--- title: "Oak Class" url: "https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/classes/class-four" school: "Thornton-in-Craven CP School" --- [Safeguarding](https://thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/about/safeguarding) [Online safety ](https://thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/e-safety) [Latest news for parents](https://thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/parents/latest-news-for-parents) # Oak Class ### ![](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/images/images/Oak_pic_website.jpeg) ![](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/images/images/Screenshot_2025-12-11_151117.png) ### Welcome to Oak Class! Oak Class contains Year 5 and 6 children. Our class teachers are **Mrs Whitwell** (Monday and Tuesday) and **Mrs Moorhouse** (Wednesday to Friday). We are supported by **Mrs Acornley**. Our classroom is full of resources that children can choose to use to support their learning. Spellings and timetables are practised weekly and we follow White Rose Maths. We love building on what we have found out in classes below to expand our knowledge and also taking on the new challenge of learning French. Mrs Whitwell can be contacted on Mrs Moorhouse can be contacted on [nmoorhouse@thornton-in-craven.n-yorks.sch.uk](mailto:nmoorhouse@thontton-in-craven.n-yorks.sch.uk) #### Homework Maths homework is sent out every Tuesday evening and must be returned to school the following Monday.Times Tables test each Monday – keep encouraging your child to practise and use [TT Rockstars](https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school). They each have their own login. English homework is sent out on a Thursday to be returned the following Wednesday. #### School Planners All children have a school planner that should come to school each day. It contains key information to help your child with their learning and should also be used a communication method between home and school. These are checked daily, and any questions/queries will be dealt with accordingly. #### PE We have a PE session every week on a **Tuesday and Wednesday** their PE kit should be in school to take part in this. ### Oak basketball festival at Sandylands [![](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/oak-basketball-festival-at-sandylands/Image.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/images/gallery/oak-basketball-festival-at-sandylands/Image.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/oak-basketball-festival-at-sandylands/Image_(1).jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/images/gallery/oak-basketball-festival-at-sandylands/Image_(1).jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/oak-basketball-festival-at-sandylands/Image_(2).jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/images/gallery/oak-basketball-festival-at-sandylands/Image_(2).jpeg) #### Our Learning Have a look and see what we’ve been up to this half term. The children in Oak class have enjoyed their hands on learning this half term. They have been learning about life cycles and have observed the hatching of 2 chicks in the classroom. Meet 'Boo' and 'Pumpkin'. ![](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/images/images/image_(7).png) ![](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/images/images/image_(6).png) Gragrave to school river study and walk. An overview of what we will be learning this year can be found in the links below. ### Reading for pleasure class 4 Year 5 recommended reads 499 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/files/documents/YEAR-5-CHECKLIST.pdf) Year 5 Book list 1.06 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/files/documents/BooksForTopicsYear5List.pdf) Year 6 recommended reads 452 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/files/documents/YEAR-6-CHECKLIST-1.pdf) Year 6 book list 744 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/files/documents/BooksForTopcsYear6List-1_(1).pdf) ### Oak Class Newsletter Autumn 2 Newsletter 2026 227 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/files/documents/Oak_Autumn_2_2026.pdf) Autumn 1 Newsletter 2026 228 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/files/documents/Oak_Autumn_1_2026.pdf) ### Pupils - [Beech Class - Nursery & Reception](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/classes/class-one) - [Chestnut Class - Year 1 & 2](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/classes/class-two) - [Sycamore Class - Year 3 & 4](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/classes/class-three) - [Oak Class - Year 5 & 6](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/classes/class-four) - [School Houses](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/classes/school-houses) - [Eco School](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/classes/eco-school) - [School Council](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/classes/school-council) - Zones of Regulation - [Resilience/Growth Mindset](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/classes/resilience-growth-mindset) - Bees at Thornton ![Thornton-in-Craven CP School](https://files.schudio.com/thornton-in-craven-cp-school/images/logo/logo-single.png) #### Thornton-in-Craven CP School Cam Lane Thornton-in-Craven North Yorkshire BD23 3SX 01282 843381 #### DSL - [Suzie Brown](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/about/safeguarding) © Copyright 2022–2026 Thornton-in-Craven CP School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)