KS1 Trip to Beamish
Flying High Launch
Thursday the 26th June saw the launch of our 'Flying High' times tables reward scheme.
This entry gives you direct links to some of the great games we saw in assembly to help you have fun whilst you learn you times tables:-
Spaceracer
Moonmaths
Mathmagician
Interactive tables
Tabletrees
Mental maths
Tables games
Teach yourself tables
Pumpkin multiples
Try them all - perhaps you could race a grown up at home!
Please take a minute to leave a quick comment to say which one you enjoyed playing. Perhaps you could let us know your score???
Remember each time you move up a level on the 'Flying High' wall, you get a fab certificate!
May Newsletter
Booster Buddies
No sooner had the holiday started than our Year Six pupils decided they were missing school SO MUCH, they just had to come back...
Forty pupils and seven staff gathered to polish up on a few points to help progress over the next few months.
So....for a literacy merit point on 21st April, who can give me the proper term for this device...used to keep the reader in suspense?
Taking Shape!
Didn't look great did it?
But thanks to a £4000 grant from the Council, we are nearly ready to start planting up our rejuvenated pond.
As you can see we are having a fantastic dipping platform built and when the boards are down we'll be able to get cracking with the pond plants, the bog garden and the wild flowering banks.
We can't wait!
Want to get involved (pupils and parents) just let Mr. Firth know and we'll give you a job!
Eggs-ellent Turnout Again!
Lots of people turned out last Thursday morning to view the spectacle of our Easter Egg competition.
As usual, talent and creativity was evident in the large number of entries to feature in our display.
Well done everyone!
An eggstraordinary eggsibition!
Tesco Computers for Schools
We are once again collecting the 'Tesco Computers for Schools' vouchers. The vouchers are used to purchase new ICT equipment. There is a box in Reception where they can be posted.
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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.
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!
The Hottest Tickets in Toon!
Have you heard about our 100% attendance initiative?
The names of all children who attended 100% and were not late last term have been put into a special prize draw for two tickets for a VERY special football match!
The lucky pupil will be able to attend the Newcastle v Middlesbrough fixture on Saturday 2nd February, and with yesterday's exciting news on the appointment of King Kev (and who knows, there may be MORE if Shearer is appointed as coach!) the tickets are undoubtedly hot property!
So, as well as as being a hot hundred percenter, some lucky pupil and their parent will be watching fab football !
My question is, do staff qualify for 100% attendance awards too?
Mrs. Bathan
Happy New Year
After a busy festive season, most of our pupils have returned safely and managed to miss out on the chickenpox, winter sickness bug and flu that seem to have gone the rounds!
In our assembly today, we have discussed our various New Year resolutions, and some of our KS2 pupils are happy to share their resolutions with you.
Some to look forward to at home include....
"To keep my room tidy all year."
To help my mam tidy up."
"To stay friends with my friends all year round."
"To be nice to my brothers."
"To be good and not be cheeky!"
And at school we will look out for these promises...
"To get my Grade 1 in clarinet."
"To improve in school."
"To have fun at school and at clubs."
"To keep interest in all lessons."
And my resolution?
To remember to post more news on the web-site!
Mrs. Bathan
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'!
That's Christmas at Windy Nook!
What a busy end of term!
In amongst the usual excitement (and glitter), we've had our fair share of fabulous events to kick off the festive season.
Firstly, we had four parents "graduate" from Mrs. Hopkins "Parents as Partners" course, and they were brave enough to be awarded their certificates of achievement in front of a special assembly for Classes 1 & 2.
Congratulations go to Nicola McKie, Debra Scantlebury-Watson, Maxine Bolam and Malathy Pradeep for their participation, and for completing the homework on time!
Next came our annual pantomime, "Aladdin" playing to two packed houses! Our Year Six pupils did us proud with lots of memorable performances, and much fun and laughter putting it together. The school choir also sounded wonderful. I know that as children leave our school, they have lovely memories of their pantomime experience and
often remember this event with great fondness.
This week, our children in Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 produced a smashing version of the nativity story entitled "The Lucky Owl" which also drew in a massive audience.
Today, our pupils in KS2 participated in our Carol Service, held, as usual, at St. Alban's Church. As well as our much-loved carols, we experienced new readings highlighting the real Christmas message. A real treat to start Christmas!!
Here's hoping for a safe, happy and healthy festive season for pupils, parents, staff and governors of Windy Nook Primary School.
Our Pupils are Stars!
If your copy of "Council News" has been delivered this week, please look out for three articles featuring our school!
Our launch of "Schools on the Move" project is covered on page 5, our football victory in the John Hird Challenge Cup features on page 7, and the opening of our new route to school through the Nature Park has a lovely write-up on page 33.
Must be some sort of record!
More stars heading your way with our panto next week...
Multi Skill afternoon
Year 2 children had a fun afternoon participating in a number of Multi Skills activities at Thomas Hepburn Community Secondary School.
We are the champions!!
Well Done to the Year 6 football team who competed in the 'Councillor John Hird Cup' tournament on the 12th and 13th November.The boys not only displayed their brilliant football skills but also their sportsmanship in every match.The team played well in all three matches which resulted in the team winning the final against St Johns.Ross Wilson scored a hat trick.Alexander Bainbridge, Ryan Beard and Jay Kirtley also scored in the final.We have now got a big trophy for the school cabinet.A big thanks to Dave and John for giving up their time to train the team.
Nursery Newsletter October 2007
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When the Fire Engine came to Visit Us.
The Fire Brigade came to visit our school in September because we have been finding out about The Great Fire of London. We were shown the metal cutter, lots of equipment, their medical kit, a special camera that helps you to see in the dark and the water hose. the most exciitng bit was when the water hose was turned on - it was great!
http://www.twfire.co.uk/yourarea/gateshead/yfa
Nursery Welcomes New Starters
We have had a happy and settled start to the new school year with all children successfully completing their induction into Nursery. The children have enjoyed taking part in exciting activities and making new friends. Our topic this term is houses and homes and we have already been learning about the different types of homes people live in. We listened to the story of the Three Little Pigs and have been making models and pictures of houses for a display in our classroom. You can find out more about Nursery by accessing our latest newsletter and photographs of our activities which will be published soon.
Harvest Time!
Forget 'Hammer Time' (ok so I'm old!) at Windy Nook it is 'Harvest Time'!
Last night our Busy Gardeners unearthed our first ever Windy Nook Spuds.
We uncovered the root and cut the leaves off to compost!
Then we dug out our little treasure, rinsed them and then stood proudly over them!
And we still had time to build a cane and net structure to protect our strawberries!
Day of Dance
The children in Foundation Stage took part in a Day of Dance.
The Bare Toed Dance Company led our children in a day of dance. Toes wiggled and bodies jiggled as we all had fun together.
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! 
And they're off!
It's official the Windy Nook vegi plot is up and running!
After a huge amount of help from Mr Bainbridge and Mr Cronnie, the first 'Windy Nook Spud' has been planted!
Twelve KS2 gardeners have planted a range of veg, now we can sit back and wait for germination...