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!
This week we presented our value of the month 'Perseverance'. It is part of our growth mind-set which sits at the very heart of our learning ethos. Our two weekly awards this week were for a 'Top Historian' and 'Top Effort'. With that said, it's a huge well done to...
Dancing Superstars in KS1
We have thoroughly enjoyed our Dance unit in PE this half term. We have worked together to create and perform dances using simple movement patterns. We learned how to 'travel' to music and create 'gestures'. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education....
Making Melodies in Nightingales
This week Nightingales have been budding musicians. We have been practising slow and fast beats and incorporated instruments into our beats. We even had two conductors to guide. Article 29: Your education should help you use and develop your talents and...
Windy Winners!
Last week our children took on the role as a Top Researcher - the winners were chosen through our history topics. Our supporting award was for a Top Attitude. Finally our Year 5 Top Swimmers received their certificates as well. Class Top Attitude Top Researcher ...
Confident Coders in Nightingales
Nightingales have been learning about coding. They practised logging on to Google classroom first on our Chrome books and found their task. They can still use the link if they want to try a bit more coding at home. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
Windy Winners!
Last week our children had the opportunity to showcase their handwriting skills through our Top Handwriter Award. Top Efforts were awarding to children who are striving to improve in certain aspects of the curriculum. Class Top Effort Top Handwriter Dragonflies ...
IT and Computing in KS1- translating algorithms into programs
In KS1 the children have been using map cards that have a pre-defined start space (flurb) and end space (fruit). In pairs they worked out how to get the flurbs to the fruit on each card, using the arrows provided. Then they learned how to change an algorithm into a...
Nightingales dance their socks off!
This week in PE Nightingales have been creating dance routines. After a warm up with Just Dance Kids, the children worked in groups to create one gesture at a time for a beat of 4. By the end of the lesson they had 4 different gestures for their routine. They...
Information for Parents and Carers 4.1.22
4/1/22 Dear parents / carers This is the latest advice we have been given by the DFE with regards pupil attendance at school. Clarification on the changes to the self-isolation period for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 Since Wednesday 22 December, the 10...
Windy Winners!
It's a huge well done to our last Windy Winners of the year. Top Creator and Top Attitude were the awards up for grabs this week. Windy Winners 16.12.21 Class Top Attitude Top Creator Dragonflies Harry Isabelle Ladybirds Milo Olivia Robins Sophie Mya ...
Merry Christmas from Nightingales!
We've had lots of fun in Nightingales today, playing and dancing. Merry Christmas! Article 15: You have the right to choose your own friends and join or set up groups, as long as it isn't harmful to others.
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...