Another busy week in nursery!

We have continued to prepare for Christmas this week in nursery. We made a calendar which we will gift to our families at Christmas. We have had lots of practises on the stage in preparation for our Christmas performance. Our singing and signing is improving every...

Building Bridges

This term, one of our D&T projects involves building a bridge. The children have worked on all of the important stages of the process: research, prototype, design, make and evaluate. Each class used materials such as straws and paper, as well as sticky tape and...

Gateshead Children and Young Peoples Primary Care Mental Health Service

Gateshead Children and Young Peoples Primary Care Mental Health Service are looking forward to delivering another month of drop ins.  Their theme this month is supporting children with sleep. However, they welcome anyone to come along and chat about children's...

Parental Code of Conduct.

Please find attached our Parental Code of Conduct. Staff and pupils have their own Codes of Conduct which they are expected to follow when on school property.  This leads to a safe and harmonious place for us all to work and study. The school governors decided that...

Y5/6 Athletics Finals

Our Year 5/6 athletics team qualified for the final and finished 8th out of 50 schools—a fantastic achievement! The students displayed outstanding effort, determination, and team spirit throughout the competition. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and...

Y1/2 Athletics

Our Year 1/2 students had a fantastic time at Gateshead College, where they participated in an athletics competition. The children gave their all in every event, demonstrating great determination and enthusiasm. It was wonderful to see them supporting each other and...

Autumn Cup

Our Year 5/6 football team participated in a fantastic tournament at Roman Road Primary School. The team went unbeaten throughout the qualifiers, demonstrating excellent teamwork and determination to secure their place in the final. The final will take place later in...

Y6 Girls Football

Our Year 6 girls headed to Gateshead Power League for a football tournament. They went unbeaten in the group stage, secured a fantastic win in the quarter-final, and fought hard in the semi-final. Despite narrowly missing out on the final, they finished an incredible...

Welcome

Welcome to Windy Nook

school entranceThe principle purpose of Windy Nook Primary School is to provide high quality education to enable pupils to achieve success. This website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing regular updated information for both parents/carers and pupils and we hope that you find what you are looking for.

We hope that our website reflects our endeavour to create an atmosphere of mutual consideration and respect regardless of age, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, social or home background and family circumstances. It is a celebration of all of the fabulous work and activities that our children participate in. Please feel free to leave a comment or contact the school direct with any queries you may have.

Thank you and enjoy your visit.

Lucie Forrest – Head Teacher

Attendance Last Week

  • Whole School Attendance 93.7% 93.7%
  • Whole School Attendance without Nursery 93.3% 93.3%

  • Dragonflies (Rec.) 88.8% 88.8%
  • Ladybirds (Rec.) 92.6% 92.6%
  • Robins (Year 1/2) 94.0% 94.0%
  • Owls (Year 1/2) 90.1% 90.1%
  • Nightingales (Year 2) 89.6% 89.6%
  • Bluebells (Year 3) 93.0% 93.0%
  • Snowdrops (Year 3/4) 96.2% 96.2%
  • Tulips (Year 4) 96.1% 96.1%
  • Elms (Year 5) 94.2% 94.2%
  • Oaks (Year 5/6) 100% 100%
  • Beeches (Year 6) 91.9% 91.9%

School News

Internet Safety Day 2014

To celebrate the day, our school is encouraging all pupils to understand the issues around safer Internet usage through the use of drama. Pupils in KS2 will create their own show, performed to the whole school to demonstrate their understanding of this powerful...

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When is a fire drill not a drill?

For those parents and carers who were on site at the end of the school day yesterday, you might be thinking that 3.12 p.m.isn't an ideal time for a fire drill. And you'd be right! Yesterday's events were our response to an actual fire alarm, and I'm pleased you had...

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Victorians in Year 5 and 6

This term we will be learning all about the Victorians and the influence that they had on Great Britain and the wider world. Please take some time to click on the links below and find out more about them. http://victorians.swgfl.org.uk/...

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CEOP - KEEPING SAFE

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When should I report to CEOP?

CEOP helps children stay safe online. Has someone acted inappropriately towards you online, or to a child or young person you know? It may be being asked to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable or someone being insistent on meeting up. You can report it to CEOP below.

Other people who can help

For advice and to seek help on a range of issues, from hacking to cyberbullying, click here.

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