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.
Golden Fridays!
Windy Nook has a brand new Golden Table! Two children from each class are selected each week to sit at the table to eat their lunch. To be chosen they need to show fantastic manners, be polite and respectful and be kind and caring to their friends. Children chosen...
First Week Back!
Wow it's Friday already! The children have settled straight back into school this week and as usual they have been an absolute credit. It was great to see so many smiling faces as they met up with their friends and made some new ones as well. They have loved being in...
PTFA Summer Fun Day
At the end of the last school year, the PTFA hosted a Summer Fun Day for the school community. The children had loads of fun breaking rules, splatting staff, trying their luck on the tombola and scoring goals at the penalty shoot out. With your help, a massive £660...
Happy Holidays Everyone
We would just like to take this opportunity to wish all of a community a very happy and restful summer holiday. Article 31: You have the right to play and rest.
Celebrating Diversity
In celebration of the diversity of our community at Windy Nook, children have been working to paint flags to represent the varying linguistic and cultural heritage of some of our families. They are going to be placed on display in the school hall in the next academic...
School Games Mark Platinum Award!
Each year, our school applies for the school games mark, which is a nationally recognised value mark for PE and school sport. Over the last couple of years, the school games mark hasn't ran due to Covid. However, prior to Covid we had achieved Gold in the school games...
KS2 Sports Assembly
This morning, KS2 had their sports assembly, where over 90 children and their parents gathered together to celebrate a great year of sport! Children received medals for a range of events that they have taken part in throughout the year and enjoyed looking back at...
Rangoli Patterns on the Yard
Years 3 and 4 had a colourful celebration of their Hinduism topic by taking to the yard to create Rangoli patterns in chalk. Rangoli patterns are Hindu symbols created at Diwali and children loved attempted to design their own patterns. Article 29: Your education...
School Games Day!
Yesterday, children across the whole school came together to celebrate School Games Day. Each class was assigned a country and came dressed in the colours of their countries' flags. This year's School Games Day was focused on Paralympic and disability sport. In the...
Summer Is Coming In!
This term, Lower Key Stage 2 have been learning an 800-year-old song called 'Sumer Is Icumen In' which translates as 'Summer Is Coming.' It is sung in Middle English and is the oldest song in the English language. The children have done a marvellous job to learn the...
Travel Information from Tyne & Wear Metro
Some great free travel information from Tyne & Wear Metro. Please click on the link below to download the flyer: Tyne and Wear Metro_Take the kids for free poster
Windy Winners!
A huge well done to all our winners this week. Our two awards were for a 'Top Effort and Top Reflector' Class Top Effort Top Reflector Dragonflies Oliver Caleb Ladybirds Ariadne Elsa Robins Heidi Oscar Owls Yomna George Nightingales Leo Jace ...