Dragonflies (Reception)

Miss Calam

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.  

RWI Parent Information Videos    

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 

Simple & Complex Speed Sounds 

  

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: 

Early Years Book List 

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 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3gcv_zLWwk 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R16KrypGtuU 

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

Last week our children had the opportunity to show-off their design skills through our DT topics in KS2. Top Efforts were the order of the day for for the other phases as well. So, it's a huge well done to everyone. Windy Winners 9.12.21  Class  Top Effort ...

Winter Runderland Week 2

Winter Runderland Week 2

Last week was another successful week doing Winter Runderland. Children across the school continued to do as much exercise as possible to earn carrots to power Santa's sleigh! 3 classes have already managed to earn the 300 to get them around the world and are now...

Christmas Jumper Day

Christmas Jumper Day

What a day at the Nook! Yesterday was our traditional Christmas jumper day and everyone agreed that they had a fantastic time. All staff and children had the opportunity to really get into the Christmas spirit and showcase some fabulous jumpers at the same time. Why...

Christmas Lunch at the Nook!

Christmas Lunch at the Nook!

We have to say a huge thanks to our school catering staff for cooking us a fabulous Christmas lunch yesterday. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and the school appeared to be quieter than usual after dinner...maybe everyone was feeling sleepy due to eating a bit too...

Winter Runderland is off to a great start!

Winter Runderland is off to a great start!

This week our winter fitness challenge Winter RUNderland has kicked off! Children took part in this last year and were excited to hear we would be participating again. The challenge asks children to do as much physical activity in school as they can across the month...

Dragonflies are bookworms.

Dragonflies are bookworms.

Dragonflies enjoy some quiet time in our school library. They love sharing stories with their friends and choosing a book to take home. Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

This week Windy Winners have a musical note to it! Staff have identified children who have shone through in our Christmas performance rehearsals. Our other award was for a Top Attitude, so it's well done to all our winners. Windy Winners 2.12.21  Class  Top Attitude ...

Dragonflies have fun in the snow.

Dragonflies have fun in the snow.

This afternoon in Dragonflies we braved the weather and headed out for an afternoon of outdoor learning. We began the afternoon being scientists and observed what happens to a pine cone when it is left to soak in cold  water. We let the cone sit in the water while we...

November Walk to School Badges

November Walk to School Badges

This month, children across the school continued to track their method of travel to school. Many children tried hard to complete more active trips including walking, cycling, scooting and parking and striding. 168 children across the school managed to complete enough...

Outdoor art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy

Outdoor art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy

This week in our outdoor session both the Ladybirds and the Dragonflies focused on the transient art style of Andy Goldsworthy, he uses natural resources to create colourful shapes and designs. The Ladybirds decided to work together and create a circular shaped art...

Autism Hub Gateshead

Autism Hub Gateshead

If you are a parent of a child with Autism or you feel your child shows signs of Autism you can access support at the Autism Hub in Gateshead. Follow the link below: https://gateshead-localoffer.org/autism-information-hub/   Article 23: You have the right to...

Hands Up Survey 2021

Hands Up Survey 2021

Please take some time to complete the survey. There is a link below to follow. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ebn7CRdDIU2ctuWIERac2K3B7Xv6YyxJsWlI17BNsfpUMTBQQVpJSjk5Wkg4TDdWMDg3RDdQRFFCVi4u