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
Mrs Ferry morning group 6.5.20
Morning All Your tasks for today are: Warm up with Joe Wicks English: Handwriting: 3 lines of handwriting practice for w. Spelling:2do on Purple Mash adding suffix -er, -est, -ing, -ed to words ending with y Grammar & Punctuation: In your red book write 2...
Talking to Children about Coronavirus
The following is an article from the British Psychological Society Advice for talking to children about Coronavirus 1. It is good to talk: Children will have heard about Coronavirus and likely noticed changes around them (such as people wearing face masks). It is...
Positive Mental Health Support
Here are some links to access good mental health support: Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families Website: https://www.annafreud.org/what-we-do/anna-freud-learning-network/coronavirus/ Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2...
Support for Children with Additional Needs
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) This list of SEND resources has been developed with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity and is based on the recommendations of: trusted organisations charities multi-academy trusts special education headteachers...
Mrs Ferry morning group 5.5.20
Your tasks for today are: Warm up with Joe Wicks English: Handwriting: 3 lines of handwriting practice for v. Spelling: In your red book use the names of your family and friends to write 5 sentences using the belonging apostrophe, Grammar & Punctuation: In your...
Mrs Preece’s Morning Class Tuesday 5th May
Good Morning Everyone! I hope you're all well. Here's your tasks for today. Warm up work out with Joe Wicks at 9am. English Handwriting - practise 3 lines of the letter v. Go to Purple Mash to dos. https://www.purplemash.com/ 'Around the World in 80 Minutes’. Read...
75 Years VE Day Celebration
Why not have a street party with your neighbours, a garden party with your family that you live with or an afternoon tea party inside. Below is some website for you to watch and find out what VE Day is as well as some fun activities of all ages to do. What is VE Day?...
Are you a budding photographer?
Are you a budding photographer? Then the Windy Nook Primary School Photography Competition is for you! The winning photographs will be collated into a fabulous Windy Nook Calendar for September 2020. Parents and carers will be able to download the calendar....
Mrs Ferry morning group 4.5.20
Morning All Your tasks for today are: Warm up with Joe Wicks English: Handwriting: 3 lines of handwriting practice for u. Spelling: 2do on Purple Mash belonging apostrophe Grammar & Punctuation: 2do on Purple Mash 'Little Red Meets the Wolf' - using capital...
Mrs Preece’s Morning Class Monday 4th April
Good Morning Everyone! I hope you have had a lovely weekend. Here's your tasks for today. Warm up work out with Joe Wicks at 9am. English Handwriting - practise 3 lines of the letter u. Go to Purple Mash and read ‘Around the World in 80 Minutes’, chapter 1. Then...
Year 2 Music at Home!
Hello Year 2, We all hope you're well and keeping busy at home. This web post is to let you know about an exciting new music opportunity for your home learning! You're lucky enough to have some FREE online music learning to do on the Charanga website! If you follow...
Mrs Preece’s Morning Class Friday 1st May
Good Morning Everyone! You've worked hard all week! Here's your tasks for today. Warm up work out with Joe Wicks at 9am. English Handwriting - practise 3 lines of the letter t. Use your red book for your next tasks. Spelling- Write down these words in alphabetical...