Christmas Story. The children discussed what they already knew about the story and compared their knowledge to what was written in the gospels. Reverend Danie spoke to the...
Year 5/6 Homework 5.12.24
Children in UKS2 have been set a challenge by 'Blazing the Trail'. They have been asked to create a new base design for the bottom of a golf bag in the 2025 Liv Golf League. Each base design must be unique to the player that the child has been assigned and the winning...
Elms Homework 22.11.24
Elms homework this week is online. Children have been given their EdShed logins. They will access their maths, grammar and spelling homework through this site. https://www.edshed.com/en-gb/login/school When logging in, ensure that the login page is set to 'School...
Y5/6 Athletics Finals
Our Year 5/6 athletics team qualified for the final and finished 8th out of 50 schools—a fantastic achievement! The students displayed outstanding effort, determination, and team spirit throughout the competition. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and...
Autumn Cup
Our Year 5/6 football team participated in a fantastic tournament at Roman Road Primary School. The team went unbeaten throughout the qualifiers, demonstrating excellent teamwork and determination to secure their place in the final. The final will take place later in...
Y6 Girls Football
Our Year 6 girls headed to Gateshead Power League for a football tournament. They went unbeaten in the group stage, secured a fantastic win in the quarter-final, and fought hard in the semi-final. Despite narrowly missing out on the final, they finished an incredible...
Paralympic Festival
Students travelled to Gateshead Stadium to take part in a Paralympic festival, where they enjoyed participating in a variety of activities. It was wonderful to see their excitement and positivity throughout the day. Well done to all the students for their...
Y5/6 Football Heworth
Students travelled to Heworth to participate in a Year 5/6 football competition. They demonstrated excellent teamwork and determination throughout the event, securing victory in three out of their four matches. A fantastic effort—well done to everyone involved!...
Christmas Jumper Swap
Windy Nook Primary School is gearing up for Christmas with singing, acting and preparations in full steam for the various shows and performances. As usual, the school will be inviting children to wear a Christmas jumper and have a Christmas lunch. These will take...
Windy Nook Choose Respect for Anti-Bullying Week
Last week marked Anti-Bullying Week and the children at Windy Nook celebrated it by working on the theme 'Choose Respect.' They took part in a range of activities from EYFS all the way up to UKS2: designing odd socks, listening to the anti-bullying song, taking part...
Performing Poetry in UKS2
Over the past two weeks, Years 5 and 6 have been studying and enjoying a range of poetry inspired by World War One. This week, we have focussed on 'Dulce Et Decorum Est' by Wilfred Owen, culminating in putting together performances of the poem which we shared with the...