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.
Winter Runderland final week!
Winter Runderland has come to an end today, with 5 classes across the school managing to earn 300 carrots to power Santa's sleigh around the world. The children have had a fantastic time keeping active and earning carrots over the last few weeks and were thrilled to...
KS1 know how to party!
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. KS1 have had a fantastic Christmas party! The afternoon consisted of lots of dancing, party games such as pass the parcel, musical...
Windy Winners!
Last week our children had the opportunity to show-off their design skills through our DT topics in KS2. Top Efforts were the order of the day for for the other phases as well. So, it's a huge well done to everyone. Windy Winners 9.12.21 Class Top Effort ...
Winter Runderland Week 2
Last week was another successful week doing Winter Runderland. Children across the school continued to do as much exercise as possible to earn carrots to power Santa's sleigh! 3 classes have already managed to earn the 300 to get them around the world and are now...
Christmas Jumper Day
What a day at the Nook! Yesterday was our traditional Christmas jumper day and everyone agreed that they had a fantastic time. All staff and children had the opportunity to really get into the Christmas spirit and showcase some fabulous jumpers at the same time. Why...
Christmas Lunch at the Nook!
We have to say a huge thanks to our school catering staff for cooking us a fabulous Christmas lunch yesterday. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and the school appeared to be quieter than usual after dinner...maybe everyone was feeling sleepy due to eating a bit too...
Christmas Cards in Nightingales
After an exciting morning being filmed for our performance of 'Whoops-a Daisy Angel' Nightingales have been creative once again making Christmas cards. We're feeling very Christmassy! Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged...
Winter Runderland is off to a great start!
This week our winter fitness challenge Winter RUNderland has kicked off! Children took part in this last year and were excited to hear we would be participating again. The challenge asks children to do as much physical activity in school as they can across the month...
Reverend Danie’s visit to KS1!
This week, the children in KS1 were fortunate enough to have Reverend Danie Lindley from St. Albans Church visit. She came to tell us about Christingles and what they represent at Christmas time. The children thoroughly enjoyed making their own Christingles whilst...
Windy Winners!
This week Windy Winners have a musical note to it! Staff have identified children who have shone through in our Christmas performance rehearsals. Our other award was for a Top Attitude, so it's well done to all our winners. Windy Winners 2.12.21 Class Top Attitude ...
Science Investigation KS1
KS1 have been investigating the effect of exercise on their bodies. First they predicted how they would feel at different stages of moving. They chose the equipment they would need and talked about how to make it a fair test. They stood still first for 1 minute and...
November Walk to School Badges
This month, children across the school continued to track their method of travel to school. Many children tried hard to complete more active trips including walking, cycling, scooting and parking and striding. 168 children across the school managed to complete enough...