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
En Classe in UKS2
This half term in French we have been learning about how to describe classroom objects. The children learnt individual objects and then put them in full sentences. They also learnt about the gender of different words. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
Year 6 Fun Run!
Today year 6 had a fantastic opportunity to attend the Gateshead Fun Run. Around 3500 children from a variety of schools around Gateshead came together for a brilliant event. The children ran, walked or wheeled a gruelling 1 mile race course. They all tried their best...
Get it in Perspective!
This term, Year 5 and 6 have been learning about perspective drawing. We considered what it means and learnt some key vocabulary such as vanishing point, background and foreground. We started off with focussing on 3D shapes, moving on quickly to drawing a bedroom and...
Rounders in UKS2
This term in PE, UKS2 have been doing rounders. We began the term practising our fielding skills (throwing and catching) and then moved on to the batting. We considered some of the techniques that work best when using a rounders bat. We put all this into practice in a...
Studying Islam in UKS2
For RE this term in UKS2 the children have continued to build on their knowledge on Islam. They have studied how the followers of Islam live and on what occasions do Muslims celebrate. As well as exploring the importance of Al-Hirja and the diversity of religious...
Yr 5 Girls Football
A team of year 5 children, headed to Colgate primary school for their first round of the football league, the team showed great teamworking skills, and sportsmanship throughout the game. The Girls also gained confidence, in their footballing ability and cheered each...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for their ‘Top Efforts’ and for being ‘Top Artists’ as well. 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 Effort Top Artist Dragonflies ...
Good Luck to Gateshead FC!
Our children came to school today in football strips and dress down in support of Gateshead FC in the F.A. Trophy Final at Wembley this weekend. Good luck and best wishes to the team and we hope the children from our school and members of our community lucky enough to...
Year 5 Homework (19.5.23)
This week our homework is as follows (19.5.23). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary) CGP Maths- pages 36 and 37 Multiplying fractions Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity CGP English- pages 86 and 87 ei or ie...
School Councils Combine
This afternoon three representatives from our school council met at Caedmon Primary school with children from various primary schools from Gateshead. The children discussed what school council looks like in their school and what they want to achieve as school...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for their ‘Top Growth Mindset’ and for being ‘Top Writers’ as well. 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 Growth Mindset Top Writer ...
Year 5 Homework (11.5.23)
This week our homework is as follows (11.5.23). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary) Conquer Maths- Fractions Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity Google Classroom- English Article 28: You have the right to a...