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.
Autism Hub Gateshead
If you are a parent of a child with Autism or you feel your child shows signs of Autism you can access support at the Autism Hub in Gateshead. Follow the link below: https://gateshead-localoffer.org/autism-information-hub/ Article 23: You have the right to...
Hands Up Survey 2021
Please take some time to complete the survey. There is a link below to follow. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ebn7CRdDIU2ctuWIERac2K3B7Xv6YyxJsWlI17BNsfpUMTBQQVpJSjk5Wkg4TDdWMDg3RDdQRFFCVi4u
Human forms in Nightingales
Last week Nightingales explored different ways to create the form of an angel. This week they used art straws to create human forms. Look at the photos to see the process they went through and the final results. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
Our Visit to Shipley Art Gallery
Today Nightingales were very excited to go on a coach to Shipley Art Gallery. We learned lots of new facts about Antony Gormley and the Angel of the North. Some of the children also shared facts that they had learned during our art lessons in school. The children...
October Walk to School Badges
Last month, we started tracking our travel to school again using the Living Streets Travel Trackers. Children record active trips when they walk, scoot/bike or park and stride to school. Children across the whole school recorded a fantastic number of active trips and...
Windy Winners!
This week our children have had the opportunity to 'show-off' their sporting abilities. The Top Sportsperson awards have been well-earned and added to that we have the Top Effort award running alongside it. Well done once again everyone. Windy Winners 11.11.21 Class...
Exploring Shape and Form in Nightingales
Nightingales have been learning about Antony Gormley and his sculptures. The sculptures are made from industrial materials so the children have been exploring a variety of materials and kits to create their own human forms just like Antony Gormley. # Article 29: Your...
Who is your favourite character in the Scarecrow’s Wedding?
Today Nightingales have been asking open questions. Some of the children became the main characters, Harry O'Hay and Reginald Rake, from our story, 'The Scarecrow's Wedding' and answered the questions. The children asked questions like: "Why are you so mean to Betty,...
Support for Parents and Carers
The guidance we have been given at school is that we should not have parents and carers in school at the moment. We would usually be holding reviews for our children with additional needs in the next few weeks. In school I have regular conversations with teaching...
Which direction? Maths in Nightingales.
This week in Maths Nightingales have been learning about Position and Direction. We have been using mathematical language such as clockwise, anti-clockwise, forwards, backwards, left and right. We went outside to practise! Then we found we could use this to solve...
Windy Winners!
This week the focus has been on 'Top Handwriters' and at Windy Nook we believe that handwriting and presentation are very important; equally as important is to have a 'Top Attitude' to learning. Windy Winners 4.11.21 Class Top Attitude Top Handwriting Dragonflies...
Windy Winners!
Our last Windy Winners certificate for this half term were awarded for Top Reader and Top Effort! So, it's a huge well done to everyone. We would also like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy and safe half term holidays and we look forward to seeing you all...