Welcome to Dragonflies
Our teacher is Miss Calam, who is accompanied by Miss Foster and Mrs McDonald.
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
http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.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
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-2-games.html
http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.html
For more information about helping your child with phonics please refer to the following websites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYx1CyDMZSc
Online Homework and Information
Maths Activities
Phonics Activities
Literacy Activities
Wellbeing & Physical Activities
Windy Winners!
Our children had the opportunity to show-off their language skills this week as our feature award was for a 'Top Linguist'. We also awarded 'Top Attitude' as well; this is a fantastic certificate to receive. Well done everyone! Class Top Attitude Top Linguist ...
January Walk to School Badges
Last month children across the school completed 2,832 active trips with 174 children earning their WOW walk to school badges for January. Active trips include walking/wheeling, cycling/scooting and park and stride. All of these options have a range of benefits as well...
Celebrating Chinese New Year
This week both the Dragonflies and Ladybirds have learned all about Chinese New Year. We made our own large dragon head after watching lots of traditional Chinese festivals, the children painted, stuck and decorated the dragon. Whilst watching the festivals we noticed...
Windy Winners!
This week we presented our value of the month 'Perseverance'. It is part of our growth mind-set which sits at the very heart of our learning ethos. Our two weekly awards this week were for a 'Top Historian' and 'Top Effort'. With that said, it's a huge well done to...
There’s no business like snow business
The children have been busy investigating Winter and snow in different areas of their learning this week, they have been learning about addition and subtraction with our friend, Olaf. We have investigated and found out about ice and how it is made, we have been taking...
Windy Winners!
Last week our children took on the role as a Top Researcher - the winners were chosen through our history topics. Our supporting award was for a Top Attitude. Finally our Year 5 Top Swimmers received their certificates as well. Class Top Attitude Top Researcher ...
Gymnastic skills in the Reception Classes
This half term we are focusing on Gymnastic skills using the mats and benches. We are learning to explore different ways of travelling over and different ways to roll. We are also learning how to jump and land safely. Article 24: You have the right to...
Windy Winners!
Last week our children had the opportunity to showcase their handwriting skills through our Top Handwriter Award. Top Efforts were awarding to children who are striving to improve in certain aspects of the curriculum. Class Top Effort Top Handwriter Dragonflies ...
Information for Parents and Carers 4.1.22
4/1/22 Dear parents / carers This is the latest advice we have been given by the DFE with regards pupil attendance at school. Clarification on the changes to the self-isolation period for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 Since Wednesday 22 December, the 10...
Windy Winners!
It's a huge well done to our last Windy Winners of the year. Top Creator and Top Attitude were the awards up for grabs this week. Windy Winners 16.12.21 Class Top Attitude Top Creator Dragonflies Harry Isabelle Ladybirds Milo Olivia Robins Sophie Mya ...
Santa School graduates!
Over the last two weeks, Reception have been taking part in 10 challenges as part of our Santa School to earn our elf ears! Some of the challenges included making reindeer food, making paper chains, writing letters and Christmas cards and finding the North Pole on...
Winter Runderland final week!
Winter Runderland has come to an end today, with 5 classes across the school managing to earn 300 carrots to power Santa's sleigh around the world. The children have had a fantastic time keeping active and earning carrots over the last few weeks and were thrilled to...