Welcome to Snowdrops
Teacher: Mr Hill
Welcome to Snowdrops! We want our classroom to be a safe, positive and encouraging environment where everyone feels valued, supported and ready to learn. In Snowdrops, we work together, listen to one another and celebrate everyone’s achievements. We believe that everyone has a voice, and we encourage children to share their ideas, ask questions and have confidence in their learning.
We are looking forward to a fantastic year filled with exciting learning, new experiences and lots of fun!
Homework
Homework is set every Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Friday.
Spellings
Spellings will be sent home at the beginning of each spelling unit. Some spelling units will last for a number of weeks, so children may keep the same spelling list for more than one week.
Please check the spelling sheet carefully for information about the spelling test date. Regular practice at home will really help children to develop their spelling skills and confidence.
Times Tables
Times tables should be practised regularly to build speed, accuracy and confidence with multiplication and division facts.
Little and often is best – even a few minutes of practice each day can make a big difference!
Reading
Children should read at home every day for a minimum of 10–15 minutes.
Daily reading is essential for developing children’s fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and love of reading, so please encourage your child to make reading part of their everyday routine.
PE – Thursday
Our PE day is Thursday. Please make sure children have the correct PE kit in school.
Resources:
https://play.spellingshed.com/#/login
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login
https://www.conquermaths.com/login/
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/windy-ne10
School Council Talk Mental Health
On Friday, our school councillors met with Mrs Hope to discuss mental health across the school. The children helped to create our Windy Nook definition of mental health. The children then discussed strategies in place across school that help their mental health. They...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our Top Scientist and Attitude winners this week! Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Attitude Top Scientist Dragonflies Lucy Enya Ladybirds ...
Snowdrops’ Homework 10.3.23
Snowdrops' homework is as follows: ENGLISH: Year 3 - pages 16 & 17. Year 4 - pages 46 & 47 MATHS: you have your times-tables pack of quizzes and puzzles. Article 29: the Right to education
LKS2 Brush Up!
Today, the children in LKS2 were visited by three dentistry students from Newcastle University. The children learned all about oral hygiene. One one station, the children learned all about brushing their teeth. They learned we should brush for two minutes using...
Windy Winners!
Congratulations to all of our winners this week. Top Reader and Top Effort. Well done everyone! Class Top Effort Top Reader Dragonflies Ayla Poppy Ladybirds Gracie Theodore Robins Harry Faye Owls Elsa Bobby Nightingales Charlie Myla ...
What’s Your Flavour?
Lower Key Stage 2 have been learning all about flavours of ice cream as part of their new French work. They have been doing lots of speaking practice and have enjoyed learning how to say their favourite, and least favourite, flavour of ice cream! Bon Appetite! Article...
Listen Carefully!
This week, Lower Key Stage 2 have been developing their musical appraisal skills by taking part on 'Minute of Listening.' This activity involves the children listening carefully to one minute of music, soundscapes, sound effects or any other kind of audio, and then...
Snowdrops’ Homework 3.3.23
Hello Snowdrops, It's great to be back! Here are the details of your homework for this week: ENGLISH: Years 3 AND 4 both do pages 24 & 25 (prepositions). MATHS: You have a pack of times-tables questions. REMEMBER: the cut-and-stick jigsaw is OPTIONAL. Thank you!...
World Book Day 2023!
On Thursday 2nd March, Windy Nook Primary joined schools around the country and around the world to celebrate World Book Day. The idea of this special day is to promote a love of reading and enjoyment of books. We had lots of book-based activities going on in school,...
Working like Matisse
Today we have been looking at the work of Matisse. He did not have pens and paint to work with so used cut and torn paper to make his art We copied his ideas and have made some great pieces of artwork.
Viking Visit!
On Friday, Years 3 and 4 were lucky enough to be visited by three historians from Durham University for a full day of workshops about the Vikings. The day was the perfect way to round off what has been a brilliant history topic that we've all enjoyed a lot. Throughout...
RE in LKS2
This half term in RE, we have been learning all about the Bible. We have delved into some of the 66 books spread across the Old and New testament, reading a variation of texts including proverbs, prayers, songs and stories. This has helped us gain a good understanding...