Welcome to Bluebells
🌸 Welcome to Bluebells Class 🌸
Teachers: Miss Dixon & Mrs Boyle
A very warm welcome to Bluebells Class!
We are delighted to have you with us and are looking forward to a fantastic year ahead. In Bluebells, we aim to create a classroom where everyone feels happy, valued and respected. We encourage children to work hard, try their best and support one another as they learn and grow.
We love celebrating achievements, big and small, and creating lots of memorable learning experiences. Most importantly, we believe that learning should be fun, engaging and enjoyable for everyone!
📚 Homework
Homework will be sent home every Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Friday.
✏️ Spellings
Spelling lists will be sent home at the beginning of each spelling unit, and children will be tested at the end of the unit.
As our spelling units vary in length, please check the spelling sheet carefully for the date of each spelling test. Regular practice at home makes a huge difference and helps children develop confidence in their spelling.
📖 Reading
Children should read at home every day for at least 10–15 minutes.
Reading regularly is one of the best ways to support your child’s learning. Daily reading helps to develop fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and a lifelong love of books, so we encourage it to be part of your child’s everyday routine.
🏃 PE – Monday
Our PE lesson takes place every Monday.
Please ensure your child has the correct PE kit in school so they can take part comfortably and safely.
🌟 Let’s Have a Fantastic Year Together!
We are excited for a year filled with learning, laughter, creativity and success. Thank you for your support. We look forward to working together to help every child shine in Bluebells Class!
Resources:
https://play.spellingshed.com/#/login
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Hockey in LKS2
This half term, the children in years 3 and 4 have been working on their hockey skills. The children have learned how to control the ball around a pitch. The children have worked hard on being able to stop the ball when receiving the ball or changing direction. Over...
Windy Winners!
This week our children were rewarded for being 'Top Writers' and all the staff agreed that it was a difficult choice. 'Top Effort' certificates were also given and these were for a variety excellence across the curriculum. Well done as always to our winners. Class ...
Bluebells Homework – 24.3.22
Message also on Google Classroom Maths: Please complete page 43 of the Maths Homework Book and bring to school on FRIDAY 1 APRIL. Some of this content is slightly new so might need some investigating on Google or discussion with parents (e.g. number of days in each...
Cricket Taster Sessions in KS1 and LKS2
This week, children in KS1 and LKS2 were lucky enough to have a visit from Durham Cricket Club. The coaches gave them some information about the cricket clubs that they offered in the local area and then gave the children a taster of what attending one of these clubs...
Windy Winners!
This week our focus was on a 'Top Geographer' and this gave our children the opportunity to show us their understanding of the physical features of the earth. Our other award was for a 'Top Attitude' and children have demonstrated this through a variety of different...
Bluebells Homework – 18.3.22
This message is also on Google Classroom: ENGLISH HOMEWORK BOOK: Please complete pages 68-69 of the English Homework Book MATHS: There is a task set on Conquer Maths Times Tables: Please visit TT Rockstars and practise your tables. Reading: Please do loads of great...
Toy Car Science in LKS2
Lower Key Stage 2 have been examining forces in science and conducted an investigation to examine whether friction differed between surfaces. To test this, children pushed a toy car along three different surfaces (table, carpet, tarmac) to examine if the friction...
Self-Portraits in LKS2
In LKS2, our new topic is Art Around the World. Last lesson, the children studied a world map and learned about artists from different parts of the world. This week, they focused on drawing a face using correct facial proportions. To do this, the children drew guide...
Windy Winners!
Our 'Top Sportsperson' is always a very difficult choice, maybe because we have so many talented sports people here at Windy Nook, so it's a huge well done to those winning a certificate. Growth Mindset sits at the very heart of our curriculum, so once again it's...
Fair Trade Fortnight in LKS2
The children in Tulips, Snowdrops and Bluebells have been learning about Fair Trade. We have discussed the benefits of Fair Trade for farmers and growers, as well as for the whole environment. Each class learned about the Fair Trade logo, how Fair Trade farms work to...
Bluebells Homework – 10.3.22
Message also on Google Classroom... ENGLISH: I have sent a paper copy of a reading called 'The Kraken' home with children. Children should read answer the questions in the Google Document (on Google Classroom) as best they can. This is a tricky reading and children...
February Walk to School Badges
In February, we had another successful month with our walk to school badges. In February we recorded 2,519 active trips as a school and 202 children received their badges (an increase of over 20 children from last month). We are really pleased that so many families...