Beat this for fancy homework!
Miss Karpinski was so impressed by the 'above and beyondness' she brought it out in Windy Winners Assembly!
Curriculum
June 20, 2010
June 15, 2010
Brandon Tells It Like It Is...
LOOK at how happy these children look... but WHY?It was FANTASTIC for afternoon Nursery to discover not only do we have some fantastic story tellers at Windy Nook, but one of them had worked really hard to plan his very own puppet version of the Three Little Pigs.
Have a look at the pictures in our gallery by clicking this link:-
Telling It Like It Is!
Can you tell which is the one where the wolf was blowing the houses down?
February 13, 2010
Enterprise Week in UKS2
What a week it's been in UKS2 the children have been learning about business. They have had a host of visitors talking to them about their different occupations. Then they used this knowledge to develop their own enterprising ideas ranging from bird boxes, cakes, door hangers, face painting and even a relaxing hand treatment spa.
Click on the gallery link below to see more photographs.
February 12, 2010
Seeds of Success!
Not only did Class 4 have a fantastic time running their Spring Plant enterprise... but their super talented teacher put together this amazing Animoto of the whole experience!
She said I wasn't allowed to put it on because the music was 'nowt to dee with fluwers' (that's how Mrs Ferry talks. But I thought she'd done such a fab job it would be a shame not to share it. Just don't tell her it's on!
Leave a comment to say what you feel about her film.
Mr Firth
P.S. If like me you think she should have put each image AFTER the text about it - just say so. She ignored me but perhaps she'll listen to you!
Enterprise Week 2010 in Key Stage 1.
Fantastic fun has been had by all in Key Stage 1 during Enterprise Week. We have had lots of interesting visitors to tell us about their job. Each class made products to sell at our market on Thursday. We interviewed staff at Windy Nook School to find out about their jobs and we thought about which jobs we would like to do when we grow up.
Click on the link below to see more photographs in the gallery.
February 10, 2010
Enterprise Week In Class Six
January 28, 2010
What are we learning this term?
Click on the link to a 'PowerPoint' presentation that will let you see which topics Year Three and Four are studying this term...
January 17, 2010
Top 30 Mathletes!
We have had a huge jump in the number of children enjoying the Mathletics Challenge. Over eighty KS2 pupils have been tapping away to earn points, the Top Thirty are listed below.
Twenty four gained certificates in last Wednesday's Maths Challenge Assembly!
Remember the slate was wiped clean earlier today so who will make it to our Toptastic Top Thirty this week.
Special congratulations to Scott Dellow for a blistering 5000 points in just one week, also to Kieran Brown and Lewis Newton for reaching our Silver Certificate already!
Is your name here???
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Name |
Points |
Cert. |
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DELLOW, Scott |
2 | |
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KENNEDY, Sam |
3 | |
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ELLERINGTON, Kate |
1 | |
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SMITH, Dean |
1 | |
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REID, Louise |
1 | |
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BUCKLEY, Amy |
1 | |
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MORAN, Olivia |
1 | |
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LAZZARI, Alexandra |
1 | |
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RENWICK, Kieran |
1 | |
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BROWN, Kieran |
6 | |
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NEWTON, Lewis |
5 | |
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BARKER, Emily |
1 | |
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HALL, Scott |
2 | |
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WILSON, Katie |
2 | |
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GLASS, Charlotte |
2 | |
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MADDISON, Robyn |
1 | |
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WALKER, Conor |
1 | |
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WHITE, Holly |
1 | |
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CURRY, Calvin |
1 | |
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HAMMOND, Keiran |
1 | |
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MOON, Caitlin |
1 | |
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KANE, Megan |
1 | |
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STAGG, Libby |
1 | |
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GREEN, Abbey-Jo |
1 | |
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NORMAN, Holly |
- | |
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BROWN, Natasha |
- | |
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BROWN, Adam |
- | |
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HAKIM, Alayna |
- | |
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GORDON, Kate |
- | |
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BAMBROUGH, James |
- |
December 16, 2009
Fantastic Work from home!
If like Luke you enjoy following up your lessons at home, why not send it to us at a.firth4@gateshead.org and we can share your fab work with the WORLD!
Click the link below to see the Greek work Luke prepared following some 'Lush Learning' in Class 10.
Leave Luke a message to let him know what you think!
November 30, 2009
Roman Day 2009
On Friday, November 27, Class 8 had great fun learning about the Romans by travelling back in time for the day. They found out very quickly that Roman clothing was very different to school uniform and that putting on a toga was a tricky task.
After togas were securely fastened, the children found out about Roman coins and jewellery. They made their own jewellery and laurel wreath and then went on to learn about the food that Romans ate. They enjoyed some Roman style food but stuffed dormice were replaced by chocolate ones.
This was all part of our Roman themed term, where we have already made mosaics and pottery and met a real archaeologist. Class 8 know that History can be fun.
