Ladybirds (Reception)
Miss ByrneWelcome 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.
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
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:
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
Online Homework and Information
Home activity packs available on websites:
https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-he-770-free-home-education-resources-sample-pack
Maths Activities:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting
https://www.ncetm.org.uk/resources/52060
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks
Phonics Activities:
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/literacy.html
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks
Literacy Activities:
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pnn9d/episodes/downloads
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pnn9d/episodes/downloads
Wellbeing & Physical Activities:
Windy Winners!
This week our children have had the opportunity to 'show-off' their sporting abilities. The Top Sportsperson awards have been well-earned and added to that we have the Top Effort award running alongside it. Well done once again everyone. Windy Winners 11.11.21 Class...
Support for Parents and Carers
The guidance we have been given at school is that we should not have parents and carers in school at the moment. We would usually be holding reviews for our children with additional needs in the next few weeks. In school I have regular conversations with teaching...
Windy Winners!
This week the focus has been on 'Top Handwriters' and at Windy Nook we believe that handwriting and presentation are very important; equally as important is to have a 'Top Attitude' to learning. Windy Winners 4.11.21 Class Top Attitude Top Handwriting Dragonflies...
A week of celebration in Reception
Diwali 2021 This children have been learning about the festival of Diwali. We created Diva lamps and designed Mehndi patterns on hands. You can learn all about the festival of Diwali by clicking this link! https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/lets-celebrate-diwali...
Windy Winners!
Our last Windy Winners certificate for this half term were awarded for Top Reader and Top Effort! So, it's a huge well done to everyone. We would also like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy and safe half term holidays and we look forward to seeing you all...
Halloween in Reception
What a fantastic day full of Halloween fun we have had in Reception. We discussed all of our costumes, got our bodies moving with some Halloween yoga and finished the day with making our very own magic wands. Watch out, we have been creating and practising our own...
Look who’s been at the Nook!
Over the last two weeks, the Ladybirds and the Dragonflies have been learning all about the story of 'Goldilocks and the three bears'. Last Monday, we found that someone had been into the three bears house, the children were investigating and looking for clues to find...
Autumn faces
The ladybirds have been loving their outdoor sessions, We are looking at famous artists who use natural materials/objects in their artwork. This week we have learnt about Andy Goldsworthy and looked at lots of images of his artwork. We talked about what objects he has...
Windy Winners!
This week our focus has been on a Top Reflector and it' a fantastic way of demonstrating speaking and listening skills. Top Attitude was our other award and it's always a difficult one to give out because all of our children demonstrate 'Top Attitudes' on a daily...
Halloween T-Shirt Competition & Dress Up or Down Day
Calling all witches, wizards, skeletons and ghosts. Halloween is almost here! To celebrate, Windy Nook PTFA would love the children of Windy Nook primary School to design a Halloween themed t-shirt. It could be anything Halloween related e.g. a pumpkin, ghost, mummy,...
Windy Winners!
It's been another amazing week in Windy Nook! The focus has been on science and our children have had the opportunities to display these key skills. Our other award this week was for Top Effort, so well done, as always to our Winners! Windy winners 7.10.21 Class Top...
Reception are superheroes!
In the Ladybirds and the Dragonflies we have been discussing and carrying out our agreed class charters. We have chosen 3 main goals; kind actions, kind words and kind thoughts. All of the children have been working so hard to remember and use these while they are...