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Oaks (Y6)

Welcome to Oaks

Hello. We are the Oaks. In our class we believe in working our hardest to reach our full potential and to thrive at school. We also have a lot of fun along the way too!

Our teacher is Miss Smith.


Resources:

https://mathsframe.co.uk/

https://spellingframe.co.uk/

https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login

https://www.conquermaths.com/login/

https://ttrockstars.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 Monday– children are expected to have their kit to participate (P.E. kit will be taken home after use and not left on school premises).

If your child is having a school lunch please ensure that payment is now done through our online payment service.

 

Get it in Perspective in UKS2

Get it in Perspective in UKS2

This half term, UKS2's art unit focussed on developing the skill of using perspective in our artwork. We first created 3d shapes using a vanishing point. We then took inspiration from Van Gogh's 'My Bedroom' to create a perspective drawing of our own bedrooms. We then...

Y4/5 Girl’s Football

Y4/5 Girl’s Football

Students from Year 4 and 5 took part in a exciting football competition at Gateshead power league. Throughout the day, they demonstrated fantastic teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship. one of our teams finished 2nd out of 32 teams an incredible achievement! well...

Developing Oracy in Oaks

Developing Oracy in Oaks

Today, children in Oaks took on a 'conversation comprehension' to develop their oracy skills. Everyone read a text about peculiar pets and then the children worked in groups with each child taking on a different role in a 'Round Robin' style conversation to answer...

Newby Wiske Information for Parents

Newby Wiske Information for Parents

Thank you to those parents and carers who were able to attend the meeting about the Y6 residential to Newby Wiske last night. The information PowerPoint which was shared has been attached below. Children will bring home a Kit List tonight. Please note that the notable...

Making Football Friends Across The Phases!

Making Football Friends Across The Phases!

Robins had a lovely surprise on Friday when the Year 6 children joined their PE lesson. They loved their extra football tuition and enjoyed getting to know some of the older children.   Article 29: Your education should help you use and develop your talents and...

SATs Superstars in Year 6!

SATs Superstars in Year 6!

Year 6 Oaks and Beeches have worked their socks off during SATs week.  We are very proud of all of them and what they have achieved this year.  The children enjoyed SATs breakfast and some extra time on the field, in between the tests as well as some delicious treats...

Spreadsheets in UKS2

Spreadsheets in UKS2

This term, children in UKS2 have been learning about handling data and using spreadsheets. They have looked at what data is and how it can be gathered and presented in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Children then gathered their own data in groups and learnt how to...

Learning About Muslim New Year in UKS2

Learning About Muslim New Year in UKS2

This term, children in Year 5 and 6 have been learning about Islam in RE. This week, they focused on Al-Hijra which is the Muslim New Year. Al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year, is the first day of the month of Muharram. It marks the Hijra (or Hegira) in 622 CE when...

Year 5/6 Homework 9.5.25

Year 5/6 Homework 9.5.25

Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- 2x Conquer Maths Tasks on Addition and Subtraction of Fractions with Different Denominators (Please make sure you do Y5 homework only.) Y5 Oaks – English- p.94 and 95  – Homophones 1x arithmetic paper on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5...

Year 5/6 Homework 2.5.25

Year 5/6 Homework 2.5.25

Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- 4x Conquer Maths Tasks on Fractions (Please make sure you do Y5 homework only.) Y5 Oaks – English- p.64  – Punctuating Speech in Two Parts 1x arithmetic paper on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5 Reading- 2 x reading plus texts plus at least...

School Council Seek Gardening Legacy

School Council Seek Gardening Legacy

At the start of each academic year, each Key Stage 2 class nominates two school councillors to form the School Council. This year, the school has elected some wonderful councillors who work very hard to make a real difference to life at the school. The children on...

Year 5/6 Homework 14.3.25

Year 5/6 Homework 14.3.25

Year 5 and 6 homework this week will be in CGP books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p.12-13 – Written addition and subtraction Y5 Oaks – English- p.30  – Present tense and past tense and p.31 - Verbs with 'ing' and p.32 - The present perfect 1x arithmetic paper...