Welcome to Nightingales
Our teacher is Miss Thompson, who is accompanied by Mrs Welsh.
In Year 2 we work hard, always do our best and have fun!
We like to look out for each other and work as a team.
Resources:
Must Reads KS1 master copy
https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/2/Year-2
https://www.thereaderteacher.com/year2
Important information:
- Reading books will be changed on a Friday. Please ensure children bring their reading book and diary every day as they will also read in school. Please fill in the diary when you have read with your child at home.
- Our PE day is Wednesday – children come into school wearing their PE kit on this day.
- Homework will be given out on a Friday and we ask that it is back in school by the following Thursday.
- Weekly spellings will be introduced to the children on a Monday and should be practised throughout the week, little and often.
- If your child is having a school lunch, please ensure that payment is now done on Arbor.
Science Fun in KS1
This week, Robins, Owls and Nightingales have enjoyed taking part in a range of science week linked activities. We have watched live lessons about farming and completed a range of mini investigations to develop our skills in working scientifically We created our own...
‘Time’ to Shine in Year 2!
This week in Year 2, the children have been working hard on their time‑telling skills. We began by recapping o’clock and half past, making sure everyone felt confident with these familiar times. We then moved on to learning quarter past and quarter to, using our mini...
Nightingales Homework 13.3.26
Homework This week’s homework for Nightingales is CPG Maths Pages 8&9 – Twos, Threes, Fives and Tens and The Number Line Please return to school by Wednesday.
Nightingales Homework 6.3.26
This week’s homework for Nightingales is - CPG English pages 8 and 9 - Types of sentences & staying in the same tense Please return to school by Wednesday.
World Book Day!
Another wonderful World Book Day was had by all at Windy Nook Primary! We've had live, interactive lessons, virtual author visits, book-themed crafting and artwork, story time, book talk and so much more! One particular highlight was how we "dressed up" - because,...
The Book Fair is in town!
Step right up! Until Wednesday 11th March, Windy Nook Primary is hosting its annual Book Fair! Hundreds of brand new titles are available at amazing prices! Come along and see what fantastic fiction, non-fiction and poetry books you can find. There are football books,...
Safer Strangers
This week KS1 have been learning about keeping safe. We have been talking about what makes a stranger a safer stranger. We know that people who wear uniforms and badges can help to keep us safe. . Article 29: Your education should...
Nightingales homework 20.2.26
This week’s homework for Nightingales is - CPG Maths pages 28 and 29 Thirds and quarters Fractions of amounts Please return to school by Wednesday 4th March.
Learning About Amelia Earhart
In English, our Year 2 children have been developing their non‑fiction reading skills by learning how to match subheadings to facts. We have been exploring the life of Amelia Earhart, the famous pilot known for her bravery and record‑breaking flights. This will help...
Nightingales Homework 13.2.26
This week’s homework for Nightingales is - CPG English pages 6 and 7 Adjectives and adverbs Please return to school by Friday (late post due to internet difficulties)
Fight, Flight or Freeze
Over the last 2 weeks in PSHE, KS1 have been thinking about fight, flight, freeze. When we are worried or anxious, we react in one of these ways. We then sorted red and green thoughts and discussed why we put each card in that category. We then looked at strategies...
Dance Adventures in KS1
This half term our KS1 children have been busy going on dance adventures! They’ve pretended to be explorers heading off on exciting journeys — packing their bags, travelling through new places, discovering surprises and even meeting jungle animals along the way. The...