Welcome to Beeches
Welcome to the Beeches.
We are the Beeches, we work hard, respect each other and have fun. We enjoy learning and strive to be the best we can be.
Our teacher is Mrs Traynor, who is accompanied by Mrs Bulch and Mrs Johnson.
Resources:
UKS2 essential reads
https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login
https://www.mathshed.com/en-gb/
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/windy-ne10
https://play.spellingshed.com/#/login
Homework will be given out on a Friday and returned the following Thursday (Maths, Grammar and Reading Comprehension – there is also online homework too, which includes Conquer Maths and Reading Plus).
Spellings are expected to be practised regularly over the week.
P.E. is on a Friday– children are expected to come to school in their kit (white t-shirt, black short/joggers, school jumper/cardigan and trainers)
If your child is having a school lunch, please ensure that payment is now done through our online payment service.
Online Homework and information
Upper Key Stage 2 visit to the Hancock Museum
This week, children in Upper Key Stage 2 visited the Hancock Museum to consolidate their learning from their science topic on evolution and inheritance. The children took part in an interactive workshop about how different species of birds’ beaks have adapted to their...
Studying the Stone Age
This term in history UKS2 having been studying the Stone age and where it fits on a timeline in history. During these lessons they researched and planned a report on Skara Brae. They also learned about farming from the Stone Age through to the 1900s and visited the...
Vector Drawings in Computing
This half term in UKS2, we have been looking at vector drawings. The children have learnt what a vector drawing is and used google draw to manipulate and create their own. They have learned to use tools to change the layout, direction and size of shapes to create a...
Hockey in UKS2
This term in PE, we have been looking at hockey in UKS2. Children recapped their learning from LKS2 and began to develop their control of the ball, passing and defending. We looked at the rules of hockey and thought more tactically about how to work as a team. The...
Maths in UKS2
This term UKS2 have covered a variety of different objectives in maths from converting between units of measure, understanding properties of shape, understanding position and direction, understanding perimeter, area and volume and interpreting statistics. Year 6 are...
Me Presento – UKS2 Spanish
This half term, children in Upper Key Stage 2 have learned how to talk about themselves in Spanish. They have practiced conversational Spanish and spoken about where they live, their age and their name. Children have had lots of opportunities to work on the speaking...
Another Fantastic Year at the Dance Festival!
On Tuesday, a group of children form year 5 and 6 were lucky enough to attend the Gateshead schools Dance Festival. The children had put weeks of hard work into after school practices to learn their routine. The theme for the event was 'Equality' and we chose to...
Windy Winners!
A huge well done to all of our winners this week: 'Top Effort and Top Writers'. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Effort Top Writer Handwriter ...
Year 6 Homework (22.3.24)
This week our homework is as follows (22.3.24). Reading Plus – Reading Plus two texts Reading Plus Maths – CGP Progress Test pages 30-33 Conquer Maths – complete the tasks – remember that the videos will help you if needed! English – CGP single dashes page 50 Article...
Rehearsals in full swing!
The last few weeks KS2 have been practicing their singing in preparation for the Easter service next week! The musicians were excellent, sign squad were brilliant and Year 5 were great with their speaking parts. We are now looking forward to the real thing! Article...
Comic Relief at Windy Nook
Staff and children at Windy Nook made a great effort on Friday to support comic relief, with many wearing red to support the day. Children shared their best jokes in a competition which saw a winner chosen from each class. As well as the show of support in clothing...
Science Week 2024
Last week the children all took part in this year's science week. This year the theme of British Science Week was time and the children had lots of fun across school taking part in different live lessons and mini practical investigations, some of which were related to...