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Years 5 & 6 Redwoods

WELCOME TO REDWOODS
Redwoods class is the home to the oldest children in our school – Years 5 and 6.

As role models for younger children, Redwoods take their whole school responsibilities seriously; they are expected to model excellent behaviour, a positive attitude towards school and learning, and take pride in their work at all times.

Learning in Redwoods is engaging and challenging. Redwoods children are exposed to a variety of teaching styles which ensure all children are excited and enthused in their learning, make the maximum possible progress while also developing independence.

Mr Abraham teaches Redwoods.
 
  

PE lessons are every Monday with Mr Abraham and Wednesdays with Mr Tanner (PE teacher).  
Please ensure that PE kit is worn to school on these days.

Homework is designed to encourage independence.  Our expectations are as follows:

- Reading on a daily basis (minimum of 15 minutes per day)

- Spellings taken from the Y5/6 and/or Y3/4 list (follow links below)

- Times Tables practice - this should include at least 15 x 1 minute sessions on TT Rock Stars (children all have their unique user ID and password which can be used to access from home)

- Project learning themed around our termly topic where the children will be able to choose from a range of activities designed to take their learning out of the classroom.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. The best time to speak to us is at the end of the day, but if it is urgent, please leave a message at the office and we will get back to you at our earliest convenience or email: adminbearnes@thelink.academy 

Redwoods Weekly Update - 22nd March


Dear parents,


It’s been a busy week full of learning for the Redwoods class as we begin to wrap up our projects for this term. In English, we have written our fairy tales based on The Tear Thief and have published them using the Book Creator app. In maths, we have finished our unit on fractions, decimals and percentages. 


In science, we have been learning about how light can be split into the colours of the visible spectrum using a prism, and how we are able to see different colours. In topic, we learned about some of the commodities that the UK exports to China and tried to design our own!


In computing, we are planning to use Crumble hardware and software to build a moving carousel next week, so if you have any spare cardboard/cereal boxes at home then please bring them in!


Don’t forget that we have our Hockey tournament at Paignton next Monday so please make sure children are wearing P.E. kit.


School will finish on Thursday with an exciting World Explorer Day (Thailand) to look forward to!


Well done to our Star of the Week, Star, who has shown great collaboration and teamwork in her learning this week.


Have a great weekend,

Mr. Abraham

Joel Abraham

Y5/6 Teacher

Deanne Franke

Teaching Assistant

Chelsie Robbins

Teaching Assistant