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
School Open to Pupils Currently Attending 8th January
School will be open to all children currently attending today (who have been at school this week). Please check our adverse weather procedures. Due to COVID restriction and the need for a one-way system around school the following doors will be open for children to...
Reception Home Learning 07.01.21
Join us today for our live lessons at - 9.15am for Phonics 10.15am for Maths 11.15am for Literacy If you need help with opening and logging on to Google Classroom please click on the following - Opening Google Classroom and Logging in Thanks Mrs Short and Mrs...
Whole School Home Learning Arrangements
Dear parents and carers, We have organised a timetable of live teaching sessions via Google Meet for each class. These will differ by year group according to the needs of the classes and what is age appropriate. We have increased the number of Meet sessions based on...
Extra mobile data for home learning
The government have published guidance which says extra mobile data has been made available for children home learning. Children with access to a mobile phone on one of the following networks might be able to benefit: Three Smarty Virgin Mobile EE Tesco Mobile Sky...
Reception Classes Home Learning 06.01.21
Here is a daily plan for today for all reception children at home. We will be moving to set work and teach some live lessons using google classrooms within the next few days. You should have received an email with the details. Please log on to google classrooms ASAP...
Home Learning Information
Dear parents and carers, As we adapt to the new situation, and in light of children now working in year groups rather than our usual class set up, we have rearranged Google Classroom. You will receive a text with a new class code for your child. Please use their login...
School Provision
Dear parents and carers Thanks for your patience today as we have been organising the in school and online provision for our pupils. Provision in school for children of key workers We have collated the numbers of pupils expected to attend school and have decided to...
Reception Classes – Home Learning 05.01.21
Here is a daily plan for today for all reception children at home. We will be moving to set work through google classrooms within the next few days. We will send information about this today. Many Thanks Mrs Ramanandi and Mrs Short Article 13: You have the right to...
School Closure Update for the Majority of Children
5/01/21 Dear Parents & Carers School Closure Update Following the government’s announcement tonight, as of 5th January 2021, Windy Nook Primary will be closed for all pupils except those who fall into the vulnerable children category and those children whose...
Children of Key Workers and Vulnerable Children
Listed below are the criteria for parents/carers who are key workers and and information on vulnerable children. Can you please inform the school office if you fit any of this criteria please? Vulnerable children and young people Vulnerable children and young...
4/1/21 Important Information for Parents/Carers
04/01/21 Dear parents and carers, I hope that you have had a good Christmas break and have enjoyed the time you have spent with your children. I am just writing to confirm that we are planning to open as normal on Tuesday 5th January. You may have seen media reports...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Well, that's another year over at Windy Nook - it's been challenging at times, but we've come through it together! This is just a quick message to wish all of our community a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May we also thank you all once again for your...