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
Remembrance 2020
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 way unless it harms or offends other people. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go...
Family Learning On-line Courses for Parents and Carers
We usually offer Family Learning courses at school; however, due to the current pandemic Family Learning have been unable to work with the parents and carers of children in our school and local area. The Family Learning team at Gateshead Council have developed a range...
Aliens Love Underpants!
The children has a great week exploring learning through the Alien's Love Underpants story, by Claire Freeman. They loved making funny aliens wearing underpants! The children then gave the aliens names. Look at the fabulous writing! They children also explored...
Autumn walks and Halloween fun!
The Dragonflies have had a fabulous week of fun learning this week. They have explored the great outdoors looking for signs of autumn, collecting autumn leaves and other autumn treasures. They have also spent lots of time outdoor making wands, a witches lair and...
Black History Month 2020
The whole school has been celebrating Black History Month over the past few weeks. In the UK, Black History Month is celebrated every October and it began as a way of remembering important people and events in black history. It has provided a fantastic opportunity...
PTFA Halloween Dress Down Day and Sweet Cones
Sadly, this year's Halloween Disco won't be taking place. Boo! Hiss! The good news is, we have arranged a Halloween dress down day instead. Hooray! This Friday, 23rd October, children can come to school in their everyday clothes, Halloween coloured/themed clothes or a...
Dragonflies explore art by Artist Alma Thomas
As part of exploring black history, the children created some fabulous artwork based on African American artist Alma Thomas. They used painting techniques and mosaic tiles to create their own abstract art. The children were very careful, creative and imaginative with...
Support for Parents
Parenting often has many challenges. Usually in Gateshead parenting programmes are offered to give support and advice but due to the current pandemic they have been put on hold. The information below can also be accessed at gateshead.gov.uk. If you have other concerns...
Free School Meal Vouchers
It is possible that the government may again offer shopping/food vouchers for the approaching school holidays, or in the event of another school closure. To receive these you need to be registered as entitled to means tested Free School Meals. If your child is in...
Support with phonics and early reading
Please find attached a video explaining about phonics and early reading at Windy Nook Primary...
Fun in the outdoor!
The children have had a great time outdoors this week with Mrs Montague. They have played on the tyres, jumping through them. They needed lots of core strength using their gross motor skills to jump. The children also enjoyed playing with the balls. They devised a...
Christmas Cards
It's only October but the children have been busy creating beautiful artwork to be transformed into Christmas Cards, wrapping paper, gift tags and mugs. Over the next week the children will bring their artwork home to give you the opportunity to place an order. Each...