Hello!
Here is the planning web for our theme this Autumn. We have planned lots of exciting learning experiences for you – we hope you enjoy your first term back this new academic year.
Mrs Parkhurst, Mrs Smith and Mrs Fairclough.
Oak Class Activity
Week 3 Oak Class Newsletter 18th September 2020
Well done! Another great week where the children have worked very hard.
I have sent a maths challenge home this evening, it is very straight forward and I have explained to the children it is all about speed, efficiency and accuracy so they need to time how long it takes them to complete the 12 questions. Good luck!
Everyone in class now has two reading books: one is their Age Related book at their level and the other is a book they have chosen for their sheer enjoyment for reading. Our slot to change our books and complete quizzes is on a Wednesday due to COVID restrictions. But with the extra book no-one should be without a book to read. I have suggested that the children read their shorter books a few times so that they know the storyline really well and that they talk about their book with you before they take a quiz. In this way they should achieve a much higher pass rate on their quiz.
I have put this weeks spelling list: “OUGH” words on our spelling page.
For future reference: you will have noticed our Oak Class timetabled web links to lessons which can be accessed if you are self isolating because of COVID symptoms or a positive test result. The timetable is on our class homework page. The work should be completed in the children’s homework books. If you have any difficulties you can use the class email system to contact me. I will check it at least once a week and try to reply as soon as I can. The email address is: oak@crowmoorschool.co.uk The work can be sent to school when the children return or you could send a piece they are proud of to the class email.
Congratulations to everyone who has been in school because Oak Class won the attendance cup this week so we will share the jelly babies next week.
Finally, a huge well done to Lily who won the “Golden Certificate” this week for her superb contributions to each lesson this week. Keep up the hard work. To everyone else, it might be you next week. Don’t forget you can also collect raffle tickets for good work and kindness alongside good manners.
I hope you all have a restful weekend and enjoy the good weather at home or in your gardens,
Mrs P xxx
Oak Class Newsletter 11.09.2020
Hello,
I can’t believe we are at the end of week 2! The time has flown by.
The children have started their maths unit, “Place Value.” Ask them all about the place value chart or even the rules for rounding – I hope they can remember the “Rounding Rhyme!”
The children all have a homework book, reading book and diary along with their first list of Year 5 and 6 spellings. I have put a copy of the weekly spellings on the spellings section of our class page. Any questions please ask, you can use the class email too.
Only one child forgot to come to school dressed for PE on Wednesday. Thank you for reminding your child not to wear ear-rings on PE day and also to those of you who have remembered the children should not wear nail polish to school. I have to say the children all look very smart in their clean uniforms every day.
We completed the week with an art lesson, mixing hot and cold colours to create a painting – please see below. The children also created a shaded section with paint in their sketch books.
A huge congratulations to Rocco for receiving the first “Golden Certificate” for his fantastic participation in the maths lessons this week… well done! Keep up the hard work. Remember that anyone can be awarded the “Golden Certificate” if they do anything special or outstanding.
I hope you all enjoy the weekend, see you on Monday.
Mrs.P. x
Oak Class Newsletter: 4th September 2020
Welcome back! We have had a great start to the new year. My goodness, there have been lots of new rules and procedures to get used to but we have all worked together and sorted things out.
Thank you for your patience at the beginning of the day, every day we have got a little quicker at lining up 2m apart, sanitizing and washing our hands. Please don’t allow the children to play on the wooden equipment outside the classroom.
The children have created our class charter, written and presented it neatly. Please see Evie’s beautiful version below – so neatly joined – well done.
Next week the children will bring home their homework books and reading materials. There will be lots of information inside it.
They are rather tired so hopefully you will have a peaceful weekend. Enjoy yourselves and I shall see you all on Monday morning.
Mrs.P. xxx
My last message for Oak Class 2020!
Hello everyone,
I hope you are all safe and well. It has been a very strange year for us all! First of all a huge thank you to you for the hard work you have continued at home – thank your Mum’s, Dad’s and Carers too! Thank you for sharing your work with me, I hope to finish answering your emails soon.
