Nursery R & J 2023 - 2024

We would like to begin by saying 'Welcome Back!' to our Nursery class we have a busy and exciting half term to look forward to.

We would like to begin by saying 'Welcome Back!' to our Nursery class we have a busy and exciting half term to look forward to.

On this page you will find information about the current topic, news and updates regarding special events and dates to remember as well as access to photographs of the children and the fun things they have been doing whilst in school.

The class teachers for Nursery this school year are Mrs Roche (class NR) with Miss Davies and Mrs Vaughan (class NJ) with Mrs Hodge. Also, Miss Nicholson and Miss Dunlop work with the children throughout the week.

Let’s Learn through Animals

Our topic for Summer 1is ‘Animals’ this topic supports the children to have a greater understanding of our living world around us and how animals and insects change and grow over time, just like us! Our class caterpillars are now all in their Chrysalis and we will continue to make observations of them as they change into beautiful butterflies before setting them all free. In investigation lessons we will also explore animal habitats, carrying out some fun experiments and through one of our Literacy focus texts we will begin to think about the difference between an animal that can be a pet or that remains in the wild.

In addition to ‘Dear Zoo’ by Rod Campbell we will also read ‘Don’t Wake the Bear’ Written by Marjorie Murray. Literacy lessons will build and develop children’s love of stories and extend their book knowledge skills. As always we will place a large emphasis on ‘Communication and language’ by supporting children to use ne vocabulary, speak using simple sentences and be confident to ask and answer questions. This half term we are continuing to use our new ‘FANTASTIC Foundations’ scheme.  In line with the rest of the school. 

In Maths children will be developing their confidence with sequencing, positional language, more than and fewer, 2D and 3D shapes and number formation.

Following the foundations scheme of ‘Little Wandle Letters and sounds’ the children will be learning the following phonemes playing different games and practising their blending skills.

This term the sounds we are learning are:

Week 1: l

Week 2: j

Week 3: v 

Week 4: w

Week 5: y

Week 6: z

We will continue to use our 'Rainbow challenge’. This is used by the children during their ‘continuous provision time’ after adult input lessons. It is broken up into different areas/tables for the children to learn and play e.g. the ‘Construction area’ or the ‘Writing table’ or the ‘Reading corner’ and each are associated with a specific colour. Children are encouraged to explore their whole environment throughout the week and in doing so gain a coloured lollipop stick for each area they have engaged with. If they complete the Rainbow they are rewarded with a sticker and a prize at the end of the week.

We continue to place a large emphasis on children’s personal, social and emotional development skills and will endure to support them to be resilient, independent and confident learners that enjoy coming to school, learning and playing alongside their friends.

In addition, we will continue each week to engage in a ‘Music Assembly’ whereby the children sing songs and explore sound and instruments. We will also have a celebration assembly each Friday to award our ‘Stars of the week’ and ‘Citizens of the week’. During this half term parents and carers will have the opportunity to come into school for Celebration Assembly and see their child receive their certificate on Thursday 25^th April in the School Studio at 9am. We also have our EYFS End of Term assembly Thursday 16^th May at 9.00 am in the School Studio.

Please see the 'Files to download' section below to find out more about your child's daily timetable and curriculum.

Reminders:

As we are now into Spring please send a coat with your child everyday as the weather can change and be sunny in the morning but may rain in the afternoon.  Please make sure your child is bringing a water bottle to school which they can access throughout the day to stay hydrated.

As the weather is changeable please also make sure with improving weather you are sending appropriate sunny weather items e.g. sun hat, water bottles and applying sun cream to your child in the morning when required.    

Please remember to send in a pair of Wellington boots for your child. We play outside in all weathers and the children really do love to splash in muddy puddles.

We would like to remind all parents that as part of your child’s school uniform.  Please have a spare set of clothes in school at all times. This is in case there are any toileting accidents or messy play mishaps. It is an expectation that children come to school toilet trained but we appreciate this isn’t always so easy and will support them as best we can in school.

Homework – Once all the children are settled we will start to send home their homework book which is sent home on a Friday and must be returned by the following Wednesday AM.  

Thank you for your support, we look forward to our continued work with you this year!

Application for Reception September 2024 Has now closed and you will have been informed by your local authority if your child has a place in your chosen Reception class for their start in September 2024.

Diary dates: 

Thursday 25^th April Celebration Assembly 

Thursday 16^th May EYFS End of Term Assembly

Thursday 23^rd May End of Term.

One final message...

Here in Early years at Ashbury meadow primary school we put every effort into building strong relationships with our pupils so that school is a place they not only enjoy, and feel safe but THRIVE and communication and Language forms the foundation of this, please take a few minutes to watch this TED talk which encompasses our ethos

How Every Child can Thrive by Five by Molly Wright

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aISXCw0Pi94