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Nightingales (Y2)

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://ttrockstars.com/login 

https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks1-school-pupils/suggested-reading-list-year-2-pupils-ks1-age-6-7/ 

https://www.thereaderteacher.com/year2 

Important information: 

Our PE day is Tuesday – children come into school wearing their PE kit on this day. 

Homework – KS1 – Owls, Robins and Nightingales
Choose one of the activities each week as a homework task.  You can choose any activity you want from the table and you can record it in your homework book.  Once you have completed the task, colour the box and add the date you completed it.  Homework books will be handed out on a Friday to be returned on the Wednesday.

Spellings are given out on Monday and expected to be practised regularly during the week. Spelling test is on Friday morning.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask.

 

 

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'...

Road Safety Day 2022

Road Safety Day 2022

Windy Nook celebrated Road Safety Day by taking part in various activities that raised awareness of how to be safe when in or around vehicles. Classes took part in practical activities that looked at how a seatbelt/helmet works; the importance of crossings and why...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

Last week our two awards were for a Top Effort and Top Scientist. 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 Effort   Top Scientist  ...

Anti-Bullying Newsletter

Anti-Bullying Newsletter

Bullying comes in many shapes and forms including physical, emotional and psychological. The latter of the two can create many hidden scars and can go unnoticed. This is particularly prevalent online, our children spend an increasing amount of time online on social...

Children In Need 2022

Children In Need 2022

Today all of the children in school have celebrated and raised money for Children In Need. As a school we have raised an amazing £509.82. A huge thank you to everyone for your generous donations. In classes, the children took part in a spot design competition...

Homework 18.11.22

Homework 18.11.22

English Homework - Page 32 – 33 (“ur” and “hard c” sound) Maths Homework – Pages 24 – 25 (Autumn Workout 12) Article 42: You have the right to know your rights! Adults should know about these rights and help you learn about them, too.  

2022 Remembrance Day

2022 Remembrance Day

This week as a whole school we have been preparing poppies to create a poppy garden and a fallen poppy display in the entrance of school. Today the whole school came together to pat their respects at 11am for a 2 minute silence around the poppy garden. They listened...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

Last week our two awards were for a Top Attitude and a Top Reflector. 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 Attitude  Top...

A Fantastic Walk to School Month at Windy Nook

A Fantastic Walk to School Month at Windy Nook

As you may have been aware, last month was walk to school month. Schools across the country made an extra effort to travel to school in a more active way to celebrate it. As part of walk to school moth, our active travel was logged against other schools in Gateshead....

Black History Month

Black History Month

The children have enjoyed taking part in this years Black History Month. Each year group had someone different who has made a difference. They found out about Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat on a bus, Joe Clough was the first black bus driver in London,...

Nightingales Homework 4.11.22

Nightingales Homework 4.11.22

English Homework - Page 12-13 Maths Homework – Pages 16-17   Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends other people.

Nightingales Homework 21.10.22

Nightingales Homework 21.10.22

English Homework - Pages 10 - 11 Maths Homework – Pages 14 -5 and 12 – 13 (if uncomplete)     Article 23: You have the right to special education and care if you have a disability, as well as all the rights in this Convention, so that you can live a full...