Welcome to Tulips!
Teachers: Mrs Hope & Mrs Bulch
Welcome to Tulips! We want our classroom to be a happy, welcoming place where everyone feels safe, supported and ready to learn. In Tulips, we work hard, help one another and celebrate everyone’s achievements. We are looking forward to a fantastic year together!
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 and children will be tested at the end of the unit.
Our spelling units are different lengths, so please check the spelling sheet for the date of each spelling test. Regular practice at home will really help!
Times Tables
Times tables should be practised daily to build speed and confidence and to prepare children for the Multiplication Tables Check.
Little and often is best – even a few minutes each day makes a 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 and understanding, so please make this part of your child’s everyday routine.
PE – Tuesday
Our PE day is Tuesday. Please make sure children have the correct PE kit in school.
Swimming – Wednesday
Swimming takes place every Wednesday.
Where possible, please send children to school wearing their swimming kit underneath their uniform to make changing quicker and easier.
Please remember to bring a towel every Wednesday.
Resources:
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check
https://play.spellingshed.com/#/login
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/multiplication.htm
Football in the fog!
This term, children from Lower Key Stage 2 have taken part in a football-skills club. After school, the group are put through their paces to work on a variety skills. This week, on a foggy playground, the children worked on passing and trapping the ball, as well as...
Music rehearsals in full swing
As the Christmas Service gets closer, the children have been rehearsing and refining their singing! They have also been practising their speaking parts for our church service at the end of term. Well done to everyone for their ever-improving singing and public...
Dib and Dab Show!
On Friday, Windy Nook was thrilled to welcome the fantastic Dib and Dab Show to school. Dib and Dab put on a fun and exciting show that was enjoyed by children and teachers alike. Everyone loved participating, joining in with songs, dances and hilarious tasks. Please...
Windy Winners!
This week our two awards were for a Top Growth Mindset and Top Researcher. Well done to all of our winners! 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 Growth Mindset ...
Tulips’ Homework 2.12.22
Hello Tulips! This week, I would like you to do the following pages in your homework books: Maths Year 4 Book - Page 38-39 - Decimals and Writing Fractions as Decimals Year 2 Book - Page 22-23 - Workout 11 Year 1 Book - Page 12 - Subtracting English Year 4 Book - Page...
Paralympic Sport Festival
This morning, some children from KS2 had the opportunity to go to the Top Sportability Paralympic Sport festival. This is a completely inclusive event, which aims to give children the opportunity to try new sports and activities without the pressure of a competition....
Champion Cheerleaders!
This afternoon, children from year 4 and 5 who have attended Miss Hogg's cheerleading after school club went to the Gateshead cheerleading and gymnastics festival. The team had practised a routine that involved some elements of dance, stunting and tumbling. We were...
Christmas Clothes Appeal
Please can you help our school fundraise for Christmas? Fundraise & recycle poster
Tulips’ Homework 25.11.22
Hello Tulips! This week, I would like you to do the following pages in your homework books: Maths Year 4 Book - Page 14 - Decimal Numbers and Fractions Year 2 Book - Page 20-21 - Workout 10 English Year 4 Book - Page 8-9 - Pronouns Year 2 Book - Page 41 - Addin 'ing'...
A visit from Reverend Danie
This week, KS1 and KS2 were lucky enough to have the wonderful Reverend Danie come into school and carry out some workshops. The children were so engaged in KS1 and LKS2 as Reverend Danie acted out the Christmas story. The Reverend left us with some 'I wonder'...
Dynamic Dioramas!
This week, Bluebells, Snowdrops and Tulips welcomed members of their family to create wonderful, water-cycle dioramas. The children and adults collaborated superbly and used recycled cardboard boxes to make replicas of nature's water cycle. Year 3/4's excellent...
Road Safety Day 2022
Windy Nook celebrated Road Safety Day by taking part in various activities that raised awareness of how to be safe when in or around vehicles. Classes took part in practical activities that looked at how a seatbelt/helmet works; the importance of crossings and why...