St. Bride’s Nursery Class
March 2016 Newsletter
Welcome to the March Newsletter for St. Bride’s Primary School Nursery Class.
Nursery News
March Learning Focuses
This month will see the children focusing on a variety of learning.
 World Book Day
The children started the month by learning all about stories and books. They came to
nursery all dressed up as book characters as part of the whole school World Book Day
celebrations on Thursday 3rd March. Thank you for all your thought and effort that
went into the children’s costumes. They looked super! I’m sure I spotted a Wally or two
around the school!
 Spring Time & Easter
The children will learn all about the season of Spring. The will go outdoors and look for
signs of Spring around the school as well as learning about animals and their babies.
They will learn about Spring flowers and maybe even plant a bulb or too. They will be
involved in lots of ‘making and doing’ activities with eggs and bunnies for Easter.
 ‘Loose Parts’
This topic was inspired by a book for use in nursery settings. Children learn through the
use of everyday objects. Can you help with this? Please have a look at the book displayed
in the cloakroom area and if you can help us with any ‘loose parts’ like cardboard boxes, string,
buttons, ribbons corks, or anything else you see in the book then please hand them into nursery.
We are very much looking forward to seeing the children being inspired by a variety of
different resources.
All our Plans are displayed on the noticeboard within the cloakroom. Please take moment to have look.
Personal Learning Plans
Each child has a Persoanl Learning Plan. This plan will record and track your child’s learning
across all areas of their learning. The plans are located within the playroom and you are invited
to have look through it with your child on a regular basis.
Nursery Rules & Shining Stars
We now have a set of nursery rules . These rules promote positive behaviour,
participation and cooperation with the children while they are in nursery. The rules have
been discussed with the children and are refered to everyday as the children play and learn.
When the children follow the rules they are rewarded with stars which they put next to their name on
the display boards around the playroom.
When a child receives 10 shinning stars they will be awarded a special ‘Certificate of
Achievement’ which they can take home. This special achievement is also be recorded on
the Achievement Wall Display and in their Personal Learning Plan.
Our Nursery Rules are:
1. We always do as we are asked first time.
2. We are kind and caring to each other, keeping hands, feet and objects to ourselves.
3. We look after the toys in nursery, inside and out. We tidy them away when we are finished.
4. We listen carefully and play quietly.
5. We always walk around inside the Nursery.
Staff Training Certificates
Congratulations to Mrs Cairns who has received a certificate in ‘Emergency First Aid Training
at Work’ following an Early Years council training course.
Nursery Contribution
On Mondays staff will give out little bags with children’s names on them. Please pop the £2.50
contribution in the bag and return to Nursery on Tuesday or Wednesday. Bags can be handed to staff
of dropped in the box as you enter Nursery.
Open Door Policy & Suggestion Box
We operate an open door policy within the nursery. If you have any compliments,
complaints ,suggestions or you just wish to comment on the service we provide
please either speak to a member of Nursery Staff, the Senior mangement Team
or drop a note in the Suggestion Box located within the Nursery foyer. We very much welcome all
comments and feedback regarding all aspects of the Nursery.
Nursery Uniform
Our nursery uniform can be ordered at www.logoxpres-schoolwear.co.uk
Cloakroom
Great news. Work was carried out on our cloakroom area and we can now hang the children’s
coats and bags up. Please check the box and cloakroom area for lost property and remember
to take all your child’s belongings home at the end of the day as pegs are shared between morning and
afternoon children.
Dates for the Diary
Stay & Play Dates
 Monday 21st March – Thursday 24th March 9.00am-10.00am & 1.00pm-2.00pm
(Sign up Posters will be displayed within the cloakroom area week beginning 7th March)
Parent’s Reporting
 Wednesday 30th March 2016 (more information to follow)
Holidays
 Friday 25th March & Monday 28th March – Easter Weekend – Nursery Closed
 Friday 1st April Nursery Closes 2.30pm for Spring Break
 Monday 4th April - Friday 15th April - Spring Break - Nursery Closed
 Monday 18th April – Nursery Re-opens @ 8.45am
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