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Class 3

Welcome to Class Three!

Our mixed-age Year 5  and 6 class is taught by Mrs Day, and is supported by Mrs Tomlinson (maths) and Mrs Story (English and PPA cover).

 

Helpful Information

PE

Each week, pupils have two PE sessions, one on a Wednesday led by Mrs Day and one on a Thursday with Retford Oaks Academy coaches. Please ensure that children come to school dressed in their PE kits on these days, with extra layers for the cold weather. Please see our Uniform Policy for further details.

The children will need to wear footwear suitable for outside, should they need to be on the playground or the playing field. 

Homework

The expectation for homework in Class Three, is that children will spend up to 30 minutes completing a set task every week, in addition to reading to an adult at home. 

Homework will be set on a Friday and will be due in the following Thursday.

New spellings will be given each Tuesday and will be practised during the school day. Children will stick these spellings into their reading diaries. 

Reading

It is an expectation that all children will read at home at least three times a week and that their reading diary will be signed. The infographic below details some of the ways in which sharing a book benefits both children and their grown ups. 

Our school library is well stocked with an exciting variety of books; additionally, Class Three has a bookshelf of texts recommended by BPS staff, a collection of newspapers and magazines aimed at children aged 9-11 and a selection of non-fiction texts based on our current learning. 

More useful information

Purple Mash is a safe, secure platform where your child can use ICT to enhance learning in all areas of the curriculum.  A log-in is provided in your child's planner.

English & Maths are taught daily throughout the week and there is also a weekly spelling test.

Class rewards, success and reminder messages will be shared via Class Dojo. If you require support in setting this app up, please ask a member of the team.

Year 5 & 6 Recommended Reads

Useful website links below:

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