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/
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...
Year 6 Homework (16.12.22)
This week our homework is as follows (16.12.22). Reading Plus – Reading Plus this week (two texts). Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on area, perimeter and volume – please remember to use the videos as well. Maths – CGP Year 5 Objective Test pages 2-5 Grammar – CGP...
Basketball in UKS2
This term in PE, children in upper KS2 have been focusing on invasion games, specifically basketball. The children have built on skills learnt in year 3 and 4 including dribbling, keeping possession of the ball, defending and a range of passes. The children learnt how...
DT – Production
We have agreed on the design and which type of stitching to use, and now we are in full production mode! 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...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our Top Designers and Top Effort award winners this week. 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 Effort Top Designer Dragonflies Hudson ...
DT – Prototype
After our research we decided that we had to identify which type of stitching would work best. So we decided to prototype to types of stitching - a running stitch and overlap. Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by...
Year 6 Homework (9.12.22)
This week our homework is as follows (9.12.22). Reading Plus – No Reading Plus this week. Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on factors, BODMAS and fractions – please remember to use the videos as well. Maths – CGP Rounding Decimals and Fractions, Decimals and...
DT – Research
This term we recapped our learning on textiles. What do we mean by textiles? Do we know any sewing techniques? What is meant by aesthetics? The brief was to make research, design and then make a cushion, which could easily be a Christmas present for someone special....
Dib and Dab Show!
On Friday, Windy Nook was thrilled to welcome the fantastic Dib and Dab Show to school. Dib and Dab put on a fun and exciting show that was enjoyed by children and teachers alike. Everyone loved participating, joining in with songs, dances and hilarious tasks. Please...