by Mr Newman | Jan 17, 2025 | Beeches, Bees, Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Elms, Events and Visits, Ladybirds, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Reception, Robins, Snowdrops, Tulips
In the 1800s, the city of San Sebastían (in Northern Spain) was under the occupation of ever-changing foreign armies. The people lacked freedom and, annoyed at the soldiers who marched with their drums every day outside the city walls, decided to fight back. To mock...
by Mr Newman | Oct 23, 2024 | Beeches, Bees, Bluebells, Dragonflies, Elms, Events and Visits, Health and Well-Being, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Reception, Robins, School Council, Snowdrops, Tulips, Willows
Today, the Trussell Trust Gateshead Foodbank came to collect the kind donations from the school community. The food will be packaged and given out next week, helping to feed some of the 10,000 people who use the service in Gateshead each year. School Councillors met...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Sep 19, 2024 | Dragonflies, Ladybirds, News, Outdoor Learning, Reception
After a revamp of the Reception outdoor yard, the children have been loving playing in the different areas. They have been practising taking turns with toys, e.g. scooters, aprons and the chalk. The staff have been super impressed with how busy the children have been...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Sep 13, 2024 | Ladybirds, News, Outdoor Learning, Reception
What a fantastic first couple of weeks we have had in Ladybirds! The children have met up with old friends and made lots of new friends too! They have explored different areas of our indoor and outdoor classroom, taking turns and finding out how to look after...
by Mrs Ramanandi | Jul 9, 2024 | Dragonflies, Events and Visits, Ladybirds, Outdoor Learning, Reception
Well what a fantastic day the Ladybirds and Dragonflies have had with Phil from Muddy Monsters! There were many stations for us to choose from; a physical area with many swings and monkey bars, mud painting, watercolour paints, dinosaurs, a mud kitchen and a hammock!...
by Mr. Hawdon | May 22, 2024 | Beeches, Bees, Bluebells, Butterflies and Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Elms, English, Events and Visits, Health and Well-Being, Ladybirds, News, Nightingales, Oaks, Owls, Reception, Robins, Snowdrops, Tulips, Willows
Yesterday, Liz Million came to Windy Nook for the day to share her amazing knowledge on illustrating. She worked with the whole school in workshops across the day. Liz began to share her story to the children about how she is from Darlington, went to university in...
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