Oak Tree Class Blog
Oak Tree Class Blog
Week 2, ending 16 September 2022
Mrs Amos (a.amos) on: Oak Tree Class Blog
A fab week of settling in and work for Oak Tree Class...and that's not just for the pupils!
We have done work on Place Value in Maths, working with numbers up to 1,000,000, which is exciting and we have written descriptive diary entries, which have blown Mrs Amos away! Writing in pen has been a challenge for some so far, yet all children are trying super hard to handle this new skill.
Science investigations about reflecting light were fun, as have been Handball and OAA sessions in PE.
We have looked at a few key events from the start of the Second World War, including mapwork about Allies and Axis Powers in 1939 and we have ended the week thinking about the life of the late Queen, Elizabeth II.
Reminder: we are not at school on Monday and Tuesday is our Y5 visit to Eden Camp. Here are a few notes as reminders for the visit:
Y5/6 Eden Camp Trips - IMPORTANT
We would like to issue a few reminders in advance of our Y5 trip (Oak and Y5 Ash) on Tuesday and Y6 trip (Maple and Y6 Ash) on Wednesday to Eden Camp.
Children will need to meet on the KS2 playground at 8.15am. We will be departing from school no later than 8.30am to allow the necessary travel time. Children will need to wear their normal school uniform and must bring a waterproof jacket/coat.
Children will need to bring a packed lunch with them. We ask that packed lunches are fully disposable (no lunchboxes/Tupperware etc.) and in a carrier bag with your child’s name on. Please also include a disposable, plastic water bottle. Please note that packed lunches MUST NOT include nuts of any kind (including peanut butter and Nutella) as we have children in the group who have a potentially life-threatening allergy to this food.
Please do not send your child with a backpack – due to the nature of the visit it would be impractical for them to wear this all day.
We aim to return to school by 4pm. If there are delays, school will inform parents via text message. Please wait to collect your child on the KS2 playground – not by the top gates where the coach will stop. This is to ensure all children can disembark safely and return their school resources to the classrooms.
As we are returning later than the end of a normal school day, you will need to notify the office or your child’s class teacher if you wish for them to walk home alone, even if this is their normal arrangement.
Have a super weekend
Mrs Amos
Weekly Update 9.9.22
Mrs Amos (a.amos) on: Oak Tree Class Blog
We have had a flying start in Oak Tree Class so far! All the children have returned to school in a focused and enthusiastic manner, which has been very uplifting.
For the most part in mornings, we have spent time revising and recapping Maths and English from Y4, to give us a good boost for the rest of the year. We have also looked at where World War 2 fits into the timeline of British history and completed quite a few creative activities, on the theme of 'Getting to know you'! (This is mostly for MY benefit, as I am very much the new girl in Oak Tree class :) )
A few reminders at this point:
Our first visit this year is to Eden Camp on Tuesday, 20th September. This is a fantastic trip where the children will learn lots of information about World War Two. We will use this trip as a stimulus for writing and other topic-based work. Please can consent letters for this trip be returned by Monday 12th September..
PE days for Oak Tree Class are Tuesdays and Thursdays, so PE kit is to be worn on those days. On all other days, please could you ensure your child is wearing the school uniform, including black school shoes.
Finally, homework will come out each Friday (in a folder) and is due back in every Wednesday.
There is a class email for you to use, if you need to contact me: oak@ruffordparkprimary.org.uk
Have a splendid weekend.
Mrs Amos