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.
Fantastic Fruit Salads!
This term the children in Owls and Robins have been researching, designing, creating and evaluating fruit salads for DT. We began our topic by discussing what we already knew about fruit salads and whether or not we had eaten one before. We researched different types...
Wandering Woodlice
Owls and Robins carried out this half term's science investigation to see if we could determine what type of conditions woodlice prefer. We created our own box habitats which were separated into four different areas: Light and dry Light and damp Dark and dry Dark and...
Updates to school procedures – June 2021
Updates to school procedures – June 2021 Sports Day We were hoping to be able to invite parents to our annual Sports’ day, however, due to the continuing restrictions, we are now unable to do this. Sports’ Day will still happen for the children just without spectators...
Windy Winners!
Let's hear it for our Windy Winners this week! As usual our children continue to amaze us with their talents and this week has been no exception. Top Handwriter and Top Effort were the certificates that were awarded today. Top Handwriter Top Effort Dragonflies -...
Making Fruit Salads in KS1
This week classes in KS1 have researched, planned and made a fruit salad for their DT topic. They started off by looking at pictures of fruit salads and deciding which ones they thought they would like the design and taste of. Then they did some taste testing with...
Living Streets Walk to School Badges
Last month our school signed up for a walking to school initiative with Living Streets. As well as our main walking bus event, the children have also been tracking how they travel to school each day. The more active travel the children do, the closer they get to their...
Half term COVID19 Procedures and Protocols
26th May 2021 Dear parents and carers Thank you As half term approaches, I’d like to thank you for all your vital support in helping to ensure that Windy Nook has reopened to all safely. Your co-operation at the start and end of the school day has been greatly...
Science Week – Biodiversity of the school grounds
Last week was Science week here at Windy Nook and we took the opportunity to look at the biodiversity of our school grounds. Each year group had a specific natural aspect to investigate and we explored all around our school grounds, taking notice of the different...
Cricket Taster Sessions in KS1
This morning, all classes in KS1 were lucky enough to have a coach from Durham Cricket Club come in to deliver a taster session with them. The children took part in a number of different cricket activities to get an idea of what it's like. Information about All Stars...
Windy Winners!
The children have continued to work hard and showcase their talents. This week has been 'Science Week' and therefore the focus has been on science with the other award being for a 'Top Effort' Top Effort Top Scientist Dragonflies - Martha Ladybirds - Bronx Owls - Zak...
Owls Art Club
For the past two weeks in Art club we have been continuing to create our hedgehog pencil holders. We have carefully painted parts of them and then this week we covered them in glue to help protect them! We have also continued creating other crafts too! Article...
Schools Parents and Carers Letter 14.05.21
14th May 2021 Dear parents and carers, We’d like to start by thanking you for your efforts and the sacrifices you have made to help combat COVID-19. The relaxation of certain restrictions from May 17th, when new guidance will come into effect is welcome. This updated...