A little reminder for the week . . .

• We have our Nativity performances this week - one on Wednesday and one on Friday - good luck to all of the children - we know you will be great!

• Thank you to everybody that contributed to the School Fair on Friday, we will let you know when the total amount raised has been finalised.

• As always, please ensure that all clothing belonging to your child is clearly labelled with their name - particularly with so many 'changes' taking place this week for rehearsals and performances!

Star of the Week . . .

Our Stars of the Week for last week were Georgia, Thomas, Joel and Freya L. Congratulations and well done to all of you! 

O' Christmas Tree . . .

There was lots of excitement in the Nursery when the children helped to decorate our lovely Christmas tree!

Jake and Teri-Rose liked the star on the top, and Freya R said that the pretty lights made her happy! 

Have you put your tree up at home yet? We would love to hear about the decorations that you have used. Perhaps you might be making some of them yourself?  Happy decorating!

A little reminder for the week . . .

• There are still a few Nativity costumes that have not yet been brought into school - and we are having a dress rehearsal this week! Please ensure that they are brought in as soon as possible. Thank you.

• The  Christmas Fair will be held in school on Friday from 3.30pm onwards - we look forward to seeing you all!

• Tickets for the Nativity performances are going home this week. Please return any that are not required as we have a waiting list for extra tickets, should they become available. Thank you.

Star of the Week . . .

Our Stars of the Week for last week were Amelia, Finley and Cian. Congratulations and well done to all of you!

A little reminder for the week . . .

• Nativity costumes are due in on Thursday of this week. Please ensure that all clothing and the bag that it is in are clearly named. Thank you.

• Please remember to check the notice board regarding Wellie Wednesday sessions each week as there may be some changes made due to Nativity rehearsals and / or the weather! 

• The children are bringing home a school meals questionnaire this week, please ensure that it is completed and returned to school by Monday 3rd December.

• In preparation for the Christmas Fair (Friday 7th December) - children are able to come to school wearing Mufti on Monday 3rd December in exchange for a donation of £1.00 or an item for the Fair.

• As you will recall, the children had great fun for Children in Need, we were delighted as a school to raise £406.41. Well done and thank you to everyone that contributed. 

• Finally, any outstanding Pantomime money will need to be paid into school by Monday 3rd December. Thank you.

Star of the Week . . .

Our Stars of the Week for last week were Spencer, Alex, Henry and Abigail. Congratulations and well done to all of you!

Dancing through the leaves . . .

It has been very windy this week and we have been exploring some of the changes that have taken place on our school field since our initial focus on Autumn time began.

It was great fun dancing through the leaves and watching them twist and twirl as they floated down to the ground. 

Elliot said "The leaves are crunching and they tickle and tickle under your feet!" and Codey told us "When I kick the leaves I hear them rustle!"

We also listened to two new Autumn songs which we all enjoyed - we would love to hear about some of your Autumnal experiences too!

Eid Mabrook!

We were delighted this week when George brought in part of a special outfit that he had worn recently to celebrate Eid ul Adha. This is a public holiday in Muslim countries - the date changes every year based on the moon.

It is a Muslims Christmas and a time to see family - children receive money rather than presents and the feasting lasts for three days. It is also a time to share wealth so people eat Lamb and give a third to the poor. Thank you George for sharing your experience with us - we're glad you had a lovely time.

A little reminder for the week . . .

• Please ensure that all Nursery Pantomime Visit forms are returned to school by this Thursday, 22nd November.

• Allocation of Options confirmation forms (for the spring Term) need to be returned by this Friday, 23rd November.

• Any Nativity costumes from home need to be in school by next Thursday, 29th November. Please ensure that all items of clothing are clearly named and in a bag, which is also named. Thank you.

Paws for Pudsey!

There were lots of teddy bears visiting Nursery today and everywhere you looked there were paw prints!

We had great fun learning the 'Jump up and Dance' song and actions with Pudsey Bear, and then we played 'Pin the paw on Pudsey'!

