Welcome to Major Oak!
Meet the Team!
Major Oak's Happiness Hero!
We are thrilled to introduce our Happiness Hero! This special role is all about promoting joy and positivity within our class and school community. Our Happiness Hero embodies kindness and support, making a real difference to those around them.
This role links closely to our My Happy Mind programme, which we explore in weekly assemblies. Over the year, children learn through five modules that introduce new habits and strategies to build resilience, self-esteem, and confidence. Our Happiness Hero helps bring these ideas to life by:
- Encouraging positivity and kindness in everyday interactions.
- Supporting classmates to feel valued and included.
- Reminding us of the habits we learn in My Happy Mind, helping everyone to use them in real life.
Through this role, we aim to create a happy, supportive environment where every child can thrive.
Major Oak's Eco Commissioner and Champion!
We are proud to introduce our Eco Commissioner and Champion!
The Eco Commissioner is a vital role that leads the Eco Champions.
These important roles helps us work towards creating a more sustainable school.
Our Eco Champion’s responsibilities include:
- Keeping our school tidy and encouraging others to do the same.
- Reducing energy use by making sure lights are turned off when they’re not needed.
- Sorting rubbish correctly, ensuring waste goes into the right bins for recycling.
By taking these steps, our Eco Champion helps us all do our bit to reduce our carbon footprint and minimise our impact on the planet and climate change. Together, we can make a difference!
Major Oak's Subject Ambassadors!
We are delighted to introduce Major Oak's Subject Ambassadors! These children have been carefully chosen because they show a passion for their subject, a dedication to being the subject's voice and an inspiring to enthusiasm with others.
Our Subject Ambassadors play an important role in our classroom and across the school. They:
- Promote their subject by encouraging interest and excitement among their peers.
- Supporting classroom learning in their subject, by demonstrating commitment and sharing ideas.
- Get involved in subject-themed activities and competitions, showcasing what makes their subject special.
We are so proud of our ambassadors and the leadership values they demonstrate.
Meet our Attendance Ambassador!
She is entrusted with supporting Mrs McGrath and other children with their attendance, taking attendance percentages and helping Mrs Melhuish with jobs and responsibilities!
Welcome to the world of Major Oak! We are a Year 6 class taught by Mrs McGrath with the support of Mrs Otter. We’re so excited to have you join us on our learning adventure this year. Here, you’ll find everything you need to stay updated on our classroom activities, important dates and all the exciting things we’re working on. From creative projects to inspiring lessons, Major Oak is a place where we grow, learn and have fun together. We look forward to sharing our progress and achievements with you throughout the year. Thank you for being a part of our journey!
PE
Please come to school in your PE kit every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wednesday's lesson will be inside and Friday's lesson will take place outside so please dress appropriately. Plain (no logos, please) black shorts, jogging bottoms, or leggings are allowed, with a white T-shirt and a school jumper, fleece or cardigan. Please ensure children are either able to remove earrings or that they cover them for PE for safety.
HOMEWORK
Homework this term will focus on home reading, spelling and times tables. We use TTRockstars to support rapid recall of multiplication and division facts.
READING
In Major Oak, reading is so important to help with learning as well as for our own enjoyment. This year, we will be using the website 'Learning with Parents' to track your reading. There will be new rewards to celebrate your fantastic efforts and commitment to reading. The expectation in Major Oak is to read for 20-30 minutes each day. Reading books can be borrowed from the reading area in our classroom.
SPELLINGS
Children will be given their new spelling rule and spellings every two weeks. From here, children will be able to see those spellings and the rules they need to practise and focus on for the two weeks - these will be sent home in their homework books. Children will be expected to practise their spellings each night ready for the spelling quiz on a Thursday. Spellings will also be posted on Class Dojo for parents to see.
Please check back regularly for learning journey updates!
Thank you for your support.
Mrs.McGrath