School Policies/Useful Documents
Mini-beast Exploration During Science Week
We have thoroughly enjoyed enticing mini beasts into our nursery garden and identifying them this week. We made four different mini beast traps throughout the week which included; a butterfly bar (mashed banana on a plate), a beetle bucket (a bucket with holes in,...
Drama in English
This week in English we have been reading the book 'Over the steamy swamp'. To help them understand the point of view of the characters, the children took part in some drama. Each group acted out and narrated a different section of the story. We all had a lot of fun...
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...
Windy Winners!
The children have continued to work hard and showcase their talents. This week has been 'Science Week' and therefore the focus has been on science with the other award being for a 'Top Effort' Top Effort Top Scientist Dragonflies - Martha Ladybirds - Bronx Owls - Zak...
Cinderobins!
This week we have been reading 'Cinderfella' in English and comparing it to the traditional tale 'Cinderella'. The Robins have really enjoyed reading the story and thinking of some exciting adjective noun phrases to describe Cinderella and Cinderfella's disguise....
Kids Clothes Bank, Gateshead
Kids Clothes Bank are situated in Kings Church in Gateshead. They are next door to Citizens advice, behind the Job centre, just off the high street. They run a service for parents who are perhaps finding it hard at the moment. They have a Kids Clothes Bank which is...
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...
Owls Art Club
For the past two weeks in Art club we have been continuing to create our hedgehog pencil holders. We have carefully painted parts of them and then this week we covered them in glue to help protect them! We have also continued creating other crafts too! Article...
May 2021 Newsletter
Please click on the document below for a copy of May’s newsletter. May 21 Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends other people.
Schools Parents and Carers Letter 14.05.21
14th May 2021 Dear parents and carers, We’d like to start by thanking you for your efforts and the sacrifices you have made to help combat COVID-19. The relaxation of certain restrictions from May 17th, when new guidance will come into effect is welcome. This updated...
Windy Winners!
It's been another very productive week at Windy Nook. This week the focus has been on a Top Artist with Top Attitude running alongside it! So let's hear it for all our winners. Top Artist Dragonflies – Scarlett Ladybirds - Savannah Owls – Lainey Robins – Ruby...
Dragonflies find out all about milk
The children have continued their learning through the Vivian French book, Oliver's Milkshake. The children had lots of knowledge about milk, and they were keen to share this with their friends. The children watched a documentary which showed the children all about...
Street Art in Nightingales
This term in Nightingales we have been looking at some street art. We have specifically focused on the artist Banksy and have tried to recreate some of his work using stencils and paint. The children drew round a stencil and then made it more personal by adding lines,...
Pandemic Heroes…On a Stamp
This week children in KS1 and KS2 have participated in the Royal Mail's stamp competition. The children were tasked with creating a new stamp design which highlighted the heroes of the pandemic. The children created some fantastic designs including images of teachers,...
Baby on Board
This week we have been learning how animals carry their young. We were fascinated by the wolf spider who transport their hundreds of babies on their back and by alligators who carry their young in their mouths! We did some brilliant outdoor maths, recognising 2D...
Ladybirds learning about milk
The children have continued their learning through the Vivian French book, Oliver's Milkshake. The children watched a documentary all about milk and the process of how it gets from the farm to the shop. With lots of discussion, the children shared their knowledge of...
Hurdling in Athletics Club
This week in Athletics club we have been learning how to jump over hurdles. To start the children just practiced their sprinting technique to make sure they were running quickly. Then they had a practice with just one hurdle and then added another. The children...
Year 5’s turn into reporters!
In English today, Elms have been busy turning themselves into reporters trying to find information out from different sources. Using a digital literacy clip as our inspiration and topic, children have been able to get on board with finding out the facts needed to...
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...
Windy Winners!
What another fantastic week it's been in the 'Nook'! The focus has been on writing with children across the school show-casing what they can do with everything from writing narratives to instructions. Congratulations to all our winners from Reception to Year 6: ...
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