Nursery 2020New intake meeting

Information for parents and guardians

Mrs Delmonte Headteacher

Miss JepsonDeputy Headteacher

EYFS/KS1

Mr WhiteDeputy Headteacher

KS2

Senior Leadership Team

I would like welcome you all to Nursery. I am very much looking forward to getting to know you all over the next year and helping you make a smooth and happy transition into Nursery.

Mrs BlackwoodYear Group Leaderand Teacher

Mrs HornerKey Worker and Nursery Nurse

Mr WinchKey Worker and Nursery Nurse

Mrs ChappellKey Worker and Nursery Nurse

Mrs BlackwoodTeacher and Key Worker

Key Workers

Mrs KenneallyLSA

Mrs GoodwinTeacher

Staff

Parents and Practitioners

It is best for children when parents and practitioners work together.

We look forward to getting to know you and your family and hope you will enjoy joining in with all the Nursery has to offer over the course of the year.

We have a variety of stay and play sessions throughout the year which parents are invited to.

Preparing for Nursery

Before starting school, please help your child by ensuring they can... ● Put on coat ● Fasten shoes (velcro)● Blow their nose● Use the toilet● Wash their hands● Listen carefully to a story● Ask and answer questions

● Draw a simple picture● Begin to recognise some

letters in their name● Use a spoon● Make snips with scissors● Tidy toys away and take care

of them● Listen to and follow

instructions

What to WearIt is essential your child is comfortable at Nursery. We recommend Navy tracksuit bottoms, white polo shirt, school jumper or cardigan. (these can be bought from Premier Schoolwear)Shoes must have velcro straps (no laces)

PLEASE NAME ALL ITEMS OF CLOTHING.

The Nursery Day

8.45am - Doors open. Children find their names and self register before choosing an activity to play with.9.30am - Group activities. Literacy or Maths9.45am - Children choose between indoor or outdoor activities. Adults complete a focus activity or interact with children during their play.11.15am - Story, songs and speaking and listening activities11.45am - End of Nursery session

This is repeated in the afternoon 12.30-3.30pm. With different activities for 30 hour children staying all day.

Snacks

● The children have access to a range of snacks during the session and can also drink water throughout the day. Please let us know if your child suffers from a food allergy of any type.

● If you wish to send your child in with a bottle of water, please make sure it is labelled. No fizzy drinks or juices.

Learning through Play

Everything your child learns at Nursery will be through carefully planned play activities.

During the day your child will explore our indoor and outdoor environments. They will learn by doing things for themselves, by exploring and investigating, watching and listening, talking and discussing, creating and communicating.

Resources are well organised and labelled so that they can be independent.

Learning through Play

Resources are well organised and labelled so that they can be independent.

Please ensure your child has a warm waterproof coat everyday as we have daily access to the outside play area.

The EYFS Curriculum Areas of Learning

Prime Areas• Personal, Social and Emotional Development• Communication and Language• Physical Development

Specific Areas• Literacy• Mathematics• Understanding the World• Expressive Arts and Design• Characteristics of effective learning

Communication and Language

Children are provided with opportunities to interact with others and develop their communication and language skills.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Children develop confidence, learn respect for others and gain social skills through activities like role play and snack time.

Physical Development

We provide equipment and resources which are physically challenging both inside and outside.

Literacy

We provide a wide variety of activities which allow the children to express their understanding through drawing, modelling, reading, writing andmark-making.

Mathematics

We take every opportunity to develop children’s mathematical skills by providing a variety of activities.

Understanding the World

We encourage children to explore, experiment and observe to gain knowledge to make sense of the world.

Expressive Arts and Design

Children are encouraged to develop creatively through sharing their ideas and feelings through a variety of art, music, movement, dance, imaginative and role play activities.

When your child starts Nursery you are welcome to stay for however long it takes for them to settle.Please remember we are always available to talk to you and the door to the Nursery ‘is always open’.

We look forward to meeting you!