Meet our Classes
27th September 2011
Dear Parents,
Autumn Term Curriculum Acorns, Nursery
Welcome to the new term, Mrs Hancock and I would like to extend our appreciation for making us feel so welcome during the home visits, we hope you and your child found them useful. This letter is to accompany the class meeting to remind you of the items discussed. We look forward to a busy and enjoyable term with you and your children.
First of all, a few reminders about class routines:
- The children should come into Nursery every Friday morning in their PE kit with their school uniform in a PE bag (not their book bag) we endeavour to get the children changed ready to go home but this is not always possible due to time restraints, we appreciate your understanding with this
- Every Tuesday we will change the children’s reading books as long as their reading record has been signed by an adult at home
- We ask you to help your child to find an item at home to bring in for the ‘Sound of the Week’ table every Wednesday
- Staff will add the new sound of the week to your child’s book bag every Monday please put this into your child’s booklet and keep revising all the sounds frequently
- Storysacks will be given out every Thursday, please return them every Wednesday
- Please check your child’s book bag every evening and empty out any letters or items of work, this makes it a lot easier for staff to sort through and find new items or letters from you
- It is recommended that every child has their own clearly named water bottle, please do make sure it is only water inside the bottles
- Please make sure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled
- Please check the whiteboard everyday to make sure you don’t miss any messages
- Children with hair below their chin should have it tied back everyday with a navy or black band
- Finally we do not recommend children wear any jewellery to Nursery especially on PE morning (Friday).
EYFS:
Early Years Foundation Stage is split into six different areas of learning which are all given the same weighting these are:
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED)
- Communication, Literacy and Language Development (CLLD)
- Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy (PSRN)
- Creative Development (CD)
- Physical Development (PD)
- Knowledge and Understanding of the World (KUW)
All the activities we plan for the children and play experiences are based on the objectives from these different areas.
Topics:
Our topics this term are ‘Ourselves’ and ‘People Who Help Us’. We will be having visits from local people in the community who help us. If any of you are doctors, dentists, firemen/women, policemen/women etc and would like to come in and speak to the class for a short time please speak to a member of staff.
Meetings:
Parent Consultations will take place after half term, a letter will follow closer to the time to arrange times. This is an opportunity to discuss with myself how your child has settled into Acorns and any issues you may have. Appointments last for ten minutes each. There is not a facility for child minding I’m afraid, this is time just for the adults.
An Early Years Foundation Stage meeting will take place after Christmas (the date is to be confirmed). This will be an opportunity to explain to you in more detail how the EYFS curriculum works and how we assess the children throughout Nursery and Reception.
Trips:
We shall not be taking the children out on any trips this term, instead I have arranged for the children to participate in a workshop on Wednesday 5th October to celebrate Black History Month and a Pantomime will be taking place in December – oh no it won’t – oh yes it will – you get the idea!
Nativity:
The Nursery Nativity will take place on Thursday 15th December at 8.55am in the Nursery. You are warmly invited along with Grandparents etc to come and share this experience and then stay to join in with Nativity related activities afterwards.
Whilst we hope this letter has given you all the information you need, please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information.
Yours sincerely,
Miss. S. Carter Mrs. S. Hancock
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