I must say a massive thank you to Emelia, she has been with me from the start of the year and to the end of the year. She has been a superb help in the “Key Workers Bubble” and she has worked hard. She has represented Oak Class throughout but more importantly she has been an absolute treasure. Thank you Emelia, keep smiling.
So, please keep reading and learning your times tables over the Summer Holidays. Be kind to yourselves and your families. I am keeping everything crossed for our safe return in the Autumn Term. You will see a few changes when you come back, not least the layout of the classrooms. The Government have sent us some guidelines and this is what Oak Class will look like in the Autumn Term, we will sit in rows! There is also a letter coming out from Mr.P. which gives you more instructions about the start of the new term and our expectations of you to keep us all as safe as we can be.
Here are the photos of the class…
This is what you see when you walk in.
This is what you see to the front.
This is what you see from the back.
I have tried to put different angles for you to see. Hope this helps our new Oak Class because for you “Oldy Oaks,” you will be Year 6! I cannot believe how time has flies, I shall miss you all incredibly and I am still very sad that you had such a short time in Year 5. Hence, you now need to look at Willow Class to see what your new classroom will look like.
Thank you for the lovely cards and gifts many of you have sent. I shall enjoy sipping some of them from my gorgeous new squirrel cup, hopefully in a garden full of sunshine!
Finally keep practising washing your hands and keeping your distance. Stay safe and keep well.
With lots of love, Mrs.P.
Homework for Friday 3rd July 2020
Hello,
I hope you are all well? I know that some of you are finding it very hard to try out some of the learning tasks so this time I have planned the tasks all around The Ancient Greek Theatre.
When you have tried out some of the tasks you could make a theatre stage in your garden and put on a show for your family. You could wear the mask you have made and create a costume from an old bed sheet… just have fun! I know lots of you are very good actors and singers so you could even video your performance or take photos. I would love to see some of the photos and you could send them via the class email which is
oak@crowmoorschool.co.uk
You may have seen some of the news reports about returning to school in September, so next week I will be looking at how I can re-arrange the desks in the classroom again!
Here is the next set of plans, I hope you enjoy them.
Work for Year 6 Friday 3rd July
P.S. I will be calling some of you next week.
Here is the link to the “Kindness at Home.”
Have a super weekend, be careful and stay safe and well… Mrs.P.
I need a hair cut!
Oak Class Homework Friday 19th June 2020
Hello everyone, I hope you are all safe and well. Here is the next set of homework tasks for you to choose from. I have thought carefully and based the tasks around the animals of the Mediterranean. I took some of the ideas from the file “Finding Nemo,” so a good place to start would be to watch the film.
It has been lovely to speak to some of you over the last few weeks.
As always remember you can only do your best: just keep dipping in and out of the learning tasks. Don’t worry, don’t get anxious and stressed just have a go! Make sure you enjoy what you do. That’s why the next set of homework tasks include lots of drawing and cartoon work.
Some of you have kindly sent some of your work for me to see – thank you.
If you want to send something for me to see you can send it via oak@crowmoorschool.co.uk
This is our new class email. I am looking forward to seeing what you have done.
If you have any other questions regarding school please still use the admin@crowmoorschool.co.uk email.
Here is the plan, you can have a paper copy if you ring school and request one.
Work for Year 5 Friday 19th June
For now, take care, with best wishes,
Mrs.P. xxx
Oak Class Homework Plan Friday 5th June 2020
Hello, it is that time again. I hope you are ready for a new plan. I have set these plans around Ancient Greek science.
These are ideas of activities for you to do. I am hoping to call some of you again over the next few weeks to see how you are. As always remember you can only do your best: just keep dipping in and out of the learning tasks. Don’t worry, don’t get anxious and stressed just have a go! Make sure you enjoy what you do.
I have been very lucky to see some great work from some of you, I have sent emails back to you, FANTASTIC! I have kept an eye on “Mathletics,” some of you have done a lot. I will print out the certificates and pop them in your drawers so that they will be there when you finally return to school.
