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
Windy Winners!
Well done to our Top Designers and Top Effort award winners this week. 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 Designer Dragonflies Hudson ...
KS1 Dip & Dab Panto 2.12.22
Last Friday, KS1 enjoyed the pantomime performance of Dip & Dab. Children from all classes came up to the front and joined in with the fun. The morning was full of silly games and dancing. KS1 thoroughly enjoying themselves. ...
Windy Winners!
This week our two awards were for a Top Growth Mindset and Top Researcher. Well done to all of our winners! 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 ...
Christmas Clothes Appeal
Please can you help our school fundraise for Christmas? Fundraise & recycle poster
A visit from Reverend Danie
This week, KS1 and KS2 were lucky enough to have the wonderful Reverend Danie come into school and carry out some workshops. The children were so engaged in KS1 and LKS2 as Reverend Danie acted out the Christmas story. The Reverend left us with some 'I wonder'...
Road Safety Day 2022
Windy Nook celebrated Road Safety Day by taking part in various activities that raised awareness of how to be safe when in or around vehicles. Classes took part in practical activities that looked at how a seatbelt/helmet works; the importance of crossings and why...
Windy Winners!
Last week our two awards were for a Top Effort and Top Scientist. Well done to all of our winners! 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 Scientist ...
Anti-Bullying Newsletter
Bullying comes in many shapes and forms including physical, emotional and psychological. The latter of the two can create many hidden scars and can go unnoticed. This is particularly prevalent online, our children spend an increasing amount of time online on social...
Children In Need 2022
Today all of the children in school have celebrated and raised money for Children In Need. As a school we have raised an amazing £509.82. A huge thank you to everyone for your generous donations. In classes, the children took part in a spot design competition...
Homework 18.11.22
English Homework - Page 32 – 33 (“ur” and “hard c” sound) Maths Homework – Pages 24 – 25 (Autumn Workout 12) Article 42: You have the right to know your rights! Adults should know about these rights and help you learn about them, too.
2022 Remembrance Day
This week as a whole school we have been preparing poppies to create a poppy garden and a fallen poppy display in the entrance of school. Today the whole school came together to pat their respects at 11am for a 2 minute silence around the poppy garden. They listened...
Windy Winners!
Last week our two awards were for a Top Attitude and a Top Reflector. Well done to all of our winners! 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...