Welcome to Bluebells
We are the Bluebells.
Our teacher is Mrs Lemmon, who is accompanied by Mrs Barnett and Miss Carr, and Mrs Pattison in the mornings.
In the Bluebells, we always try our best, ensure we are respectful and make sure to have lots of fun!
Resources:
https://play.spellingshed.com/#/login
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Important information:
Homework is given out on Fridays and should be returned to school on the following Friday morning. This will consist of maths, grammar and vocabulary. Sometimes, homework will be set online on some of the resources listed above.
Spellings and times table are expected to be practised regularly over the week.
Spellings will go home every 1-2 weeks depending on the spelling rule being learned.
P.E. is on a Monday– 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.
Careers in Action!
This week, we were visited by student representatives from Intu Universities to talk all about careers. The workshop activities were fantastic for giving hands-on experience of careers in the arts, sciences and humanities. Children got so much from the visit and...
Drowning Prevention Week
Last week, Windy Nook took part in the Drowning Prevention Week campaign organised by the Royal Life Saving Society UK. We began the week with a whole-school assembly exploring the importance of water safety and the potential dangers associated with open water and...
Spanish in Lower KS2
Year 3/4 have been working hard on their Spanish topic, La historia de la antigua Gran Bretaña (Ancient Britain). The children have been focusing on developing their speaking and listening skills, growing in confidence each week. It has been fantastic to hear them...
Bluebells Homework 19.6.26
Bluebells homework this week is as follows: English – Page 90 and 91 - Plurals Maths – Page 60 and 61 - Progress test 3 READING All children should be completing daily reading – diaries will be checked on Mondays. If your child reads 5 times in a week and an adult has...
Silent Play in RE
This week, Lower Key Stage 2 devised silent plays made up entirely of positive gestures. Using hands, facial expressions and body language, each play told a story and gave a positive message e.g. help someone if they are hurt; wish people good luck for the future; or...
Bluebells Homework 5.6.26
Bluebells homework this week is as follows: English – Page 50 and 51 - Apostrophes for missing letters Maths – Page 38 and 39 - Fractions of amounts READING All children should be completing daily reading – diaries will be checked on Mondays. If your child reads 5...
Virtual-Reality Rainforests!
In Lower Key Stage 2, we welcomed Mr Peoples from EduPeopleVR for a phenomenal virtual-reality workshop, all about tropical rainforests! Wearing virtual-reality headsets, the children were able to explore all four layers of the rainforest, as well as encountering...
Bluebells Homework 15.5.26
Bluebells homework this week is as follows: FOR CHILDREN WITH YEAR 3 CGP BOOKS: English – Page 68 and 69 - Prefixes 'un', 'dis' and 'mis' Maths – Page 30 and 31 - Solving calculation problems FOR CHILDREN WITH YEAR 2 CGP BOOKS: English – Pg 33 - The Hard 'c' sound...
PE in Lower Key Stage 2 – Cricket Skills This Week
This week in PE, our Lower Key Stage 2 children have been developing their cricket skills, with a focus on passing, batting and teamwork. The children practised accurate underarm and overarm passing, learned how to hold and use a cricket bat safely, and worked on...
Bluebells Homework 8.5.26
Bluebells homework this week is as follows: FOR CHILDREN WITH YEAR 3 CGP BOOKS: English – Page 82 and 83 – Words ending 'sure' and 'ture' Maths – Page 52 and 53 – Time problems FOR CHILDREN WITH YEAR 2 CGP BOOKS: English – Pg 32 - The 'ur' sound Maths - Pg 44 and 45...
Musical Cups!
In Lower Key Stage 2, children have been playing cup rhythms! We have learned a traditional Latin American song, as well as playing The Cup Game! The children's sense of timing, rhythm and co-ordination was very impressive. They were also resilient enough to keep...
Bluebells Homework 1.5.26
Bluebells homework this week is as follows: FOR CHILDREN WITH YEAR 3 CGP BOOKS: English – Page 34 and 35 – Staying in the same tense Maths – Page 26 – The 3, 4 and 8 Times Table FOR CHILDREN WITH YEAR 2 CGP BOOKS: English – Pg 30 Maths - Pg 41 READING All children...