Class Teachers: Sally Eustance, Andrea Clover, Kate Bentley

Welcome

Our School Values for this academic year are: Helping others (Autumn 1), Friendship (Autumn 2), Patience (Spring 1), Courage (Spring 2), Ambition (Summer 1) and Sharing(Summer 2).

Welcome to Hedgehog Class

Hedgehog class is a full time daily nursery (30 hour provision which includes lunch) which is open from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. The class has 30 children with an age range of three to four years. Sessions take place in the Early Years Foundation building which is based near the main entrance to the school. Pupils have access to all our indoor and outdoor learning areas and they have weekly opportunities to venture out into our wooded Spinney area.

Welcome to Woodpecker Class

Woodpecker class is a part time nursery and provides nursery care for 15 hours and is open between 8:45 am and 11:45 am. Sessions take place in the Nursery building that overlooks Albert Recreation Ground. Pupils have access to indoor and outdoor learning areas and also have many opportunities to explore the school’s wooded Spinney area.

Aims

We aspire to provide all children with a happy and exciting start to their school life by providing a rich, stimulating learning environment with exciting, explorative learning opportunities. We celebrate success and develop the self esteem of all children regardless of language and ability. We look forward to working with all parents and carers throughout the year, in order to enable each child to have a successful and rewarding start to their school career.

Class Letter to Parents

Issue: 1 Autumn 2018

Issue: 1 Autumn 2018 (Woodpecker Nursery)

Tapestry

Parents/carers can track their child’s progress and experience by logging onto Look@Me at www.learninglogic.co.uk. Usernames and passwords will be shared with parents within the first half term.

Key Person

In both nursery classes, every child has a ‘Key Person’ who provides additional emotional support through your child’s time in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and they are your first point of contact.

Nursery Teaching Team

Nursery Manager	Sally Eustance
Hedgehog Nursery Teaching Staff	Sally Eustance
Hedgehog Nursery Teaching Staff	Andrea Clover
Nursery Nurses	Donna Cade
Nursery Nurses	Anna Milic
Woodpecker Nursery Teaching Staff	Kate Bentley
Nursery Nurses	Jill Karavias
Nursery Nurses	Kerry Colletta

Curriculum / Learning

The EYFS Curriculum

There are 7 areas of learning with 3 prime areas which build the capacity to learn Communication and Language, Physical Development and Personal, Social and Emotional Development. The prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 Specific areas; Literature, Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and design.

These 7 areas are used to plan your child’s learning and activities. The staff teaching and supporting your child will make sure the activities are suited to your child’s unique needs and their ‘next steps’ in learning.

Children learn by playing and exploring, being active and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outdoors. The curriculum is led by play, both ‘planned’ play opportunities and also by child-initiated activities.

The School Values that we will be exploring this year are: ‘Co-operation’, ‘Empathy’, ‘Fairness’, ‘Forgiveness’, ‘Kindness’ and ‘Loyalty’.

To see what we will be teaching this academic year click on this link (Nursery Curriculum Overview 2017 – 2018) for and overview.

Downloads

‘What to expect, when?’ ( Guidance to your child’s learning and development)

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Free 30 hour entitlement

Many working parents of 3 to 4-year-olds in England will be eligible for 30 hours of free childcare – rather than the current 15 hours for 38 weeks per year. Not everyone is eligible but you can check whether you can apply by clicking on the links below.

Information about the free 30 hour entitlement

Parent journey for 30 hours free childcare

Extended School Provision

Breakfast club and after school club is available to both part time and full time nursery children. Please contact the school office for more details.