We are raising money for Children In Need
We would like to let you know about our plans for Children in need. We are having a non-uniform Day for a small donation. Please wear non uniform, something spotty if you can! Also taking place... School council will be shaking buckets to collect your donations before...
Windy Nook School Council Poppy Appeal 2019
We are selling poppies and lots of fantastic poppy related items in the school yard and at the school office during lunch time every day this week. We look forward to seeing you. Thank you for your support. The School Council Article 12 Children have the...
School Council Speeches!
Last week in the Beeches we wrote up and edited our school council speeches from September. We then decided to record them for everyone to listen. See what you think? Who would you vote for and why? Article 12: you have the right to an opinion and to be listened to....
Visit to Gateshead Food Bank
On Monday afternoon, staff and children from Windy Nook visited Gateshead Food Bank, Team Valley. We gathered together the food and household items, that have been generously donated by our school community, and travelled to the warehouse. On arrival, we were greeted...
Recycle your batteries here!
As part of our commitment to the environment and as a rights respecting school we are collecting batteries to recycle . Hopefully by now, you will have received your recycled battery collection box . School Council / Rights Respecters will collect the batteries every...
Gateshead Foodbank
Please donate whatever you can! Items can be dropped off at the Methodist Church on Lucie Street between 6pm and 7pm, or leave at our school if this is easier.
Wanted School Crossing Patrol!
A vacancy exists for a School Crossing Patrol outside Windy Nook Primary School. The hours of duty to be worked each week (term-time only) are: 8.25 am to 9.05 am and 3.00 pm to 3.35 pm Monday to Friday. You will receive full-training and uniform. Punctuality, good...
Co-op Mother’s Day art competition
Congratulations to Ava and her mum for their winning entry. The Beacon Lough store chose hers as the winning entry because she had drawn her mum with a beaming smile. They provided a lovely bouquet for Ava to present to her mum, who did indeed have a beaming smile....
Dark chocolate energy bars for sale!
Another delicious healthy treat made by Healthy Cooking Club this week! They have made some dark chocolate energy bars which will be on sale in the KS2 snack shop tomorrow for 25p. First come first served! Article 15: You have the right to choose your own friends and...
The Co-op Mother’s Day celebrations competition.
The Co-op have asked our Year 6 pupils to draw a picture of their mum to coincide with their Mother’s Day celebrations. These will be displayed in the Beacon Lough shop and store visitors will get the opportunity to vote on which is their favourite picture. Why don’t...
Rights Respecting Newsletter – Autumn 2018
Click on the link below to read the Rights Respecting Newsletter, Autumn 2018. RRS Newsletter Autumn 2018
Marquisway wheelchair dancing
On behalf of the school council rights respecters can I say a big thank you to the Revd Danie Lindley from St Alban's Church for inviting us to watch the fantastic Marquisway wheelchair dancing. The children had a super morning joining the parish community to watch...