Welcome to Snowdrops
Our teacher is Mr Hill.
In our classroom, we believe in the power of teamwork, the joy of learning and the value of effort. We support each other, celebrate our wins (big and small), and tackle challenges with determination and a smile.
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
Important information:
Homework is given out on Fridays and should be returned to school on the following Friday morning. This will consist of maths, grammar and reading. Sometimes, homework will be set online on some of the resources listed above.
Spellings and times tables are expected to be practised regularly over the week.
Spellings will go home every 1-2 weeks depending on the spelling rule being learned.
P.E. is on a Thursday– children are expected to come to school in their kit (white t-shirt, black short/joggers, school jumper/cardigan and trainers).
If your child is having a school lunch please ensure that payment is now done through Arbor.
Snowdrops’ Homework 18.11.22
Hi Snowdrops, Your homework is to carry out research into bridges, as this term's DT topic. Please follow this padlet link to add your findings: https://padlet.com/jamesbrown35/2zh01izi27f150o1 I'm looking forward to learning some great facts about bridges of the...
Anti-Bullying Week 2022
In celebration of Anti-Bullying Week, children across the whole of Windy Nook have taken part in a variety of activities and lessons to spread the message to 'Reach Out'. On Monday, everyone wore their favourite odd socks to kick-start the week by celebrating...
Science – Electrical Circuits
This week in Tulips, Bluebells and Snowdrops, we have been investigating electrical circuits. We had to see if we could wire a circuit up correctly in order to power a lightbulb. We also used our investigative skills when looking at circuit diagrams in order to...
2022 Remembrance Day
This week as a whole school we have been preparing poppies to create a poppy garden and a fallen poppy display in the entrance of school. Today the whole school came together to pat their respects at 11am for a 2 minute silence around the poppy garden. They listened...
Snowdrops’ Homework 11.11.22
Hello Snowdrops, To practise some of the work we've done this week, please find these pages for your English and maths homework: YEAR 3: English - 70 & 71; maths - 54 & 55 YEAR 4: English - 45 & 45; maths - 64 & 65 Thank you. Article 29: the Right to...
Windy Winners!
Last week our two awards were for a Top Attitude and a Top Reflector. Well done to all of our winners! 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...
A Fantastic Walk to School Month at Windy Nook
As you may have been aware, last month was walk to school month. Schools across the country made an extra effort to travel to school in a more active way to celebrate it. As part of walk to school moth, our active travel was logged against other schools in Gateshead....
Black History Month
The children have enjoyed taking part in this years Black History Month. Each year group had someone different who has made a difference. They found out about Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat on a bus, Joe Clough was the first black bus driver in London,...
Word Up!
This week, Lower Key Stage 2 have been learning lots of word-processing skills. Our computing topic is all about word processing and we have spent this week's lesson editing a Word document. The children learned how to underline, embolden and align text. They also...
Snowdrops’ Homework 4.11.22
Hello Snowdrops, This week, your homework is in your homework books. Your pages are: YEAR 3 - English: p.15 Maths: p. 38 & 39 YEAR 4 - English: p 16 & 17 Maths p. 36 & 37 Your spellings, for the test on Friday 11th November are: Spellings for test on...
Athletics in LKS2
In years 3 and 4 the children have been ;earning a range of skills in PE lessons. The children have learned to jump, hurdle, sprint and throw. The children have learned how to stand correctly to throw a javelin. They understand why it is important to use their arms...
Evaporation Observations in LKS2
This half term in science, LKS2 have been learning all about solids, liquids and gases. The children have learned about the differences between the three different states of matter. They have learned how materials change between the three states of matter. The...