Head of School's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
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World Book Day – Thank You!
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How has a week flown by already! World Book Day was over one week ago, but we wanted to say a big thank you for helping to make last week’s World Book Day such a special occasion for the children.
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You may not know that every room had a sneaky visit from a different Room Leader during the day. It was so much fun! The children were very surprised and excited to see a new adult come in and share a story with them, and they all joined in brilliantly. I visited every room as the 'Tiger Who Came to Tea' and shared this story with the children, roaring along the way.
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Thank you also for supporting the World Book Day theme. So many of you helped your child to dress up – we had some truly wonderful costumes, and it really added to the magic of the day.
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We hope you and your child enjoyed the World Book Day book they brought home. Over the next two weeks, we will be sending out our Easter book. We hope you enjoy sharing this together too, and that it makes a lovely addition to your child’s growing library of books at home.
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Thank you again for your continued support in fostering a love of reading.
On Another Foot – They're Cold!
We've got no socks left in Nursery as they have all been used by our children who have no socks in their tote bags.
Please, can we ask that any socks belonging to Oxhey are returned – and if you have any spare socks at home that could be gifted, we would appreciate that please.
Reminders
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18th March Spring Workshops - booking required - ONS Spring Workshops Booking Form
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Red Nose Day - Wear Red - Friday 20th March
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Last Day of Spring Term - Friday 27th March, School Closes at 1pm - No Tea Club. Return for Summer Term Tuesday 14th April (Monday 13th closed for Inset Day)
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Nursery Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Nursery room will continue their book called 'Going on a Lion Hunt' written by David Axtell.
They will begin the fourth week of this book partaking in the imitation stage.
They will use their story map and their rehearsed actions to orally perform the story with stick puppets, small world figures and themselves through role-play.
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Their key words will help them with their understanding of their book: slam, around, through, lake and swamp.
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The rhyme will focus on their phonic knowledge of alliteration.
They will sing the rhyme 'A Sailor went to sea, sea, sea,' Through this rhyme, they will learn the Makaton sign for sea. https://youtu.be/eKIvCdYW1J4?si=E2BiRY0NuRQNlkdp.
Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Willow room will continue their book called 'My Grandpa is Amazing' written by Nick Butterworth.
They will begin the fourth week of this book partaking in the imitation stage.
They will use their story map and their rehearsed actions to orally perform the story with stick puppets, small world figures and themselves through role-play.
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Their key keys will help them with their understanding of their book: Grandpa, amazing and afraid.
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The rhyme will focus on their phonic knowledge of alliteration.
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They will sing the rhyme "Peter Piper"". Through this rhyme, they will explore the phonic sound, 'p' https://youtu.be/lriIUNwh6bc?si=g7lCodqYSfl3OST8
Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Conker room will continue their book called 'Oh No George' written by Chris Haughton.
They will begin the fourth week of this book partaking in the imitation stage.
They will use their story map and their rehearsed actions to orally perform the story with stick puppets, small world figures and themselves through role-play.
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Their key words will help with their understanding of their book; love, good, thinks and ruined.
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The rhyme will focus on their phonic knowledge of alliteration.
They will sing the rhyme "Peter Piper"". Through this rhyme, they will explore the phonic sound, 'p' https://youtu.be/lriIUNwh6bc?si=g7lCodqYSfl3OST8
Home Learning
Each Wednesday, the packs will be found outside main reception. There is a display to show you which group’s turn it is and a signing out folder for each pack.
These are to borrow and return the following week.​
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Groups for next week are:
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Busy Fingers - Robin
Story Bags - Dormouse & Owl
Maths Pack - Woodpecker
Success Story of the Week!
Dear Parents,​
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Last week we were delighted to welcome lots of family members into nursery to share their favourite stories with us.
We were especially pleased to see so many grandparents joining their grandchildren.
It was really lovely to see family members sharing their love of reading, not only with their own child but with the whole room.
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If you know a family member who would like to come in and share a story, please speak to your child’s key person, who will be happy to arrange a time for them to visit nursery and read with our children