It was a good job we were dressed ready for bed as everyone was very tired after all the excitement!

Thank you to everyone that kindly sent in a donation. We will let you know next week how much money we were able to raise as a school, and we are all looking forward to seeing more of Pudsey on Children in Need tonight! 

Happy Diwali!

Diwali is a very important and exciting festival in the Hindu and Sikh faiths. It is also called the Festival of Lights. It takes place during the last month of the Hindu year and celebrates the beginning of the New Year in the Hindu calendar.

Brightly coloured Rangoli patterns are created during Diwali celebrations. The decorations are made on floors outside homes and temples to welcome guests in and to bring good luck. All Rangoli patterns are symmetrical.

 Mehndi is made from herbs and is used to draw patterns on the skin. We created our own mehndi patterns to make hand prints on our Diwali cards!

It is traditional to share sweets with family and friends at Diwali. We had lots of fun making our own chocolate coconut sweets to share - and they tasted delicious!

 The word 'Diwali' means 'row of lighted lamps' and we lit our own divas while we sat and shared our Diwali sweets together.

We looked very smart when we dressed up in traditional Indian clothes! The Diwali celebrations finish with some of the brightest lights of all - fireworks!

We hope you all had a 'Happy Diwali'!

Muddy Hedgehogs!

Today we learnt that during the cold winter months some animals hibernate. We made muddy hedgehogs using materials from the woodland area. We mixed mud for the body before searching  for seed heads, leaf stalks and small twigs to create hedgehog spines. We found small stones and seeds to use as the eyes or tip of the nose.

"I'll find a good place for my hedgehog  to hibernate?"

"I think I'll curl up into a ball and go to sleep!"

A little reminder for the week . . .

• On Wednesday there will be a special Bike It Be Bright Day - the children are all invited to dress as brightly as possible and decorate their bike or scooter to help be seen and keep safe!

• Paws . . . for a good cause! It is Children in Need on Friday and we are asking the children to bring in a donation and wear a Pudsey pawprint. Bear ears and teddies are also welcome, so please lets all help to raise as much money as possible for this good cause.

• Some of the children have brought home a few words to learn for our Nativity, taking place later this term. Please provide lots of encouragement and support for your child in learning their words to help boost their confidence for the final production! Thank you.

Star of the Week!

Our Stars of the Week for last week were Georgia and Eva. Congratulations and well done to both of you!

Fantastic Fireworks!

This week we have been reflecting back on Bonfire Night - it was great fun splatter painting to create the firework background for our bonfire display! Can you see all the bright colours that we used?

We talked about our own experiences from the celebrations, this is what some of the children said: 

Amelia - "On Bonfire Night I saw a big bonfire and fireworks. It was hot and they were loud and bright. There were lots of people and they were shouting."

George - "We saw a big bonfire and fireworks. It was loud. Different colours, pretty ones. They went pitter patter."

Sophia - "I saw a bonfire and sparklers. It was loud and made me jump. They were round and they were beautiful. They went high up in the sky and yellow ones down low."

We made group firework books using the computer . . .

How would you have described the fireworks that you saw and heard? 

We would love to hear about your Bonfire Night celebrations.

A little reminder for the week . . .

• Welcome back after the half-term holiday! Please ensure that your child has appropriate outdoor clothing with them every day, and that it is all clearly named to avoid any upset and confusion!

• There have been some changes to groupings for Wellie Wednesday sessions, please ensure that you check which group your child is in, and which weeks they will be participating in these sessions. Thank you.

• There is a special lunch time menu on Friday of this week to celebrate 'British Sausage Week' - details are available on the board in the courtyard.

Star of the Week . . .

Our Stars of the Week before we broke up for the half-term holiday were Miley, Jake, and Sophia. Well done and congratulations to you all!

Keeping Safe on Bonfire Night . . .

This week we have been finding out about Bonfire Night and thinking about how we can have lots of fun but keep nice and safe.

