Elms Homework 17.1.25
This week’s homework pages for Elms are as below: English: CGP books Page 68 & 69 Maths: Page 12 & 13 Reading Plus: ensure this week’s 5 texts are completed by Sunday. Homework is due in on Thursday 23rd January. Any children who have not handed homework in by...
January’s Newsletter
Please click on the document below for a copy of January's newsletter. Should you require a paper version then please ask at reception. January 25 Newsletter Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing,...
A check-up on our eyes!
This week, the Reception children had an exciting visitor. A lady came to check our eyes were working properly, the children focused really well and could point to the matching letters and pictures. Before the visit, we watched an episode of Topsy and Tim where Tim...
Owls and Robins Partition
Owls and Robins have been exploring the numbers 11- 19 this week. We have been partitioning numbers into tens and ones practically, pictorially and using pure number. We have used base 10 and counters to make each number as well as rehearsing our number sentences...
Smile!
To start our science topic of teeth and eating, Lower Key Stage 2 have been learning lots about the four types of tooth. Everyone got the chance to shape teeth made from play dough. The children moulded incisors, canines, molars and pre-molars. We considered the...
Welcome new nursery friends!
A warm welcome back to our 'old friends' and also to our new ones. Our 'old friends' have made us proud with how well they have helped adults and set an excellent example to our new children. We are also proud of our new children who are beginning to familiarise...
Year 5/6 Homework 10.1.25
Children in UKS2 have been set a challenge by Gateshead SSP. They have been asked to create a design for the official Dance Festival programme for 2025 displaying the theme of RESPECT. The winning design will be printed on the programmes which will be available at the...
Elms Homework 10.1.25
This week's homework pages for Elms are as below: English: CGP books Page 56 & 57 Maths: Page 8 & 26 Complete Dance Festival programme front cover design. Reading Plus: ensure this week's 5 texts are completed by Sunday. Homework is due in on Thursday 16th...
Road to RIAT STEM Event in UKS2
Today, Elms, Oaks and Beeches have taken part in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) event, which was run by the Smallpiece Trust in partnership with the RAF. Children were given the opportunity to learn about how rockets travel into space and how...
Road Safety in Year 3
Today, Year 3 had a workshop all about road safety. They learnt about the green cross code and talked about some of the dangers when crossing the road. Children learnt the rules they will then put into practise next week when groups will go it into the local area. The...
Teacher Training Day (School Closed to Children)
Just a reminder that school is closed 06/01/2025. We look forward to welcoming the children back 07/01/2025.
2024, what a year!
As the year comes to an end, we want to say well done to everyone who is part of the Windy Nook family. We all enjoyed a Christmas sing-song to end the year and start the holidays with a bang. From all the staff at Windy Nook, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a...