Roxton Church of England Academy
In faith we learn and grow together
Oak
Welcome to Oak!
Hello and welcome to the Mighty Oak! We are a small cohort made up of Years 3 and 4. Our class teacher, Mrs Stent, teaches on a Monday to Thursday. Mrs Hassell teaches us every Friday morning. As a class, we are kind, thoughtful and fun. We particularly love to problem solve and enjoy taking on a challenge. Please scroll down to see what we have been up to and our gallery.
General Information
PE days
Our PE days are currently Monday and Wednesday. We require that our children wear their PE kits on the days they take part in PE activities. All long hair must be tied back and earrings removed or covered. Please try to send your child with spare trainers, especially when the weather is less favourable.
PE Kit:
• Navy/Black shorts
• White round neck T shirt
• White, black or grey socks
• Black plimsolls or trainers
• Navy/Black tracksuit for outdoor games in cold weather.
Presentation
In Oak, the children are not expected to bring their own pencil cases. We have everything the children need on the tables. The children have an opportunity to gain their pen license in Year 3 and 4. We want the pupils to always take pride in their work, with excellent presentation.
Reading
We want to promote a love for reading. Throughout the week, we have comprehension sessions, whole-class guided reading, individual reading and time to read for pleasure. The children are expected to have a reading book (either from school or home) which they read from regularly. Books are tracked via our Accelerated reader system, which checks understanding with a short quiz after each book. Reading should be something the children do at home to support learning in school. 1 Dojo is given every time the child's diary is signed by an adult. When the children achieve 90% on an Accelerated Reader quiz, they receive a Dojo too.
Dojos
Messages and news will be communicated via the Class dojo website. This app is also a way of rewarding good learning behaviour and values. Dojos will be regularly given for homework, spellings etc but also in school for excellent attitude, work and achievements.
If the pupils can 25 Dojo points, they will can choose a prize from the prize box.
The weekly roundup will be added every Thursday to show snippets of what we have been learning that week.
Homework
As well as reading, homework consists of weekly spellings, plus a short maths task. Completed homework gains two Dojos with it being set on a Monday and due the following Monday. The children will be given a homework folder containing a maths worksheet to complete every week. The maths work will be based on the topic we have been learning about it class that week. Spelling practise is also accessible via the ED Shed website.
Our Class Gallery
Autumn 2025 Topic –
In the Through the Ages project, your child will learn about three different periods of British prehistory: the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. They will discover terminology relating to time and sequence dates to make a timeline. They explore the changes to people, homes and lifestyle throughout the different periods and investigate examples of prehistoric settlements, monuments, burials and artefacts in detail. They will also study how technology improved over time, including how the discovery of different metals changed the way that people lived.
Our topic knowledge organisers:
Class Books Autumn Term
