Head of school / Day Care Manager 's message

Dear parents and carers ,We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the parents and carers who have visited nursery over this week to share their passions, interests and professions with the children. These experiences have been incredibly valuable, helping to broaden children's understanding of the world around them and inspiring curiosity about the many different roles and talents people have.

The children were fascinated by your presentations and demonstrations, asking thoughtful questions and making connections to their own experiences. Staff have also thoroughly enjoyed learning alongside the children. Your willingness to share your time, knowledge and enthusiasm has made a genuine and lasting impact on our nursery community, and we are very grateful for your support.

As we continue to enjoy the warmer weather, please ensure that children attend nursery in suitable footwear. Open-toe sandals are not permitted as they do not provide adequate protection during outdoor play, climbing and other physical activities. Closed-toe shoes or sandals that fully cover and protect children's feet are the safest option for nursery.

We would also like to kindly remind all parents and visitors that the disabled parking bays are reserved for families and visitors who hold a valid Blue Badge. We are fortunate to support several families who rely on these spaces to access nursery safely and comfortably.

Even if you are only stopping briefly, please do not park in these bays unless you are entitled to use them. Your consideration helps ensure that those who genuinely need these spaces can access them when required. Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us maintain an inclusive and accessible environment for all members of our community.

Dates coming up:

Nursery School Sport Day

Friday 3rd July (details will follow)

Vojo Bus visit for Nursery school and Day care

Wednesday 22nd July

Last of term for Nursery Room (Parent of the leavers will be invite to join us at 12..00pm for a goodbye song)

Thursday 23rd July ( All the children finish at 13.30 NO WRAPCARE ON THIS DAY)

Day Care Sport Day

Thursday 27th August (details will follow)

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Additonal session are available in our daycare

We now have day care sessions available each week, offered on the ad-hoc basis with no weekly commitment required. Availability may wary, the table below details next week's available sessions.

To book or enquire, please email admin@murielgreen.herts.sch.uk

Additonal session are available in our daycare

We now have day care sessions available each week, offered on the ad-hoc basis with no weekly commitment required. Availability may wary, the table below details next week's available sessions.

To book or enquire, please email admin@murielgreen.herts.sch.uk

Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week, we will carry on with the story Goldilocks and The Three Bears. We will use it to support our Maths development by sorting out objects by sizes and differentiated between different textures properties, such as hard and soft. We will also use our Expressive Arts and Design area of learning to make bear masks and re-act the story.

Our Keywords are Forest Porridge and Broken

Our Rhyme this week is Let's Learn to share

Home Learning: Sacking

This week, we have been practising stacking during our Busy Fingers sessions.

· Provide cardboard boxes/Tupperware boxes of various sizes.

· Give them books to balance on top of each other.

Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week, our book of the week will be One Mole Digging a Hole. We will be sharing the story together and using it to explore digging, counting, animals and the natural world.

Our Rhyme of this week: Down at the station

Home Learning: Poiking

Our busy finger skill this week is 'Poke'. You could support this at home by encouraging the children to poke objects into holes or exploring with their food.

Willow Room/Nursery school
Book & Rhyme of the week

This week we will be sharing the story Granny Went to Market. The children will enjoy following Granny on her exciting journey around the world. Through the story, we will be exploring different countries, talking about travel, and learning new words.

Our Keywords are Sky, Fly and Magic

Our rhyme of the week is Listening to music from different countries

Home Learning: Messy Play making marks

A simple messy play idea to try at home is cornflour and water play. Mix cornflour with a little water in a tray or bowl to make a soft, gooey texture for your child to touch, squeeze, tap and scoop. You can add spoons, cups or small toys for extra fun.

Nursery Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Next week, our focus book will continue to be We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. The children will be exploring the story further by creating a story map to help them remember the different parts of the journey. We will then have fun changing the characters and retelling the story in our own way.

Our Keywords are Forest, Frightened, Rumpus, Mischief

Our rhyme of the week Down in the Jungle

Home Learning: Running and Balancing

Run from one object to another (e.g., sofa to door).
"Traffic Lights" game:
- Green = run
- Yellow = walk
- Red = stop
Chase bubbles and pop them.
Walk along a line of tape on the floor.
Balance a beanbag or soft toy on the head.
Stand on one foot and count.

Birch Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Rhyme of the Week:

Down in the Jungle – Children will enjoy joining in with animal actions, sounds and movements as they explore this energetic and engaging rhyme.

Ideas for Home:

Sing the rhyme together and encourage your child to copy the different animal movements and sounds. Using familiar songs, visual cues and predictable routines at home can help children feel secure and understand what is happening next. You could also build in short calming breaks throughout the day, using favourite sensory activities to help your child regulate and re-engage.

Focus Skill:
We are focusing on sensory exploration and regulation, supporting children to remain engaged, regulate their bodies and emotions, and increasingly understand and anticipate familiar nursery routines using consistent visual, sensory and communication supports.

signs of the week

All absences must be reported to the school either by leaving an absence message or emailing admin@murielgreen.herts.sch.uk, We politely ask that if you plan to take your child out during school time, you notify the Nursery office. For appointments, we ask where possible that these are not during the school day. If this is not avoidable, please kindly share the relevant information for this appointment in order for us to be able to authorise this. Regular attendance at Nursery is very important, as it helps children build the foundational knowledge and skills they will need as they move through school. Establishing good attendance habits now supports a smoother transition into primary school and helps ensure children develop positive routines that will benefit them throughout their educational journey. Thank you for your continued support in helping your child attend regularly and on time.

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