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
March Walk to School Badges
This month children across the school continued to make active trips to earn their March walk to school badge. As a school, we recorded 4187 active trips and 206 children were awarded their badge. Article 24: You have the right to the best quality...
Easter Egg Competition 2022
We have had some fantastic entries into this years competition. We have loved seeing all the amazing designs. A huge thank you to all the families who have taken part. Winners will be announced later this week. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
LKS2 are on point
This week, Tulips, Bluebells and Snowdrops have been using the art technique of pointillism, to create a portrait. The children studied the work of various artists from the pointillist movement, including Georges Seurat. It was the art of Seurat that children used to...
Snowdrops’ homework 1.4.22
Hello Snowdrops, This week, I'd like you to do homework in your homework books. The pages are as follows: YEAR 3: Maths - 42 English - 22 & 23 YEAR 4: Maths - 48 & 49 English - 44 & 45 Thank you!
Hockey in LKS2
This half term, the children in years 3 and 4 have been working on their hockey skills. The children have learned how to control the ball around a pitch. The children have worked hard on being able to stop the ball when receiving the ball or changing direction. Over...
Snowdrops’ homework 25.3.22
Hello Snowdrops, I'm more and more impressed with your knowledge of times tables. Let's keep them sharp with this week's homework! Many of the games you enjoy are linked below. As I've previously asked, can anyone find any new games that are good for times tables?...
Windy Winners!
This week our children were rewarded for being 'Top Writers' and all the staff agreed that it was a difficult choice. 'Top Effort' certificates were also given and these were for a variety excellence across the curriculum. Well done as always to our winners. Class ...
Cricket Taster Sessions in KS1 and LKS2
This week, children in KS1 and LKS2 were lucky enough to have a visit from Durham Cricket Club. The coaches gave them some information about the cricket clubs that they offered in the local area and then gave the children a taster of what attending one of these clubs...
Windy Winners!
This week our focus was on a 'Top Geographer' and this gave our children the opportunity to show us their understanding of the physical features of the earth. Our other award was for a 'Top Attitude' and children have demonstrated this through a variety of different...
Snowdrops’ Homework 18.3.22
Hello Snowdrops, This week, I'd like you to work through the tasks and games I've set for you on Spelling Shed. Remember to search https://play.edshed.com and then type your username and password. Enjoy your games! Article 29: the Right to education
Toy Car Science in LKS2
Lower Key Stage 2 have been examining forces in science and conducted an investigation to examine whether friction differed between surfaces. To test this, children pushed a toy car along three different surfaces (table, carpet, tarmac) to examine if the friction...
Self-Portraits in LKS2
In LKS2, our new topic is Art Around the World. Last lesson, the children studied a world map and learned about artists from different parts of the world. This week, they focused on drawing a face using correct facial proportions. To do this, the children drew guide...