Head of School's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Spring Workshops – Wednesday 18th March

Welcome back one and all, we hope you had a wonderful Half Term Break. We are pleased to inform you that this term we will be holding our Spring Workshop, taking place on Wednesday 18th March. We want this event to be as inclusive as possible and welcome all those special people in our children’s lives.

This workshop is a lovely opportunity for you to spend time with your child, creating wonderful crafts together that you can treasure for years to come. Light refreshments will also be provided.

There will be  four sessions available, approximately 30 minutes long, to help accommodate different schedules:

Morning session: 9:15am and 10:30am

Afternoon session: 1:00pm and 2:15pm

Please note that this is a pre-booked event only so that we can ensure we have enough resources for everyone. Unfortunately, siblings are not able to attend the workshops. We ask that only one parents attends also, so that there is enough room and space for everyone to enjoy the session.

To secure your place, please complete the  booking form using the online link below by Monday 9th March. Bookings made after this date may not be accepted.

ONS Spring Workshops Booking Form

We look forward to welcoming you and making this a memorable occasion for you and your child.

Reminders

World Book Day - Dress as your favourite book character - Thursday 5th March

Spring Workshops - booking required - see above

Red Nose Day - Wear Red - Friday 20th March

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)

Nursery Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Nursery room will begin a new book called 'Going on a Lion Hunt' written by David Axtell.

They will begin the second week of this book partaking in the immersion stage; they will have a sensory experience of a swamp and create their own, explore caves and practise going under, over and through obstacles.

Their key words will help them with their understanding of their book: slam, around, through, lake and swamp.

The rhyme will focus on their phonic knowledge of rhythm and rhyme.

They will sing the rhyme 'Humpty Dumpty.' Through this rhyme, they will learn the Makaton signs for the rhyming words "wall" and fall" and explore rhyming words.

Willow Room

Book & Rhyme of the week

Willow room will begin a new book called 'My Grandpa is Amazing' written by Nick Butterworth.

They will begin the second week of this book partaking in the immersion stage; they will develop their understanding of the pronouns 'he' and she', explore the emotion word afraid and understand it sits in the red zone within our zones of regulation and we looked forward to inviting our grandpas/grandads into the setting to read a story.

Their key wordss will help them with their understanding of their book: Grandpa, amazing and afraid.

The rhyme will focus on their maths of grouping and sorting.

They will sing the rhyme "London Bridge". Through this rhyme, they will learn the Makaton sign for bridge and building bridges.

Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Conker room will continue their book called 'Oh No George' written by Nick Butterworth.

They will begin the second week of this book partaking in the immersion stage.

They will explore tidying up a ruined mess, explore the concept of thinking, and explore what love is.

Their key words will help with their understanding of their book; love, good, thinks and ruined.

The rhyme will focus on their maths of measures.

They will sing the rhyme "Polly put the Kettle on". Through this rhyme, they will learn the Makaton sign for kettle.

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.

Groups for next week are:

Busy Fingers - Woodpecker

Story Bags - Robin

Maths Pack - Dormouse and Owl

Success Story of the Week!

Dear Parents,

This week the children have really enjoyed making the most of the brighter, warmer weather.

It has been lovely to see them spending more time outside, exploring the garden area, running, playing together and using their imaginations in our outdoor spaces.

Being outdoors has given them lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills, social skills and confidence, and they have particularly enjoyed using the sandpit, bikes and climbing equipment.

Although the weather has started to feel warmer, there can still be a slight nip in the air, especially in the mornings and later in the afternoon.

Please ensure that your child continues to bring a warm coat each day so they can enjoy outdoor play comfortably.

Thank you also to those parents who have clearly labelled their child’s coat and other belongings. This really helps us to return items quickly and avoid things going missing.