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
COVID-19 Procedures & Protocols during the Easter Holiday
26th March 2021 Dear parents and carers Thank you As we near the end of this second term of a very disrupted year, I’d like to thank you for all your vital support in helping to ensure that Windy Nook has reopened to all safely. Your co-operation at the start and end...
Lateral Flow Device Covid-19 Testing
26th March 2021 Dear parents and carers Lateral Flow Device Covid-19 Testing As you may recall, we wrote to you earlier this month to inform you that the government have made Lateral Flow Devices (LFD) available. These enable rapid COVID-19 testing for adults in...
Easter Craft Packs
Easter Craft Packs Does your child like crafts? If so, the PTFA have put together a selection of low cost, Easter themed craft activities available to purchase, see attached photos at the bottom of the post. Price List Easter themed mini canvas, (bunny reveal,...
Counting Magic Beans
Inspired by the story Jack and the Beanstalk, this week we explored counting, adding and subtracting using 'magic beans'. The children were very excited to go to the market to buy animals using the beans. The children decided how much each animal was worth, before...
The Crafty Dragonflies Class
It has been a very creative week in the Dragonflies. One friend inspired the whole class to get busy making picture frames. They all hang proudly in our classroom. The children also created their own spring flower artwork. They used forks to print paint to create...
Windy Winners!
It's been another fantastic week in Windy Nook and as usual we are rightly proud of our children's achievements. Dragonflies - Aleah Ladybirds - Ella Robins - Bobby Owls - Alex Nightingales - Isla - J Bees - Asher Bluebells - Evan Tulips - Chloe Snowdrops - Max Elms...
Letter from Alice Wiseman and Steve Horne
25th March 2021 Dear Parents/Carers Whilst the number of positive Covid-19 cases being identified in our communities is reducing, those cases are only a small percentage of the people who potentially have the infection as many will not have any symptoms. It is likely...
Virtual Easter Egg Competition
We would normally hold our annual Easter egg decorating competition next week, however, due to COVID restrictions we have decided to hold a virtual competition. We would still like the children to decorate an egg and send in a photo of the design to windyrl@gatedu.org...
Growth Mindset: Information for Parents
Dear parents and carers, We have recently re-launched growth mindset across school with all children, and we would really appreciate your support in instilling a growth mindset in our pupils. If you would like to find our more about growth mindset, and learn...
Growth Mindset and Well-being
Since our full return to school on 8th March, all of our classes have been focussed on supporting the children's mental health and well-being. We have conducted pupil well-being surveys, spent lots of time in class discussing and doing work around our mental...
Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages
Hello! Hola! مرحبا Bonjour! 你好! Ciao! Pẹlẹ o! Namaste! नमस्ते! From the 22nd to the 26th of March is 'Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages'. It is a celebration of the diverse languages, cultures and communities in the region and our connections with the...
Brighten The Day ‘Cook n’ Eat’ Boxes
If you are entitled to a 'Free School Meal' then you are eligible for this scheme. RE: Holiday & Activities Programme – BrightenTheDay ‘Cook n’ Eat’ Boxes Dear Parent/Guardian We are writing to tell you that following the success of last summer’s Summer...