Both myself (Mr Almeida) and our wonderful TA (Miss Gunnell) are delighted to welcome you to the official website of the Onyx Class.
This online space has been carefully created to help you stay connected with our amazing class and to keep you informed about all the exciting adventures and learning opportunities that lie ahead for our young scholars.
In Onyx Class, we believe that every day is a chance for discovery, growth, and building friendships. Our dedicated team is committed to nurturing both the minds and hearts of our students, creating a warm and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
On this website, you’ll find plenty of useful information about our class, including spellings, upcoming events, classroom activities, and ways to get involved in your child’s learning journey.
While this page will highlight key information throughout the year, for the most up-to-date news please visit ClassDojo, where regular updates will be shared.
We encourage you to check ClassDojo often, as we’ll be posting exciting news, important announcements, and resources to support your child’s learning.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions, concerns, or would simply like to chat about your child’s progress.
You can contact me via email at dalmeida@dovedale.derbyshire.sch.uk or by sending a message directly through ClassDojo.
For administrative queries, please continue to contact the school office as usual.
I hope you had a fantastic summer break and are ready to embark on your first year as Year 5s – how exciting!
In Onyx Class, we take inspiration from the qualities of the beautiful onyx stone. Onyx is known for its strength, resilience, and protection, reminding us to stay confident and focused even when challenges arise. It is also a stone associated with balance and grounding, which reflects the way we support one another and work together as a team. Just like onyx, we aim to shine through our determination, perseverance, and kindness, making our class a place where everyone can grow, achieve, and succeed.
Here you will find the knowledge organisers full of information the children will be learning throughout each term. They will be updated as we progress through the course of the year.
For our Autumn Term 1 PE days will be on Tuesdays and Fridays (Indoor/Swimming). Please can you make sure children come in appropriate clothing for either session.
Swimming will be starting on Friday 19th September. More information will be made available on Class Dojo.
Homework will be set on a weekly basis. It usually alternates between a mathematics activity, mymaths for example, and an English activity, spag.com for example. Sometimes we may set a paper based activity, which we will give plenty of notice for. If you need a computer based activity printing out, please let me know via dojo and we can do that for you.
We expect ALL children, EVERY week to learn their spellings in preparation for their weekly test. Times tables MUST be learnt and time spent on TT rock stars is a must.
Finally, we encourage children to read as much as possible at home, both to themselves and to their parents. Reading at home is vital to compliment and reinforce what we are doing in school. We reward children with merits for 3 reads a week.
