Head of School's Message
As part of our ongoing commitment to promoting healthy eating and positive mealtime experiences for all children, we have recently reviewed our food offer in line with the Nutrition Guidance for Early Years Providers published by the Department for Education.
Following this review, we are pleased to share that after the half term break, we will be incorporating a wider range of protein-rich foods, including meat products, into our breakfast and after-school club menus. This change is designed to support children’s growth, development, and energy levels throughout the day.
We understand that some children may follow special diets due to allergies, intolerances, or family beliefs. If this applies to your child, and we they do not already have a Heath Care Plan, please let us know as soon as possible, so we can ensure their needs are carefully met and alternative options are provided.
Thank you for your continued support.
Dates coming up:
May Half Term - Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May - Nursery is closed.
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Reminders:
​We now have a "Swap Shop" rail in the main foyer with some second hand uniform - please feel free to help yourself and also, add to the rail any items which have been outgrown.
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​​​Now that the weather is getting warmer - it is imperative that every child has sun lotion applied before their session. They must also have a sun hat (labelled with their name) with them every day - even if the day starts a little cloudy. ​​
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Children should be in sturdy shoes with a back (no open toed/slip on shoes) to ensure that the children can play safely across the environment.
Book & Rhyme of the week
Our next Talk for Writing Book is "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" by Michael Rosen.
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The story will move into the innovation phase of the EYFS Talk For Writing 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.
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Our key vocabulary of the text is "Deep", "Googly", "Gloomy", "Wavy", "Oozy" and "Narrow". Please see below link to the story;
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We're Going on a Bear Hunt performed by Michael Rosen.
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​Our Rhyme of the Week for next week is: "Jack and Jill".
In these sessions the children are also learning the Makaton signs to the lyrics.
Please find below link to the Rhyme of the Week:​
Sign ‘n’ Rhyme. Jack and Jill. Makaton to books,things, songs and rhymes.​
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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 Akan/Twi, which is spoken by a couple of our pupils and their family. Please find below links of how to say "Hello" and "Goodbye" in Akan/Twi. Please practise with your child at home.
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How to say "Hello" ? Greetings in Twi - Learn Twi with Efia BAE #6
Saying Goodbye in Twi 🇬🇠#twi #learntwi #speaktwi #Akan #sayinggoodbye
Learning At Home
This week for home learning, try setting up a simple movement maze at home using things like cushions, books, towels, or empty boxes to mark out a path.
Encourage your child to move along it in different ways—walking forwards, backwards, and sideways like we’ve been practising at nursery.
You can make it extra fun by adding challenges like tiptoeing or pretending to crab-walk past different obstacles.
Success Story of the Week
This week at Nursery, we celebrated creativity with an incredible Art obstacle course!
The children enjoyed spraying and squeezing paint, using bottles to create vibrant splashes on paper. They had delightful fun making handprints and footprints, turning our nursery into a colourful gallery.
To add to the excitement, they rolled tyres and balls down the slide, watching the unique patterns created by the paint.
This activity was not only fun but also a great way to develop fine motor skills and explore artistic expression.
Well done to all our little artists for their amazing creativity and enthusiasm!
