Nursery: w/b 6th June 2022 - Our learning this week

Learning Theme: Pirates!

This blog shows some highlights from this week including:

• Book of the week

• Nursery Rhyme of the 

• Learning Through Play

• 2 year old Focus

• Preparing for Reception

• Key Information

Book of the week

The children have enjoyed a selection of stories linked to Pirates including this fiction book:

Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort.

Here is a YouTube video of the story should you may wish to watch.

Nursery rhyme of the week

This week the children learnt the pirate themed song, ‘When I was One’; here are the words:

When I was ONE I sucked my thumb, The day I went to sea. I jumped aboard a pirate ship, And the captain said to me - We're going this way, that way, Forwards and backwards, Over the Irish Sea, We're going this way, that way, Forwards and backwards, That's the life for me! When I was TWO I buckled my shoe, The day I went to sea. I jumped aboard a pirate ship, And the captain said to me - We're going this way, that way, Forwards and backwards, Over the Irish Sea, We're going this way, that way, Forwards and backwards, That's the life for me! When I was THREE I bashed my knee, The day I went to sea. I jumped aboard a pirate ship, And the captain said to me -

We're going this way, that way, Forwards and backwards, Over the Irish Sea, We're going this way, that way, Forwards and backwards, That's the life for me! When I was FOUR I knocked on the door, The day I went to sea. I jumped aboard a pirate ship, And the captain said to me - We're going this way, that way, Forwards and backwards, Over the Irish Sea, We're going this way, that way, Forwards and backwards, That's the life for me! When I was FIVE I learnt to dive, The day I went to sea. I jumped aboard a pirate ship, And the captain said to me - We're going this way, that way, Forwards and backwards, Over the Irish Sea, We're going this way, that way, Forwards and backwards, That's the life for me!

Learning Through Play

This week’s learning has involved:

• Den Building

• Cutting practice using pirate eye patches

• Role playing a royal tea party

• Showing independence with getting shoes and socks on and off

• Playing in the paddle area

• Turn taking with the bikes (without prompting)

2 year old focus

Book of the week: The Pirate Next door (and more pirate themed books)

Learning through Play:

• Playing with the dressing up clothes demonstrating that they can be independent in dressing and undressing.

• Completing the alphabet puzzle and starting to identify the initial letter in their name

Preparing for Reception

Each week we will include a tip to help prepare your child for reception; although it seems a long way off the summer term will shortly pass and September will be here before we know it!

Tip of the week:

This week the tip is to support your child to write their name with a capital letter to start with and lower case for the rest of the name. The aim is for them to be able to write most or all of their name with mostly correct formation before reception. In nursery, we allow the child to write it independently and then focus on one letter at a time using a highlighter pen to model formation and then for them to go over. At home, it might be an idea to put their name with the correct formation on their bedroom door, coat peg and other areas or things that belong to them so that they are regularly seeing it written.

Focus child Meetings

Each week children will be chosen to be observed by their keyworker. Emails will be sent home to inform parents of the upcoming parent meeting taking place the following week, either in person or via telephone. Parents will have an opportunity to complete a form asking questions and sharing concerns they may have for the key worker to answer during the parent meeting. This form will be sent via email. Please check your emails weekly for school communications and evidence me parents share from your children's teachers. Parents are welcome to upload pictures and videos of their children at home. 

Key Information

• Please LABEL  all your children's belongings, including both shoes and wellington boots. 

• When the weather is forecast to be hot and sunny please provide a named hat for your child and dress them in summer appropriate clothing.

• Please ensure your child has high factor water suncream on before attending school.

Reminder: Strictly no nuts or foods with nuts in packed lunches.

Important dates: INSET Days & holiday dates- Nursery closed to children: Bring a clean and empty tub (ie butter pot/ cheese spread pot) for your child to make a boat with. Pirate Dress Up Day- 22nd June Last day of term - 21st July 2022 Summer Holidays- 22nd July- 31st August 2022 School Reopens- 1st September 2022

If you have any questions please contact nursery@broadford.havering.sch.uk or for more urgent messages speak to a member of staff or contact the school office: 01708 342880 or office@broadford.havering.sch.uk

Kind regards,

The Nursery Team

 

EYFS: Parental Blog; Havering Childminders

Parents are free to use the childcare they feel is best for the needs of their family.  Parents must make their own enquiries about a provider before they use them.  The information provided below gives an overview of provider types.

