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!
Well done to all of our winners from last week. Top Attitude and Top Reflector Class Top Attitude Top Reflector Dragonflies Zach Callie Ladybirds Ada Anna Robins Willow Jackson Owls Thomas Ava Nightingales Faith Mikey Bluebells Sonny...
Gymnastic skills in Reception!
This half term Reception are focusing on Gymnastic skills using the mats and benches. They are learning to explore different ways of travelling and different ways to roll. The children are also learning how to jump and land safely. They have listened very well to the...
Windy Winners!
Congratulations to all of our winners - awards for Top Computer Scientist and our Value of the month for January - Perseverance! Class Value – Perseverance Top Computer Scientist Dragonflies Enya Demi-Leigh Ladybirds Elo Harrison Robins Carter Bronx ...
Safer Internet Day 2023
This week, all of our classes celebrated Safer Internet Day. This year's theme was 'It's Good to Talk About Life Online'. With this in mind, all of our classes discussed what we do online and the different things we enjoy. It was great to hear from our children about...
Safer Internet Day 2023: Parent Information
This afternoon, a workshop was held in school to support parents to have up-to-date knowledge of online safety issues faced by our children. Thank you to parents who were able to attend, and we hope you found the session to be useful and informative. For those parents...
Making story sacks – Family Learning
We delighted to have the opportunity to welcome family learning back at school. Michael from family learning has been working with families and children making story sacks linked to favourite stories. Article 3 All organisations concerned with children should...
Positive Behaviour Information for Parents
The links below offer information to support parents: Final PBS flyer design Spring23 v1 Information about PBS workshops for staff working with families v2
Chinese New Year celebrations
Last week, both the Dragonflies and Ladybirds learned all about Chinese New Year and how it is celebrated. The children made their own large dragon head after watching lots of traditional Chinese festivals, the children painted, stuck and decorated the dragon. Whilst...
A monster visit from Gateshead Library
Maria from Gateshead Library service came to launch this years Book Start with this years Reception children, she read the children two stories all about monsters. The stories were called 'Don't Call Me Sweet!' by Smriti Prasadam and 'We're Going to Find a Monster' by...
Working towards the Artsmark!
Our journey towards achieving the Artsmark award has begun. This award (accredited by Arts Council England) is the only creative quality standard for schools and will allow us to reflect on our curriculum for subjects such as art and design and music. Over the next...
Split pin Stickman!
This week the children have enjoyed listening to the story 'Stickman' by Julia Donaldson. As part of their physical development children have been practising using scissors, the children showed great skill cutting around the different parts of the Stickman. They then...
Windy Winners!
Congratulations to all of our winners this week. Our two awards were for a Top Mathematician and a Top Effort. Class Top Effort Top Mathematician Dragonflies Amaris Elliott Ladybirds Tovino Emily Robins George Riley Owls Louie Harry Heidi ...