We know that we are not allowed to have sparklers until we are five years old, but we watched a video clip about their safe use and then we wrote our own set of safety rules together that we can share with our older friends and family.

It was very exciting watching and listening to the sparkler that Mrs Florian lit outside - and we all stayed at a nice safe distance and reminded her of the safety rules she had to follow! 

We would love to hear about your Bonfire Night celebrations when we come back after half-term. We hope you have lots of fun, and remember - STAY SAFE!

A little reminder for the week . . .

• The children will finish for the half-term holiday on Friday of this week. 

• The staff have a PD day on Monday 5th November, so the children will return to school on Tuesday 6th November.

• Any group photograph orders will also need to be returned on this day. Thank you.

Star of the Week . . .

Our Stars of the Week for last week were Julia, Joseph and Sinead. Congratulations and well done to all of you!

What's Your Favourite?

The children have nearly completed their first half-term in the Nursery and this week they have been thinking about their favourite activities that they like to do. Here are just a few . . .

 

Riding on the scooter

Dressing up

 Painting

We also asked the children what was their favourite thing about being at our Nursery, here is what some of them said:

Sinead - "Playing with friends"

Abigail - "It's my new school"

Katie - "I like it so much, I like all the toys!"

We would love to hear what you have enjoyed about our Nursery from the things you have seen on our blog!

A little reminder for the week . . .

• Please remember that your option choice form for the Spring Term (January 2013) needs to be returned by next Monday (22nd October) at the latest. 

• If your child is poorly, please ensure that you keep them at home until 48 hours after their last bout of illness, even if they say they are feeling better! Thank you.

Star of the Week . . .

Our Stars of the Week last week were Laura and Freya R. Well done and congratulations to both of you!

Autumn Creations . . .

We have been continuing our autumnal activities this week. It was great fun doing our bark rubbings and watching the patterns appear as if by magic!

We explored colour mixing with the paints to create different shades of autumn colours for our leaf prints.

The tree stumps were very useful for displaying our natural sculptures on!

It was fun selecting from our treasures to create our autumn collage!

We are having so much fun exploring! Which autumn treasures have you found when you have been out and about?

Little Wolves, Little Wolves, Where Are You?

Today we talked about the story of Little Red Riding Hood and about  the big bad wolf hiding in the trees in the forest. We had fun pretending to be little wolves hiding behind trees while Little Red Riding Hood tried to find us.

"Where are those wolves?"

Can you find them?

A little reminder for the week . . .

• This Friday will be the final day for any photograph orders!

• Please remember to name everything that comes into Nursery, and check names are still there on clothing after washing! Thank you.

Star of the Week . . .

Our Stars of the Week for last week were George, Eloise A, Ella, Freya R, Kacper and Ocean. Congratulations and well done to you all!

Looking for signs of Autumn . . .

This week, as well as thinking about the changes in the weather, we have been out on the field looking for signs of Autumn. Some of the leaves are starting to change colour and it was great fun watching and listening to the conkers falling off the trees!

When is your favourite time of year?

What will you wear Weather bear?

We have noticed that there have been a lot of changes in the weather recently, and poor old Weather Bear is never sure what to wear! As well as choosing suitable clothes for him from his special bag, the children have also been using the computer to 'dress Ash' so that he can go outside and have some fun. 

What do you like to do in different weather conditions?

We're Going on a Treasure Hunt

We went on a nature treasure hunt today. We found things that were straight, round shiny, rough, fluffy, crunchy and beautiful.

Round shiny conkers

A beautiful spotted ladybird

Marvellous mud!

                     What things can you find?

A little reminder for the week . . .

• Just a little reminder that any photograph orders will need to be in by next Friday!

• There are still a few children arriving at Nursery without a coat - please ensure that they have one every day, particularly as the weather is so changeable at the moment. Thank you.

Star of the Week . . .

Our Stars of the Week last week were Codey and Teri-Rose, well done and congratulations to both of you!