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 Winners!
Congratulations to all of our winners this week. Our two awards were for a Top Mathematician and a Top Effort. Class Top Effort Top Mathematician Dragonflies Amaris Elliott Ladybirds Tovino Emily Robins George Riley Owls Louie Harry Heidi ...
Year 6 Homework (20.1.23)
This week our homework is as follows (20.1.23). Reading Plus – Reading Plus this week (two texts). Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on calculation – please remember to use the videos as well. Maths – CGP Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000 page 24 Grammar – CGP Passive...
Romeo and Juliet Drama in Year 6
Over the past couple of weeks, Year 6 have been reading and enjoying Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. This week, we developed our speaking and listening skills by acting out the fight scene between Tybalt, Mercutio and Romeo. The hall became our theatre and...
Victory at the UKS2 Basketball!
This afternoon, 2 teams of children from year 5 and 6 went to Heworth Grange to compete in a basketball competition. The two teams competed in separate groups- year 6 as Windy Nook Team A and year 5 as Windy Nook Team B. Team B had two tough matches against Brandling...
Windy Winners!
We would just like to say a huge well done to all of our winners this week - Top Handwriter and Top Growth Mindset. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Growth...
Nurses Visit to Discuss Healthy Lifestyles
Children in Years 5 and 6 were visited by nurses this week to discuss healthy lifestyles. Children learned about the risks associated with Vaping and how many children succumb to Peer Pressure, without any other motivation to start. Children also learned about other...
Year 6 Homework (13.1.23)
This week our homework is as follows (13.1.23). Reading Plus – Reading Plus this week (two texts). Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on place value – please remember to use the videos as well. Maths – CGP Multiplying with Decimals page 25 Grammar – CGP Subject and...
DT – The Cushion for Christmas
And here they are - our final products. I'm sure that everyone will agree that they are fantastic! Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends other...
UKS2 get musical!
The last couple of weeks have involved several music lessons in Year 5 and 6 alongside our singing practices for the Church service. Our focus this term was on flash mobs and how a performance can grow from the start to the end by inputting more instruments/sounds....
A Huge Foodbank Thank you!
The school council paid a visit to Gateshead Foodbank this afternoon and delivered the many donations given by our school community. The children had a tour of the foodbank warehouse with Vic, who is one of the volunteers, and learned about how the donations are...
Christmas Lunch Day!
We have to say a huge thanks to our school catering staff for cooking us a fabulous Christmas lunch today. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. It was great to see all of the children and staff looking festive in their Christmas jumpers and outfits! Article 2: All children...
House Points Reward
It's a huge congratulations to the Emeralds who were our house point winners for the Autumn term. House points are rewarded for a variety of reasons such as: effort, resilience, being helpful and respectful. Article 15: You have the right to choose your own friends...