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
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...
Torch Design Winners
Last week, children across the school designed Olympic torches for the Virtual Torch Relay. A winner from each class in KS1 and KS2 was chosen as well as a winner across EYFS. The designs were judged by Year 5 and 6 torch bearers. Winners: EYFS- Ella Robins- Evie...
Windy Winners!
This week our children have demonstrated their skills and talents across a variety of different subjects, so let's hear it for our Windy Winners! Dragonflies- Huda Ladybirds - Bo Owls - Hayden Robins -Adrian Nightingales - Tim Bees - Alex Bluebells - Aryam Tulips-...
Mental Health Support Line
Tyneside and Northumberland Mind have launched a new mental health support line from 08.00am until 8.00pm every weekday until 31st March 2021. This will provide a friendly voice and listening ear on the end of a phone. Please call (0191) 4774545
That’s about the size of it!
The children have enjoyed exploring size and measuring this week. They have discussed why, what and how we measure. They predicted, estimated and measured friends and cuddly toys in the classroom. Some children recorded their findings on whiteboards. Super...
Easter Food Bank Appeal
This Easter we are collecting donations of food and toiletries for the local food Bank. We will be collecting at the school office before school from Tuesday 23rd March until Tuesday 30th March. URGENTLY NEEDED FOOD ITEMS INCLUDE: Tinned Potatoes Long Life Milk...
Windy Winners!
It's been great to have everyone back again this week and as ever our children have excelled! Ladybirds- Bronx Dragonflies - Heidi Owls- Zane Robins - Grace Nightingales - Georgia Bees - Emily Bluebells - Issy Snowdrops - Betsy Tulips - Lexi Elms - Tahlia Oaks- Eve...
Back together again!
The children in the Dragonflies had had a great week catching up with each other again. The children were very excited to see each other and had lots of news to share about home and school. It was a very busy week. The children spent lots of time outdoors, enjoying...
Celebrating the Olympics for Virtual Torch Relay
This week, the whole school has taken part in The Virtual Torch Relay, an event ran across 34 other schools in Gateshead. Children from each class were assigned an Olympic country and came dressed in those colours. The children decorated flags and learned about their...
Windy Winners!
It's a huge well done to all our Windy Winners this week! Rec - Chloe and Myla Year 1 - Mollie Rose, Harvey Year 2 - William, Lily Year 3 - Christopher, Ava Year 4 - Ollie, Heidi Year 5 - Kaiden, Eve Year 6 - Sofia, Daniel Article 28: You have the right to a good...
Reception Home Learning Work w.c. 01.03.21
Well what an end to our last week of live lessons! The children have worked so hard with their phonics recapping 'ay', 'ee', 'igh' and 'or' as well as learning 2 new red words 'he' and 'she'. In literacy the children enjoyed learning about the story Little Red Hen and...
Choose a cool way to travel back to school – Gateshead Council
Families in Gateshead are being asked to rethink the school run when they go back to school next week and choose and choose a greener way to travel. Walking, cycling or scooting helps children arrive at school feeling happier and healthier and ready for the day of...