Dates coming up:
Day Care Sport Day Thursday 27th August ( details will follow)
Inset day - Tuesday 1st September (Nursery and Day care Close in the morning for Training and Open afternoon 13.30 t0 3.00 pm
Start Term - Wednesday 2nd September
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Head of school / Day Care Manager 's message
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
As another Nursery School year comes to a close, it is hard to believe just how quickly the time has passed. Looking back over the year, I feel incredibly proud of everything our children have achieved. From their very first day through the doors into nursery to becoming confident, curious and independent learners, it has been a privilege to watch them grow.
To our wonderful children who are leaving us for Primary School, we wish you every happiness and success as you begin your next adventure. You have filled Muriel Green with laughter, kindness, imagination and joy, and although we will miss you very much, we know you are more than ready for this exciting new chapter. Remember to be brave, be curious and always believe in yourselves.
To the children who will be returning to us in September, have a fantastic summer filled with fun, adventures and special family moments. We cannot wait to hear all about your holidays and welcome you back for another exciting year of learning together.
Finally, I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all of our parents and carers for your continued support throughout the year. Your kindness, encouragement and partnership play such an important part in your children's journey, and we are truly grateful for the trust you place in us every day.
Although the Nursery School term is coming to an end, our Day care remains open throughout the summer, and we look forward to continuing to welcome many of our families over the coming weeks.
Have a wonderful, safe and restful summer.
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
Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Next week the children in Conker room will discover the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar from Eric Carle. We will explore the different steps of the life cycle of a butterfly and particularly focus on healthy eating.
Our Keywords are Caterpillar, Butterfly, Hungry
Our Rhyme this week is Little caterpillar on the leaf
Home Learning: Squeeze
This week's Busy Fingers skill was squeeze.
Activities to do at home:
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Filling up a container with water, using a sponge. Please make sure it is for their hand size.
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Squashing playdough or any malleable material with their hands.
Acorn Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Next week, we are excited to continue explore the wonderful world of time with our chosen book, ‘Days of the Week’!
We will continue learning about the days of the week. The children will enjoy songs, stories and playful activities to help them name the days and start to understand their order.
Our Rhyme of this week: Sleeping Bunnies
Home Learning: Early Maths Awareness
Using objects at home to encourage to add one. Say, “One more banana!” as they reach, grasp and place it down. This supports early number awareness, hand-eye coordination and Communication and Language through playful repetition.
Willow Room/Nursery school
Book & Rhyme of the week
Our Book of the Week will continue to be Handa’s Surprise. The children will revisit the story through fun activities involving fruit, animals, counting and imaginative play. This will help build their vocabulary, memory and understanding of the world while supporting Communication and Language, Literacy and Mathematics
Our Keywords are Friend, Journey and Fruit
Our rhyme of the week is Row Row your boat
Home Learning: Encourage Independent
This week, please support your child to practise dressing independently. Encourage them to put on simple items such as their trousers, top, socks, shoes or coat. Allow plenty of time, offer gentle guidance and celebrate every attempt.
Nursery Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Our Book of the Week will be The Enormous Turnip. The children will enjoy exploring the story through role-play, counting, sequencing and learning about how vegetables grow. We will also talk about teamwork and helping others.
Our Keywords are Enournous, baffled, heave
Our rhyme of the week Oh Mac Donald has a farm
Home Learning: Maths
At home support your child to count for example counting how slice of apple they have on their plate.
success of the week
This week, we harvested the potatoes grown on our patio. The children searched carefully through the soil and were delighted to discover potatoes in different sizes—some large, several medium-sized and a few small ones. We compared and counted them, supporting curiosity and early Mathematics. This hands-on activity also helped the children understand how food grows, linking to Understanding the World within the EYFS statutory framework. We talked about the different ways potatoes can be prepared, including chips, mashed potatoes and roast potatoes. Later, Katrina boiled our home-grown potatoes, and everyone had the opportunity to taste them at snack time.
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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