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
Investigating Shadows in UKS2
Our Science investigation this term was observing change over time. As part of our space topic, we have been considering how the Earth rotates and how this affects when we see the sun. The children learnt about how and why night and day happen and about how the sun...
Hockey in UKS2
This term, in upper key stage 2, we have been doing hockey. The children have built upon skills learnt in year 3 and 4 and continued to improve various skills. Specifically, we have focused on more accurate push passes, controlling the ball and how to successfully...
Windy Winners!
This week our children were rewarded for being 'Top Writers' and all the staff agreed that it was a difficult choice. 'Top Effort' certificates were also given and these were for a variety excellence across the curriculum. Well done as always to our winners. Class ...
Year 5 Homework (25.3.22)
This week our homework is as follows (25.3.22). Reading Plus – Complete two texts CGP Maths book- Line graphs 70-71 Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity CGP Books English-Commas in a list pages 40-41 Article 28: You have the right to a good...
Y5/6 Futsal at Heworth
Yesterday, 15 children from year 5 and 6 attended a futsal skills session at Heworth Grange. hey had an intense 90 minutes of futsal, with a mix of 1 v 1 and 4 v 4 activities that were based around understanding the key techniques and laws of the game. The group...
Windy Winners!
This week our focus was on a 'Top Geographer' and this gave our children the opportunity to show us their understanding of the physical features of the earth. Our other award was for a 'Top Attitude' and children have demonstrated this through a variety of different...
Y4/5 Girls Football
Yesterday, a team of girls from year 4 and 5 attended a football tournament at Glynwood Primary. The girls, who had never played as a team before worked really hard together. They played two matches against Glynwood and Oakfield. While they unfortunately lost both...
Year 5 Homework (18.3.22)
This week our homework is as follows (18.3.22). Reading Plus – Complete two texts CGP Maths book- 44-45 Metric units Spelling practice sheet- Look, cover, write and check activity CGP Books English-33-35 Standard and Non standard English Article 28: You have the...
Space Talks in UKS2
Today, Year 5 and 6 were lucky enough to have a visit from Jamie, Miss Clough's son. He has a special interest in Space and works at RAF Flyingdales where satellites are tracked. He told the children all about how rockets are made, fuelled and launched into space and...
Windy Winners!
Our 'Top Sportsperson' is always a very difficult choice, maybe because we have so many talented sports people here at Windy Nook, so it's a huge well done to those winning a certificate. Growth Mindset sits at the very heart of our curriculum, so once again it's...
Year 5 Homework (11.3.22)
This week our homework is as follows (11.3.22). Reading Plus – Complete two texts Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on percentages and positive/negative numbers Spelling practice. Look, cover, write and check activity Google classroom English- Task on conjunctive...
Y5 Boy’s Football
Last week, a team of year 5 boys attended an after school football competition. The boys worked really well as a team to play 3 matched against other schools. Unfortunately, they lost 2 of their matches but managed to draw another! The boys had a great time out and...