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.
Y3/4 Futsal Winners
A group of our Year 3/4 children were chosen to attend Heworth Grange school, to take part in a futsal competition. Our teams played amazingly well, scoring goals for fun scoring goals for fun all afternoon, one of our teams managed to make it all the way to the...
Art around the world!
In LKS2, this term, we have been looking at art for our topic and in particular, focussing on the skills of a range of artists from all over the world. We began our topic by using a map to find four figure grid reference for the places that artists such as Picasso,...
Windy Winners!
A huge well done to all of our winners this week: 'Top Effort and Top Writers'. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Effort Top Writer Handwriter ...
Comic Relief at Windy Nook
Staff and children at Windy Nook made a great effort on Friday to support comic relief, with many wearing red to support the day. Children shared their best jokes in a competition which saw a winner chosen from each class. As well as the show of support in clothing...
Science Week 2024
Last week the children all took part in this year's science week. This year the theme of British Science Week was time and the children had lots of fun across school taking part in different live lessons and mini practical investigations, some of which were related to...
Amazing Hockey in LKS2
Yesterday students from Year 3/4 took part in a Hockey tournament a lot of the students were from the after school Hockey club the previous term. Competing in three teams all students saw success against other schools, with two of our teams making it through to the...
#LetGirlsPlay Celebration Day
On Friday, we celebrated a national event by taking part in the #LetGirlsPlay campaign. This campaign is designed to help get more girls involved in football and address some of the gender inequalities that currently exist. As part of this day, children had an...
Windy Winners!
A huge well done to all of our winners for both this week and last. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Effort Top Reader Handwriter Dragonflies Haroon...
La Fruta
We all know it is important to eat plenty of fruit and now, should the children from Key Stage 2 need be in a Spanish-speaking country, they will be able to ask for their favourite fruit in Spanish. This half-term children have learned the names of different fruits...
Road Safety in Year 3
This term, Year 3 have been taking part in road safety lessons. Children have been going outside of school and considering how we can cross the roads safely. They have been taught the green cross code and can now remember this excellently. In our summary lesson, we...
Children’s Mental Health Week Assembly
Yesterday, Callum from RISE held an assembly to discuss Children's Mental Health Week with Key Stage One and Two. The theme this year is 'My Voice Matters', and we discussed how children can ensure their voices are heard. We talked about who they can turn to for...
Tchoukball at Windy Nook
Tchoukball is a sport that we have introduced at lunch times, at windy Nook to give students more options of sports to play in school. Next term this sport will be offered as an afterschool club for Year three and four. The students have started to play matches within...