Welcome to Owls
Hi and welcome to Owls. Our teacher is Mr McKay, who is accompanied by Mrs Collison and Mrs. McDonald
In Owls we love to have fun and learn lots of new and exciting things. We always try our best in everything we do.
Resources:
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/BuriedTreasure2.html
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Important Information for Owls Parents
Homework:
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
Spellings will be given out half termly. Children will have the chance to learn each week’s spellings throughout the week before applying these in class on a Friday. The children will tick and fix each spelling as they go to encourage application of the spelling rule. If you have misplaced the spelling overview, please ask at drop off or collection and I will get you a copy.
P.E. – Tuesday
Children must come to school in their school P.E. kit of plain white t-shirt, black shorts, leggings or tracksuit bottoms and plain white or black trainers.
School Lunches
If your child is having a school lunch please ensure that payment is now done through our online payment service.
Please sign up to and check ARBOR for regular updates and information.
Thanks
Mr McKay
Online Homework and Information
Resources
Phonics websites for games to help support your child with phonics.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/Phase3Menu.htm
For more information about helping your child with phonics please refer to the following websites.
P.E.
Sports Day 2024!
On Monday, we were lucky enough to have our sports day. 3 representatives from the GSSP came into set up and run the day with a range of exciting activities. In the morning, KS1 began to earn points for their house teams with the Rubies gaining the most in the morning...
Year 1 Homework Owls and Robins
This week’s homework 7.6.24 for Year 1 is CGP Maths page 35 and 36 Children to return completed for Wednesday 12.6.24 Thanks Miss Thompson & Mrs Short Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the...
Plant Hunters in KS1
This afternoon, the weather was finally dry enough for Robins, Owls and Nightingales to get out into our amazing school grounds and explore. We were looking for some of the many different types of plants in our school grounds to complete this term's science topic. We...
Liz Million visits Windy Nook!
Yesterday, Liz Million came to Windy Nook for the day to share her amazing knowledge on illustrating. She worked with the whole school in workshops across the day. Liz began to share her story to the children about how she is from Darlington, went to university in...
Owls & Robins Homework w.e.17.05.24
This week’s homework 17.05.24 for Year 1 is CGP English Reading page 13 & English page 19. Children to return completed for Wednesday 22.05.24 Thanks Mrs Short & Miss Thompson Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged...
Dissecting Plants in KS1
This half term, KS1 have been learning about plants. Last week, we examined a small flowering plant and observed it when magnified. We were able to share our ideas about each plant part, label them and discuss the function. Article 13: You have the right to find out...
Owls & Robins Year 1 Homework 10.5.24
This week’s homework 10.5.24 for Year 1 is CGP Maths - Page 19 & 20 (Dividing) Children to return completed for Wednesday 15.5.24 Thanks Miss Thompson & Mrs Short Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be...
Y1/2 Athletics
10 children from Y1/2 have had a fantastic afternoon participating in an athletics taster at Heworth. They worked together as a team and took part in relay, hurdles, sprints and lap races they had to work as a team when competing in relay baton races. Article 24: You...
Online Safety Parent Information Session
Last week, we held our online safety parent information session which was hosted by our safeguarding partners, Clennel Education Solutions. The session included key messages about how to keep our children safe online. A number of useful resources and links were...
Owls & Robins Homework Year 1 2.5.24
This week’s homework 2.5.24 is: English GPS – Pg. 18 Reading Comprehension Pg. 12 Children to return completed for Wednesday 8.5.24 Thanks Miss Thompson & Mrs Short Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to...
Cricket Tasters
On Friday, we were very lucky to have Mr Mawson back in school to deliver some cricket taster sessions. Mr Mawson now works for Durham Cricket and came in to give the children a taster of a cricket session. He did a range of different activities and games with all...
Year 1 Robins and Owls homework 26.5.24
This week’s homework 26.4.24 for Year 1 is CGP Maths book page 34 Children to return completed for Wednesday 1.5.24 Thanks Miss Thompson & Mrs Short Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school...














