Welcome to Elms
We are the Elms and always have fun and work hard in Year 5. Our teacher is Mrs Hope.
Resources:
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/windy-ne10
https://play.spellingshed.com/#/login
https://www.conquermaths.com/login/
Important information:
Homework will be given out on a Friday and returned the following Thursday (Maths, Grammar and Reading Comprehension – there is also online homework too, which includes Conquer Maths and Reading Plus).
Spellings are expected to be practised regularly over the week.
P.E. is on a Thursday – children are expected to come to school in their kit (white t-shirt, black short/joggers, school jumper/cardigan and trainers).
If your child is having a school lunch please ensure that payment is now done through our online payment service.
Online Homework and Information
UKS2 Go Cushion Crazy!
This half term, UKS2 children have been working on designing, making and evaluating cushions to meet a given design brief. We have learnt how to use overstitch, backstitch and blanket stitch, building on our sewing work from KS1 where we used running stitch to make a...
UKS2 Christmas Party
This afternoon Upper Key Stage Two held their Christmas party. The children all looked fabulous and danced their socks off. There were some fantastic dance moves on show from the children and some questionable ones form the staff! Mr Hill played the role of DJ and did...
¡Taco Bingo en Windy Nook!
Children in Key Stage 2 have been enjoying learning more Spanish this term. As a new addition to our curriculum, at the end of each half term, we play Taco Bingo. This is like normal Bingo except the children's cards are filled with Spanish vocabulary. The teacher...
Holes in UKS2
Over the last term, children in years 5 and 6 have been reading the novel 'Holes' by Louis Sachar. They have produced some outstanding pieces of writing based on the book and today were rewarded with a movie day. They all came together with their cosy blankets and...
Dip and Dab Show!
Today, Windy Nook was thrilled to welcome the fantastic Dip and Dab Show to school. Dip and Dab put on a fun and exciting show that was enjoyed by children and teachers alike. Everyone loved participating, joining in with songs, dances and hilarious tasks. Please...
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...