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Welcome to Class Woodies. Whether your child is at the very beginning of their Oakwood journey with us or well on their way, we are sure that they will have a fantastic, enjoyable and successful year with us.
We set high expectations for behaviour and learning whilst providing a welcoming and caring environment where the children feel valued, respected and listened to. Our ultimate aim is that your child will develop the skills needed to eventually return to mainstream education but for this to happen your support is crucial and it is only by working in partnership that we can ensure that your child reaches their true potential.
Your support in this is crucial and the team want to work in partnership with you as parents to help your child reach their very best.
Please keep up to date with our learning journey through the year by following us on X (formally known as twitter)
Teachers can be emailed on: KS2Woodiestwitter@oakwoodavenue.co.uk
What does a week in Class 2 Woodies look like?
The transition from one year to the next should be seamless for your child and many of the routines that were established last year are still in place for this year. The children start the day with reading followed by handwriting and English. After break, the children will have their daily maths lesson. After lunch, it is our Oaky topic time which includes Science lessons and PHSE, followed by therapies. Their day always ends with choices time and star of the day. The class timetable will provide more information.
Every Friday, Class 2 Woodies have the opportunity to work with Active Hope, external providers who are amazing at offering opportunities such as den building, mountain biking, hiking to name but a few.
Please ensure your child brings these things to school daily:
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PE days
Your child can come to school in their school PE kit (black tracksuit bottoms /leggings/school shorts, Oaky t-shirt, Oaky sweatshirt and pumps/trainers) on PE days. Please can you ensure that your child's PE kit is named as this would be very helpful! .
PE day is Thursday morning and will be led by Mrs Gale.
Home-School Book
For those children that are on transport, we can provide home/school books so please read our comments and reply so that we know that you’ve read it. In this book please feel free to communicate with us about your child’s behaviour at home too, both the positives and the negatives please. If your child is not on transport but you would like a home-school link book please request one from a member of staff.
Behaviour Management
In KS2 Woodies, we use a wide range of effective behaviour management tools to help your child improve and control their behaviour in the classroom, around school and hopefully at home too. The most effective tool that we use is the points’ card system which works as follows. Throughout the day your child earns points for both their behaviour and attitude to their learning and then at the end of the day if they have earned enough points they receive 15 minutes of choices time where they can play with a selection of games, I Pads and building blocks etc.
On occasions, when children are putting themselves or others at risk or are damaging property, then we will intervene and use our positive handling training. If a restraint has taken place then the appropriate paper work will be completed and filed at school and you will be informed at the end of the day. If necessary a Positive Handling plan will be written.
Reading
During the school week, your child will be taught reading through guided, shared and independent sessions focusing on developing decoding, expression, retrieval and inference skills. You can help your child develop their reading skills further by reading with them each evening for 10 minutes. We encourage you to share books with your child and read to them alongside listening to them read. Some of the children will be put on Lexia or Reading Plus programmes which can also be accessed at home.
Homework
Each term Oaky will ask the children to complete a project linked to their topic learning (discover, create and explore) and the children will have a few weeks to complete the task. Your child should also be encouraged to regularly practice their timetables using Times Tables Rockstars (TTRS)
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The Oaky Way – Staying Connected
At Oakwood, we very much have an open door policy where we welcome open communication. If parents/carers need a quick chat or need to pass on any information, then please feel free to do so at the beginning of the day.
If you require a more lengthy conversation and it is not urgent, then please speak to the member of staff at the end of the day, as you can appreciate that teachers need to be back up in class to maximise learning time.
For safeguarding and welfare concerns, please continue to use Option 4 on the school phone line and ask to speak to Mrs Frank.
Members of the senior leadership team will be visible at drop off and pick up times at the gate. If you require a meeting with a senior leader, then plase contact the office to arrange an appointment.