Nursery (FS1)
Welcome to the Nursery. We feel privileged to be sharing your child’s first experiences of school life. This is a time for new beginnings, making friends and learning lots of new and exciting things each and every day. Our days will be filled with lots of wonderful experiences and opportunities for learning and growing. To keep you fully informed of your child’s experiences in school, you will receive a termly curriculum leaflet and a weekly ‘Dear Parent’ letter on Tapestry.
Nursery Staff
Nursery Lead - Mrs Mainwaring Bumblebee Keyworker
Senior Early Years Practitioner - Mrs Hill-Bloor Ladybird Keyworker
Senior Early Years Practitioner - Mrs Brookes Caterpillar Keyworkers
Early Years Practitioner - Mrs Moffat Butterflies Keyworker
Class Saint: St Gregory - feast day 3rd September
We like to learn in Foundation Stage One
We learn in the following areas:
Religious Education
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Communication and Language
Physical Development
Literacy - Reading/Writing/Phonics
Mathematics
Understanding The World
Expressive Arts and Design
Throughout the curriculum areas the children are encouraged to play and explore, solve problems, be creative and think critically. Children are active in their learning and are given opportunities to take risks and develop resilience.
In the interest of health and safety, no jewellery is permitted in the Early Years Foundation Stage – Nursery (FS1) and Reception – Sunshine’s and Rainbows (FS2). This includes earrings, thela and religious necklaces.
Tapestry
Tapestry Memo's are sent weekly with information regarding learning in the classroom, important notices and any upcoming events. If you have trouble accessing your tapestry account please inform your child's teacher who will be happy to support you with this.
Please see our Autumn Term curriculum map. This will inform you about your child's learning this term.
This term our learning will be around the following topics and books.
Bear Stories
Creation
Jungle
Space - Wanda and the Alien
Healthy eating and keeping safe
Traditional tales
The Nativity
Christmas stories
Our Indoor and Outdoor Learning
Learning At Home
Useful Resources and Links
https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
For lots of free activities and information on Communication and Language please see information on Stoke Speaks Out
http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/advice/stoke-speaks-out/
For free Phonics Games see http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
For free Phonics resources see http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/
If you are looking for a new challenge or something to do during the school holidays then take a look at 100 Things before you are six
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/
t’s time to practise your singing. Join one of our local librarians for 'Singing Bears.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAXY2hsO1pk
https://www.themathsfactor.com/
e-books
In order to access free eBooks to read at home follow the link below, click on Oxford Owl for home and register as a parent:
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
If your child has Special Educational Needs/Disabilies (SEND) go to the Information tab and click on SEND Information.
Health and Wellbeing
Children are encouraged to eat healthily. Milk, water, fresh friut and vegetables are available for the children to access throughout the day on the snack table.
