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/
Year 6 Homework (10.11.23)
This week our homework is as follows (10.11.23). Reading Plus – Reading Plus two texts Reading Plus Maths – CGP Book – Dividing Fractions page 23 Maths - complete the questions on translation and reflection Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on Position and Direction...
Year 6 Football
Our Year 6 boys football team participated in the Gateshead FC National League Cup. We achieved 2nd place out of 24 teams, demonstrating excellent teamwork skills and team morale. it's been a fantastic term of sports here at Windy Nook. Article 24: You have the right...
Indoor Athletics
Our Year 5 and 6 indoor athletics team participated in a Gateshead School Sports partnership event, At Gateshead Stadium. The competition was split into two parts, track and field events. Our team demonstrated great determination in their events, and their efforts...
A visit to Gateshead Food Bank
Some of the School Council members from Windy Nook visited Gateshead Food Bank, Team Valley. They gathered together the food and household items, that have been generously donated by our school community, and travelled to the warehouse. On arrival, we were greeted by...
A Spooktacular Halloween Disco
The PTFA organised and hosted 3 back to back spooktacular Halloween Discos yesterday!!! There were spooky decorations, a tuck shop and fantastic music and games played all night long. The children all dressed in their best Halloween costumes and danced til they...
Year 5 Homework 27.10.23
Year 5 homework this week will be in CGP books. English- p.78 and p.79- ant and end words. Maths- p.34 and p.35- adding and subtracting fractions. Reading- 2 x reading plus texts plus at least 10 minutes reading per night recorded in your diary. Homework is due in on...
Year 6 Homework (27.10.23)
This week our homework is as follows (27.10.23). Reading Plus – Reading Plus two texts Reading Plus Maths – CGP Book – Adding and Subtracting Fractions pages 21 and 22. Multiplying Fractions page 23 Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on calculations – remember that...
Music of the Solar System
This half term, children in Year 5 and 6 have been listening and responding to music from Gustav Holst. To fit in with our 'Space' theme, children were immersed in Holst's seven-movement orchestral suite, each dedicated to one of seven planets. After discussing the...
Fraction Fantastic in UKS2
This term, UKS2 worked on place value and the basic operations in maths before moving on to look at fractions. The children have recapped how to find equivalent fractions and have used this to support new learning in adding and subtracting fractions; multiplying and...
3…2…1…Blast Off!
In keeping with our Space theme in science, UKS2 carried out an investigation into trajectory. They worked in pairs to make a rocket out of card and then the whole phase headed outside to test which angle of trajectory would send their rocket the furthest. 1 child...
Windy Winners!
This week our awards were for Top Reader and Top Growth Investigator. Well done to all of our winners Class Top Reader Top Investigator Dragonflies (Phonics) Francesca Lily Ladybirds (Phonics) Lilly Oscar Robins Louie Hudson Owls Ariadne ...
Space Art in UKS2!
This half term, our topic has been all about space. As part of this, we have studied and created pieces of artwork based on space. The children started by analysing pieces of work by Peter Thorpe and then created a rocket picture inspired by his work. They then also...