Head of School's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Parent Consultations

Following the recent success of our face-to-face Parent Consultation meetings, and the positive feedback we received from families, we are pleased to be offering another round of face-to-face meetings this term. These will take place during the first week back after Half Term, Monday 23rd February – Thursday 26th February.

The Parent Consultation meetings are an opportunity for you to meet your child’s key person in person to discuss your child’s personal and academic progress, as well as their next steps in learning. Each appointment will last for 10 minutes.

We understand that many of you have busy work schedules, and we hope that by giving you plenty of notice, you will be able to make arrangements to attend.

Appointments for your child’s Key Person will be available on the following days and times:

Monday 23 February

9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Michelle Goldsmith

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Candice Rose

Tuesday 24 February

9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Holly Goldman

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Ella Rattley

Wednesday 25 February

9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Maggie Castro / Moushmi Vora

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Iresha Ganegela

Thursday 26 February

9:00 am – 11:00 am: Lauren Shannon

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Klara Horvath

We hope as many parents and carers as possible will be able to attend, as working together is key to supporting your child’s development.

Please look out for the appointment notifications for these Parent Consultation meetings which will be sent out soon.

Reminders

Please be aware that the deadline for Reception applications for the next academic year is 15 January 2026. Parents, please ensure that you have made an application by the closing date to ensure your application is processed as on-time. If you miss the deadline for the application your child may not be considered for your chosen school.

Half Term - Monday 16th-Friday 20th February

Parent Consultations - Monday 23rd - Thursday 26th February. Booking link will be e mailed out soon.

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

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 their book called 'Handa's Surprise' written by Eileen Brown.

They will begin the immersion stage where they will explore the fruits included within the book, explore their textures and tastes.

They will develop their understand of the key word 'ripe' exploring ripe fruits. They will explore the setting of the story; Kenya. Using maps and atlases and exploring the landscapes and animals of this country.

Their key words will help them with their understanding of their book: basket, market, ripe, village and fruit.

The rhyme will focus on their maths knowledge of measures.

They will sing the rhyme 'Big Animals.' Through this rhyme they will develop their mathematical understanding that 'long' is not the same as 'tall.

Willow Room

Book & Rhyme of the week

Willow room will continue their book called 'The Snowy Day' written by Ezra Jack Keats.

They will continue with the immersion stage where they will make snowballs and snow-people out of playdough and develop their understanding of why we lay on the floor and spread out our legs and arms to make snow angels.

Their key words will help with their understanding of their book; snow, snowball, snowman and angel.

The rhyme will focus on their phonic knowledge of environmental sounds.

They will sing the rhyme 'It's Raining, It's Pouring,'' Through this rhyme, they will explore objects around us that when tipped out of a container, create the sound of rain.

Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week

Conkers room will continue with their book called 'The Train Ride' written by June Crebbin.

They will begin the imitation stage where they will use a short version of the story to support their retelling of words and phrases.

They will use stick puppets, small world figures and role-playing to support their retell.

Their key words will help with their understanding of their book; journey, town, station and mare.

The rhyme will focus on their phonic knowledge of environmental sounds.

They will sing the rhyme 'It's Raining, It's Pouring,'' Through this rhyme, they will explore objects around us that, when tipped out of a container, create the sound of bricks falling down.

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.

Busy Fingers - Robin

Story Bags - Dormouse & Owl

Maths Pack - Woodpecker

Success Story of the Week!

Dear Parents,

After a wonderful two-month trip to New Zealand, Aeisha is back at Oxhey and doing what she loves best – sharing her passion for animals and conservation with the children.

As our Eco Champion, Aeisha is always looking for ways to inspire the children to care for the natural world.

During her trip, Aeisha had the opportunity to see many exotic birds and animals in their natural habitats. To bring this experience back to the children, she kindly gifted the school two beautifully illustrated books that she purchased in New Zealand. These books feature many of the fascinating bird species she was able to see first hand.

This week, Aeisha shared the books with the children, alongside a photographic presentation of the incredible animals she encountered on her travels.

The children were captivated from the very first image and showed great curiosity and enthusiasm as they learned more about wildlife and environmental protection.

We would like to thank Aeisha once again for the wonderful work she does for Oxhey and for sharing such a special experience with the children.

Her dedication helps to nurture a love of nature and a sense of responsibility for our planet.