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Robins (Y1/2)

Welcome to Robins

Hi and welcome to Robins. Our teachers are Mrs Preece and Mrs Ferry, who are accompanied by Miss Pearson, Mrs Pattison and Miss Carr.
In Robins we like to have lots of fun with our learning and try to be the best that we can be.

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Important Information for Robins Parents

Homework – KS1 – Owls, Robins and Nightingales
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 set each Friday and tested the following Friday. Each week, your child’s spellings will be stuck in their reading diary so please ensure it is in school on a Friday. A half termly overview can be found below. Please check carefully which set of spellings your child is learning.

 

Spellings Spring 1
P.E. – Friday
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.
Please check Arbor for regular updates and information.

 

Look at our Playtimes in KS1!

Look at our Playtimes in KS1!

Playtimes at Windy Nook have just got a bit more exciting. We now have lots of pens, pencils and crayons so the children can be creative at playtimes. We have a big box of books so they can lie on the rugs and read together when the weather is dry. We still have lots...

Celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

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 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go...

Robins visit Washington Wetlands

Robins visit Washington Wetlands

Today Robins climbed on a coach and travelled to Washington Wetlands for a day out. As it was the first full day visit out of school, they were very excited! Our morning was spent pond dipping and learning about the creatures at the centre. The children were able to...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

This week our children had the opportunity to showcase their geography skills. Our supplementary award was for a 'Top Effort'. As always, it's a huge well done to all of our winners! Class  Top Effort  Top Geographer   Dragonflies  Isabelle  Emily    Ladybirds ...

Making Music!

Making Music!

This term, we have been creating music in our Computing lessons using the programme Purple Mash. We have explored how different instruments can show different feelings and make a happy/sad tune. We have learned how to adjust the volume and tempo of our tunes and...

Robins are brilliant at basketball!

Robins are brilliant at basketball!

This half term we have thoroughly enjoyed learning new skills in basketball. Here are some pictures of our Robins practising their dribbling and chest passing skills. We applied these skills during our team relay. Article 24: You have the right to the best possible...

Celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee

Celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee

Friday 27th May will see the whole school celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee. Children can come to school dressed in red, white and blue.  A traditional Punch and Judy show has been arranged, singing by the school choir and sign squad, a royal parade, a picnic...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

This week our children had the opportunity to display their knowledge of science (Top Scientist) and our additional award this week was for Top Attitude. We also need to make a special mention for our Year 6 children who completed their SATs; needless to say they all...

On the hunt!

On the hunt!

The children in KS1 have been learning about animal habitats this half term and as part of this, we went on a minibeast hunt around the school grounds. We used a checklist and recorded the minibeasts that we saw. We also looked at the location of the minibeasts. Was...

Green Fingers! Our first week of Gardening club

Green Fingers! Our first week of Gardening club

Monday night was our first week of Gardening club and the KS1 children had so much fun! We worked together to prepare the soil, before planting and watering a variety of plants around the Chicken Coop - a memorial dedicated to Mrs Greaves. We would also like to thanks...

Creating Torah Scrolls in KS1

Creating Torah Scrolls in KS1

In KS1 the children have been learning about why the Torah is so special to Jewish people. After looking at a Torah scroll they created their own scrolls and added their own special message. Article 12: you have the right to an opinion and to be listened to. Article...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

This week we were looking for Top Mathematicians and it's always a difficult choice. Our other certificate was for a Top Effort. In addition to these two awards our value of the month was for Honesty. So, it's a huge well done to all of our winners! Class  Top Effort ...