Hello and welcome to Kenney Class.

I'm Miss Donoghue and I am the teacher in Kenney Class. Miss Jarvis will also be in Kenney Class providing extra support. I am excited to have each and everyone of you in my class, where we will have a fantastic year consisting of exciting learning, new challenges and opportunities to grow and shine. 

Kenney Class is made up of half of Year 4 and all of Year 5 children.  

In the mornings, all the children stay together for literacy and then they are separated into their year groups for Maths, Mastering Number and Guided Reading. The Year 4 children will be taught by Mrs Carter and the Year 5 children will be taught by myself. We all come back together for all our lessons in the afternoon, other than Science which is taught in year groups.

If you would like to speak to me you can write a note in your child's diary, contact the school office to arrange a phone call or meeting or email info@woodhouses.oldham.sch.uk  

Thank you ☺

IMPORTANT DAYS

Spelling test - Thursday 

The children will receive their new spelling list every Thursday in their spelling books and will have one week to practise them. Children need to ensure they are practicing their spellings at home to enhance their spelling knowledge. 

PE - Wednesday and Thursday 

Please ensure your child has both indoor and outdoor PE kit in school. PE is a vital part of children education and being active so they need to ensure they have their full PE kit on both days so they can participate. No earrings or watches to be worn during PE lessons.

Reading 

It is really important that you child reads for at least 10-15 minutes each night. Reading helps with all subjects across the curriculum. The more children read the better their understanding and comprehension become, which is essential for their development. 

Times tables

We will be practising times tables in class every day but it is important children practise them at home, whether that is TTRockstars, hit the button or any other way that helps them.  It is also really important that your child is practising the times tables at home as these are needed for all maths learning and are the foundation of all maths skills, knowledge and understanding. 

Homework

Children will be set independent study tasks on Learning by Questions (LBQ) every half term. All children should have their log ins in their homework diary. However, if you encounter any issues please do not hesitate to let me know. 

Useful websites

Below you will find some links to useful websites.

Learning by Questions - https://www.lbq.org/task

BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn

TT Rockstars - https://ttrockstars.com

MME - https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/ks2-revision/ 

Spelling Shed - https://www.spellingshed.com/en-gb/

spag.com - https://www.spag.com/