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 Immanuel and St. Andrew CE Primary School  N ur s e r y Cla s s , Ter m 1 Sep t ember 2011

Cur r i c u l um Bul l e t i n  

Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to Nursery! I hope you all had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to the term ahead. We have had a very busy and fun first week together and the new children – as well as me – have settled very well and started to build relationships with their peers. Your child has been assigned a key worker which enables a close, secure adult –child relationship. The key worker has primary responsibility for gathering in-depth knowledge of your child, based on observation and for maintaining your child’s portfolio. Where possible, your child’s key worker will be the person you speak with if you wish to discuss your child or if you have any concerns. To help you remember who your child’s key worker is, I have mounted the children’s peg photographs on 3 different colours. If they have a pink background, I am their key worker, a green background it is Miss Williams and blue is Mrs McGranaghan. If you have any questions, please just ask. I look 

  forward to getting to know you and your children much better over the coming weeks and thank you in advance for all your support.  Jo Davis jdavis@immanuelschoollambeth.org.u

E a r l y Y ea r s F o u n d a t i o n S t a g e :C u r r i c u l u m f o c u s f o r t h e t e r m

Ourse l v e s !Persona l Soc ia l Emot iona l Deve l opmen t :  

This term, we will be focussing on settling the new children, learning the routines, sharing, independent toileting, making friends and good listening.

Communica t ion Language and Lit eracy:  We will be reading a range of fiction and non fiction 

that focuses on things to do with ‘Ourselves’ such as books about families,starting school, body parts and the senses. We will be learning to recognise 

our names and begin to write the letters. In phonics, the children will be learning to distinguish one sound from another in preparation for learning letter sounds in Reception.

Prob l em Solv ing Reason ing and Numeracy:  This term, we will be exploring and creating patterns, using a range of  

resources and sorting criteria. We will also be securing our understanding and recognition of numbers through daily counting opportunities, rhymes 

and games.

Knowledge and Unders tand ing o f t h eWorld :  

This topic lends itself beautifully to exploration of the  human body and our five senses. We will also be 

learning about the seasons and looking in depth at the   features of Autumn.

Phys i ca l Deve l opmen t :This term, the fine motor focus is on developing hand eye 

coordination when using tools and pens as well as independently managing buttons and zips. The gross 

motor focus will be moving safely within the environment showing an awareness of others.

C rea t i v e D ev e l o pm en t :The children will be exploring their creativity through collage and painting, music, dancing, singing and  

role-play.

D a t e s f o r y o u r d i a r y :Thursday 29 th S ep t em b er –  No pens day 

(More details to follow) Tuesday 4 th O ctob e r – School photographs 

Wednesday 5 th O ctob e r – Parents evening Monday 10 th O ctob e r  – Black history week  

Thursday 13 th O ctob e r - Nursery Collective Worship in hall 10.40 

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 If your child stays for lunch, they can either have school dinners or bring a packed lunch. If you opt for the 

latter, please ensure it is in line with the school’s healthy eating policy e.g. no crisps, chocolate, sweets or food with a  high salt content and only water is permitted for drinking. Fresh homemade lunches are the best. Whether you 

opt for school dinners or packed lunches, you need to stick with your choice for the term.

Impor tan t In f o rmat i on!

Please, please, PLEASE name every item of your child’s clothing. I have had to name several  

items of clothing in the last few days and will not 

accept any responsibility if they are lost.

We ask for a £1 a week contribution to a cooking   fund. This is the only way we can buy ingredients   for cooking or baking every week which the children 

love. If you would rather pay termly, it is £6 for this term. Your child can put the money in the 

money box in class..

Please can your child bring in a water bottle each day. This is to be taken home at the end of the 

session to be cleaned and refilled for the next day.

Please make sure you are on time when dropping  your child off at Nursery and when collecting them.

It Is very distressing to the children who are left,especially when the are taken to ‘big’ school to wait 

with the older children in the late room.

Due to the muddy conditions in the garden, it is advisable   for your child to have a pair of named Wellington boots that 

they keep in the Nursery.

The Early Years uniform has changed slightly for this academic year. Both boys and girls are to wear jogging bottoms rather than skirts and trousers. This encourages 

independence when changing and using the toilet.However, if your child already has a skirt/trousers etc, they 

may continue wearing this until you need to buy new.

We are encouraging the children to bring home a book from the book corner to share with their grown ups at home. They 

can change this everyday or keep for a few as they wish.Please share this book with your child, talking about the 

 pictures and the story.

W e n e ed y o u !We are always appealing for helpers to support us with 

cooking, sewing and other activities in Nursery as well as to come with us on trips. If you are interested please let a 

member of the Nursery team know. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate younger siblings.