November 6, 2009
This is what we are learning about in Year 3/4 this term.
June 15, 2009
Flying High!
They're at it again...
Those Mathemagicians are showing what they can do with their times tables!
These are just a few of the children who were awarded certificates for reaching a new level in their bid to learn all their tables!
Have you got yours yet?
Look in the Mathemagicians section of our website to play games which will help improve your tables.
June 12, 2009
Class 7 and 8 Playscripts
June 10, 2009
Class Six Go To The Movies
Mrs Wong's Literacy set have been studying a unit of work on 'Persuasive Texts.' We looked at written adverts and the features they use to try to entice you to try the product.
Next, we looked at DVD cases and the text on the back that tries to encourage you to watch the film.
Finally, we looked at DVD trailers. We watched them to see how the moving images, sound track, voice over and sound effects are used to create a trailer that makes us desperate to see that film.
Our job was to then make a DVD trailer of our own. We used 'Photo story' to make a trailer for 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.'
• We sequenced images from the film.
• We added titles to some of these images to entice you to watch the film.
• Next, we wrote a script ready for the voiceover.
• Having practised the script, we were ready to record the voiceover. We did our best to use exciting voices and even tried to sound like some of the characters from the film.
• The finishing touch was the music. We chose this carefully to match the mood of the film.
Once we had finished, we had a screening for our parents and carers. We had popcorn whilst we watched the trailers.
It was great fun and we produced some very professional trailers. Have a look and see what you think...
Kimberley O'Brien and Harry McCadden
Caitlyn Coldwell and Kieran Brown
Harriet Hawdon and Daniel Seddon
Luke Richardson and Rebecca Steele
Kodey Nicholson and Avalon Clark-Chawner
Lewie Arthur and Sam Macdonald
Ryan Lumsden and Alexander Boyle
Rebecca Conway and Kirsten Riley
Charlotte Bainbridge and Ryan Lee
Chanel Sexton and Jalen Barlow
June 5, 2009
Year 5/6 visit to the Blue Reef Aquarium and Tynemouth beach
s part of our science and Geography topics this term year 5/6 have visited the Blue Reef Aquarium and Tynemouth beach.
We found out about the different habitats in and around the coast. We had the chance to touch and feel some of the animals that live in a rockpool.
We also walked along the tynemouth coast exploring the features. We throughly enjoyed our time playing in the beach!
May 28, 2009
Making Mathemagicians Logo Winner
It was a hectic end to a marvellously manic maths week - but in Friday's Windy Winners assembly we just had to make time to present our winning logo entry with their star prize!
What a hard task we had choosing the winner though - over fifty entries!
We thought it was fab to see how many families had found time to work on the design challenge together. However, there could be only one winner...
Well done Amy from class 5 who came up with this modification of our school badge!
May 7, 2009
Class 7 and 8 Poetry
April 3, 2009
Science Revision Website
Here is a super link for Year 6 science revision!
http://www.compare4kids.co.uk/learn.php
Let me know what you think
April 1, 2009
Learning about life with a visual impairment
Amanda Ross (teacher for visual impairment) and her team spent the morning with children from Year 3/4. Lots of practical activities were offered to children so that they could find out for themselves what it would be like to have a visual impairment.
During the afternoon Year 5/6 took part in workshops with Maxine Caine (our Educational Psychologist) and Mrs Preece to investigate how co-ordination difficulties affect the lives of many people. They too had the chance to experience what it would be like to be visually impaired using some of Amanda's equipment.
Not only did the children have to have to move around using the specialist glasses- they also had to complete an obstacle course. This gave us all a good idea of what it would be like to walk down Gateshead high street with a visual impairment.
A co-ordination activity that left us all frustrated!
Did anyone manage to draw around the whole star?
Diversity Week
In March, children at Windy Nook school took part in a range of activities to investigate diversity in the community. Activities included a visit from Expo Chef exploring foods from different cultures, visitors from non-Christian faith groups and various groups of people who taught children about living with disabilities.
Expo Chef
One of the delicious meals produced by the children....YUM!
March 27, 2009
Sweet Ending to a Diverse Week!
Whilst Y6 were off chilling out with a spot of origami, Y5 celebrated the end of Diversity Week by indulging in some sweet treats!
We stumbled across these tasty treats whilst studying the Sikhism.
Why not use this link to investigate further:-
Or have a go yourself by following the recipe we used:-
Karah Prasad
You will need:
110g unsalted butter
55g plain flour
110g semolina
¾ pint of water and 110g sugar boiled together.
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Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat and then add the flour,
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Mixing well with a wooden spoon,
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Pour in the semolina and beat well, heating the mixture until the butter separates.
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Gradually add the sugared water and mix vigorously until a paste is formed.
One Merit Point for all children who leave a comment on this entry, telling us what the equal measure of butter, sugar and semolina represent!
