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
Children of Key Workers and Vulnerable Children
Listed below are the criteria for parents/carers who are key workers and and information on vulnerable children. Can you please inform the school office if you fit any of this criteria please? Vulnerable children and young people Vulnerable children and young...
4/1/21 Important Information for Parents/Carers
04/01/21 Dear parents and carers, I hope that you have had a good Christmas break and have enjoyed the time you have spent with your children. I am just writing to confirm that we are planning to open as normal on Tuesday 5th January. You may have seen media reports...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Well, that's another year over at Windy Nook - it's been challenging at times, but we've come through it together! This is just a quick message to wish all of our community a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May we also thank you all once again for your...
Reminder Information for Parents/Carers
This is a reminder information: Dear Parents & Carers As we come to the end of a very difficult of year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your vital support in keeping the Gateshead School community safe and ensuring your...
Christmas Angel Trail
This is a short message from Rev Danie: It is a trail from St Albans to St Mary's via Edberts House and then down to Bill Quay. families can choose to just come to St Albans and pick up a trail pack, make a Christingle and look at the lights .. or to walk parts...
Parent Online Learning Feedback Survey – Thank You!
Dear parents/ carers, Thank you so much for the many responses to the Home Learning Feedback Survey. The responses were overwhelmingly positive; comments have been passed on to all staff and are very much appreciated by us all. We have taken all feedback on board, and...
Ladybirds live lesson 18.12.20
Ladybirds 18.12.20 Join us at 10.30am today for our live lesson. Mrs Short Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can.
Home Learning Feedback
A huge thank you to all parents who have completed the home learning survey so far; we really appreciate your input. Your feedback will help us to improve our home learning, and we already have some ideas for improvements we can make after Christmas. There is still...
Panto time – oh no it isn’t!
The Customs House in South Shields have kindly provided us with a link to watch their panto this years. I will text the link for you to watch at home. Enjoy! Mrs Short
Ladybirds live lesson 17.12.20
Ladybirds 17.12.20 Join us at 10.30am today for our live lesson. Mrs Short Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can.
Ladybirds live lesson 16.12.20
Ladybirds 16.12.20 Join us at 10.30am today for our live lesson. Mrs Short Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can.
End of Term Message
15/12/20 Dear parents and carers As the Autumn term comes to an end, school is a very different place to what it normally would be. No carols are playing in the school office, there have been no visits from Santa and no pantomime dames have been seen dancing and...