Alnwick Garden
Key Stage 1 had a great day out at Alnwick Garden. We went to the Serpent Garden, into the maze, for a walk through the woods and saw the water cascade. It was amazing!
Click on the link below to see what a fabulous day we ALL had.
Key Stage 1
June 15, 2010
June 10, 2010
'Clarty Arty' in Key Stage 1
Arts Week in Key Stage 1 was great fun. We had a parent's workshop, created pictures in the style of different artists and had Steve Marshall, a real live artist, to work with us to make our own scarecrow sculptures.
Click on the gallery link below to see more 'Clarty Arty' pics!
March 31, 2010
Totally Traditional Tales
For Book Week in Key Stage 1 we had great fun exploring lots of different traditional tales.
If you want to see more click on the gallery link below.
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 6, 2010
Like to find out more about Ouseburn
Especially for Victoria! (always wanted to say that, does that mean I am an author?)
If you would like to more about the area and history around Ouseburn please click on the links below. Please remember to let us know what you think.
July 7, 2009
KS1 VISIT WHITEHOUSE FARM
The horses enjoyed the food!!!
And so did the cows....moooo!
Mrs Smith loved the snake!!! Class 4 enjoyed a tractor ride.
July 2, 2009
What a performance!
June 18, 2009
Bruvver's performance
Bruvvers came to Windy Nook School to perform Roald Dahl's 'The Enormous Crocodile' for Key Stage 1 and Reception classes as part of our performing arts week. We all had a great time singing, doing action songs and animal noises. Look at our happy faces, you can tell just how much fun it was!
Key Stage 1 visit to the Sage Gateshead.
May 15, 2009
KS1 visit to St Albans Church on May 14th 2009
As part of our R.E. curriculum we visited St Albans church to find out why churches are important places to Christians.
Class 3 asked vicar, Becky, questions about the inside of the church
Class 4 standing around the font to find out what happened in a baptism.
Class 5 found out about the special clothes worn by the vicar.
April 1, 2009
KS1 visit to Heworth Grange, City Learning Centre
Classes 3, 4 and 5 have had some exciting learning in the past week!
We visited the CLC at Heworth School and had a chance to use their very high tech. computers. "It was like the flight deck of the starship Enterprise," to quote Mrs Ferry.
We started our day by taking a 3D journey on the video simulator used to train the Metro drivers. 
Then we used a great software program to draw a train. We made a brilliant new story about Cinderella including creating our own backgrounds, inserting characters and writing speech for them. You can tell from our faces in these photographs that it was an excellent experience. A big thanks to the staff at Heworth who helped make learning in ICT such fun.
July 10, 2008
KS1 Trip to Beamish
July 3, 2008
Windy Nook Tea Room
June 26, 2008
Yr 1 Activity Afternoon at Colegate Primary School
February 24, 2008
Horrible History at Windy Nook?
On Wednesday 13th February, the children in Classes 3,4 and 5 broke all of the rules about school uniform! They were participating in a special day, and came dressed in their Victorian finery! A special day, devoted to History and designed to help the children understand what is was like to be a child in Victorian days was a huge success.
As well as washing socks in the poss tub, the children made broth and bread and revisited some favourite Geordie folk songs from the past.
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.
October 15, 2007
Visit to St Alban's Church
Key Stage One thoroughly enjoyed their church visit this month. They walked up to St Alban's Church to participate in a christening service led by Mark Wroe. They were able to take part in a service, dressing up as the vicar and baptised a doll! This experience enriched the learning they have done this half term in RE.
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!
February 13, 2007
Welcome to Key Stage 1
At the start of the academic year, a ‘welcome’ meeting is held for parents and carers to outline expectations in that particular year group. Key dates and important information is shared at this meeting.
November 2, 2006
Our Wedding
In RE we have been talking about weddings. We decided to perform our own....
October 26, 2006
Team Players
Team Players visited our school and performed a play about bullying.
July 6, 2006
Key Stage 1: Year 1/2 - Class 3: Mrs Smith
Mrs Smith
What the children say...
Mrs Smith likes PE. She has a good personality. Mrs Smith is always there to help you, she is a great teacher.
Key Stage 1: Year 2 - Class 4: Mrs Ferry
Mrs Ferry: Key Stage 1 Phase Leader
What the children say...
Mrs Ferry can be very funny. She has a pretty face. Mrs Ferry always helps you when you are down and is a lovely person to be around.
Key Stage 1: Year 1/2 - Class 5: Mrs Bolam
Mrs Bolam
What the children say...
July 4, 2006
Key Stage One Phase
Key Stage One Phase includes the children in Years 1 and 2, who are split into 3 classes:
• Two classes cater for Year 1 and Year 2 children
• One class caters for Year 2 children
Foundation Stage and Key Stage One, includes all the infant children.