Welcome to Robins
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School Bags: Children should bring their school bag every day.
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Toys: Please check that your child is not bringing toys into school.
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Reading Diaries: These should be brought in daily along with their ditty or reading book.
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Reading Rewards: On Fridays, we count how many times your child has read at home.
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3 times = 1 reward point
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More than 3 times = 1 reward point and a dip in the prize box
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Please make sure reading is recorded in their diary.
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Spellings: Children are given a set of spellings to learn each week.
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These are displayed on the classroom window and in homework books.
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Key Words: Your child has a set of key words to learn in their bag.
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Once they can read the words fluently, we celebrate their achievement and they are given the next level of words.
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Homework Books: Sent home on Fridays and should be returned by the following Wednesday.
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PE Day: Friday
Children should wear: -
Black shorts or joggers
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White t-shirt
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Trainers
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School jumper
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Labelling Clothes: Please ensure all jumpers, cardigans, and coats are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
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Lunch: If your child is having a school lunch, please ensure that payment is now done on Arbor. Please check Arbor for regular updates and information.
Letter from Alice Wiseman and Steve Horne
25th March 2021 Dear Parents/Carers Whilst the number of positive Covid-19 cases being identified in our communities is reducing, those cases are only a small percentage of the people who potentially have the infection as many will not have any symptoms. It is likely...
Virtual Easter Egg Competition
We would normally hold our annual Easter egg decorating competition next week, however, due to COVID restrictions we have decided to hold a virtual competition. We would still like the children to decorate an egg and send in a photo of the design to windyrl@gatedu.org...
Growth Mindset: Information for Parents
Dear parents and carers, We have recently re-launched growth mindset across school with all children, and we would really appreciate your support in instilling a growth mindset in our pupils. If you would like to find our more about growth mindset, and learn...
Growth Mindset and Well-being
Since our full return to school on 8th March, all of our classes have been focussed on supporting the children's mental health and well-being. We have conducted pupil well-being surveys, spent lots of time in class discussing and doing work around our mental...
Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages
Hello! Hola! مرحبا Bonjour! 你好! Ciao! Pẹlẹ o! Namaste! नमस्ते! From the 22nd to the 26th of March is 'Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages'. It is a celebration of the diverse languages, cultures and communities in the region and our connections with the...
Brighten The Day ‘Cook n’ Eat’ Boxes
If you are entitled to a 'Free School Meal' then you are eligible for this scheme. RE: Holiday & Activities Programme – BrightenTheDay ‘Cook n’ Eat’ Boxes Dear Parent/Guardian We are writing to tell you that following the success of last summer’s Summer...
Torch Design Winners
Last week, children across the school designed Olympic torches for the Virtual Torch Relay. A winner from each class in KS1 and KS2 was chosen as well as a winner across EYFS. The designs were judged by Year 5 and 6 torch bearers. Winners: EYFS- Ella Robins- Evie...
Windy Winners!
This week our children have demonstrated their skills and talents across a variety of different subjects, so let's hear it for our Windy Winners! Dragonflies- Huda Ladybirds - Bo Owls - Hayden Robins -Adrian Nightingales - Tim Bees - Alex Bluebells - Aryam Tulips-...
Outdoor learning in the Robins!
This week the Robins have had a lot of fun outdoors! We have created art out of nature, played leaf bingo and used oil pastels to create a sunflower. Another great week in Year 1!
Mental Health Support Line
Tyneside and Northumberland Mind have launched a new mental health support line from 08.00am until 8.00pm every weekday until 31st March 2021. This will provide a friendly voice and listening ear on the end of a phone. Please call (0191) 4774545
Windy Winners!
It's been great to have everyone back again this week and as ever our children have excelled! Ladybirds- Bronx Dragonflies - Heidi Owls- Zane Robins - Grace Nightingales - Georgia Bees - Emily Bluebells - Issy Snowdrops - Betsy Tulips - Lexi Elms - Tahlia Oaks- Eve...
Celebrating the Olympics for Virtual Torch Relay
This week, the whole school has taken part in The Virtual Torch Relay, an event ran across 34 other schools in Gateshead. Children from each class were assigned an Olympic country and came dressed in those colours. The children decorated flags and learned about their...