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.
Summer Concert 2026!
This July, we held our superb Windy Nook Primary Summer Concert in the school hall. Parents and carers were treated to excellent recitals, brilliant singing and expert signing by our amazing Sign Squad. Brass, violin, woodwind and drums were all sounding tip top! The...
A Day Full of Adventure and Exploration
What an Adventure! All year groups enjoyed an exciting day of outdoor learning, exploring the natural world through a variety of hands-on activities. From pond dipping and discovering fascinating wildlife to sketching the beautiful environment around us, there was...
Summer Reading Challenge
Gateshead Libraries are running their fantastic summer reading challenge again over the holidays. It is completely free to take part and begins tomorrow (Saturday 11th July) and runs until September. Children are able to borrow books and collect stickers and prizes,...
LKS2 at Bede’s World!
This week, Years 3 and 4 had a super trip to Bede's World Anglo-Saxon Farm. Our day out was the perfect way to boost our learning in this term's Anglo-Saxons topic. We saw a reconstruction of an Anglo-Saxon farm - including meeting real-life animals that the...
🤠 A Fantastic Year 6 Summer Fayre Success!
Last Friday, our Year 6 children hosted a fantastic Summer Fayre, and what a wonderful afternoon it was! It was great to see so many children embracing the Country and Western theme, with plenty of cowboys, cowgirls and western-inspired outfits on display. The themed...
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...