Welcome to Nursery
NF am and pm – Mrs Finnerty, Mrs
Muja and Miss Housego
NSam and pm – Mrs Sanchez, Mrs
Wilson and Miss Darwish
Mrs Flowers – Head Teacher
Mr Belsito– Deputy Head
Introduction
“North Ealing works inclusively with
all our families to maximise the
learning potential of all children in
our community”
Mrs Flowers – Head Teacher
Our Learning
EYFS curriculum
7 areas
Prime areas
1. Personal Social Emotional Development
2. Physical Development
3. Communication & Language
Specific areas
1. Literacy
2. Maths
3. Understanding the World
4. Expressive Arts & Design
How will my child be learning?
Characteristics of effective learning:
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Playing and exploring-engagement
Active learning-motivation
Creative and Critical thinking-problem solving
Learning skills, acquiring knowledge and
demonstrating knowledge through the 7 areas of
learning and development.
Early Outcomes
• ‘Early Outcomes in the Early Years Foundation
Stage’. Flexible guidance.
• It is set out in age bands from 0 to 5 years old,
providing ‘stepping stones’ of early
development, working towards Early Learning
Goals.
Punctuality & Attendance
• Routine punctuality and full attendance vital life skills
• Morning (am) session 8.45 – 11.45am with the gate
open 11.40
• Afternoon (pm) session 12.15 – 3.15 with the gate
open 3.10
• Use Summerfield Road gate only during day
• Please do not park in the roads immediately next to
the school.
• Drop off and pick up Nursery children first please!
• Regular Attendance is key.
• ‘ Being there matters.....’
Personal Social and Emotional
Development (PSED)
• Making relationships
• Self-confidence and Self-awareness
• Managing feelings and behaviour
Physical Development (PD)
• Moving and handling
• Health and Self-Care
• Suggested activities which will help to develop your child’s fine and
gross motor skills:
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Pegging
Playdough
Painting
Stirring
Swinging arms/ monkey bars
Threading
Puzzles
Lego
Ripping and cutting
Sorting
Laying the table
Buttons
Communication and Language
(CL)
• Listening and attention
• Understanding
• Speaking
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Sharing books and stories
Talking about their day
Rhyming and singing games
Asking and answering how and why questions
Listening and memory games e.g. Simon says
Following 2 step instructions.
Give opportunities for your child to speak and listen by
having conversations.
• In our weekly home learning letter (also available on the
school website) we will tell you about our current learning.
By talking about this with your children, you will help them
develop their understanding and communication skills.
• BIG TALK
Literacy - Reading
• We are aiming to build a love of story, books
and reading.
• Please make time to read with your child as
often as possible.
• Don’t forget it is important for you to carry on
reading and sharing stories with your child
throughout their school life.
Phonics
• We begin with a focus on Phase 1 (letters and
sounds) phonics – rhyming, alliteration,
sounds we hear around us and body
percussion
• We then introduce the sound of letters within
general play and talk about a sound of the
week.
• We use the ‘Read Write Inc’ programme in
school.
• pure sound – no ‘u’ in ‘t’.
Literacy - Writing
• Mark making
• Multi sensory approach – not all our writing is
on paper! Sand, shaving foam, playdough,
paint, cornflour, steamy windows, seeds and
pulses.
• Lower case letters
• Links to Physical Development
Mathematics
• Number
• Shape, Space and Measure
Understanding the World (UW)
• People and Communities
• The World
• Technology
Expressive Arts and Design (EAD)
• Exploring and using Media and Materials
• Being Imaginative
Home school links
WOW cards
• You are your child’s first educator
• We welcome WOW cards that
celebrate any aspect of learning and
your child in general.
• Self Confidence and Self Esteem
Home Learning - Homework
• Letter sent home every Friday
• Please read it!
• Talking with your child about what they have
been learning and what they are going to
learn is vital! Use your home language.
• Contains essential ideas, information and key
dates
Other teachers
• On Friday mornings, the class teachers and
Early Years Practitioners (EYPs) are out of class
for planning and preparation time (PPA).
• Miss Housego and Miss Daiwish (our
additional EYPs), with 2 exciting opportunities;
Big Foot (Drama and singing), Fit for Sport
with Mr Allen.
• Afternoon children get these opportunities on
Thursday (Big Foot) and Friday (Fit for Sport).
Parent/Carer Soft Sessions
• Wednesday Morning – 8.45 – 9.am
• Thursday Afternoon – 12.15 – 12.30pm
• An opportunity to change your school library
book – bring your NES blue book bag ONLY on
Wednesdays
Assessments
• EYFS Learning Journal
• Electronic ‘Classroom Monitor’ - Observations
/ record of children’s achievements
Miscellaneous
• Donations (£10 per term cash only)
• Applications for Reception Sept 2016
• Talks (feed back & future)
• Security
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Water bottles
Notices
Parent reps and class lists.
PTA all welcome (AGM Thur 1st Oct @7pm)
Visitors – please come and tell us about festivals,
exciting jobs or special days. We like children to hear
stories in a variety of languages – come and read.
• Parent Helpers – go to the office to register (to work in
other year groups).
• Questions