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
KS1 DT – Fruit Salad
Last week, all KS1 classes took part in a DT food technology project that required the children to make a fruit salad. The children were given a brief by 'Kathy from Asda Café' to prepare a fruit salad that had 5 different fruits and showcased practical skills such as...
Wants and Needs – Learning about Money in Year 2
Today in Maths we have been considering how we would spend our hard earned money! The children worked in groups to decide what would be a 'want' and what would be a 'need'. Then the children were given a budget of £1.50. They had to buy items for a packed lunch for a...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for their ‘Top Efforts’ and for being ‘Top Artists’ 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 Artist Dragonflies ...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for their ‘Top Growth Mindset’ 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 Growth Mindset Top Writer ...
Celebrating the Kings Coronation
What a fantastic day we all had celebrating the Kings Coronation. The children came to school dressed in red, white and blue. They made some flags and crowns to wear when they had a coronation picnic and a whole school disco at the end of the day. They had a visit...
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....