Photos of the Nursery Christmas Party

The children had a lovely  time this morning. They were incredibly well behaved and it was a great opportunity for them to meet the other children they may be in reception with next year.

We played musical statues, musical bumps and much more. We hope you have an amazing Christmas holiday and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year. We look forward to receiving your photos so we can talk to your children about their break.

Challenge Super Star!

Sophia from the afternoon Nursery completed all areas of the half Termly challenge. Wow, Sophia and family, some real effort and collaboration went into your work. We especially loved Mr Tumbles portrait, we recognised him straight away!

Art Teacher visit

We were very lucky to have an art teacher  in on Monday.  She created some special Christmas Candy canes with the children.

Reception Newsletter 14.12.15

Term:  Autumn 2                          Date 14.12.15

Thank you for all the support you have given us over the last term. The children have settled in to Reception well and have already progressed so much. We were very proud of the Children's Christmas performance last week, it was great to see so many parents and carers supporting the children.  We hope you all have a fantastic Christmas break.

Personal, Social and Emotional

• Children begin to initiate play with other children independent of adults. 
• Children are confident to talk to other children when playing and will communicate freely about their own home and community. 

 Communication and Language

• Children begin to use complex sentences to link their thoughts.. e.g. He is sad because he fell over. 
• Children use talk to connect ideas, theY explain what is happening and anticipate what might happen next, recall and relieve past experiences. 

Literacy

The children have been assessed again for RWI and they are making good progress. This week and next half term we will be focusing on ensuring that all children are able to orally blend words e.g. when they hear c-a-t know that is it cat. The children also need to be able to decode 'alien' or 'nonsense' words such as z-o-p this is to ensure they can use their phonic knowledge to decode any word they come across in their reading.  In the new term we will send out Reading words weekly to support this. 

• Can segment the sounds in simple words and blend them together.
• Uses some clearly identifiable letters to communicate meaning, representing some sounds correctly and in sequence. 

 Physical Development:

• Shows some understanding that good practices with regard to exercise, eating, sleeping and hygiene can contribute to good health. 
• Practices some appropriate safety measures without direct supervision. 
• Shows increasing control over an object in pushing, patting, throwing, catching or kicking it. 

 Mathematics

• Orders two items by weight or capacity - We will be weighing presents for Santa this week!
• Ordering and comparing items by length.

Understanding of the World

• Talk about why things happen and how things work.
• Show care and concern for living things and the environment. 

Expressive Arts and Design

• Manipulates materials to achieve a planned effect.
• Selects tools and techniques needed to shape, assemble and join materials they are using. 

  Messages.

Tuesday 15th December - The children in the choir club will be performing at Charlesbury Couty. 

Wednesday 16^th December – Christmas Jumper Day

(The children should wear their school uniform with their Christmas Jumper and pay a £1 for charity)

We regularly update our EYFS blog. Please like our Broadford Primary Facebook page every time you see an EYFS blog. Feel free to make a comment on the children’s experiences. If you wish to contact a member of the EYFS staff please email them at eyfs@broadford.havering.sch.uk

Thank you for your continued support.

Nursery Newsletter 14.12.15

Term:  Autumn 2                          Date 14.12.15

 

Wow, we are coming to the end of the first term.  The children have all settled well, it has gone so quickly for all of us and the children have come so far.

We were so proud of the children last week.  When they perform in the Christmas concert it is very daunting for children of that age, but they all coped well.  Mr Drakes recorded it and it can be found on the EYFS page, If you would like to view it.
 

Personal, Social and Emotional

• Expresses own preferences and interests.
• Uses a familiar adult as a secure base from which to explore independently in new environments
• Demonstrates sense of self as an individual.

Communication and Language

• Identifies action words by pointing to the right picture e.g. 'Who's jumping?'
• Beginning to talk about people and things that are not present.
• Beginning to ask simple questions.

Literacy

• Fills in the missing word or phrase in a known rhyme, story or game, e.g. 'Humpty Dumpty sat on a …'.
• Distinguishes between the different marks they make.
• Beginning to use three fingers (tripod grip) to hold writing tools.

 Physical Development:

• Imitates drawing simple shapes such as circles and lines.
• Beginning to use three fingers (tripod grip) to hold writing tools
• Shows control in holding and using jugs to pour, hammers, books and mark-making tools.

 Mathematics

• Notices simple shapes and patterns in pictures.
• Begins to use the language of size.
• Uses some language of quantities, such as 'more' and 'a lot'.

Understanding of the World

• In pretend play, imitates everyday actions and events from own family and cultural background, e.g. making and drinking tea.
• Beginning to talk about people and things that are not present.
• Learns that they have similarities and differences that connect them to, and distinguish them from, others.

 
Expressive Arts and Design

• Beginning to use representation to communicate, e.g. drawing a line and saying 'That's me.'
• Beginning to make-believe by pretending.
• Move their whole bodies to sounds they enjoy, such as music or a regular beat.

 

 

 

 

 

Learning Challenge

 

As mentioned last week,  each half term we will be setting our pupils a challenge related to their learning, this is in line with the rest of the school. We believe that it is important for us to provide guidance for parents on how their children's learning can be extended at home.

 

The learning challenge will include either a nursery rhyme, illustration or a piece of music. Please talk to your child about the challenge and help them to engage in their learning. The children can choose how they present their learning challenge outcomes to their teacher or class however the table below details some ideas for the learning challenge.

