Welcome to Oaks
Teacher: Miss Smith
Welcome to Oaks Class! This year is all about growing in confidence, becoming independent learners and taking pride in everything we do. We will challenge ourselves, learn from our mistakes and support each other along the way. We have lots of exciting learning ahead and can’t wait to see everyone flourish throughout the year!
Homework
Homework is set every Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Thursday. Some homework may be completed online. Homework pages and tasks will be available on the class website each week.
Spellings
Spellings are sent home at the start of each unit. Children will be tested at the end of the unit. Please practise regularly, as units vary in length.
Times Tables
Children should continue to practise their times tables daily, including regular use of Times Tables Rock Stars (TT Rock Stars) at home.
Reading
Children should read at home every day for 10–15 minutes. To develop independence and responsibility, children can record their reading in their own reading diary and have it signed by an adult.
Please ensure reading diaries are brought into school every day.
Resources:
https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login
https://www.conquermaths.com/login/
Windy Nook Prepares for World Book Day
Plans are underway for a fantastic day of literary fun as the school prepares for World Book Day on Thursday 6 March 2025. Children should have come home from school with a letter, detailing all the important events. If you did not receive a letter, please let your...
School open as normal – Tuesday 11th February
School will be open as normal tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience caused from today's disruption. Thanks The Windy Nook team
Year 5/6 Homework 7.2.25
Year 5 and 6 homework this week will be in CGP books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p.56 and 57 – Perimeter Y5 Oaks – English- p.86 and 87 – 'ei' and 'ie' words 1x arithmetic paper on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5 Reading- 2 x reading plus texts plus at least 10...
Year 5 at Safetyworks!
Last week, Year 5 had the opportunity to visit Safetyworks! as part of our PSHE curriculum. We took part in a number of sessions in small groups that taught us how to stay safe in a number of scenarios. These included: what to do in a house fire; how to stay safe...
UKS2 Art
In UKS2, we have been learning all about the Maya. We have researched and designed our own Maya masks, focusing on colour, pattern and shape. In the coming weeks, we will create masks using the media of cardboard and paint. Keep a look out for our finished Masks!...
Year 5/6 Homework 24.1.25
Year 5 and 6 homework this week will be in CGP books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p.66 and 67 – Angles Y5 Oaks – English- p.14 – Determiners 1x arithmetic paper on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5 Reading- 2 x reading plus texts plus at least 10 minutes reading per...
La Tamborrada – Festival of Drums
In the 1800s, the city of San Sebastían (in Northern Spain) was under the occupation of ever-changing foreign armies. The people lacked freedom and, annoyed at the soldiers who marched with their drums every day outside the city walls, decided to fight back. To mock...
Year 5/6 Homework 17.1.25
Year 5 and 6 homework this week will be in CGP books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p.26 – Solving Calculation Problems Y5 Oaks – English- p.21 - Coordinating Conjunctions and p.22 – Subordinating Conjunctions 1x arithmetic paper on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5...
UKS2 Netball
The students had a fantastic time at the netball competition, Showcasing excellent teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the afternoon. They preformed exceptionally well, loosing only one game and finishing in an impressive 3rd place. A huge well done to the team and...
Year 5/6 Homework 10.1.25
Children in UKS2 have been set a challenge by Gateshead SSP. They have been asked to create a design for the official Dance Festival programme for 2025 displaying the theme of RESPECT. The winning design will be printed on the programmes which will be available at the...
Road to RIAT STEM Event in UKS2
Today, Elms, Oaks and Beeches have taken part in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) event, which was run by the Smallpiece Trust in partnership with the RAF. Children were given the opportunity to learn about how rockets travel into space and how...
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...