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
Religious Gestures
This week in RE lessons, we have been learning about religious gestures and symbols. We learned how gestures are used in a range of different religions. After, we discussed how we communicate in our lives using gestures and symbols. Article 14: You have the right to...
Bright Sparks!
This week, the Snowdrops, Bluebells and Tulips have been investigating electrical circuits. The children studied circuit diagrams and made predictions about whether bulbs would light up or not. They learned what is needed for an electrical circuit to work, why the...
Snowdrops’ Homework 10.6.22
Hello Snowdrops! For your homework, I'd like you to do some times-tables practice and collect those coins! Please can you log in to your TT Rock Stars account and work on these times tables: YEAR 3: 3s, 4s and 8s. YEAR 4: 7s and 9s....
Celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends other people. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go...
Money, Money, Money in LKS2
This week, children in Bluebells, Snowdrops and Tulips have been learning all about how to earn, spend and save money. They have understood that many people earn money through a job and that money can spent in different ways (e.g. debit card, credit card, contactless,...
Cricket Superstars in LKS2
Over the last 5 weeks, the children in years 3 and 4 have been learning cricket skills in PE lessons. They practiced throwing and catching skills as well as working towards hitting the ball with a bat. The children showed excellent teamwork throughout. Well done! Take...
Windy Winners!
This week our children had the opportunity to showcase their geography skills. Our supplementary award was for a 'Top Effort'. As always, it's a huge well done to all of our winners! Class Top Effort Top Geographer Dragonflies Isabelle Emily Ladybirds ...
LKS2 Take a Rainforest Trip
Yesterday, Years 3 and 4 enjoyed a superb trip to the Winter Gardens in Sunderland. Children got to visit the tropical rainforest conservatory and recap some of the great knowledge they have learned about the climate, plants and animal life of the rainforest. Children...
Snowdrops’ Homework 20.5.22
Hello Snowdrops, I’ve set new spelling tasks and games on Spelling Shed. It's revision of some of the rules we've studied this term. Remember to search https://play.edshed.com and then type your username and password. For maths, try to collect more coins on TT Rock...
Celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee
Friday 27th May will see the whole school celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee. Children can come to school dressed in red, white and blue. A traditional Punch and Judy show has been arranged, singing by the school choir and sign squad, a royal parade, a picnic...
Windy Winners!
This week our children had the opportunity to display their knowledge of science (Top Scientist) and our additional award this week was for Top Attitude. We also need to make a special mention for our Year 6 children who completed their SATs; needless to say they all...
Friendship workshop in Snowdrops
This week, the Snowdrops were given the opportunity to have an online friendships and anti-bullying workshop - delivered by Children's Health Services. The workshop involved the children learning about what qualities they look for in a friend, how we can be a good...