Nov 08
This week we have been learning about Divali, which is the ‘festival of lights’ and is celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs. We began by watching this video, which tells the story of Rama and Sita and explains why Divali is celebrated. We then looked at how Hindus and Sikhs celebrate Divali at home. We found …
Nov 07
As part of our continued work as an Inclusive School we frequently refer to the difference between equality and equity. Equality means that everyone has the same chances or gets the same treatment. Everyone is treated equally. Equity means that everyone has the same chances – just like equality – but equity also means considering …
Oct 25
This half term we have spent lots of time settling in and learning how to make new friends. We have talked about what makes a good friend – being kind, using manners and helping each other. This links in well with the Golden Rules that we all strive to follow at school. Nursery are beginning …
Oct 18
In Nursery this week, we have continued learning the Golden Rules. We are working hard to: Be honest, look after property, listen to people, work hard, be kind and helpful and be gentle. The grown ups have been awarding team points to children that are seen to be following these rules and being good role …
Oct 11
Literacy This week, we have revisited our class story ‘Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?’ We tried to create our own story based on the book, and have been thinking about some other animals that Brown Bear could have seen. These are some of our ideas.. Maths Over the past few weeks, we …
Oct 04
This week in Nursery we have been reading a new book in Literacy – Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? We have been trying hard to join in with repetitive refrains in the book, as well as linking colours to the various animals. We have used our Mini Explorers sessions in the forest …
Sep 27
This week, we challenged ourselves to get changed for PE as independently as possible! We had to listen really carefully and watch as the grown ups showed us where to put our clothes and how to keep them safe so that we all go home wearing the right clothes. We all challenged ourselves and persevered …
Sep 20
We have been incredibly busy in Nursery this week! We have been developing our gross motor skills in our PE lesson and been learning how to balance a ball on a racket. It is really tricky but we are trying really hard! When we come into Nursery in the morning, we are remembering to put …
Sep 18
Welcome to all our new Nursery children! It has been wonderful to meet such bright, happy faces, as well as see a few familiar ones! We’ve had a fantastic start to the new school year and we are so proud of each and every one of you already! At the beginning of the week, our …
Sep 13
Wow! What a brilliant first full week we have had in Nursery! We have been busy familiarising ourselves with the classroom, making friends and beginning to learn about the Golden Rules for keeping everybody safe and happy at school. This week we have been focussing on ‘Do be kind and helpful’. Have a look at …