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
A visit to Gateshead Food Bank
Some of the School Council members from Windy Nook visited Gateshead Food Bank, Team Valley. They gathered together the food and household items, that have been generously donated by our school community, and travelled to the warehouse. On arrival, we were greeted by...
A Spooktacular Halloween Disco
The PTFA organised and hosted 3 back to back spooktacular Halloween Discos yesterday!!! There were spooky decorations, a tuck shop and fantastic music and games played all night long. The children all dressed in their best Halloween costumes and danced til they...
Skilling up in PE
In PE this week, the Ladybirds and Dragonflies have been practicing different ways of moving around the hall. They walked, jogged, jumped, ran and crawled in lots of different directions. After this, the children practiced throwing the beanbags up in front of them and...
Windy Winners!
This week our awards were for Top Reader and Top Growth Investigator. Well done to all of our winners Class Top Reader Top Investigator Dragonflies (Phonics) Francesca Lily Ladybirds (Phonics) Lilly Oscar Robins Louie Hudson Owls Ariadne ...
When Goldilocks went to the house of the Bears…
I Over the last two weeks the Reception Class children have been learning all about the story of ‘Goldilocks and the three bears’. Last week, we found that someone had been into the three bears house, the children were investigating and looking for clues to find out...
National Day of Spain launches Windy Nook Spanish
Ayer en Windy Nook, celebramos el el día nacional de españa. Yesterday in Windy Nook, we celebrated National Day of Spain. Ahora, los niños aprenden español en ves de frances en nuestro colegio. Now, children learn Spanish instead of French in our school. Para...
Getting familiar with the KS1 yard!
Over the last couple of weeks in Reception the children have been developing their gross motor skills, exploring the painted trails on the KS1 yard as well as playing on the tyres. The children have enjoyed playing the different games independently and practicing...
We’ve found our Mojo
In the Ladybirds and the Dragonflies we have been learning about Mojo. Mojo is a Character we will be learning about who helps us understand about growth mindset. We have linked this with our school mission to be "Respectful, Responsible and Safe", using kind words,...
Early Years Online Journal Tapestry User Guide
Tapestry is an interactive online journal, recording and sharing learning and special moments of children’s early years education with parents. Tapestry is safe and secure as well as GDPR-compliant, plus simple to use. Unlike paper journals, parents and carers can see...
Rocking in our School Shoes!
The children have had another fabulously busy week in the reception classes. They have spent time counting objects accurately and knowing the total. They have enjoyed writing and drawing in the writing area and in the outdoors. The children were delighted to see their...
Phonics Meeting for Reception Parents
Further to the Reception class parent reading meeting in school this week, please find attached information about phonics and reading information. You can download the presentation as a PDF, where there are QR codes signposting you to different areas of support from...
Planning, Doing and Reviewing!
The children have started thinking about what they are choosing to do this week. We have started sessions where children plan what they would like to do, they do it and then they come back to their group and review it. The children have planned some fabulous...