Poem/Song to learn: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

Composer/Piece of music: Elmer Bernstein- The Great Escape Theme Tune

Person: Mr Tumble

 

Nursery Rhyme	Piece of music	Person
1.    Learn it off by heart. 2.      Draw a picture to illustrate the rhyme. 3.    Find out about stars.	Listen to the piece of music. Create some movements to the music. Draw an illustration to represent their feelings.	1. Draw a portrait of the person. 2. Find out facts about the person. 3. Watch the person in action.

 

Messages.

 
Monday 14^th December – Curriculum Enhancement Day
We have an Art Teacher coming in to work with the children.

Wednesday 16^th December – Christmas Jumper Day

(The children should wear their school uniform with their Christmas Jumper and pay a £1 for charity)

Thursday 17^th December – 11.30am

Local Authority Admissions Meeting
Children are welcome, therefore if your child attends AM Nursery please ensure you collect your child before attending this meeting.

 Friday 18^th December – The Big Nursery Christmas Party all children can attend 8.30-11.30

(Please note Nursery will not be open for the children in the afternoon)

We regularly update our EYFS blog. Please like our Broadford Primary Facebook page every time you see an EYFS blog. Feel free to make a comment on the children’s experiences.

 
If you wish to contact a member of the EYFS staff please email them at eyfs@broadford.havering.sch.uk
 
Thank you for your continued support.

The Nursery Team

Nursery Parents Admissions Meeting

The Local Authority will be holding a quick meeting for parents regarding:

 

Supporting Parents in the Reception Application Process

 

They will be holding the meeting in the old hall on

 

Thursday 17 December 2015 at 11: 30am

 

Children are welcome.  If your child is in the morning session you can collect them and take them straight in to the meeting.

Termly Reports

Wednesday 9^th December

 

Important Message for Parents:

 

You will get an email sent through from this company:

 

2simple

 

Please follow the instructions to accept this email.  This will allow you to receive your child’s termly report next week. 

 

If you have not received an email by the end of this week please check your junk mail/deleted items and or correct email with a member of staff.

 

Thank you

 

Look at our rockets!

Reception have been busy constructing rockets from both 2D and 3D shapes. Gabriela chose to draw a plan first where as Ollie adapted his ideas as he went, modifying his plan to create a better rocket. A lot of thought went into how to build our rockets and Charlie Porter exclaimed "I've used a rectangle, square, square, triangle. Whoosh!".

Nursery Newsletter 07.12.15

 

Term:  Autumn 2                          Date 07.12.15

 

We will continue with our colour topic and begin to make our Christmas cards, decorations and calendars.  Our story of the week is ‘The Snowman’, we will continue to learn our Christmas Songs, we look forward to you watching your children on Wednesday.

 

The children will have the opportunity to use the small world nativity , complete the Christmas hunt and much more.
 

Personal, Social and Emotional

• Uses a familiar adult as a secure base from which to explore independently in new environments
• Demonstrates sense of self as an individual.
• Remembers where objects belong.

 

Communication and Language

• Beginning to talk about people and things that are not present.
• Learns new words very rapidly and is able to use them in communicating.
• Beginning to ask simple questions.

 

Literacy

• Distinguishes between the different marks they make.
• Has some favourite stories, rhymes, songs, poems or jingles.
• Beginning to use three fingers (tripod grip) to hold writing tools.

 

Physical Development:

• Beginning to use three fingers (tripod grip) to hold writing tools
• Shows control in holding and using jugs to pour, hammers, books and mark-making tools.
• Develops own likes and dislikes in food and drink.

 

Mathematics

• Notices simple shapes and patterns in pictures.
• Begins to use the language of size.
• Uses some language of quantities, such as 'more' and 'a lot'.
• Developing understanding of simple concepts (e.g. big/little).

Understanding of the World

• Beginning to talk about people and things that are not present.
• Learns that they have similarities and differences that connect them to, and distinguish them from, others.
• Is curious about people and shows interest in stories about themselves and their family.

 

Expressive Arts and Design

• Beginning to make-believe by pretending.
• Move their whole bodies to sounds they enjoy, such as music or a regular beat.
• Experiments with blocks, colours and marks.

 

 

 Learning Challenge

 

As mentioned last week,  each half term we will be setting our pupils a challenge related to their learning, this is in line with the rest of the school. We believe that it is important for us to provide guidance for parents on how their children's learning can be extended at home.

The learning challenge will include either a nursery rhyme, illustration or a piece of music. Please talk to your child about the challenge and help them to engage in their learning. The children can choose how they present their learning challenge outcomes to their teacher or class however the table below details some ideas for the learning challenge.

Poem/Song to learn: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

Composer/Piece of music: Elmer Bernstein- The Great Escape Theme Tune

Person: Mr Tumble

 

Nursery Rhyme	Piece of music	Person
1.    Learn it off by heart. 2.      Draw a picture to illustrate the rhyme. 3.    Find out about stars.	Listen to the piece of music. Create some movements to the music. Draw an illustration to represent their feelings.	1. Draw a portrait of the person. 2. Find out facts about the person. 3. Watch the person in action.

 

Messages.

 A reminder about the Early Years Christmas Production, which will be taking place on Wednesday 9th December

 

AM Nursery10.30am

PM Nursery2.30pm

 

Girls – White tights or leggings and a white t-shirt

Boys – Dressing gown and tea towel

 

Furthermore please don’t buy a costume, the children are happier when they are all dressed the same. 

 

We regularly update our EYFS blog. Please like our Broadford Primary Facebook page every time you see an EYFS blog. Feel free to make a comment on the children’s experiences.

 

If you wish to contact a member of the EYFS staff please email them at eyfs@broadford.havering.sch.uk

Thank you for your continued support.

The Nursery Team