March 23, 2009
TESCO Vouchers for Schools
Yet again we are collecting the 'Tesco Vouchers for School'. We would appreciate your support in collecting these vouchers. They will contribute to us buying a range of equipment that supports many curriculum areas.
Environment Week!
What a week!
Loads of fantastic work and many a good cause started too.
Here are a few of the pieces of work children in Class 10 produced in response to some of the information we discovered from the visitors we had during Environment Week...
Cultural Crafts in Year 5/6!
As part of our 'Diversity Week' activities, in Year 5/6 each class linked up with a class from Year 3/4 to share an artistic craft from another culture. In Classes 8 and 11 we did some mexican weaving with paper, in Class 7 and 10 we used handprinting to create Unity Wreaths and in Classes 6 and 9 we we did some mexican weaving with wool.
Have a look at the photos and tell us what you think!
February 25, 2009
What are children in Year Three and Four learning about this term?
January 19, 2009
Friends in the North
Year 5/6 were rolling back the years this afternoon.
Three friends we made through our involvement with the 'That Was Then' local history project, came to speak to us about a host of experiences linked to living through World War II.
Are you in Y5/6?
If you are, why not leave a comment telling everyone one fact you learned.
Better still use the link below to leave a comment on the website Mrs. Minns runs. Let her know what you enjoyed most about the afternoon.
www.webwanderers.org
Thanks again to our special guests:
Mrs Minns
Col. A. Johnson MBE
Mr S. McRae
September 5, 2008
When they've gone, they've gone!
Three girls from Class 10 found a gap in the market and bled it dry during our recent 'Enterprise Week'.
They evaluated their venture and created this presentation to share their highs and lows with YOU!
July 10, 2008
KS1 Trip to Beamish
July 1, 2008
Athletics Festival
May 9, 2008
European Day
To celebrate our learning about Europe, pupils joined in lots of activities to taste food and drink and sampling the culture of our European neighbours.
A lovely day to sample sangria!
Or food from Poland....
February 9, 2008
Mega Maths!
How Keen?
Once again the children of Windy Nook have done us all proud!
Over a dozen Y6 pupils are coming into school 45min early to trail a pack of maths games UKS2 staff have put together. Although not all wish to be in the spot light...
...they are all grafting away to sharpen maths skills through the playing of carefully selected maths games.
If you are really good - you get to play on the interactive Smart Board.
February 3, 2008
Blink and you'll miss it!
Year five and six pupils are getting even more creative!
Using Windows Photo Story they are creating a moving visual image and marrying it up to a bespoke audio track!
Working in groups, the children have created graphical scores, detailing which sounds will need to fade in and out at each stage of the animation.
They have then had great fun using junk modelling to design and construct a range of homemade instruments to produce the sounds they are after.
Keep your eyes peeled as by the end of next week we may be in a position to publish links to the first few finished items!
December 19, 2007
Sack Ray Blur!
I know we will be having an official opening watsit, but... have you seen our latest brilliant addition to Windy Nook's online armoury?
You MUST follow this link to our Fab French website.
It is bursting at the seams with ideas and great examples of 'Fab French' and will shortly be buzzing with the sounds of our very own children!
Perhaps I can find how to really spell 'Sack Ray Blur'!
November 14, 2007
Multi Skill afternoon
Year 2 children had a fun afternoon participating in a number of Multi Skills activities at Thomas Hepburn Community Secondary School.
June 23, 2007
Aveda Invasion
On Wednesday June 20th Lisa White came to speak to pupils in year five and year six about the ways in which Aveda help the global environment.
We watched DVD's and heard about the many projects Aveda is involved with around the world, helping communities to support themselves. Those of us who answered questions correctly even got prizes!
Hair Raising Stuff!
Everyone got to try the products and we came away with not only new facts but an Aveda goody bag too!
If you were there why not click on 'Comment' and type in one of the bits of information you remember most.
Perhaps you can recall what Lisa said happened every 15 seconds?
May 21, 2007
Shoebox Appeal
For the past two years, Mrs Wong has organised the shoebox appeal in school (the ‘Samaritan’s Purse’ charity.)
‘Operation Christmas Child’ seeks to help children abroad in difficult circumstances by providing them with a gift at Christmas time.
May 18, 2007
Brains on the brink!
What a week!
Our Y6 pupils have done themselves proud this week.
Their brains may well be on the verge of exhaustion but WOW, what an effort they have made.
Not only have they sat SATs, but they have fitted in a number of refresher sessions, plenty of fresh air and a few even found time to make a presentaion about our developing school grounds to our Y3/4 classes!
Thanks to all involved, especially our parent helpers.
Of course the last word goes to our 'braintastic' stars of the show...
Year Six - 2007! 
May 8, 2007
Windy Nook Nature Links
The floodgates are open!
Today sixty children from Y5 / 6 have made use of our new gate, giving us access to the wealth of learning opportunities on the Windy Nook Nature Park.