Ladybirds (Reception)

Welcome to Ladybirds 

Our teacher is Miss Byrne, who is accompanied by Mrs Cole. 

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.  

RWI Parent Information Videos    

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 

Simple & Complex Speed Sounds 

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: 

Early Years Book List 

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 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3gcv_zLWwk 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R16KrypGtuU