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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 - 8th March


Dear parents,


What a lovely week we’ve had! There have been some fun trips out and about, including a trip to the Courtenay Centre to kick off the Stover Project where we helped to plant some saplings, ensuring the soil was just right for them to grow.


We also had an amazing World Book Day where we dressed up, learned how to write amazing story settings, took part in a book quiz and had a walk to Waterstones to exchange our voucher for a free book.


Other things we have been learning this week: writing dialogue to convey character and advance the action (English); using hundredths and thousandths as fractions and decimals (Y5 maths); adding and subtracting decimals, multiplying and dividing decimals by 10, 100 and 1,000 (Y6 maths); how refractions changes the way we see objects (science); which commodities the UK imports from China (topic) and lots more!


Thank you to all parents and carers who attended our Parents’ Evening meetings this week. If you were unable to attend and wish to make an appointment, please send me a message on Dojo or contact the school office.


Well done to our Star of the Week, Scarlett, who always shows emotional maturity, empathy and kindness to her classmates. And another well done to our Random Act of Kindness recipient, Aston, who showed great generosity at the bookshop.


Have a great weekend,

Mr. Abraham

Joel Abraham

Y5/6 Teacher

Deanne Franke

Teaching Assistant

Chelsie Robbins

Teaching Assistant