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
Happy Half Term Everyone!
Well half term is upon us - it has come round quickly. Everyone at Windy Nook would just like to say a huge thanks once again for all your hard work and dedication and support. The work and commitment from your children has been truly outstanding once again. The bond...
Important Information for Parents/Carers
Opening schools and educational settings to more pupils from 1 June: guidance for parents and carers. Information for parents and carers to help prepare for the wider opening of nurseries, schools and colleges from 1 June. Please click on the link below for further...
Important Information for Parents/Carers
Dear parents / carers Thank you for your patience during these difficult circumstances. We have been unable to update you further about school openings until today as we have had to wait for advice and recommendations from the Local Authority. Their advice is: In...
Dragonflies and Ladybirds Work Set 22.05.20
Hi everyone, Here is the work for today, Article 24: You have the right to the best health care possible, safe water to drink, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment, and information to help you stay well. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
Dragonflies and Ladybirds Work Set 21.05.20
Hi everyone, Here is the work for today, Article 24: You have the right to the best health care possible, safe water to drink, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment, and information to help you stay well. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
Dragonflies and Ladybirds Work Set 20.05.20
Hi everyone, Here is the work for today, Article 24: You have the right to the best health care possible, safe water to drink, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment, and information to help you stay well. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality...
Mental Health Awareness Week May 2020
During mental health week RISE gave children the opportunity to show everyone the kind deeds they have been carrying out during lockdown. Miya has made postcards for the residents of her local care home. She is also giving up her time to dance outside for residents...
Dragonflies and Ladybirds Work Set 19.05.20
Hi everyone, Here’s today's work. Article 24: You have the right to the best health care possible, safe water to drink, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment, and information to help you stay well. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education....
Windy Nook Music Challenge!
Hello all, This week, we'd like to set you a musical composition challenge! Using any items you have around the home e.g. pots and pans, sports equipment (or musical instruments if you're lucky enough to have any), we'd like you to compose a piece of music. This piece...
An amazing response to the cooking/computing challenge!
A huge well done and thank you to everyone who took part in last week's whole school challenge, the response was fantastic! You have certainly produced some mouth-watering dishes! It is wonderful to see how many of you have been learning to cook with your families and...
Science Home Learning Ideas
Here are some ideas and suggestions for science activities that can be done at home for all ages. Please send in any photographs of your child’s work to the following email address: windynookprimaryschool@gateshead.gov.uk We will then upload them all to the website...
Dragonflies and Ladybirds Work Set 18.05.20
Hi everyone, I hope you are all well. Thank you for your continued support with home schooling. I know it’s tricky but we can see from Tapestry that you are all doing a great job! Here is the work for today. Article 24: You have the right to the best health care...