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
Year 5 Homework 16.2.24
Year 5 homework for half term will be as follows. English- children will come home with their lines for the Easter service. Could you please support your child in learning these by memory and reading them loudly and clearly. Maths- Conquer Maths - Complete the 2 tasks...
Children’s Mental Health Week Assembly
Yesterday, Callum from RISE held an assembly to discuss Children's Mental Health Week with Key Stage One and Two. The theme this year is 'My Voice Matters', and we discussed how children can ensure their voices are heard. We talked about who they can turn to for...
Tchoukball at Windy Nook
Tchoukball is a sport that we have introduced at lunch times, at windy Nook to give students more options of sports to play in school. Next term this sport will be offered as an afterschool club for Year three and four. The students have started to play matches within...
Boccia
Last week students took part in a boccia event at Gateshead stadium. One of our teams managed to qualify for the county finals later on in the year. All Students showed great teamwork, and determination throughout the event. Well done Team Nook. Article 24: You...
Basketball Finals
A Huge well done to our Y5/6 Basketball team who competed in the Gateshead Basketball Finals and finished 4th out of 50 schools. The students showed great determination throughout the competition. Article 24:you have the right to the best quality healthcare Article...
Windy Winners!
A huge well done to our Windy Winners for their fantastic efforts last week. Top Attitude and Top Reflector. 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...
Year 5 Homework 9.2.24
Year 5 homework this week will be in CGP books. English- p.16 and p.17- Basic Relative Clauses Maths- p.36 and p.37- Multiplying with Fractions Reading- 2 x reading plus texts plus at least 10 minutes reading per night recorded in your diary. Homework is due in on...
Year 5 Homework 2.2.24
Homework for year 5 this week will be online. English- Google classroom task on prefixes. Maths- Conquer Maths tasks on converting between improper and mixed fractions. Reading- Regular reading of stage and books at home as well as 2x reading plus texts recorded in...
Staying Safe Around Dogs with Dogs Trust
Last week, children in key stages 1 and 2 had a visit from Rachel Hibbard from Dogs Trust. She delivered a whole school assembly where she showed children how to approach a dog to pet it and what to do if an unfamiliar dog approaches them. Children then went off into...
Knife Crime Awareness in UKS2
Last week, UKS2 had a visit from Vikki from Northumbria Police's Prevention Through Education Team. She came to talk to use all about knife crime and the potential implications of carrying knives in the community. The children learnt about the age of criminal...
Year 5 Homework 26.1.24
This week's homework for year 5 will be all online. English- Google Classroom - complete the tasks about subject, object and verb. There is a video to remind you. Maths- Conquer Maths- Complete the 2 tasks on short division. Watch the videos to help you. Reading- 2 x...
Year 5 Homework 19.1.24
Year 5 homework this week will be in CGP books Maths- p.12 and p.13- addition and subtraction English- p.14 and p.15- determiners and clauses Reading- 2 x reading plus texts and reading of stage book recorded in diary. Homework is due in by Thursday.