Welcome to Dragonflies
Our teacher is Miss Hill, who is accompanied by Miss Foster.
Our PE day is a Friday – Children should wear their PE kit to school on Friday’s.
If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher.
Click on the link below to access information about the year or should you require a paper version then just ask the class teacher or at the office.
Reception-class-parent-Information
Early Reading and Phonics at Windy Nook Primary School
Early Reading and Phonics Policy Windy Nook Primary School
At Windy Nook Primary School, we teach phonics using the RWInc Phonics Program.
For information about phonics please visit the Read write Inc website or click on the link below or scan the QR code to watch videos that support parents with understanding phonics and supporting children with phonics at home.
We host a Early Reading / Phonics meeting for parents every year in the Autumn Term. Click on the link below for a copy of the Reading Meeting Power point. Current Reception parents will have received a copy of this document via ping in the Autumn term.
Phonics and early reading parents meeting
Other resources that you may wish to download to use and support your child at home.
rwi phonics formation mat updated
rwi-set-1 flashcards – letter and rhyme hook
rwi-set-2 flashcards – letter and rhyme hook
Phonics websites for games to help support your child with phonics.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/Phase3Menu.htm
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-2-games.html
For further information about supporting your child with Early Reading and Phonics, please contact a member of the Early Years or Key Stage 1 Staff.
Resources:
Phonics websites for games to help support your child with phonics.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/Phase3Menu.htm
Windy Winners!
Last week the children had the opportunity to receive our Value of the month award 'Dedication' as well as for a Top Effort and Top Reader too! Well done to all of our winners! Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go...
European Day of Languages
On Wednesday, children from Nursery to Year 6 looked at different languages across Europe. There were a variety of activities that took place such as guess the country and tongue twisters. The younger children then learnt to say hello in different languages whilst the...
Bringing our ‘Mojo’ in Reception
In the Ladybirds and the Dragonflies we have been discussing and carrying out our agreed class charters. We have chosen 3 main goals; kind actions, kind words and kind thoughts. All of the children have been working so hard to remember and use these while they are...
Windy Winners!
This week our two awards were for a Top Geographer (KS2) and Top Growth Mindset. A huge well done to all of our winners! Windy Winners 23.9.22 Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level...
A fantastic start for the Dragonflies and Ladybirds!
The children in the Dragonflies and Ladybirds class have had a great start to the term. They have settled very well and are enjoying all the activities offered. The children are learning how to make new friends and enjoying playing with old friends too. Article:28:...
PTFA Summer Fun Day
At the end of the last school year, the PTFA hosted a Summer Fun Day for the school community. The children had loads of fun breaking rules, splatting staff, trying their luck on the tombola and scoring goals at the penalty shoot out. With your help, a massive £660...
Happy Holidays Everyone
We would just like to take this opportunity to wish all of a community a very happy and restful summer holiday. Article 31: You have the right to play and rest.
Good Luck to Ladybirds and Dragonflies of 2021-2022!
EYFS and KS1 have had a fantastic celebration to end the term, we had fun dancing with the speaker and playing with our friends. Early Years finished the day with an ice cream as our kindness jar was full. Have a lovely summer everyone! Article 28: You have the right...
Celebrating Diversity
In celebration of the diversity of our community at Windy Nook, children have been working to paint flags to represent the varying linguistic and cultural heritage of some of our families. They are going to be placed on display in the school hall in the next academic...
School Games Mark Platinum Award!
Each year, our school applies for the school games mark, which is a nationally recognised value mark for PE and school sport. Over the last couple of years, the school games mark hasn't ran due to Covid. However, prior to Covid we had achieved Gold in the school games...
Goodbye to the butterflies!
After watching the life cycle of the butterfly in class, the time finally arrived to watch the butterflies emerge from their chrysalis'. The children were amazed by the amazing transformation from the caterpillar into a butterfly, they observed the butterflies...
School Games Day!
Yesterday, children across the whole school came together to celebrate School Games Day. Each class was assigned a country and came dressed in the colours of their countries' flags. This year's School Games Day was focused on Paralympic and disability sport. In the...