The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary

Dragonflies

Welcome to Dragonflies Class!
 
Reception/Year 1

Important information:

  • Label everything! Trying to sort out 30 identical jumpers at the end of the day is incredibly difficult. If clothes are labelled it will make it so much easier. – Thank you
  • Please bring in a labelled pair of wellies to keep at school
  • Forest school is every Friday afternoon. Please send children into school wearing their uniform and a bag containing suitable clothes for forest school (t-shirt, tracksuit bottoms, jumper etc) 
  • We will be outside in all weathers so dress for the weather of the day
  • Please pack a full change of clothes every day including shoes (Just in case) as children get very busy and excited often forgetting to go to the toilet until it is too late. 
  • Remember to regularly check the school website/tapestry for updates
  • Drinks bottles are not needed as we will be using cups in the classroom
Our PE days are: 
Reception: Tuesday
Year 1: Tuesday 
Please send children to school in their PE kits on the relevant day above.
 
Forest school: 
Reception - Every Friday afternoon - please ensure forest school clothing is in school for this.
Year 1 : 
Wednesday 18th November 2026
Tuesday 23rd March 2027
Wednesday 28th April 2027
 
 

Homework for Year1s

We encourage all children to read at home and practice their phonics every week. They will also have  NumBots log in to help practice their number.

Talk and write homework will be sent home monthly. If there is any additional homework this will be sent home with children on paper on a Friday.

Class Email: dragonflies.class@cowley.lincs.sch.uk 
Who works in our class?

Mrs Kaur

Class Teacher

dragonflies.class@cowley.lincs.sch.uk
Email

Mrs Coxhead

HLTA (Tuesday PM)

Mrs Glass

Teaching Assistant

Miss Jones

1:1 Support Staff

Miss Meech

1:1 Support Staff

Overviews and Topic Information
Learning to Read
Developing a love of reading in children is a great way to encourage the development of many skills and enhances children's love for learning throughout their life. 
In class, we share many stories with children that interest them - anything from dinosaurs to princesses! 
Every Friday, your child can choose a book from our book shelf to take home. This is for you to share with your child, it is not for them to read. 
 
During phonics we will be using the 'Read Write inc' scheme. This gives children a fantastic start to their reading journey. Below are a selection of links to videos that introduce phonics and 'Read Write  inc' as well as showing how you can support your child at home.