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
Ladybirds Remembrance
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...
Remembrance 2020
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...
Family Learning On-line Courses for Parents and Carers
We usually offer Family Learning courses at school; however, due to the current pandemic Family Learning have been unable to work with the parents and carers of children in our school and local area. The Family Learning team at Gateshead Council have developed a range...
Lots of Creative Fun in the Ladybirds
This week in the Ladybirds we have been creating firework pictures, making poppies and we got down to the beat at the music workshop.
Black History Month 2020
The whole school has been celebrating Black History Month over the past few weeks. In the UK, Black History Month is celebrated every October and it began as a way of remembering important people and events in black history. It has provided a fantastic opportunity...
Ladybirds enjoying Autumn and Halloween
What a week the Ladybirds have had. So much fun and learning. They have enjoyed being outside on a walk around the school grounds exploring signs of autumn. They looked at the different colours of the leaves that had fallen, how the trees looked bare, berries on the...
PTFA Halloween Dress Down Day and Sweet Cones
Sadly, this year's Halloween Disco won't be taking place. Boo! Hiss! The good news is, we have arranged a Halloween dress down day instead. Hooray! This Friday, 23rd October, children can come to school in their everyday clothes, Halloween coloured/themed clothes or a...
Enjoying Black History Month
Ladybirds have enjoyed looking at some art work by the artist Alma Thomas for Black History month. The children enjoyed her artwork 'A lovely Sunset'. They used different coloured paint and lego bricks to create their own version. Article 13: You have the right to...
Maths and PE
The children have enjoyed using maths in their PE lesson this week. They were shown a number card and then they needed to collect that amount of objects one at a time from the middle and place them in their teams hola-hoop. Great number recognition, counting and great...
Support for Parents
Parenting often has many challenges. Usually in Gateshead parenting programmes are offered to give support and advice but due to the current pandemic they have been put on hold. The information below can also be accessed at gateshead.gov.uk. If you have other concerns...
Free School Meal Vouchers
It is possible that the government may again offer shopping/food vouchers for the approaching school holidays, or in the event of another school closure. To receive these you need to be registered as entitled to means tested Free School Meals. If your child is in...
Support with phonics and early reading
Please find attached a video explaining about phonics and early reading at Windy Nook Primary...