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
Marvellous Maths
This week, the children of Lower Key Stage 2 have been doing all sorts of great work linked to addition and subtraction. They've used base 10, place-vale counters and written examples, to help their understanding. It's great to see and hear our learners use concrete...
Windy Winners!
Last week our children had the opportunity to showcase their maths skills. Congratulations to our Top Mathematician and Top Attitude winners! Windy Winners 15.9.22 Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to...
Election Time in KS2
Yesterday in KS2, the children took part in their school council elections. The children have been learning about what makes a good speech. They then spent some time writing a speech explaining why they would make a good school councillor. Each class then listened to...
Religious Artwork
This week in LKS2 the children have been studying different representations of Jesus through religious artwork. The children discussed the images and then chose their favourites to draw. We had some excellent discussions and reflections. Article 14: You have the right...
Snowdrops’ Homework 16.9.22
Hello Snowdrops, In your new homework books, please complete the following pages: YEAR 3: maths - 6 & 7 (place value/reading & writing numbers) English - 38 & 39 (capital letters and full stops) YEAR 4: maths - 8 & 9 (place value/1000 more...
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...