Outdoor art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy
This week in our outdoor session both the Ladybirds and the Dragonflies focused on the transient art style of Andy Goldsworthy, he uses natural resources to create colourful shapes and designs. The children decided to work together to collect natural materials create...
Welcome new nursery friends and old!
A warm welcome to our new nursery pupils and also a warm welcome back to our existing pupils who have been friendly and supportive towards our new friends. Our new children have impressed us at how happily they have separated from their families and we are all...
Owls and Robins Year 1 Homework
This week’s homework 12.1.24 for Year 1 is CGP Grammar Punctuation and Spelling page 7 - Mixed Grammar Practice CPG English Reading Comprehension Page page 1 - The Park Children to return completed for Wednesday 17.1.24 Thanks Miss Thompson & Mrs Short...
Year 5 homework 12.1.24
Year 5 homework this week will be in their CGP books Maths- p.8 and p.9- ordering and comparing numbers and counting in powers of 10 English- p.8 and p.9- adjectives and adverbs. Reading- Regular reading of stage book recorded in diaries as well as 2 reading plus...
Year 6 Homework (12.1.24)
This week our homework is as follows (12.1.24). Reading Plus – Reading Plus two texts Reading Plus Maths – CGP Written Multiplication and Division pages 10 and 11 Conquer Maths – complete the tasks on number – remember that the videos will help you if needed! English...
Job Vacancy
Part-Time Teaching assistant required (20 hours per week) Level 2 TA (Grade D) for 20 hours per week 8:30-12:30 To start ASAP. Temporary contract until 31st August 2024 The children, staff and Governors of Windy Nook Primary School are looking for a dedicated and...
“Moments matter, attendance counts”
Firstly, I would like to welcome everyone back after the Christmas break. Today the government has launched a new national campaign to remind parents and carers of the importance of school attendance. You will be seeing it on tv, social media and hearing about it on...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Well, that’s another year over at Windy Nook – as ever our children have been fantastic! This is just a quick message to wish all of our community a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May we also thank you all once again for your continued support throughout....
Christmas Singalong at the Nook!
This afternoon we took part in our annual Christmas singalong. The whole school gathered in the hall to sing some classic Christmas songs and shake some bells along to it. The children all had a fantastic time and it really got us all in the festive spirit. Merry...
Los Animales – Spanish in KS2
Children in Key Stage 2 have continued their introduction to Spanish this half term with a focus on learning how to say the names for different animals. They have also begun to learn how Spanish has feminine and masculine words and that these have different...
Fun with Fairground Rides for UKS2 DT
This term saw UKS2 work on designing and creating fairground rides in DT. The children have worked hard all term on creating sturdy structures and complex electrical component controlled using ICT. They had to work in groups to research and design Ferris wheels and...
Reverend Danie Visits UKS2
This term, children in year 5 and 6 have been looking at Christianity. When looking at the Christmas story, Reverend Danie and Ken paid us a visit to look at it from a different perspective: that of the angels. The children listened intently to the story and then...