Head of School's message
Regular attendance and punctuality at nursery are very important, even at this early stage. Arriving on time and attending consistently helps children settle into routines, feel secure, and make the most of each learning opportunity. These positive habits lay strong foundations and prepare children well for school life.
Our curriculum is carefully planned and progressive. Each day builds on previous learning, supporting children’s development across communication, social skills, independence, and early learning. When children arrive late, leave early, or miss sessions, they can miss key experiences that are difficult to fully replicate.
For this reason, we kindly ask that children are not collected early unless there has been a prior arrangement or there is an exceptional reason. This helps maintain continuity for the children and ensures they can fully participate in planned activities.
We understand that nursery-aged children are very young, and their wellbeing always comes first. Children should, of course, stay at home if they are unwell.
As leaders, we closely record and monitor attendance and punctuality so that we can identify patterns, offer support where needed, and ensure every child benefits fully from what we offer. Our aim is always to work in partnership with you, keeping children happy, healthy, and thriving.
Thank you for your continued support in helping your child get the very best start to their learning journey.
Dates coming up:
February Half Term - week commencing 16th February to 20th February.
Nursery back open Monday 23rd February.
Parent/Carer Consultations - Monday 23rd to Friday 27th February. Booking links to follow soon.
MADGE (Mother, Aunty, Daughter, Grandma and Every other female) Celebration Day Friday 13th March - further information to follow.
Last Day of Spring Term - Friday 27th March. School Closes at 1pm.
Return for Summer Term Tuesday 14th April (Monday 13th closed for Inset Day)
Reminders:
Please check that your child/ren have the correct coat and that all items of clothing are clearly marked with your child/ren's name. We have a child's coat that has gone missing and are still trying to locate it.
Can we please remind parents/carers that use of the disabled bays is strictly limited to those displaying the appropriate badge.
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Book & Rhyme of the week
The Structured Stories Book is "Three Little Pigs" by Mara Alperin and Ag Jatkowska.
Next week the story will move into the innovation phase of our Structured Storytelling programme, where the children will make changes to the original story such as characters, settings, or events while maintaining the structure and style of the original text. This will involve activities such as creating story maps and expressing their unique ideas through language, both written and spoken. This phase is essential in fostering a love for storytelling and a deeper understanding of narrative structures.
Our key vocabulary of the text is "teeny-tiny", "cottage", "beware", "bricks", "boiling" and "chimney".
Please see below link to story;
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS 🐷🐷 🐷 Mara Alperin | Read aloud #storyoftheweek #traditionaltales
The Rhyme of the week for next week is "Clap your hands and wiggle your fingers".
Which has a Maths focus on pattern.
To the tune of ‘Bobby Shafto’.
Clap your hands and wiggle your fingers
Clap your hands and wiggle your fingers
Clap your hands and wiggle your fingers
This is how we do it
Tap your knees & blink your eyelids
Tap your knees & blink your eyelids
Tap your knees & blink your eyelids
This is how we do it
Rub your hands & shake your shoulders
Rub your hands & shake your shoulders
Rub your hands & shake your shoulders
This is how we do it
Language of the week
We are lucky to have a rich and diverse community with lots of different languages. Our language of the week is English, which is spoken by some of our children and their families.
Please find below links of how to say "Hello" and "Goodbye" in English. You can practise with your child/ren at home.
Bing Videos
Learning at home
You might like to encourage your child to “reset” an area once they have finished playing, for example putting bricks back in the box or books back on the shelf before choosing something new.
Taking time to tidy together, with simple phrases like “choose it, use it, put it away” helps children learn responsibility, care for their environment and supports their independence and sense of belonging.
Healthy me, Healthy world
Each week we introduce a Fruit or Vegetable of the Week, giving children the chance to explore new tastes and textures in a relaxed and fun way.
Some are instant favourites, while others get a few funny faces – and that’s all part of the learning! We encourage children to touch, smell, and taste at their own pace, helping them build confidence with new foods.
We also talk about where the fruit or vegetable comes from, how it grows, and ask the children what they think about it, supporting curiosity, language, and healthy habits along the way.
Next weeks Feature Vegetable of the week is Little Gem Lettuce.
Success story of the week
This week the children have continued to enjoy exploring our new mud kitchen. They have been using their imaginations and working together in their play. After digging in one of the vegetable patches and discovering a real turnip, the children were inspired to create their own “turnip soup.”
They carefully poured water into saucepans, chopped the turnip into smaller pieces before putting it into the saucepan with added “herbs,” and then used wooden spoons to stir their mixture, talking excitedly about their recipe.
Some children extended their play by writing the soup of the day, 'Turnip Soup' on the blackboard so their friends could see what was on the menu.
