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/
Heworth Christmas Performance
Children in Year 6 were lucky enough to be invited down to Heworth Grange this afternoon to watch their children’s Christmas performances. We enjoyed a range of singing, dancing and music played by children from years 7 to 11. It was clear that a lot of hard work and...
DT in UKS2
Today, Elms, Oaks and Beeches worked with Mr Hawdon and Miss Hawdon to manufacture the frame for their ferris wheel. They work with a range of equipment, including hacksaws and glue guns. They measured to ensure accuracy and constructed their frames for their ferris...
Electricity in UKS2
Oaks, Elms and Beeches have enjoyed learning about electricity this half term. We began by researching scientists who have made key discoveries relating to electricity. We then learned how to draw an accurate circuit diagram of a series circuit. We carried out...
Year 5/6 Homework 28.11.25
Oaks 1x arithmetic paper (optional) on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5 1x arithmetic paper (optional) on https://mathsbot.com/primary/ks2 Reading- 2 x reading plus texts plus at least 10 minutes reading per night recorded in your diary. This week, homework...
UKS2 Computing
This week the children were using programming skills to change the colour, time and repetition of lights. They enjoyed using the Crumbles to do this. They required perseverance and the ability to debug in order to fix any problems that occurred.
Year 5/6 Homework 21.11.25
This week, homework will be in CGP Books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p.40 and 41 – Rounding Decimals Y5 Oaks – English- p.12 – Pronouns 1x arithmetic paper (optional) on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5 Reading- 2 x reading plus texts plus at least 10 minutes reading...
Year 5/6 Homework 14.11.25
This week, homework will be in CGP Books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p.42 and 43 – Ordering and Comparing Decimals Y5 Oaks – English- p64 – Punctuating Speech in Two parts 1x arithmetic paper (optional) on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5 Reading- 2 x reading plus...
Personification in Oaks
In English this term, Oaks have been looking at a short video called Alma. This week we began looking at how to use personification to convey a specific tone and atmosphere in an opening setting description. We spent lots of time reading examples from a range of texts...
Y5/6 Sports Hall Athletics Finals
This afternoon, a group of 30 Year 5 and 6 pupils took part in the Gateshead finals of sports hall athletics. The children all competed excellently and did our school proud.
The Christmas Story with Rev. Danie and Rev. Elaine
Today, children in year 5 and 6 were lucky enough to have a visit from Reverend Danie and Reverend Elaine from St Alban’s church. They talked us through the Christmas story from a different perspective using drama to interview the innkeeper. Everyone was engaged and...
The Christmas Story with Rev. Danie and Rev. Elaine
Today, children in year 5 and 6 were lucky enough to have a visit from Reverend Danie and Reverend Elaine from St Alban’s church. They talked us through the Christmas story from a different perspective using drama to interview the innkeeper. Everyone was engaged and...
Year 5/6 Homework 7.11.25
This week, homework will be in CGP Books. Year 5 Y5 Oaks – Maths- p.34 and 35 - Adding and subtracting fractions Y5 Oaks – English- p62 and 63 - Punctuating Speech 1x arithmetic paper (optional) on https://mathsbot.com/primary/year5 Reading- 2 x reading plus texts...