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.
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
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-2-games.html
http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.html
Windy Winners!
What another fantastic week it's been in the 'Nook'! The focus has been on writing with children across the school show-casing what they can do with everything from writing narratives to instructions. Congratulations to all our winners from Reception to Year 6: ...
Ladybirds exploring and tasting fruit
The children have been reading 'Oliver's Fruit Salad' story by Vivian French. They thoroughly enjoyed the story and shared their own experience of growing fruit and naming fruit. The children then made a shopping list ready for their tasting session. On Friday, the...
Windy Winners!
This week we've had a Geography focus in school. The children have learned some amazing information about the water cycle and the increasing awareness of water efficiency. So, it's a huge well done to all our winners this week. Geography Dragonflies - Yomna Ladybirds...
A great first week back in Ladybirds
The children all seemed to have had a lovely Easter half term and came back safe and well. Our topic this half term is all about the garden and outdoors. What grows in the garden? How we can look after it? This week they have been spending lots of time enjoying...
Eggsellent Easter Eggs!
What a fantastic response we had to our virtual Easter Egg Competition. There were some amazing designs and we'd like to thanks everyone who participated. Why not have a look at the some of the 'eggselllent' designs below! Well done and congratulations to the...
Windy Winners!
A huge well done to our children today for all their efforts and hard work! Ladybirds - Oliver Dragonflies - Oliver Robins - Evie Owls - Alex Nightingales - Freya Bees - Cole Bluebells - Redoz Tulips - Wania Snowdrops - Luke Elms - Maddie Beeches - Lydia Oaks - all of...
Language Festival Week
Last week the children took part in a range of language and cultural activities across school. We joined in with Bolivian Carnival dancing, Spanish wake and shake, a French Puppet show and explored a new language each day. The children really enjoyed greeting their...
SELF ISOLATION PAYMENT
£500 SELF ISOLATION PAYMENT Background The government announced a prescribed scheme to help some people who are required to self-isolate from 28th September 2020 onwards and who meet certain criteria. It will remain in place for anyone required to self-isolate up to...
COVID-19 Procedures & Protocols during the Easter Holiday
26th March 2021 Dear parents and carers Thank you As we near the end of this second term of a very disrupted year, I’d like to thank you for all your vital support in helping to ensure that Windy Nook has reopened to all safely. Your co-operation at the start and end...
Easter Craft Packs
Easter Craft Packs Does your child like crafts? If so, the PTFA have put together a selection of low cost, Easter themed craft activities available to purchase, see attached photos at the bottom of the post. Price List Easter themed mini canvas, (bunny reveal,...
Ladybirds Springing into Spring
The children have been enjoying learning all about springtime planting. We discussed how a plant grows by planting a seed in soil, watering it and placing it in sunlight. Each child planted their own runner bean discussing each step on how to plant a seed, using a...
Ladybirds enjoying the spring sunshine
The children have had great fun outside in the sun riding bikes and scooters. The sun was shining and the children were super excited to get outside. They were all super careful on the bikes and scooters making sure they looked around to see who was about and also...