Welcome Nursery 2017 – 18

Acorn and Oak Nursery When your child begins nursery, they will be assigned a key person along with a pastoral group who they will share carpet sessions with. Your child’s key worker will spend time really getting to know your child, their interests, their likes and dislikes and building up a strong relationship with them, giving them reassurance to feel safe, valued and cared for during their time in nursery. It’s really important to us that parents and carers also build up strong relationships with your child‘s key worker so that we are working in partnership with each other and we can do everything we can to give your child an excellent start to their school life. If you have any questions, concerns, no matter how small please share them with us.

Miss Opdam Miss Parkinson Miss Maylett Acorn Nursery Staff Miss Opdam Miss Parkinson Miss Maylett

Miss Douglas Miss Dawes Miss Ledwick and Ms Pervaz Oak Nursery Staff Miss Douglas Miss Dawes Miss Ledwick and Ms Pervaz

EYFS covers: •Key group carpet sessions •Small group focus activities HOW CHILDREN LEARN •Child initiated play based learning •Key group carpet sessions •Small group focus activities •Inside / Outside activities EYFS covers: •Personal, Social, Emotional Development •Physical Development •Communication and Language •Maths •Literacy •Understanding the World •Expressive Arts and Design

Our Topics Autumn Term “How marvelous are you?” “What does your world look like?” Spring Term “Who is your Superhero?” “Is there such thing as a Gruffalo?” Summer Term “What will you find in a bug box?” “What will Old McDonald find on his farm?”

Our School Day 8.50 Doors open Stay and Play 9.00 Register 9.10 Group welcome and numbertime 11.00 Phonics 11.45 Dinnertime 1.00 Communication and Language 3.10 Home time – children to be collected from the class by an adult

Lunchtime •11.45 pm – 1.00 pm. •Children are seated at tables. •School lunches are varied and healthy. •Children are encouraged to use a knife and fork. •If your child is not eating as much as we would like, then we will tell you. •Packed lunches – healthy only please (no chocolate, sweets or fizzy drinks). •Children are then accompanied back to Nursery to have a story and continue to play inside and outside. •Children have constant access to water in the classroom throughout the day.

Home-school learning •Parent teacher ‘settling in’ meeting in November Parents are children’s first educators and play a significant role in their learning. We provide opportunities to help support children’s learning at home. •Parent teacher ‘settling in’ meeting in November •Progress parent teacher meeting in February •WOW moments •Come and Learn sessions •The Nursery Blog •Parent App – School Cal •Monthly newsletters

Attendance   It is important that all children attend nursery on a regular basis as children benefit from a regular routine and we want them get into good habits with regards to attendance right from the start. If your child is ill please ring the school office to inform us.

What to bring to school • Waterproof coat • Spare clothes • Wellington boots • Book bag

PRACTICALITIES •Please encourage your children to put on their own coats, zip and buttons. •If your child is unable to tie shoe laces then please provide velcro shoes. •Children should be able to toilet and look after basic needs independently unless other specific needs identified. •If a new person is collecting your child please tell the class teacher or call the office. •If your child has an appointment then please tell the class teacher and collect child from the office with the appointment card.

Dates for your diary •Friday 30th June - Stay and Play •July/September – Home visits •Thursday 7th September - Start Nursery transition (2 weeks, 2 days) •Monday 25th September – All children to start Nursery

Thank you for coming. We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to come and look around your child’s Nursery.