Childminders

• Childminders on the Childcare Register provide care for one or more children aged between three months and eight year olds, or from eight years old to 18 years old, in a home environment - usually their own.

• Registered childminders are usually self-employed but can also work as part of a Childminder Agency. 

• All registered childminders are inspected by Ofsted.

• Childminders care for up to six children under the age of eight, including their own, but only three of them can be under five.

• Childminders who want to work in the child’s home may be added to the Ofsted voluntary register and are classed as home Childcarers. To register call Ofsted on 0300 123 1231

Funded early education childcare places - Eligible childminders in Havering can deliver early education and childcare places to two, three and four year olds for both the universal and extended entitlements.

Where can I find local childminders?

Here you can access a list of childminders in Havering. You can filter the childminders by area, school pick ups and funding.

Reception School Photo Day

 

RECEPTION CHILDREN 

Please send children in to school wearing their school uniform tomorrow (09.06.22).

Our PE day will move to Friday this week. 

Children can still come to school wearing green on Friday but please be mindful that they will be completing a PE lesson.

Many thanks

The Reception Team

Calling all Reception Royal Jubilee Readers!

 

Reception Children 

The last day for submitting your  Platinum Jubilee Reading Challenge is tomorrow (Wednesday 8th June). 

Please return your competed challenge forms to your child's class teacher. 

HRH Queen Elizabeth: "One hopes that Reception win with the most number of challenges completed"

Reception Trip - Southend Sealife Centre

 

Reception Trip to Southend Sealife Centre. 

Please find below the letter sent out to parents regarding the Reception Trip to Southend Sealife centre on Monday 11th July.  Please complete the consent form via the below QR code. 

Any questions please speak to Mrs Hathaway, Year Group Lead.

Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls

Reception Trip

Date: Friday 27th May 2022.

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are delighted to inform you that a trip has been booked for our Reception children on Monday 11th July 2022. We will be visiting the Sealife Centre in Southend.

On Monday 11th July 2022, all children are expected at school on time, so that we can leave promptly at 9:30am. We will be travelling by coach and expect to arrive back at school by 3pm - we will ensure to keep parents updated on our whereabouts via the school's Facebook page. 

Children are required to wear school uniform; please ensure that all children wear appropriate footwear and have a waterproof coat. The weather is likely to be warm, so please ensure your child has a sun hat and has had sun cream applied.  We will be eating lunch at the Sealife Centre, so all children will need to take a packed lunch with them. Should your child require a lunch provided by the school, please indicate their preferences on the form below. All lunch orders must be completed by Friday 24th June 2022, so that we can process your order in time for your child’s trip. Alternatively, children can bring their own packed lunch in a carrier bag that is clearly labelled with their name and class.

The Reception trip will incur a voluntary charge of £12 per child that should be paid via sQuid. This charge covers the coach transport and their entry to the Southend Sealife Centre. To make payment log on to your sQuid account and follow the steps provided.

Please either complete the form attached to this letter and return to the class teacher, or scan this QR code and complete it online (it should take no more than a couple of minutes).

We look forward to a wonderful day out!

Yours faithfully,

Mrs Hathaway

Reception Lead 

Reception Sealife Centre Trip - Monday 11th July 2022

Name		Class:
Please outline any special dietary requirements of your child			Please tick
My child is eligible for Free School Meals and would like a free school packed lunch for the visit (see below for choices).
Does your child have any dietary needs or allergies  If yes please provide details below:			Yes / No
I will provide my child with a packed lunch from home.
School Packed Lunch Choices Please note that all packed lunches provided by the school will always come with a cucumber and carrot pot, a piece of fruit and a bottle of water as standard.  Please circle one choice from each row
Ham Baguette	Tuna & Sweetcorn Baguette	Cheese Baguette
Are you able to volunteer on the day? (Please circle yes or no)		Yes	No

I agree to ………………………………………………..…………   (name) taking part in this visit and have read the information provided.   I agree to my child’s participation in the activities described and acknowledge the need for my child to behave responsibly.
Signed:	Parent/Carer
Emergency contact no:
Medical information: are there any conditions requiring medical treatment, including medication    Yes/No If YES, please provide details: