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Ladybirds (Reception)

Welcome to Ladybirds 

Our teacher is Mrs Ramanandi, 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  

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  

WN PTFA Annual General Meeting

WN PTFA Annual General Meeting

Windy Nook PTFA will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Thursday 10th March 2022, 4- 5pm, at Windy Nook Primary School. All welcome. For further information, please contact the PTFA directly on p.t.f.a.windy@outlook.com Please let us know if you would like to...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

This week our children were awarded for being 'Top Investigators' with our other award for a 'Top Effort' As always, it's a huge well done to all of our winners. Class  Top Effort  Top Investigator    Dragonflies  Jackson  Isaac    Ladybirds  Mercedes George   ...

Super Maths in Reception

Super Maths in Reception

Over the last couple of weeks, Reception have been investigating money and measuring. When looking at money, the children identified and sorted different coins, practised counting out pennies and took turns to be shop keepers. Investigating technology, the children...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

Our children had the opportunity to show-off their language skills this week as our feature award was for a 'Top Linguist'. We also awarded 'Top Attitude' as well; this is a fantastic certificate to receive. Well done everyone! Class  Top Attitude  Top Linguist  ...

January Walk to School Badges

January Walk to School Badges

Last month children across the school completed 2,832 active trips with 174 children earning their WOW walk to school badges for January. Active trips include walking/wheeling, cycling/scooting and park and stride. All of these options have a range of benefits as well...

Celebrating Chinese New Year

Celebrating Chinese New Year

This week both the Dragonflies and Ladybirds have learned all about Chinese New Year. We made our own large dragon head after watching lots of traditional Chinese festivals, the children painted, stuck and decorated the dragon. Whilst watching the festivals we noticed...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

This week we presented our value of the month 'Perseverance'. It is part of our growth mind-set which sits at the very heart of our learning ethos. Our two weekly awards this week were for a 'Top Historian' and 'Top Effort'. With that said, it's a huge well done to...

There’s no business like snow business

There’s no business like snow business

The children have been busy investigating Winter and snow in different areas of their learning this week, they have been learning about addition and subtraction with our friend, Olaf. We have investigated and found out about ice and how it is made, we have been taking...

Gymnastic skills in the Reception Classes

Gymnastic skills in the Reception Classes

This half term we are focusing on Gymnastic skills using the mats and benches. We are learning to explore different ways of travelling over and different ways to roll. We are also learning how to jump and land safely.          Article 24: You have the right to...

Information for Parents and Carers 4.1.22

Information for Parents and Carers 4.1.22

4/1/22 Dear parents / carers This is the latest advice we have been given by the DFE  with regards pupil attendance at school. Clarification on the changes to the self-isolation period for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 Since Wednesday 22 December, the 10...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

It's a huge well done to our last Windy Winners of the year. Top Creator and Top Attitude were the awards up for grabs this week. Windy Winners 16.12.21  Class  Top Attitude  Top Creator   Dragonflies  Harry  Isabelle   Ladybirds  Milo  Olivia  Robins  Sophie  Mya ...

Santa School graduates!

Santa School graduates!

Over the last two weeks, Reception have been taking part in 10 challenges as part of our Santa School to earn our elf ears! Some of the challenges included making reindeer food, making paper chains, writing letters and Christmas cards and finding the North Pole on...