Welcome to Tulips
Our teacher is Mr Brown, who is accompanied by Mrs Boyle.
Our class philosophy is to work hard, encourage one another and have fun!
Resources:
https://play.spellingshed.com/#/login
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/multiplication.htm
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check
Important information:
Homework is given out on Fridays and returned the following Friday. This will consist of maths, grammar and vocabulary.
Spellings and times tables are expected to be practised regularly over the week. We take home a new set of spellings every Monday, to learn for our test each Friday. Reading diaries should be signed by an adult each evening after children read at home.
P.E. is on a Tuesday – children should wear their PE kit to school on Tuesdays.
If your child is having a school lunch, please ensure that payment is now done through our online payment service.
LKS2 are Busy Bees in Science
This week, the pupils of Tulips, Snowdrops and Bluebells learned all about bees. The children developed their understanding of pollination and discovered the startling amount of food that would be lost from our plates if bees were to die out. As part of their lesson,...
Egyptian Breakfast in LKS2
To round off our study of Ancient Egypt, Tulips, Snowdrops and Bluebells hosted an Egyptian buffet. Family members attended a morning of food, drinks, games and learning, with our children wearing some fantastic costumes! We'd like to say a big thank you to all adults...
Great Trip to Great North Museum!
This week, the Tulips, Snowdrops and Bluebells spent a day at the Great North Museum in Newcastle. We were treated to a superb workshops which was all about jobs in Ancient Egypt. Everyone got to handle different artifacts and discuss their usage. We also had to...
Bookworms Unite!
There's so much to do at Windy Nook during lunchtimes! Children are flocking along to the library to choose another new book for the week. Everyone is welcome! The only problem is deciding which one to choose! Article 17: You have the right to get information that is...
Let It Snow!
During Golden Time, Windy Nook's children wrapped up and ventured out to have fun in the snow. Snowmen, snowball fights, snow angels - the Nookers did the lot! It was the perfect way to end another week of hard work from our children. However you plan to enjoy the...
Circuit Training
In line with our school's focus to build up stamina within PE, Tulips completed a lesson of circuit training. The various cardio activities provided the children with a full body workout, which left many of them with flushed cheeks! Article 24: You have the right to...
Mummy Mummy! I’m all wrapped up
In our Ancient Egyptians topic this week, we looked at the mummification process. Children learned the various steps taken to mummify a body and then put it to the test themselves. Working in groups, children followed the procedure for wrapping a body. Other...
Data Collection
To introduce our statistic work in Tulips, the class worked in groups to gather data on how tall each child is. This tested the accuracy of their measuring skills. We discussed how we can best display this data in the form of tables and graphs. To see how accurate...
Food Chains
As part of our Science topic, Tulips have been looking at food chains. We played consumer, producer pairs to see which animal or plant would come in each category. The children showed their understanding of this through food chain diagrams and sorting animals into a...
Maths Tool Kits
Tulips have been exploring their new tool kits for maths. Featuring lots of practical equipment to support learning, this will help embed key learning and support abstract and visual representations. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You...
Have A Bright Christmas
From all the children in Tulips, have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The children have worked extremely hard over the past term and been a credit to the school. The class are showcasing the results of their light up Christmas cards. Article 28: You have the...
Lower Key Stage 2 Xmas Party!
On Tuesday afternoon, Years 3 and 4 had a wonderful time at their Christmas party. With the aid of a great DJ and lots of super helpers, the children danced, sang and enjoyed party food. The disco outfits were fantastic and we certainly have some unbelievable movers...