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Week 1, ending 25 April
Posted: Apr 25, 2025 by: Mrs Amos (a.amos) on: Oak Tree Class Blog
Welcome back to school, after a lovely two weeks off!
Well done to these pupils!
Reader of the Week: Lillian
Special mention Pupil: Harrison
100% Attendance prize:
The children have returned to school in a really sensible manner – and we have spent some time discussing how this is the final term before they move up to Year 6. We have been talking about the qualities of a Quality Y6 child and decided that everyone is well on track to be a mature, reliable, and hardworking student in Y6! Good News!
In English lessons, we have begun to look at examples of our next writing text-type – leaflets. Next Wednesday, we will be taking a local walk to Yeadon Tarn to give us inspiration for our writing topic. It is due to be very hot! So please ensure your child has sun screen applied in the morning, brings a sun hat and has a bottle of water in school. Many thanks.
We have been spending time talking about the three key skills we use when demonstrating comprehension of reading: retrieval, deduction and inference. These would be helpful strategies/questions for parents to employ and encourage when hearing your child read. Please remember that at Rufford Park, we do encourage children to read five times each week. Even in Year 5! Each reading slot does not have to be with an adult, but we ask that at least once a week you hear your child read, so you can verify what they are recording in their Reading Records.
In Maths, we have begun a new unit on Perimeter and Area. Do ask your child if they can remember the catchy song to help remind us about the meaning of these two concepts.
Our French vocabulary on the The Classroom is increasing each week and in science, we explored the how micro-organisms can be both harmful AND helpful in our daily lives.
Homework continues in the Summer Term – once again, spellings and maths revision. If you know that your child still struggles with certain times tables (7s and 8s seem to be the pesky ones for Oak Tree pupils!), please spend some time (in the car, on the bus or even at the supermarket!).
Have a great weekend!
Yours,
Mrs Adrienne Amos