Nursery Brochure 2010/11

Executive Head: Mr S Wakeman

Chair of Governors: Mr M Allerton

Type of School: Community

avell Primary and Nursery School

‘With a heart in the community, ahead in education…’

To provide a welcoming

environment where the

children feel secure and part of a happy group.

To provide a stimulating

curriculum that enables

the children to develop

physically, intellectually,

emotionally and socially

To foster

supportive

relationships

between home and school

To develop

confidence and

independence

through

encouragement and praise

Cavell Nursery

has one class of

3 and 4 year olds.

Each child attends

for either 5

morning or

afternoon sessions a week

8.45am

–

11.45am

12.15pm

–

3.15pm

Each session has up

to 26 children,

supervised by a

teacher or a HLTA

qualified Nursery

Nurse

We welcome all children, whatever their needs

There is good access within and around the school site

The Nursery has a disabled toilet and shower

The school works closely with the School Support Service which includes Speech Therapy, an Educational Psychologist,

Behavioural and Learning Support Teachers, School Health Advisor and a School Doctor

If a child has special needs they will be given an Individual Education Plan (IEP) with specific targets relating to that

need. The IEP will be regularly reviewed and shared with parents

We are now able to offer

some Full Day Care places

through the East City &

Framingham Earl Area

Children’s Centre – See

Linda Talbot or Julie Foster

for more information

Once you have been offered a place, you will be invited to visit the nursery

with your child and see some of the activities that we provide and spend an

hour with us.

You will also be invited to attend an Induction meeting without your child – we will be able to give you information about our school, answer your

questions and give your child a starting date together with confirmation of which sessions they will be able to attend.

On the day your child starts you will be asked to fill in an admission form with

medical details about your child and emergency phone numbers. There are also various permission slips to be filled in.

Please bring your child’s birth certificate with you as we need to see it to verify your child’s date of birth.

When you bring your child at the start of a session please help them to find their name on the felt board and their coat peg.

We encourage a love of books and stories, and provide your child with a book bag.

Each day, on arrival, you and your child can choose a book to take home – please read it with your child and then they may want to read it back to you.

After everyone has arrived we have a whole class circle time where we talk

about the days activities and play some phonic games – this will teach them how to discriminate between different sounds.

The children can then choose from a range of planned activities i.e. threading, puzzles, construction, role play, sand, water, painting, maths and language

games. There will always be at least one adult-led activity

We operate a free flow system whereby the children can choose to spend time

inside or outside where there are planned activities covering all areas of the

Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum

We do some whole class numeracy activities after we have tidied up – these

include number rhymes and songs, counting games, numeral recognition and

shape activities

We always end the session with a story and songs.

Each child is provided with a carton of milk and a piece of fruit each day.

There is no charge for this.

(Please let us know if your child does not drink milk) Water is also provided throughout the session

Nursery education is all about learning through ‘doing’.

Your child will be spending time outside–running, jumping,

climbing and gardening and although aprons are worn during

messy activities, please send your child in clothes that are easily

washed and give freedom of movement - jogging bottoms or

elasticated waists on trousers are recommended. These also

enable children to be more independent when going to the toilet.

The school has a uniform policy, which we ask Nursery parents to

follow, as far as possible, however it is flexible for Nursery

children. Sweatshirts and Fleeces are available to buy from the school.

Only stud earrings are allowed at school, as any other types may be

dangerous in a busy play environment.

Please make sure that NO other jewellery is worn, as the school cannot take responsibility for it being lost or damaged.

Rules within the Nursery are discussed with the children, and relate to walking,

talking, sharing and being kind to one another.

We praise good behaviour and tell children when and why they have behaved in

an unacceptable way.

If your child cannot cope with a situation we may have to remove them from it

for a short while. We will always inform you if we are concerned about your child’s behaviour.

We have two computers and a interactive whiteboard that the children use

independently, and provide as many Information and Communication

Technology (ICT) opportunities as possible e.g. remote control toys, tape recorders and calculators.

We go into the Hall once a week for P.E. or Drama

We actively pursue an environment which offers equal regard for people whatever

their culture, religion, gender, ability or class.

A copy of the school’s Equal Opportunities Policy is available from the Office.

We cook regularly with the children

Knowledge and Understanding of

the World

This area of learning forms the

foundation for later work in science,

design and technology, history,

geography, information and

communication technology (ICT)

Physical

Development

Improving skills of

Co-ordination,

control,

manipulation and

movement

Problem

Solving,

Reasoning and

Numeracy

Counting, sorting,

matching, seeking

patterns and

working with

numbers, shape,

space and

measures.

Communication,

Language and

Literacy

Speaking and

listening in

different

situations, being

read a wide range

of books, and

writing for

different purposes

Creative

Development

Painting, modelling

with clay and

playdough, role

play, imaginative

play, drama and

music

Personal, Social, Health

and Emotional

Development

How children get on with each

other and adults, how they

understand themselves and how they are feeling

Early Years

Foundation

Stage

Curriculum

The Nursery and Reception classes form the Early Years Foundation Stage. The learning environment

is carefully planned - we look at what the children can do, and build on this.

The six areas of learning shown above are taught through the use of topics – a copy of the current

topic web which shows an overview of the intended learning and teaching, along with a more detailed

weekly plan are on display in the Nursery corridor.

Children initiating

activities that

promote learning

and being able to

learn from each other.

Children learning

through movement

and all their senses.

Children learning in

different ways and at different rates

Children feeling

secure, which helps

them to become

confident learners

Children having time

to explore ideas and interests in depth

Children making links in their learning.

Creative and imaginative

play activities that

promote the development and use of language.

