Dear Parents and Carers,
We are thrilled to have the children back in the nursery and have been so impressed with how well they have engaged with the learning environment!
All the children have received a Bookstart pack and can enjoy keeping these books to read at home. On Friday 4th December the Bedtime Story Scheme will commence; more information will be provided around this in a separate blog.
Before any thing else, the school office have requested that if your child is not attending nursery you need to phone in to give the reason. This is not usual practice but will support the school to keep safe during the current climate.
What is the focus in adult led learning?
The themes for weeks 5 and 6 of this term are linked to the following key dates:
Int. Day of Persons with Disabilities (03.12.20)
Hannuka (10th-18th Dec)/ Christmas
Literacy
In week 5, we will be reading the following books (click on the link to be taken to the Bookstart outline):
In week 6, we will be reading the following Christmas themed books:
We will continue to use ‘Tales Toolkit’ to support children to use language in an imaginative way and to start sequencing events. Find out more about this literacy scheme that is used as a learning resources across Broadford Primary School: https://talestoolkit.com/
Phonics Phase 1
We will be going on a listening walk to embed the learning around challenging children to tune into the sounds around them, we will also be exploring what sounds different materials make when hit.
Mathematics
In maths, across the two weeks we will be focussing on size comparisons and exploring shapes. We will be counting from 0-10 and back again. Encourage your child to count at home and join in the counting fun using mathematical nursery rhymes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-counting-songs/zn67kmn
When are the key dates this term?
Thursday 10th December – Nursery Christmas dress up day*
Friday 11th December – Christmas jumper day
Tuesday 15th December – Bedtime stories (can wear PJs or onsie)
Friday 18th December – Christmas party day – Christmas jumpers and festive headwear can be brought into school to wear for the party.
*The Nursery Christmas dress up day on 10.12.20 will be an opportunity for your child to dress up as a nativity character of their choice. We are making a decorative head piece for each child in nursery and choose from the following:
Angel: All white
Animal: Brown/ black/ white/ beige clothing
Star: Yellow clothing
Wise man and Inn Keepers: Bright colour
Shepherd: Dressing Gown
Mary and Joseph: Blue
Christmas Holidays: 21st December - 1st January
INSET 3: Monday 22nd February 2021*
INSET 4: Friday 28th May 2021*
INSET 5: Friday 23rd July 2021*
*Inset days are open to staff for training but closed to all children.
Key Messages:
Each week a group of parents/ carers will be contacted via email regarding their child being a Focus during learning time. If you would like to receive a Parent Guide on using Evidence Me please email eyfs@broadford.havering.sch.uk or let a member of the team know.
Please ensure your child has a named set of spare clothes in nursery at all times.
All uniform, water bottles and pack lunch boxes should be labelled with your child’s name.
Please can toys and comforters stay at home.
Your child does not need to bring snacks to school. Fruit and water are available throughout the day for the children to access. The children only need to bring food to school if they are having a pack lunch.
Please let your class teacher know if your child has any new medical needs, allergies or dietary requirements if you have not done so already.
The school blog on the website and Facebook page are a great way to keep up to date with what is happening in the classrooms and any up and coming events.
School Blog: http://www.broadford.havering.sch.uk/?page=rss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/broadfordprimary
The NHS Centre for Parent and Child Support have released a series of short videos, from the content of the Empowering Parents Empowering Communities Being a Parent course, and this one covers ‘I Statements’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNwWnN1Sh9w&list=PLtqcqZxTf21YQ5J3mdNXIhFY23kGoFseb&index=4
How did parents and carers respond to the home learning during school closure?
- “My child enjoyed singing with Miss Ngenge and listening the story with Mrs Light.”
- “A very good example that you did when a child has broken their toys and how we should to talk to them..... Thank you I love it.”
- “My child and I would like to thank you for the lovely stories and Nursery Rhyme songs she really enjoyed listening and especially joining along to the songs and actions. I personally enjoyed learning new strategies on how to handle situations and how to approach them in a more appropriate way to express their feelings in a positive way.”
- “Thank you for all the video you post. It keeps my child busy for some time. He thinks you are watching him from the otherside so he is on his best behaviour when I play your videos”
You said, we did!
We look forward to the year progressing and thank you for your support!
Kind regards,
The Nursery Team
Broadford Primary School | The Learning Federation
eyfs@broadford.havering.sch.uk | 01708 342 880
office@broadford.havering.sch.uk | www.broadford.havering.sch.uk/
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