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.
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for their ‘Top Attitudes’ and for being ‘Top Readers’ as well. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Attitude Top Reader ...
Windy Winners!
Well done to all of our winners: 'Top Reflector' and our Value of the Month - Honesty. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Value - Honesty Top Reflector ...
English – The sun and the North Wind
In English, we have been covering fables. In particular, Aesop's fables, that usually include animals or weather as characters within the story. The children have learnt about morals and how they underpin fables. On Thursday, we had the opportunity to re-enact the...
Planting in KS1
This week, KS1 have been planting sunflower seeds. We started by looking at a seed and a bulb and comparing the two. We discussed what a plant needs to grow strong and healthy. Then, we planted our own sunflower seed using compost and small plant pots. We can't wait...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for their ‘Top Efforts’ and for being ‘Top Mathematicians’ as well. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Effort Top Mathematician ...
KS! History Club
KS1 have enjoyed taking part in an after school history club. The children enjoyed making their very own Motte and Bailey castles linked to our topic 'King of the Castle'. Over several weeks the children created the bailey with shredded paper and glue, a motte using...
Support for Parents – SEN information
If you have a child with Special Educational Needs or a disability you may be elegible to apply for a MAX card. You can also apply if you are caring for a looked after child. The MAX card offers discounts for venues such as bowling alleys, trampoline parks and zoos....
Forming Food Chains in KS1
Today KS1 were learning abut food chains in Science. They learned new vocabulary such as producer, consumer, carnivore, herbivore and omnivore. Article 12: you have the right to an opinion and to be listened to. Article 29: Your education should help you use and...
Down’s Syndrome Awareness
To raise awareness about Down's Syndrome, Matthew Atkinson, a young adult who has Down's Syndrome presented an inspirational assembly this morning. He talked about what it is like to have Down's Syndrome and the amazing things that he has achieved with his life so...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for their 'Top Efforts' and for being 'Top Writers' as well. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Effort Top Writer Dragonflies ...
KS1 Parent Mapping Workshop
What a fantastic afternoon KS1 had when their parents joined them in a mapping workshop. They began the workshop by looking at a map from 1950 and a map of 2023 of our local area of Windy Nook. They discussed with their adult what human and physical features they...
The Last Supper
In RE this week, the children in KS1 learned about The Last Supper and the importance of the bread and wine. We enjoyed re-enacting this event by sharing bread and wine with our friends. Some of us wanted to wash each others feet too as Jesus did with the disciples....