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:
Our PE day is Tuesday – children come into school wearing their PE kit on this day.
Homework – KS1 – Owls, Robins and Nightingales
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.
Maths
Work for Absent Children
Please read the attached letter for suggestions for work at home for absent children. It contains links to a range of useful resources. Please check the website regularly for any further updates and support. Learning at home Dear parents/carers, We understand that...
World Book Day in the Nightingales
On World Book Day we looked at Mrs Prynn's favourite book 'Room on the Broom' by Julia Donaldson. We had lots of fun designing our own broomsticks and deciding who we would take on them. We had a visit from Paul at WH Smith who gave the children two books to take...
World Book Day at Windy Nook
The whole school excitedly engaged in a wide range of book-related activities in class. We had a week-long book fayre, with many fantastic reads up for grabs. The children also took part in book swaps and voted for Windy Nook's favourite book. In each class, one child...
World Book Day at Windy Nook
On Thursday 5th March, Windy Nook celebrated World Book Day. The whole school excitedly engaged in a wide range of book-related activities in class. We had a week-long book fayre, with many fantastic reads up for grabs. The children also took part in book swaps and...
All Star Cricket Taster Sessions
Today, years 1, 2 and 3 were lucky enough to have a visit from a coach from Durham Cricket Club. The children took part in a number of different activities to practice some basic cricket skills and get an idea what it is all about. The children really enjoyed the...
Fit and fun!
Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education Article 29: Your education should help you use and develop your talents ad abilities. Nightingales took the opportunity to get outside into the sunshine and have a go at running a 'mile'. The suggestion came...
Meet Our New Recruits
These gorgeous worry monsters have marched their way into Windy Nook to support children with sharing their worries. They will be making their way into classrooms very soon. A huge thank you to Maddy Robson's talented mam and grandma for all their hard work. It is...
Staying Safe with the R.N.L.I.
Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. The R.N.L.I. (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) visited our school to teach us all about staying safe near water. We found out about the job of a lifeguard, which beaches near us have lifeguards and...
Tech Tom visits KS1 for the day
Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends other people. Article 17: You have the right to get information that is important to your well-being,...
Shake, rattle and roll!
Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. We have been listening attentively to everyday sounds and trying to identify them by showing picture cards that represent that sound. Then we listened to a song which was all about onomatopoeic sounds, that...
Christmas Mapping
Article 17: You have the right to get information that is important to your well-being, from radio, newspaper, books, computers and other sources. Adults should make sure that the information you are getting is not harmful, and help you find and understand the...
Autumn Tern 2 House Points Reward!
A Huge well done to Sapphires on winning the house point reward for this term. A fun-filled morning was had by all! 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.