Friday, 18 July 2025

Nursery Learning- 18.7.25

 




End of Year Message

It’s that time of year again when we say goodbye to many of our wonderful children as they take the exciting step into Reception.

We’ve had such an incredible year together, full of laughter, learning, and lots of special moments. From the very first day, we’ve watched the children grow in confidence, make new friendships, explore their creativity, and develop so many new skills. Whether it was messy play, story time, singing and dancing, or discovering the world around them, each day has brought something new and joyful.

It has been a privilege to be part of their journey and to see just how far they’ve come. Although we’ll be truly sad to see them go, we know they’re more than ready for this next chapter and we couldn't be prouder.

To all our parents, thank you for being so amazing this year. Your support, encouragement, and kind words have meant the world to us.

We wish all the children the very best as they begin this exciting new adventure in Reception. They will be truly missed!


To all of our lovely children who are staying with us next year, we hope you have a fantastic summer!

While you're off enjoying your holidays, we'll be busy giving the nursery a little makeover. We're adding some exciting new things, and we can’t wait for you to see them when you come back in September.

We’re already looking forward to another fun-filled year with you!


The children aren’t the only ones heading off on exciting new adventures…

Our wonderful Miss Onabiyi will also be leaving us at the end of this term as she takes a big and exciting step in her career, she’s off to teach in Dubai!

While we are incredibly sad to see her go, we are also so proud of her. Miss Onabiyi has been such a valued member of our team, always bringing energy, warmth, and a smile to everything she does. She has made such a difference to so many children, creating joyful learning experiences, building strong bonds, and helping them to grow in confidence and curiosity.

Her kindness, creativity, and passion for teaching have left a lasting impression on all of us, and she will be truly missed by children, families, and staff alike.

We’re sure there are lots of exciting adventures ahead, and we can’t wait to hear all about them.

Congratulations, Miss Onabiyi, Dubai is lucky to have you! Wishing you every success and happiness in this next chapter. You’ll be amazing!



This week, the children took part in our exciting and very colourful Colour Run and what an amazing time we all had!

It was a day full of energy, laughter, and lots of mess, just how we like it! Some of our children chose a calmer, sensory approach, using their hands to explore paint and experiment with colour mixing. They enjoyed moving to music, blowing bubbles, and getting creative at their own pace. It was a beautiful, calming way to experience colour in a hands-on and joyful way.

Others embraced the full Colour Run challenge, running, giggling, and dashing through the course as bursts of brightly coloured powder were thrown in the air (and onto them!) at different points. There was so much excitement, cheering, and colour everywhere you looked. It was a brilliant opportunity for the children to be active, express themselves, and most importantly, have loads of fun with their friends.

It was wonderful to see every child enjoying the event in their own unique way, whether they were quietly painting or racing through clouds of colour. You’ll definitely be able to tell who chose which option when you see the photos… there were some very colourful faces and clothes by the end of the day!














Sunday, 13 July 2025

Nursery Learning- 11.7.25

 



Colour Fun Event – Thursday 17th July

We’re very excited to let you know that on Thursday 17th July, the school will be hosting a Colour Run for all the children. In Nursery, we’ll be joining in the fun with our very own ‘Colour Fun’ session!

During this activity, the children will enjoy exploring bubbles, music and paint in a creative, sensory experience. Please note that paint will not be thrown at the children (unless they choose to get a little extra messy!), but there will be plenty of opportunities to engage with the colourful materials through play.

All of the paints we’ll be using are ‘taste-safe’, so they are suitable for young children. However, we still require parents to sign a waiver in order for your child to take part. You can do this quickly and easily by scanning the QR code on the Nursery door or by the following link.

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Please remember to send your child in with a spare change of clothes, as things are likely to get messy – in the best possible way!


Reception Transition Morning




The children had a fantastic morning on Thursday as they took part in our Reception transition session. They were split into their new classes and had the opportunity to meet their new teachers, explore the Reception classrooms, and enjoy time in the outside area.

We were so proud of how well every single child handled the transition. Moving up to Reception is such a big step, and while we anticipated a few wobbles, the children truly amazed us with their confidence and enthusiasm.

Some of the Nursery team accompanied the children as a familiar face and a bit of a 'safety blanket', just in case anyone needed extra reassurance, but we’re delighted to say that they were all incredibly excited and returned full of positive things to say about joining ‘big school’.

It’s wonderful to see how ready and eager they are for the next part of their learning journey







!


Old Uniform Donations

As we approach the end of the school year, we would be very grateful for any old uniform you no longer need. It doesn’t matter if items are stained, as these will be used as spares for the children.

We are particularly in need of clothing in sizes suitable for 3 to 4-year-olds. This includes:

  • Boys’ trousers

  • White T-shirts

  • Pants and socks

  • Shorts

  • Girls’ summer dresses

  • Winter skirts

  • Tights, knickers, and socks

Even if your child is moving up to Reception, please do keep us in mind. If you come across any clothing your family no longer needs, feel free to drop it off, we’d really appreciate it!



Hot Weather Reminder

It’s going to be hot next week, so please make sure you apply sun cream to your child before they come to nursery, and ensure they bring a water bottle with them each day.

Thank you for helping us keep the children safe and comfortable in the sunshine!


Friday, 11 July 2025

Reception learning W/B 07.07.25

 

Year Reception: What We Are Learning 

This term our topic is Journeys. Our focus book this week was Naughty Bus.

Here is what we have been up to:

In Literacy we recapped our red words the,a,I,of,he,go,to,my,was,you,we,they,she,have,all,her,see,way and remembered that sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop. This week we learnt how to write the set 2 sound ‘oo’ and word ‘book’. We wrote about the food the caterpillar ate.

Please continue to read 5 times a week with your children and work on set 2 or 3 sounds as well as word time words (1.5, 1.6, 1.7 etc).






In Maths this week the children have been 














Well done Reception for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work!


Reception certificates 11.07.25

 Reception E for Excellence

We have had a fantastic week of learning and there has been so much to celebrate and be proud of in Reception! 

These children worked extremely hard and have been rewarded for all of their determination and efforts.

Apple 


E for Excellence - Elisa, for working hard in all areas of her learning this week. Well done Elisa! 

Star Writer - Zakariya, for working hard to write a sentence describing the story The Naughty Bus. Zacky A remembered his sentence rules. Well done Zakariya! 


105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford-

These pupils have read ten books and earned their Gold certificate - 



Aspen 



E for Excellence - Amirah

Star Writer - Viyan

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford-


These pupils have read fifteen books and earned their Gold certificate - Bonnie Blu and Shahaan


Alder



E for Excellence - Patrick

Star Writer - Rayan






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Starting Reception at Broadford Primary school

 


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In September I will start Reception.


I will walk into school and meet my new teacher.

  



My Teachers will be




Mrs Marie (Year Group Lead, Aspen class)






Miss Mullan (Alder class)





Miss Hurrell (Apple class)


My Teaching assistants are:

Mrs Kupriene


Miss Dann


Miss Perry


Mrs Faseyi



Mrs Mustaq


Ms O’Riordan (HLTA)






My teachers will help me and teach me lots of new things!




I will meet my teacher at the door and say goodbye to my parent(s).







We can bring in one bag with our change of clothes to stay in Reception. 


I can bring my school bag on my reading day.







I can also bring in a packed lunch and a water bottle.


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We will hang our coats on a peg and put away our water bottles and packed lunches.












My classroom looks like this.



 






Sometimes we can play outside in the garden.











I can use the toilet at school.  I will wash my hands after using the toilet.  

 






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I will go home by meeting my parent(s) at the gate where I said goodbye in the morning.

I will go back to school again the next day.