Welcome to Oak Class

Oak class is made up of Year One and Year Two children taught by Miss Parry.

Miss Parry teaches us every day apart from a Wednesday afternoon when Mrs Morris delivers amazing RE and PSHE lessons.

Miss McCarthy works with us every morning and 3 afternoons. Mrs Davies works 3 days and Mr Dean 1 day. Mrs Pearson is a SEN teaching assistant.

All together we make up the Oak team.

Oak classroom is bright and spacious with access to a great outdoor space. We want transition from the EYFS play based curriculum to Key Stage 1 to be stress free and happy for all children. Inside the classroom we have a cosy, quiet and well stocked book area, a designated writing and craft table with lots of messy resources for the children to use and a role play area which is changed half termly to suit the theme. There are computers and tablets within the classroom for children to use, as well as programmable toys. Outside there again is a reading area with lots of books to read, they can be shared on the seating or taken inside the house, there are lots of physical opportunities outside with scooters, balls and hoops. We also have a role play house outside and mud kitchen. We want to promote independence – children are encouraged to be active learners and have a positive ‘growth mindset’ approach. Challenges are set up based upon current learning themes for children to engage with and earn rewards.

        

Please continue to check out the class page which will be updated with all of our busy learning!

If you have any questions or concerns please speak to myself or a member of the Oak team.

Miss Parry

Following our latest Ofsted inspection the school has created a new handwriting policy. We will be working closely with the children to ensure fine and gross motor movements are secure so handwriting can improve. For children in Year 1 their handwriting needs to be sitting on the line with tails and tall letters formed correctly, once this is secure the children will be introduced to adding ‘flicks’ to their letters ready for joining. In year 2 children should be joining their handwriting consistently by the start of Spring Term (January).  Please continue with supporting your child with their handwriting at home during homework activities.

If you have any resources e.g. books, DVDs, photos or personal experiences which would link to the topics and benefit the children, we’d love to hear from you. Also, you would be most welcome to come in and help, regularly or occasionally.

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Looking forward to welcoming all of the children and parents back in September. Please check the newsletter for key information as well messages via the app.