If you want to send something for me to see you can send it via admin@crowmoorschool.co.uk
Next week it is all change in school as some of the Year 6 and Year 1 come back. They will be working in small “Bubbles,” just another word for a small group. As you pass school you may notice lots of signs and arrows and posters to help everyone know where they can go and where they should stand.
This week I have finished writing your reports. In my own time I have started to read one of my favourite books: “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte. This was the first book I read at secondary school- so that was a long time ago and I wanted to re-read it.
I thought you might like to see some familiar “characters” from our class before they go into lockdown.
It’s very quiet without you!
The flower beds are also looking super too.
There are lots of poppies appearing everywhere at the moment. Do you have any in your garden? Can you remember where these are?
So for now, take care, with best wishes,
Mrs.P. xxx
Here is the new plan, I hope you enjoy the learning tasks.
Work for Year 5 Friday 5th June 2020
Oak Class Homework Plan Friday 15th May 2020
Hello again,
I have created Oak Class Plan for the next few weeks around the theme “Ancient Greek Myths and Monsters.” I hope you will enjoy trying out some of the ideas.
These are ideas of activities for you to do. It has been lovely to speak to some of you and hear that you are keeping safe and keeping well. You cheered me up, I am looking forward to speaking to more of you in the next few weeks.
Remember you can only do your best: just keep dipping in and out of the learning tasks. Don’t worry, don’t get anxious and stressed just have a go! Make sure you enjoy what you do.
I was so pleased to see some of the extra things you have done. I loved seeing Logan’s carpentry skills and his great Lego model.
I can’t wait to share what you have done. Oscar, along with young brother, has created a superb Greek painting. Well done.
If you want to send something for me to see you can send it via admin@crowmoorschool.co.uk
I hope you are managing to get out for a walk or a bike ride with your family or whoever looks after you. On Logan’s woodland walk he discovered an interesting creature – perhaps those aliens have been leaving us things again!
This week I have been sketching famous book characters. I have drawn the Gruffalo and a bear called Threadbear.
It would be great to hear what some of your personal goals have been when we meet up again.
I have also managed to sew together your leaf work for a “Woodland” wall hanging. You can try out some things that you wouldn’t normally have time to do.
I found this idea in a book which may help you to draw your own mythological monster.
Finally, I have uploaded the next arithmetic paper for you to try, Arithmetic Paper 5 is on our homework page.
Here is the plan, enjoy and have fun!
Work for Year 5 Friday 15th May
Take care, with best wishes,
Mrs.P. xxx
Oak Class Homework Friday 1st May 2020
Hello,
I hope you are all staying safe and keeping well. Here are the plans for your next learning tasks.You will notice that this week I have given the plans a historical base. All about “The Ancient Olympics.” I hope you enjoy the learning tasks. Remember to dip in and out – don’t worry, get anxious or too stressed. You can only do your best. It is important to keep busy and enjoy your learning. I have written some of the challenges I have given myself during this strange time. When we are all back together we will spend some time sharing what we have achieved. Meanwhile, if you want to send something for me to see please send it via the following.
admin@crowmoorschool.co.uk
I was really pleased to see Harry G’s power point last week. I have sent him a special golden star certificate for his hard work. It has also been great to see some of you in school and also to speak to some of you. I am hoping to speak to more of you soon.
So, here is the plan. Remember you can have a hard copy but you must ring school and let the office know so that they can prepare it for you and give you instructions on how you can collect it from school.
Work for Year 5 Friday 1st May
I have put Arithmetic Paper 4 on the homework page. You can do 4 a day in your homework books. I have also posted the methods of working out the questions on the homework page too. You will also have noticed we have put the “Times Tables Challenges” on our class pages too.
Finally, what did you think about the winner of “Bookfest?” A very worthy winner- “What’s That In Dog Years?” by Ben Davis. There is an interview with him on the web site I posted last week. I wonder who has a copy they are reading right now at home, make sure you bring it back when we return so everyone else can read this winning book.
Take care and keep safe,
Mrs.P.
