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
Spring has sprung in Reception!
Spring has officially sprung in Reception, we have been waiting since Autumn for our Spring bulbs to grow and they have finally flowered! Throughout this week, we have been looking closely at the daffodils and tulips, in particular the shape, colour and different...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for their ‘Top Efforts’ and for being ‘Top Mathematicians’ as well. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Effort Top Mathematician ...
Support for Parents – SEN information
If you have a child with Special Educational Needs or a disability you may be elegible to apply for a MAX card. You can also apply if you are caring for a looked after child. The MAX card offers discounts for venues such as bowling alleys, trampoline parks and zoos....
Happy Easter!
The children have had an ‘eggcellent’ week of learning linked to Easter. They started the week by looking at the Easter story and how Easter can be celebrated. In Maths, they enjoyed an addition egg hunt using the Numicon. The children have decorated biscuits and...
Bonkers about Beebots!
As part of Technology, in Understanding the World, the children have been learning how to control Beebots. They have explored how to use the controls to move forwards and backwards. They then tried to work out how many moves to get get to a given point. It was...
Down’s Syndrome Awareness
To raise awareness about Down's Syndrome, Matthew Atkinson, a young adult who has Down's Syndrome presented an inspirational assembly this morning. He talked about what it is like to have Down's Syndrome and the amazing things that he has achieved with his life so...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for their 'Top Efforts' and for being 'Top Writers' as well. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Effort Top Writer Dragonflies ...
Making Pancakes!
Linked to our text 'Mr Wolf's Pancakes', we have been busy cooking our own pancakes. On Thursday, we used the recipe book that the Nursery children had made to find out what ingredients and equipment we needed. Then, we measured, mixed and cooked our pancakes noticing...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our Top Scientist and Attitude winners this week! Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. Class Top Attitude Top Scientist Dragonflies Lucy Enya Ladybirds ...
Windy Winners!
Congratulations to all of our winners this week. Top Reader and Top Effort. Well done everyone! Class Top Effort Top Reader Dragonflies Ayla Poppy Ladybirds Gracie Theodore Robins Harry Faye Owls Elsa Bobby Nightingales Charlie Myla ...
Shape shake up!
The children have been learning all about 2d shapes, recapping names and focusing on their properties. They investigated and played games with a partner to consolidate their knowledge of properties. The children then looked at how different shapes can make pictures....
World Book Day 2023!
On Thursday 2nd March, Windy Nook Primary joined schools around the country and around the world to celebrate World Book Day. The idea of this special day is to promote a love of reading and enjoyment of books. We had lots of book-based activities going on in school,...