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.
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
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:
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
Home activity packs available on websites:
Maths Activities:
Phonics Activities:
Literacy Activities:
Wellbeing & Physical Activities:
A goodbye to the butterflies!
After watching the life cycle of the butterfly in class, the time finally arrived to watch the butterflies emerge from their chrysalis'. The children were amazed by the amazing transformation from the caterpillar into a butterfly, they observed the butterflies...
Symmetry!
This week, the children in Ladybirds and Dragonflies have been learning about symmetry and looking at symmetry in nature in particular butterflies. The children enjoyed doubling, creating patterns and showing symmetry using paint. Article 28: You have the right to a...
Reception Class New Starter Welcome Meeting
Please find attached a PDF copy of the parent information power point from the Reception New Starter Welcome meeting. Reception Class new starter induction powerpoint for parents 2023 In the PDF there is information about the transition days in July and the transition...
Windy Nook Sports Day
Today we hosted our annual sports day for children in Reception all the way through to year 6. The children took part in 6 different activities as part of a carousel. They were: sprints, vortex howler throw, egg and spoon race, standing long jump, obstacle relay and...
Counting in 2’s!
This week, Reception children have been learning how to count in 2's, and thinking of reasons why we would need to count in 2's. We looked at pairing socks and wellies together and worked out how many pairs before counting how many individual. The children became...
All about the snails!
It has been all about snails this week in Reception! The children have enjoyed learning facts about snails, digging for them as well as incorporating snails into our writing and maths sessions. Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be...
A visit from Professor Brainstorm
Throughout science week, all of the children had a visit from Professor Brainstorm. He explained and demonstrated lots of different investigations focusing on various scientific areas. Professor Brainstorm was very knowledgeable and the children learned some new...
Doing our part for the environment!
Science week this year focused on climate change and investigating what we can do to help our environment. The children were set a challenge to think of ways that they could reduce, reuse and recycle and reduce their carbon footprint in school and at home. Following...
A fantastic visit from Angela’s Ark
Throughout science week, the children enjoyed an exotic animal workshop with our expert visitor Angela from 'Angela's Ark'. Angela introduced the children to all of her different animals these included skinny pigs, snakes, bearded dragons and rabbits to name just a...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for being ‘Top Scientists’ and for our Value of the Month, which is caring. 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 Value - Caring Top...
Science Week in Early Years
We have had a super week being scientists and thinking about how to look after our planet this week. We examined our mini wormeries daily using magnifying glasses to see if the worms had made any tunnels or ate any food. On Friday when we looked at our wormeries for...
Windy Winners!
Well done to our winners this for their ‘Top Efforts’ and for being ‘Top Artists’ as well. 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 Artist Dragonflies ...