Welcome to Nightingales
Teachers: Miss Thompson, Mrs Welsh and Mrs McDonald
Welcome to Nightingales!
Welcome to Nightingales! We want our classroom to be a happy, friendly place where children are encouraged to feel confident, cared for and excited about learning. In Nightingales, we love celebrating achievements, supporting one another and helping every child to do their very best. We look forward to sharing lots of wonderful learning experiences and making happy memories together throughout the year!
Year 2 Homework
Homework is set every Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Thursday. Year 2 children will complete activities from their CPG books, alternating weekly between Maths and English tasks.
Year 1 Homework
During the first term, Year 1 children will take part in a ‘Pick and Mix’ style homework programme. Each week, children can choose an activity they would like to complete. Homework will be given out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Thursday.
Spellings
A spelling overview will be sent home at the beginning of each half term, outlining all the spellings children will be learning. Children will also receive a weekly spelling list containing that week’s focus words. Regular practice at home will help children to become confident and successful spellers.
Reading
Children should read at home every day for a minimum of 10 to 15 minutes.
Daily reading is vital for developing children’s fluency, vocabulary and comprehension skills. We encourage families to make reading a regular and enjoyable part of their child’s daily routine.
PE
PE Day: Wednesday
This term, PE lessons will be taught by Mr Peden. Please ensure that children have the correct PE kit in school each week.
We appreciate your support and look forward to working together to help every child achieve their very best.
Resources:
Must Reads KS1 master copy
https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/2/Year-2
https://www.thereaderteacher.com/year2
Money, Money, Money in Year 2
This week, Bees and Nightingales classes have been learning all about money in maths. We have been recapping recognising coins, counting money and making amounts of money. We have really enjoyed working practically and having the opportunity to explore different ways...
Liz Million visits Windy Nook!
Yesterday, Liz Million came to Windy Nook for the day to share her amazing knowledge on illustrating. She worked with the whole school in workshops across the day. Liz began to share her story to the children about how she is from Darlington, went to university in...
Year 2 Homework 17.5.24
English Homework -p17 Remember to practise reading. Spellings can be practised by logging in to Spelling Shed. Maths Homework – p29 TT Rockstars- login in their Maths homework book. Homework needs to be in by Wednesday 22nd May.
Dissecting Plants in KS1
This half term, KS1 have been learning about plants. Last week, we examined a small flowering plant and observed it when magnified. We were able to share our ideas about each plant part, label them and discuss the function. Article 13: You have the right to find out...
Y1/2 Athletics
10 children from Y1/2 have had a fantastic afternoon participating in an athletics taster at Heworth. They worked together as a team and took part in relay, hurdles, sprints and lap races they had to work as a team when competing in relay baton races. Article 24: You...
Online Safety Parent Information Session
Last week, we held our online safety parent information session which was hosted by our safeguarding partners, Clennel Education Solutions. The session included key messages about how to keep our children safe online. A number of useful resources and links were...
Cricket Tasters
On Friday, we were very lucky to have Mr Mawson back in school to deliver some cricket taster sessions. Mr Mawson now works for Durham Cricket and came in to give the children a taster of a cricket session. He did a range of different activities and games with all...
Year 2 Homework 26.4.24
English Homework -past and present tense sheet in homework folder. Remember to practise reading. Spellings can be practised by logging in to Spelling Shed. Maths Homework – column addition and subtraction in homework folder. TT Rockstars- login in their Maths homework...
What is the Torah and why is it special to Jewish people?
This week the children have been looking at the the Jewish holy book the Torah and why it is special to them. They found out that in the synagogue there is at least one Torah and it has a special cover called a mantle. Jewish families have the Torah as a book at home...
Year 2 Homework 19.4.24
This week children will be given two worksheets to complete for homework. English - add adjectives to the sentences on the sheet to make expanded noun phrases. Information about expanded noun phrases can be found here...
KS1 look at colour and pattern
In art this half term the children have enjoyed using paint and pattern. They began the topic by looking at primary colours on a colour wheel and how those primary colours can be mixed together to make secondary colours. They also created warm/cool shades and...
Windy Nook -vs- Ghana
This half terms geography topic was comparing Windy Nook to Ghana in Africa. The children began the topic by locating the UK and Ghana on the map of the world as well as naming and locating the world's 7 continents and five oceans. Next they compared human and...