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
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...
Ladybirds Class Home Learning Week Beginning 14.12.20
Hello Ladybirds, Please find your home learning activities for Week Beginning 14.12.20. Home School learning - Ladybird Class 14.12.20 Within the home school learning document there are links for the activities. Some of the links will take you to external websites and...
Important Information for Parents/Carers of Ladybirds
Dear parents / carers of Ladybirds class Following the latest government announcement, the self -isolation period for someone who has been in contact with an infected person has reduced from 14 days to 10 days. This would mean that your child can return to school on...
Important Information for parents/carers (11.12.20)
11th December 2020 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 son/daughter maintains their...
Staying Safe and Well in Isolation
Dear parents and carers, We hope you're all OK, and managing well with the effects of isolation. We know this can be tough on our children, particularly at this time of year when we're missing doing many of our favourite things in school, as well as missing out on...
Important Information for all Parents/Carers
9/12/20 Dear parents / carers As you may be aware, we have had 2 more members of staff test positive for COVID in school. This has resulted in 2 more classes having to be closed in school today. Staff are receiving their test results at approximately 6:30am; I then...
Live Learning Policy
In preparation for live teaching we have put together a policy to ensure the safeguarding of all stakeholders. Please take some time to read it and do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions or concerns. Live Teaching Policy Aim: To maintain...
Ladybird Class Home Learning Week beginning 7.12.20
Hello Ladybirds, Click on the link for home school learning this week. Home School learning - Ladybird Class 7.12.20 Within the home school learning document there are links for the activities. Some of the links will take you to external websites and others will...
Home Learning Support
Dear parents/ carers, The five closed classes will all be learning at home from tomorrow. Initially, the classes will be set tasks in Google Classroom for KS1 and KS2 classes using a combination of resources already familiar to the children. Work for Ladybirds (Mrs...
Important Information for all Parents/Carers
06/12/20 Dear parents / carers As you may be aware we have had to shut 5 classes this weekend due to positive COVID cases in school. We have had 2 pupils test positive (both from the same family) and 2 members of staff (who are not linked). One member of staff has...
Day Monkey Night Monkey
Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends other people. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go...
Stop Look and Listen
The children have enjoyed learning all about road safety. The children watched a video explaining how to cross the road safely. They then went outside and took turns with their partner to cross the road safely. Mrs Cole kindly dressed up as a Lollipop lady to show the...