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Nightingales (Y2)

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://ttrockstars.com/login 

https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks1-school-pupils/suggested-reading-list-year-2-pupils-ks1-age-6-7/ 

https://www.thereaderteacher.com/year2 

Important information: 

Our PE day is Tuesday – children come into school wearing their PE kit on this day. 

Homework – KS1 – Owls, Robins and Nightingales
Choose one of the activities each week as a homework task.  You can choose any activity you want from the table and you can record it in your homework book.  Once you have completed the task, colour the box and add the date you completed it.  Homework books will be handed out on a Friday to be returned on the Wednesday.

Spellings are given out on Monday and expected to be practised regularly during the week. Spelling test is on Friday morning.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask.

 

 

Gateshead Music Service ‘Jammin’ at Windy Nook

Gateshead Music Service ‘Jammin’ at Windy Nook

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Food Bank Donations – Thank you

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Water Safety Day

Water Safety Day

Please click on the link below for further information or should you require a paper version then please just ask at reception: water safety day

Gateshead School Sports Awards

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Year 2 Homework 28.6.24

Year 2 Homework 28.6.24

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Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

A huge well do to all of our winners this week. Top Sportsperson and our monthly value: Top Friendship. Windy Winners 27.6.24  Class  Value - Friendship  Top Sportsperson  Dragonflies  Haroon  Thomas  Ladybirds  Millie  Layla  Robins  Liliana   Louie Owls  Enya George...