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:
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Online Homework and Information
Easter Service at St Alban’s Church
This morning, Years 3, 4 ,5 and 6 took part in our annual Easter Service at St Alban's Church and did us proud! Year 5 took the lead and did an amazing job telling the Easter story. Sign Squad performed the sign language interpretation of the songs beautifully, and...
Mountain Fact Files
This term UKS2 having been looking at different aspects of physical geography, including: mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes. They have completed some fact files on a mountain of their choice. A few have of them have been uploaded. They talked about how exciting it...
Classification Keys in UKS2
This term, UKS2 have been learning about the classification of plants and animals. They have explored the Linnaean system and learnt how to use MRS GREN to identify living things. This week, children went out and investigated the school grounds looking for a range of...
Yr 5 Football
A team of year 5 children headed to Wardley Primary School for their second round of the spring football league. They played against Wardley in a tough game. Tyler scored a fantastic goal, and the squad all showed a great sense of team work. Well done team Nook!...
Down’s Syndrome Awareness
To raise awareness about Down's Syndrome, Matthew Atkinson, a young adult who has Down's Syndrome presented an inspirational assembly this morning. He talked about what it is like to have Down's Syndrome and the amazing things that he has achieved with his life so...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for their 'Top Efforts' 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 Effort Top Writer Dragonflies ...
Year 5 Homework (24.3.23)
This week our homework is as follows (24.3.23). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary) Conquer Maths- Angles Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity Google Classroom- English- Punctuating relative clauses Article...
Mental Health and Well-being Drama Workshop
Years 5 and 6 took part in a drama-based workshop all about mental health and well-being. The workshop was a fantastic opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings about a wide range of topics. We also took part in some meditation and grounding exercises to...
Year 5 Homework (17.3.23)
This week our homework is as follows (17.3.23). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary) Conquer Maths- Multiplying by 10 and 100 Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity Google Classroom- English- Word Classes Article...
Great mums
Today we have been thinking about all of the great mums in our lives - these might be our mum, our nana, our aunty or anyone else who is important to us. We have written poems and made a bouquet that we can give to our special person on Sunday.
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 ...