Oakmere Class Blog 6.11.26

Date: 6th Nov 2026 @ 4:23pm

✨ Oakmere Update ✨

Welcome back, everyone!

It has been wonderful to hear all about the children's half-term adventures and the many exciting things they got up to. It sounds as though everyone enjoyed a fantastic Halloween and a well-deserved break. We were incredibly impressed with how quickly the children settled back into their routines and got their learning lights shining brightly once again.

📖 English

This week, the children have been exploring Katherine's character in our class text, using evidence from the story to support their ideas and opinions. It has been lovely to see them thinking carefully and expressing their thoughts clearly.

Next week, the children will be writing a letter of application for their dream job. We will be exploring the features and layout of formal letters and thinking carefully about how to present ourselves positively through our writing.

📝 Spelling Reminder

Please remember that our spelling check on the following words will take place on Monday 9th November:

apple
bottle
little
middle
table
towel
travel
squirrel

🌍 Reading Journey Around the World

A huge congratulations to Natan, who has reached England on our Reading Journey Around the World! 📚✈️

We are incredibly proud of the dedication and enthusiasm shown towards reading. Every page turned helps children grow in confidence, knowledge and imagination, allowing their light to shine a little brighter each day.

📚 Reading Reminder

Thank you for your continued support with reading at home. We love seeing photographs and listening to recordings shared on our learning portal. Every story enjoyed and every chapter completed helps children build confidence, develop vocabulary and become successful learners across the curriculum. Keep encouraging your children to let their reading light shine! 🌟📖

➕ Mathematics

In Maths this week, we have been focusing on column addition and how to set calculations out accurately. The children have also explored number patterns, recognising relationships such as:

3 + 4 = 7
30 + 40 = 70
300 + 400 = 700

Next week, we will move on to addition where numbers cross the ten and hundred boundaries, learning how and why we exchange during calculations. We will also begin learning our 4 times table.

Congratulations to our TTRS Champions, Zaylah, Kelsey and Holly! 🎉

Your hard work and commitment at home are certainly paying off and helping your mathematical confidence shine through.

🦴 Science

This week in Science, we explored how muscles work in pairs to move different parts of our body. The children enjoyed discovering how our bodies work together to create movement.

Next week, we will complete our topic by learning how humans and other animals use skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement. We will finish with a quiz, which always brings out the children's competitive spirit!

🏺 History

With Remembrance Day taking place next week, we will be learning about the impact of war on children during the Second World War.

The children will investigate why some children became evacuees and were sent to safer parts of the country and how this affected their lives and families.

Did you know? During World War II, around 3.5 million people were evacuated, including many school-aged children who left cities to stay with families in the countryside. For many children, it was their first time away from home for an extended period.

✝️ RE

In RE, we will be exploring the ideas of the philosopher Blaise Pascal. The children will learn about Pascal's Wager, which suggests that because we cannot prove whether God exists or not, it may be better to believe in God because of the potential benefits that belief could bring.

We will discuss these ideas respectfully and thoughtfully, encouraging children to consider different viewpoints.

⚽ PE

The children will continue developing their gymnastics skills with our coach on Tuesday and will be dancing with me on Friday.

This week, the children worked brilliantly with partners to choreograph their own dance sequences. It has been wonderful to see their creativity and teamwork shining through.

🎨 Art

Our Art lessons have focused on Chiaroscuro; the technique of using light and dark to create dramatic effects within artwork. 💡🌑

The children have now planned their final pieces, bringing together all the skills and techniques they have practised. Next week, we will be completing our finished artworks and showcasing how effectively they can use light and shadow to create impact.

🎟️ Celebration Time

Congratulations to Binx, our raffle ticket winner this week! 🎉

Your positive attitude, effort and hard work have certainly not gone unnoticed. Keep letting your light shine!

💛 Children in Need

Don't forget that Friday is Own Clothes Day in support of Children in Need. We are looking forward to seeing everyone dressed in their favourite clothes while raising money for a wonderful cause.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

Have a wonderful weekend and a bright week ahead!

✨ Mrs Kelly ✨