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
Road Safety Week
This week, children have been learning all about the dangers of the road and how to stay safe as pedestrians/cyclists. We had some workshops on Road Safety delivered by Tyne and Wear Safety, assemblies with Living Streets to learn about the importance of walking to...
Road Safety in Reception
This week is Road Safety Week. The children enjoyed a fun afternoon finding out how to cross the road safely. They took turns at pretending to be pedestrians, road users and the road crossing patrol (Lollipop person). Have a look at this video the children have been...
Support for Families in Gateshead
Please click on the links below for some information regarding supporting families within the Gateshead area. Should you require a paper version then please just ask at reception. Early help leaflet offer Early help offer Gateshead family hubs offer Henry information...
A belated bonfire extravaganza!
Throughout this week, Reception have been learning about bonfire night and all the things they need to do to be safe. The children enjoyed sharing their own experiences of firework shows and many enjoyed the bright colours but not so much the noise. The children...
Remembrance in Reception
To commemorate Remembrance Day we made poppies in a variety of ways. We drew and painted poppies using real photographs for reference, we talked about the colours we needed and planned how we were going to paint our poppies before. We also collaged our own poppies;...
A Spooktacular Halloween Disco
The PTFA organised and hosted 3 back to back spooktacular Halloween Discos yesterday!!! There were spooky decorations, a tuck shop and fantastic music and games played all night long. The children all dressed in their best Halloween costumes and danced til they...
Skilling up in PE
In PE this week, the Ladybirds and Dragonflies have been practicing different ways of moving around the hall. They walked, jogged, jumped, ran and crawled in lots of different directions. After this, the children practiced throwing the beanbags up in front of them and...
Windy Winners!
This week our awards were for Top Reader and Top Growth Investigator. Well done to all of our winners Class Top Reader Top Investigator Dragonflies (Phonics) Francesca Lily Ladybirds (Phonics) Lilly Oscar Robins Louie Hudson Owls Ariadne ...
When Goldilocks went to the house of the Bears…
I Over the last two weeks the Reception Class children have been learning all about the story of ‘Goldilocks and the three bears’. Last week, we found that someone had been into the three bears house, the children were investigating and looking for clues to find out...
National Day of Spain launches Windy Nook Spanish
Ayer en Windy Nook, celebramos el el día nacional de españa. Yesterday in Windy Nook, we celebrated National Day of Spain. Ahora, los niños aprenden español en ves de frances en nuestro colegio. Now, children learn Spanish instead of French in our school. Para...
Getting familiar with the KS1 yard!
Over the last couple of weeks in Reception the children have been developing their gross motor skills, exploring the painted trails on the KS1 yard as well as playing on the tyres. The children have enjoyed playing the different games independently and practicing...
We’ve found our Mojo
In the Ladybirds and the Dragonflies we have been learning about Mojo. Mojo is a Character we will be learning about who helps us understand about growth mindset. We have linked this with our school mission to be "Respectful, Responsible and Safe", using kind words,...