Head of school message
As we come to the end of a particularly hot week, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to our incredible staff for their commitment and care during the extreme heat. Despite the challenging conditions, they have worked tirelessly to ensure that your children remained safe, regulated, and as happy as possible. Staff adapted plans to create calm activities, ensured sunscreen was applied regularly, scheduled frequent drink breaks, and made thoughtful use of the cooler areas within the building to give children some relief from the heat. All of this was achieved while managing children who, understandably, were more tired and less regulated than usual. It’s important to acknowledge that our staff had very little opportunity to escape the heat themselves, yet they continued to prioritise the wellbeing of the children at every moment.

A huge thank you to each and every one of them!

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Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

We'll be continuing with our delightful "Book of the Week" – Bath Time, Little Rabbit. This charming story is a wonderful tool for nurturing our children's love for reading, storytelling, and exploration of everyday themes.

Through Bath Time, Little Rabbit, the children will engage with activities that enhance their curiosity and understanding of personal care, routines, and the world around them.

Our Keywords are "Washing", "Wrapped", "Switch" and "Squeaky".

Our Rhyme this week is "Clap your hand and wiggle your fingers"

Home Learning: Caring for Nature

.Next week we are focusing on planting and caring for plants. Have a go at looking after some plants together either in your home, garden or local community- Try giving the plants some water.

Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Our "Book of the Week" is Tickle Tickle. This beautifully illustrated story is perfect for engaging young minds and nurturing a love for reading by exploring playful themes.

Throughout the week, the children will dive into a series of fun and interactive activities. These will not only enhance their language and comprehension skills but also emphasize the joy of laughter and play.

Our Rhyme this week is "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes"

Home Learning: Exploring facial features

Can you practise finding your eyes, nose and mouth?

we encourage you and your child to practice identifying their facial features, such as their eyes, nose, and mouth.

Mirror Fun: Start by sitting with your child in front of a mirror. Together, take turns pointing to your eyes, nose, and mouth, naming each part as you go along.

Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

We are excited to share that our "Book of the Week" continues to be the adventurous Roaring Rockets by Tony Mitton. As the children remain captivated by this thrilling story of space exploration, they will dive deeper into the exciting world of rockets and the universe. Through role-play and dramatization, the children will embark on their very own imaginary space missions, enhancing their communication and teamwork skills.

Our Keywords are "Rise, Rocket, Astronaut and Moon"

Our rhyme of the week is "Twinkle Twinkle Litte Start"

Home Learning: communication and Languages

We are working on communication and language in Willow Room next week. Practice saying your child's full name and age with them. Maybe even talk about the names in your wider family.

Nursery School
Book & Rhyme of the week

We are delighted to continue our exploration of "Somebody Swallowed Stanley" by Sarah Roberts. This enchanting and thought-provoking story has sparked the children's curiosity and empathy as they learn about Stanley's journey and the important theme of environmental.

We'll encourage discussions about the story's themes, allowing children to express their thoughts and come up with ideas about how they can contribute to protecting the environment.

Our Keywords are "Tentacles", "Barnacles", "Seabed", "Soared" and "Scruffy"

Our rhyme of the week is "5 Astronauts in a Flying Saucer"

Home Learning: Social Skills

Use dolls or toys to act out and practice social skills such as saying hello and goodbye, inviting others to play, taking turns and sharing, and asking for help.

BIRCH rOOM
Book & Rhyme of the week

For the next three weeks in Birch Room, our focus book will be Somebody Swallowed Stanley by Sarah Roberts. To deepen the children’s understanding and engagement, we will use a sensory story experience alongside the reading. This hands-on approach allows the children to explore the story through touch, smell, sound, and movement. They will have the chance to feel slippery shaving foam, smell fresh oranges and salty water, hear bubbling and gulping sounds, and even swirl water like Stanley’s journey through the body. This immersive experience helps bring the story to life and makes learning both fun and memorable.

Our rhyme of the week is "5 Astronauts in a flying Saucer"

Home Learning:

In line with the story we're sharing in Birch Room consider allowing your child to have a seaside experience. This could involve sounds such as waves, seagulls or whale song or something physical like salt water or sand.

Success Story of the Week!

We're thrilled to share the wonderful achievements and success in Nursery school this week.

Story Map Ownership

The children in Nursery school have truly impressed us by taking ownership of the Story Map activity. Inspired by their teacher's guidance, the children showed incredible initiative by creating their own story maps. This not only demonstrates their growing creativity and comprehension skills but also highlights their ability to learn through imitation and exploration. We're so proud of their progress and enthusiasm for storytelling!

Afternoon Sport Event: A Heart-warming Success

This week’s Afternoon Sport event was a huge success, and we were genuinely amazed and delighted to see so many parents coming out to support their children. Your presence not only encouraged the children but also promoted a wonderful sense of community within our nursery. Watching the children play, interact, and enjoy the activities with beaming smiles was truly heart-warming. Your engagement made the event even more special, and we appreciate your encouragement and involvement.

Thank you for your continuous support and for being such an integral part of our nursery community. We look forward to many more successful and joyful moments together.