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
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 ...
Snowdrops’ Homework 8.7.22
Hello Snowdrops, Your homework this week is to continue your maths work on Conquer Maths https://www.mathsonline.com.au/login?countryId=2 is the link to follow for your log-in page. Thanks! Mr Brown Article 29: the Right to education
WN PTFA Splat the Staff and Break the Rules
Windy Nook PTFA will host a summer fun day on Thursday 14th July 2022. Hopefully the children will have lots of fun and we will raise a little bit of money for the PTFA. Break the Rules! The children can break any of the following rules No uniform – come in casual...
WN PTFA Tombola donations needed please
Can you help us raise money by donating a new/unopened item for our Fun Day Tombola? Bottles or cans of wine, spirit, lager and cider – welcome. Bottles, jars or sprays of toiletries – we’ll take those too! Boxes of biscuits and sweets – most definitely. Gift cards or...
Learning about Britain…in French
This half term, children have pushed their French understanding even further by applying it to the tricky topic of Ancient British History. Children have learned how to read and say words and phrases related to the Iron, Bronze and Stone Ages. They can speak about the...
Saint Cuthbert Workshop in Year 4
This morning, the children in year 4 had a visit from Reverend Danie and Reverend Ken. The children were told the story of Saint Cuthbert. They were lucky enough to see a special replica copy of the Lindisfarne Gospels. This copy is so important that Reverend Danie...
Snowdrops’ Homework 24.6.22
Hello Snowdrops, I’ve set new spelling tasks and games on Spelling Shed. It’s revision of some of the rules we’ve studied recently. Remember to search https://play.edshed.com and then type your username and password. For maths, try to collect more coins on TT Rock...
Snowdrops’ Homework 17.6.22
Hello Snowdrops, This week, your homework is to be done in the homework books please. YEAR 3: Your maths pages are 48 + 49 and English pages are 82 + 83. YEAR 4: Your maths pages are 30 + 31 and English 82 + 83. If you complete these pages, please practise your times...