Health and Well Being Statement
At Windy Nook Primary School, we understand the need for everyone in our school to have a healthy lifestyle. This helps pupils and staff to do their best and build on their achievements. We actively promote physical and emotional health, and aim to equip pupils with the understanding and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health, both now and in the future. By championing healthy eating, healthy lifestyles and emotional health and well-being, we are aiming to continue to raise standards and improve levels of pupil achievement.
We have posted some useful links below. These are health and well-being websites for your use and information.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/services/childrens-services/growing-healthy-gateshead/
Young Minds Tel: 0808 8025544 (9.30 – 4pm)
https://www.children-ne.org.uk/mental-health-support
Online counselling and well-being for adults Adult online counselling 12-10pm weekdays 6-10pm weekends
Emotional Health and Well-being Nurse (Lynsey Robson): spoc.hdftgateshead@nhs.et Phone Number: 03000301918
Lego Club at Windy Nook!
We have been busy in Lego Club during Golden Time. We have been building some fantastic structures! Just take a look! Article 31: You have the right to play and rest.
Welcome to nursery old and new friends!
We have had an excellent first two weeks in nursery. Our existing pupils have welcomed our new pupils warmly, demonstrating empathy and kindness which has helped towards creating a calm and happy environment. We have been getting to know each other by spending time in...
Last week in nursery!
We have enjoyed our last week of the school year by having some extra choosing sessions outdoors which we have loved! The children who will move on to reception in September have had some short phonics sessions looking at the pictures which are linked to the sounds in...
Hello Summer Happiness
A summer holiday workbook created to help empower you to manage your own happiness by developing your emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence means understanding your feelings and knowing how to handle them in a good way. It's like being a feelings detective...
Water Safety Day
Please click on the link below for further information or should you require a paper version then please just ask at reception: water safety day
Gateshead School Sports Awards
Last week, some of our children were lucky enough to attend the Gateshead School Sports Awards at The Fed. We had 2 individual award winners- Riley for Young Primary Achiever of the year and Emilia McDonald who was highly commended for Primary Young Sport Leader. Our...
Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes!
As mentioned in previous posts, during our growing topic we accidently grew some tomato plants by using our 'homemade' compost which had had decomposing tomatoes within it! If you would like to purchase a tomato plant you can do so from Monday 15th July. There will be...
Year 5 Visit Safetyworks!
As part of our PSHE curriculum, Year 5 had an exciting visit to Safetyworks! today. Each group visited a different interactive area of the centre to learn about staying safe inside and outside of the home. During road safety, children learnt how to cross a road...
Art Bytes Winners!
The Art Bytes winners were finally announced and a massive congratulations to Georgia (1st Place), Jackie (2nd) and Freya (3rd) place. Well done to all the contestants who were entered into the competition. The judges and I were very impressed with the standard of art...
Tremendous Transition and Transport!
On Monday and Tuesday, our children who will be starting reception in September spent some time in their new classes. Miss Calam and Miss Byrne were extremely impressed at how well mannered and happy the children were. The nursery staff are very proud of them! The...
Outdoor Activities in Nursery
This week we have made the most of the fine weather and spent a lot of our time outdoors. Our tomato plants are thriving and we have separated and re-potted some of them. We played a matching game on the interactive white board and paired different modes of transport....
Red Cross Visit
Two week ago the Red Cross to deliver the First Aid workshops to Y6. They learned about basic first aid and what to do in an emergency if something happens. In addition to this, they also had the opportunity to participate in some practical activities too. We would...