Welcome to Nightingales
Our teacher is Miss Thompson, who is accompanied by Mrs Welsh.
In Year 2 we work hard, always do our best and have fun!
We like to look out for each other and work as a team.
Resources:
Must Reads KS1 master copy
https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/2/Year-2
https://www.thereaderteacher.com/year2
Important information:
- Reading books will be changed on a Friday. Please ensure children bring their reading book and diary every day as they will also read in school. Please fill in the diary when you have read with your child at home.
- Our PE day is Wednesday – children come into school wearing their PE kit on this day.
- Homework will be given out on a Friday and we ask that it is back in school by the following Thursday.
- Weekly spellings will be introduced to the children on a Monday and should be practised throughout the week, little and often.
- If your child is having a school lunch, please ensure that payment is now done on Arbor.
Maths
Creating algorithms in Computing
This week in Computing, KS1 learned about algorithms and how they are a set of detailed steps to make something happen or work something out. We worked in partners to create a set of instructions on how to draw a crazy character, our partner then had to follow the...
KS1 look at identifying and naming materials
This week in Science KS1 have been looking at different materials and their names. They discussed every day materials of things around the classroom, what they use at home and what they were wearing. They then discussed as a class silk, ice, stone, paint, sponge,...
Windy Winners!
We would just like to say a huge well done to all of our winners this week - Top Handwriter and Top Growth Mindset. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Growth...
A festive singalong for the whole school
The whole school came together this morning for a festive singalong. We sang our hearts out, danced our socks off and even played the jingle bells. What a way to end the term! We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New...
A Huge Foodbank Thank you!
The school council paid a visit to Gateshead Foodbank this afternoon and delivered the many donations given by our school community. The children had a tour of the foodbank warehouse with Vic, who is one of the volunteers, and learned about how the donations are...
Christmas Lunch Day!
We have to say a huge thanks to our school catering staff for cooking us a fabulous Christmas lunch today. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. It was great to see all of the children and staff looking festive in their Christmas jumpers and outfits! Article 2: All children...
House Points Reward
It's a huge congratulations to the Emeralds who were our house point winners for the Autumn term. House points are rewarded for a variety of reasons such as: effort, resilience, being helpful and respectful. Article 15: You have the right to choose your own friends...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our Top Designers and Top Effort award winners this week. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Effort Top Designer Dragonflies Hudson ...
KS1 Dip & Dab Panto 2.12.22
Last Friday, KS1 enjoyed the pantomime performance of Dip & Dab. Children from all classes came up to the front and joined in with the fun. The morning was full of silly games and dancing. KS1 thoroughly enjoying themselves. ...
Windy Winners!
This week our two awards were for a Top Growth Mindset and Top Researcher. Well done to all of our winners! Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Growth Mindset ...
Christmas Clothes Appeal
Please can you help our school fundraise for Christmas? Fundraise & recycle poster
A visit from Reverend Danie
This week, KS1 and KS2 were lucky enough to have the wonderful Reverend Danie come into school and carry out some workshops. The children were so engaged in KS1 and LKS2 as Reverend Danie acted out the Christmas story. The Reverend left us with some 'I wonder'...