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
World Book Day at Windy Nook
Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. We have had a fantastic World Book Day at Windy Nook. Thank you for all your efforts in supporting your children getting dressed in a brilliant variety of story book characters. Paul Atkinson, manager at W H...
Book Worms at Windy Nook!
Year 2 had such a surprise when they were allowed to choose not one but two brand new books today! They couldn't wait to start reading them! They have been having fun reading and doing lots of World book Day activities. Article 17: You have the right to get...
Time to remember Mrs Greaves.
The memorial to Mrs Greaves is under construction. Already great progress has been made during the last two days. Once the structure is completed it will then be 'personalised' to make it extra special for Mrs Greaves and to not let us forget what a lovely person and...
The Book Fair is on!
Article 29: You have the right to develop your abilities. As you can see the Book Fair is in full swing. It has been really popular with some great book titles available. It is open Wednesday and Thursday during morning break 10.30 - 10.45 and after school from 3.15 -...
Introducing our Mini Health Champions!
Four of our Year 5 children have recently completed some training at Gateshead Leisure Centre and are now 'Mini Health Champions'. Part of their role is to teach and participate in playground games with Key Stage 1 during lunch times, mediate with friendship issues...
Howzat!
Article: You have the right to a good quality education. Nightingales are developing their throwing and catching skills to become the next great cricketers. We are learning new skills under the guidance of a cricket coach. We started with simple team games and using...
Bend, fold, curl twist!
Article 28: You have the right to a good education. Nightingales have been looking at different types of materials in science. We carried out an investigation to see if we could make an ordinary piece of paper stronger and we found out that we could! When we bent,...
Key Stage 1 are proud to present…
Article 28: You have the right to a good education. In history Key Stage 1 have been finding out about castles and kings at the time of The battle of Hastings in 1066. We linked the topic to art and the children colour mixed paints to create shades of brown and then...
Nightingale’s final steps to our finished castles.
The final part of making our castles was to cut out the crenelations to make the battlements. We used sellotape to attach it to a box. What do you think of our castles? Article 28: You have the right to a good...
Bookworms Unite!
There's so much to do at Windy Nook during lunchtimes! Children are flocking along to the library to choose another new book for the week. Everyone is welcome! The only problem is deciding which one to choose! Article 17: You have the right to get information that is...
Online Safety- Stop, get off and tell!
Today Year 2 have been learning about how to stay safe online. The story of Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood were used to help the children understand that they don't know who they are really talking to online. They used the phrase... Stop! Get off! Tell!...
KS1 Golden Time snow fun!
Article 23: You have the right to live a full life Golden time today took place outside in the snow. In KS1 we had loads of fun running around, building snowmen and even making some snow sculptures.