Cricket Taster Sessions in KS1
This morning, all classes in KS1 were lucky enough to have a coach from Durham Cricket Club come in to deliver a taster session with them. The children took part in a number of different cricket activities to get an idea of what it's like. Information about All Stars...
Supporting Living Streets Walking Bus
Parents and carers of pupils at Windy Noon Primary School were challenged to rethink how they get their children to school this week to help reduce the number of cars around our school gates. Today over 80 pupils and staff joined up with Gateshead Council's road...
Keeping safe online
Yesterday, Sean from Northumbria Police came in to talk to our UKS2 children about staying safe whilst online. It was an excellent session and both the children and adults found it both interesting and informative. It will definitely help our children to make the...
Geography Week – The Ripple Effect
We have teamed up with Northumbrian Water to find out what the Ripple Effect is and as a school how we can make some small changes to make a big difference. Water is vital for all life on this planet. It is a precious resource that is essential for the environment...
Change4Life in Snowdrops
This term, Snowdrops are lucky enough to have an extra PE session each Friday - thanks to Change4Life. We were very grateful to Alex who came in and taught us some skills and drills in tag rugby. We played some exciting and energetic invasion games, as well as doing...
Dance Reunite Focus Week
This week children in Year 5 and 6 had their final practice of the dance routine they were learning for #DanceReunite. The children have all worked really hard to make sure they knew the routine and were doing it in time to the music. They've learnt a little bit each...
Torch Design Winners
Last week, children across the school designed Olympic torches for the Virtual Torch Relay. A winner from each class in KS1 and KS2 was chosen as well as a winner across EYFS. The designs were judged by Year 5 and 6 torch bearers. Winners: EYFS- Ella Robins- Evie...
Easter Food Bank Appeal
This Easter we are collecting donations of food and toiletries for the local food Bank. We will be collecting at the school office before school from Tuesday 23rd March until Tuesday 30th March. URGENTLY NEEDED FOOD ITEMS INCLUDE: Tinned Potatoes Long Life Milk...
Celebrating the Olympics for Virtual Torch Relay
This week, the whole school has taken part in The Virtual Torch Relay, an event ran across 34 other schools in Gateshead. Children from each class were assigned an Olympic country and came dressed in those colours. The children decorated flags and learned about their...
Virtual Torch Relay 9.3.21
Dear parents and carers, On the 9th of March Windy Nook will be participating in the Virtual Torch Relay. This is an event ran by the Gateshead School Sports Partnership and has been launched to celebrate the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The torch has travelled round a...
LKS2 Express Themselves
This week we have been celebrating children's mental health week. The children in LKS2 have took part in a range of activities throughout the week. We have listened to stories from the Book of Hopes, listen to music and drew pictures. On Thursday the children all wore...
Children’s Health and Well-being Week
29.01.21 Dear parents and carers, Children's Mental Health Week commences 1st February. The theme this year is Express Yourself. We will be participating in a number of activities. One of which will be asking the children to wear their favourite outfit on Thursday 4th...