Ladybirds (Reception)

Miss Byrne

Welcome 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.  

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 

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: 

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 

For more information about helping your child with phonics please refer to the following websites. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYx1CyDMZSc 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3gcv_zLWwk 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R16KrypGtuU 

#LetGirlsPlay Celebration Day

#LetGirlsPlay Celebration Day

On Friday, we celebrated a national event by taking part in the #LetGirlsPlay campaign. This campaign is designed to help get more girls involved in football and address some of the gender inequalities that currently exist. As part of this day, children had an...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

A huge well done to all of our winners for both this week and last. 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. Class  Top Effort  Top Reader   Handwriter  Dragonflies  Haroon...

Building a bridge for the Gingerbread Man!

Building a bridge for the Gingerbread Man!

This week, the Ladybirds and Dragonflies have been exploring the story of 'The Gingerbread Man'. On Monday, the children had a STEM activity to investigate, building a bridge for the gingerbread man to get over the river away from the fox. The children enjoyed using...

Chinese New Year Celebrations!

Chinese New Year Celebrations!

This week, both the Dragonflies and Ladybirds learned all about Chinese New Year and how it is celebrated. The children made their own large dragon head after watching lots of traditional Chinese festivals, the children painted, stuck and decorated the dragon. Whilst...

Windy Winners!

Windy Winners!

A huge well done to our Windy Winners for their fantastic efforts last week. Top Attitude and Top Reflector. 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. Class  Top Attitude    Top...

A marvellous afternoon at multi skills!

A marvellous afternoon at multi skills!

Today some children from Ladybirds and Dragonflies headed to Heworth Grange school to take part in a multi-sport event. The children had super attitudes and  showed great determination throughout the event and helped their team collect points. They managed to get 274...

Investigating melting and freezing!

Investigating melting and freezing!

This week in Dragonflies and Ladybirds, the children have been keeping an eye on the weather each day when completing the message board. They have noticed that it had became very cold and that ice and frost was covering the ground. Over a couple of days, the children...

Outdoor art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy

Outdoor art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy

This week in our outdoor session both the Ladybirds and the Dragonflies focused on the transient art style of Andy Goldsworthy, he uses natural resources to create colourful shapes and designs. The children decided to work together to collect natural materials create...

Christmas Singalong at the Nook!

Christmas Singalong at the Nook!

This afternoon we took part in our annual Christmas singalong. The whole school gathered in the hall to sing some classic Christmas songs and shake some bells along to it. The children all had a fantastic time and it really got us all in the festive spirit. Merry...

A super nativity by Reception!

A super nativity by Reception!

The children and staff have worked very hard over the last few weeks rehearsing for our school nativity. We hope you enjoyed it as much as the children enjoyed performing it! Have a look at our nativity photographs. We hope you enjoy looking at them! Remember to look...

The Littlest Christmas Elf in Early Years

The Littlest Christmas Elf in Early Years

Nursery and reception have had a fantastic time this afternoon watching The Littlest Christmas Elf performance. We thoroughly enjoyed the show and all of the audience participation! We thought that Pip the elf was really funny! Article 1: Everyone, under 18, has the...

Strike a pose!

Strike a pose!

              This week, Reception were introduced to our classroom iPads! The children were so excited to use them and capture what happens in our classroom. The children learnt what buttons they needed to use to get onto the camera and then practised taking...