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
Dynamic Dioramas!
This week, Bluebells, Snowdrops and Tulips welcomed members of their family to create wonderful, water-cycle dioramas. The children and adults collaborated superbly and used recycled cardboard boxes to make replicas of nature's water cycle. Year 3/4's excellent...
Road Safety Day 2022
Windy Nook celebrated Road Safety Day by taking part in various activities that raised awareness of how to be safe when in or around vehicles. Classes took part in practical activities that looked at how a seatbelt/helmet works; the importance of crossings and why...
Windy Winners!
Last week our two awards were for a Top Effort and Top Scientist. 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 Effort Top Scientist ...
Anti-Bullying Newsletter
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Children In Need 2022
Today all of the children in school have celebrated and raised money for Children In Need. As a school we have raised an amazing £509.82. A huge thank you to everyone for your generous donations. In classes, the children took part in a spot design competition...
Snowdrops’ Homework 18.11.22
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Anti-Bullying Week 2022
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2022 Remembrance Day
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Snowdrops’ Homework 11.11.22
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Windy Winners!
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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....