Welcome to Oak Class

Who are the staff members in Oak Class?

The class is taught by Miss Cleaver and supported by Mrs Westmoreland and Mrs Rundle. 

What does a day in Oak Class look like?

Pupils will arrive for the school day via our class cloakroom, which is located between the library and staffroom mobiles, before entering the corridor to our internal classroom door. Our schedule for the day is shared with pupils each morning, however each day tends to follow a similar pattern. During the mornings, we will focus on our core subjects which include maths, reading, GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) and writing. During the afternoons, we will spend time exploring the foundation subjects through our big questions. Pupils will be dismissed via our external classroom door at the end of the day. In Oak class, pupils have additional responsibilities as gatekeepers and play leaders to promote pupil leadership. 

What does your child need to bring with them?

By upper Key Stage 2, we expect and promote children to be taking responsibility for organising themselves and becoming increasingly independent. Each day pupils will be expected to have a water bottle and weather appropriate clothing for break-times (coat, wellies, etc). They may bring a backpack to school to transport their belongings in, which can be stored in our cloakroom throughout the day. On days which we have PE, pupils will need to arrive in their kit which they will remain in for the day. This year, PE will take place on Wednesdays and Fridays. Pupils have their own school pencil case containing the equipment they need, it is not necessary for additional equipment to be brought in from home. 

How can you help your child at home?

Your support is invaluable to your child's enjoyment and success at school. That begins with the relationship between your family and myself, so please feel that you can come to me if and when you need. We encourage children to continue to enjoy books at home by borrowing from our school library. This can help improve their fluency, comprehension, vocabulary and writing. We have a reading padlet where your child can write reviews on books they have read. Children have accounts on Spelling Shed and Times Table Rockstars, which they can log in to from home. We recommend regular, short sessions for the greatest impact!

Homework

Half-termly Project
Each half-term, children will explore an area of learning linked to our big questions. They can produce their project using any means they wish - the more creative, the better! I can support children with generating ideas, if needed. At the end of each half-term, pupils will bring their projects into class to showcase them.
 

Weekly Assignment

Each Friday, a new assignment will be given to each pupil. The content will focus on something covered recently in maths or English to help them rehearse a particular skill. These tasks should be handed in the following Friday, but may be stored in their classroom tray if completed earlier. Children who have completed their homework will receive team points for their house!

How can I contact you?

I am available to message via Class Dojo or alternatively via email at ecleaver@coltishall.norfolk.sch.uk

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best wishes,

Miss Cleaver