Working in Partnership with parents

Promoting children’s learning

Direct teaching of skills and knowledge

Using conversation

Using rich forms of language

Modelling a range of positive behaviours

Identifying the next step

Assessing children’s development & progress

Skilful and well-planned observations

Planning the indoor

and outdoor environment

Interacting positively with children

Encouraging children to teach others

Getting ready for the move to Reception

We work closely with the Reception Class all year i.e. children visiting Reception on a regular basis in the summer term, and Reception children visiting Nursery according to need.

There are weekly meetings with all Foundation Stage staff to discuss children, planning and the outside area.

In the summer term before they are due to transfer, every child will visit at least four times in small groups. We also take over the Reception classroom when they go on their summer trip.

The Reception staff visit us regularly for story telling sessions.

There is a meeting arranged for parents in the summer term with Reception staff and the Headteacher.

We value your support, and believe that

working together will greatly benefit the

children.

We have a Home-School agreement that

we talk you through when your child starts.

There are daily opportunities to chat with

staff at the beginning or end of each

session.

We have parent’s evenings in the autumn

and spring terms, and produce a written

report at the end of the summer term.

You are an automatic member of Cavell

Friends, which arranges social and

fundraising events such as Summer Fairs,

Book Fairs and discos.

We would love you to get involved by

either helping in the classroom, the

library, the gardens or helping with fundraising.

We want all our children to grow and develop in a secure and positive environment. The

physical and emotional well-being of each child is carefully monitored. Every member of

school staff has a duty to ensure the safety of the children. We wish to work with you, as

parents and carers, to ensure the best possible care for your child.

Occasionally there are situations which give us cause for concern and which we have to

refer to the Social Work section of Children’s Services. Our prime concern is always the

well-being of the children. If we act it is to protect the child.

We are required by law to follow the procedures laid down by the Local Safeguarding

Children Board (LSCB). By following the procedures we are in no way inferring that any

parent or carer is responsible for wrong-doing.

Our designated teacher for Child Protection is Mr Wakeman, or in his absence, Mrs Bocz.

All the Local Safeguarding Children Board’s procedures and protocols are on their website at: http://www.lscb.norfolk.gov.uk

All Nursery Nurses and Assistants are qualified first aiders, and deal with minor incidents.

Julie Foster is the school’s asthma link representative. If your child has an accident or

appears unwell, we will contact you immediately.

If your child suffers from a bout of diarrhoea and/or sickness, you must keep them at home

for a minimum of 72 hours from the last incidence.

If your child is going to be absent please phone the school office as early as possible on the

first day.

Medicines

• School staff is unable to administer medicines, except in exceptional circumstances,

where the Head has agreed.

• Asthma inhalers are kept secure in the Nursery along with a register, and list the

necessary dosage and times the inhalers should be taken. Children administer their own

inhalers, while supervised by a member of staff.

• Head lice are a constant problem, and we recommend that parents use a ‘nit comb’

when their child’s hair has been washed and conditioned. If the lice are persistent then

a preparation from a chemist should be used. If a child has head lice, the whole family

should be treated to prevent re-infestation.

Where a child has permanent medical needs, a care plan is drawn up with parents to show

all staff what should be done in certain circumstances. The school must be informed of all

medical needs.

QUESTION:

When do the

children move into

the Reception Class?

QUESTION:

Why are some

Reception children part-time?

QUESTION:

My child isn’t

interested in

books or writing. What can I do?

QUESTION:

Can someone

else collect my child?

QUESTION:

Do we have to

pay for the

children to

come to Nursery?

Complaints

If you are unhappy about any aspect of your child’s education or experience at school, please come

and talk to us straight away. If your complaint cannot be resolved the Headteacher will give you a copy of the Complaints Procedure which will give further advice and guidance.

ANSWER:

Children transfer in

the September of the

school year in which

they are going to be

five.

ANSWER:

If a child’s birthday falls

before the end of February,

then they will be full-time

(all day).

If their birthday is between

March and August then

they will be part-time

(mornings only) until

Christmas, and full-time

after that.

ANSWER:

Make it fun – don’t pressure them.

Choose books with them on subjects that they are

interested in e.g. dinosaurs, cars, mini-beasts.

Borrow our storysacks.

Perhaps they can write a shopping list when you

write yours.

Praise their attempts and write the correct words

underneath and let them take it with them when

you go shopping.

ANSWER:

Only if you

have informed

us

beforehand, or

telephoned

the school.

ANSWER:

No. The Local Authority funds each

child for 15 hours per week in the

Nursery.

If you would like your child to stay at

Nursery for an extra hour, Cavell Kids

run a Wraparound Club between

11.15am and 12.15pm. If you need

your child to stay longer, then this

counts as Full Daycare. Wraparound

Club and Full Daycare do have to be

paid for. Information is available from

Linda Talbot, Julie Foster and Kirsty

Frary

avell Primary and Nursery School

‘With a heart in the community, ahead in education…’

Executive Head Simon Wakeman

head@cavell.norfolk.sch.uk

Assistant Head Teachers

David Hopkins| Sarah Adams assistanthead@cavell.norfolk.sch.uk

School Support Manager Mel Egleton

office@cavell.norfolk.sch.uk

Chair of Governors

Mike Allerton mike.allerton@virginmedia.com

Duckett Close.| Norwich | NR1 2LR | t 01603 621927 | f 01603

627029 www.cavellprimary.net

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All the pupils and staff are pleased to welcome you to Cavell Primary and Nursery School.

We provide a wide range of balanced learning opportunities for all our

children, to help them become independent and responsible people.

We believe in developing self discipline, co-operation and tolerance.

We are proud of our caring environment and high standards. Our

pupils and staff work hard together and the pupils and well motivated

and well behaved.

Parents are encouraged to play an active role in the education of their

children.

We look forward to welcoming you to our school in person.

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