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
Nightingales and Bees Home learning 7.1.21
Good morning Year 2. Today will be the first day of our google meet lessons. To access this you need to look on the Year 2 class stream where a link will be posted at 9am. In the first meet we will do some speed calc and a grammar task. I will also explain the...
Whole School Home Learning Arrangements
Dear parents and carers, We have organised a timetable of live teaching sessions via Google Meet for each class. These will differ by year group according to the needs of the classes and what is age appropriate. We have increased the number of Meet sessions based on...
Extra mobile data for home learning
The government have published guidance which says extra mobile data has been made available for children home learning. Children with access to a mobile phone on one of the following networks might be able to benefit: Three Smarty Virgin Mobile EE Tesco Mobile Sky...
Nightingales and Bees Home learning 6.1.21
Good morning Year 2, well done for getting started on the online work yesterday. Today's work is as follows: English- Reading Comprehension English- GaP command sentences. Maths- Conquer maths- patterns within a 100 square. Science- Watch this video about the...
School Provision
Dear parents and carers Thanks for your patience today as we have been organising the in school and online provision for our pupils. Provision in school for children of key workers We have collated the numbers of pupils expected to attend school and have decided to...
Nightingales and Bees Home Learning 5.1.21
Happy New Year! Work has been set on Google Classroom. English GAP- Tick the statements and write your own sentences. Spelling. Practise your spellings using the ideas on the sheet. Maths Conquer Maths- Number square 1-100. https://www.conquermaths.com/ Article 28:...
School Closure Update for the Majority of Children
5/01/21 Dear Parents & Carers School Closure Update Following the government’s announcement tonight, as of 5th January 2021, Windy Nook Primary will be closed for all pupils except those who fall into the vulnerable children category and those children whose...
Children of Key Workers and Vulnerable Children
Listed below are the criteria for parents/carers who are key workers and and information on vulnerable children. Can you please inform the school office if you fit any of this criteria please? Vulnerable children and young people Vulnerable children and young...
4/1/21 Important Information for Parents/Carers
04/01/21 Dear parents and carers, I hope that you have had a good Christmas break and have enjoyed the time you have spent with your children. I am just writing to confirm that we are planning to open as normal on Tuesday 5th January. You may have seen media reports...
Reminder Information for Parents/Carers
This is a reminder information: Dear Parents & Carers As we come to the end of a very difficult of year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your vital support in keeping the Gateshead School community safe and ensuring your...
Christmas Angel Trail
This is a short message from Rev Danie: It is a trail from St Albans to St Mary's via Edberts House and then down to Bill Quay. families can choose to just come to St Albans and pick up a trail pack, make a Christingle and look at the lights .. or to walk parts...
Parent Online Learning Feedback Survey – Thank You!
Dear parents/ carers, Thank you so much for the many responses to the Home Learning Feedback Survey. The responses were overwhelmingly positive; comments have been passed on to all staff and are very much appreciated by us all. We have taken all feedback on board, and...