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
Athletics in UKS2
This term in PE, UKS2 have been building on their athletics knowledge from the end of last year. The children have practised a variety of different skills across a range of different events. We have looked at how to improve our running and hurdling technique, long...
Year 5 Homework 30.9.22
This week homework for year 5 will be online. Maths- Conquer maths tasks- Multiplication facts 7-12 and Multiplying by 10,100 and 1000. English- Google classroom- Adverbs for possibility task Reading- 2 reading plus texts plus any reading of books recorded in diaries....
Windy Winners!
This week our two awards were for a Top Geographer (KS2) and Top Growth Mindset. A huge well done to all of our winners! Windy Winners 23.9.22 Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level...
Windy Winners!
Last week our children had the opportunity to showcase their maths skills. Congratulations to our Top Mathematician and Top Attitude winners! Windy Winners 15.9.22 Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to...
Election Time in KS2
Yesterday in KS2, the children took part in their school council elections. The children have been learning about what makes a good speech. They then spent some time writing a speech explaining why they would make a good school councillor. Each class then listened to...
One lump or two?
This week in science the children in UKS2 have been looking at the impact that diet (both negative and positive) can have on the human body. The investigation that we carried out looked at how much sugar per bottle there was in some of our most popular drinks. The...
Golden Fridays!
Windy Nook has a brand new Golden Table! Two children from each class are selected each week to sit at the table to eat their lunch. To be chosen they need to show fantastic manners, be polite and respectful and be kind and caring to their friends. Children chosen...
Year 5 Homework (16.9.22)
This week our homework is as follows (16.9.22). Reading Plus – Complete two texts (can be written in reading diary) CGP Maths book- Year 4 objective test (pages 2-5) Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity CGP Books English-Clauses (pages 13 and...
First Week Back!
Wow it's Friday already! The children have settled straight back into school this week and as usual they have been an absolute credit. It was great to see so many smiling faces as they met up with their friends and made some new ones as well. They have loved being in...
PTFA Summer Fun Day
At the end of the last school year, the PTFA hosted a Summer Fun Day for the school community. The children had loads of fun breaking rules, splatting staff, trying their luck on the tombola and scoring goals at the penalty shoot out. With your help, a massive £660...
Happy Holidays Everyone
We would just like to take this opportunity to wish all of a community a very happy and restful summer holiday. Article 31: You have the right to play and rest.
Celebrating Diversity
In celebration of the diversity of our community at Windy Nook, children have been working to paint flags to represent the varying linguistic and cultural heritage of some of our families. They are going to be placed on display in the school hall in the next academic...