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
Research Oral Health and Neurodivergent Children in Gateshead
To take part and receive a £30 Amazon voucher click on the link below. CORE 20 Poster July 2025.pdf (A4) Article 14: You have the right to choose your own religion and beliefs. Your parents should help you decide what is right and wrong, and what is best for you....
Anxiety and Transition Support in Gateshead
Please click on the links below for support with children's anxiety and transition support. July Drop Ins, Transitions How to Tackle Student Anxiety GCYPPCMS drop in poster Article 14: You have the right to choose your own religion and beliefs. Your parents...
Support for parents – webinars and groups
The Toby Henderson Trust are offering support to parents and carers. Please click on the links below. TTHT newsletter June - Sept Summer Metrocentre Support group dates 2025 Summer Gosforth Suport group dates 2025 All Support group dates 2025 (2) _Webinars...
Summer Activities for Neurodivergent Families 2025
Please click below for information about Summer activities. SEND Summer Activity Guide 2025 SEND Summer Activity Guide 2025 Summer_Toolkit Article 31: You have the right to play and rest. Article 29: Your education should help you use and develop your talents and...
Year 6 First Aid Training
The year 6’s enjoyed their visit from the Red Cross, where they learned important life-saving skills. They also learned what to do in emergency situations by following simple steps. The children asked fantastic questions and gave well thought out answers. Article 6:...
Elms do Karate
This half term in PE, Elms have been lucky enough to do karate with Josh from Kensho Karate. They’ve learnt all about different elements of karate, including how to use karate in self-defence. They’ve learned jabs, guarding, kicks and how to move correctly. The...
Art Bytes 2025 Winners!
The Art Bytes winners were finally announced and a massive congratulations to Ava (1st Place), Reuben (2nd) and Georgia (3rd) place. Well done to all the contestants who were entered into the competition. The judges and I were very impressed with the standard of art...
Computer Networks in UKS2
This half term in computing, Elms, Oaks and Beeches are learning about communication and collaboration between computers. This week’s lesson focussed on how data is transferred between computers. We learnt how the data is split into packets and transferred across...
Elms Class Sports Day
Elms had a fantastic afternoon at Sports Day today. Thank you to everyone who could make it along to cheer the children on. The children all had a fantastic afternoon and it's great to see them having so much fun. Article 29: your education should help you to use your...
Elms Homework 6.6.25
Elms Homework this week is as follows: Design a Billboard competition entry - children will be introduced to this in school to be completed as homework. Sheets will be handed out for this on Monday and the class will have until Monday 16th to complete it. Conquer...
Conscience Alley in Elms
In this half term's English lessons, we're reading and exploring the story 'Knockdown Row', about a boy who goes into a house due to be demolished to steal money from a vulnerable old lady. Today, we used conscience alley to explore reasons why Nick should or should...
Reversible and Irreversible Change in UKS2
Our science topic last half term was all about reversible and irreversible changes. We carried out an investigation to find out which materials wold dissolve in water. We considered whether this was a reversible or irreversible change, and how we could reverse then...