Head of School's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
Attendance and Punctuality
We are reaching out to highlight the significance of consistent attendance and punctuality for our children. While we understand that children are below statutory school age, establishing positive habits now is a vital gift to their future.
Why Attendance Matters
Good attendance sets the foundation for success, both academically and in your child’s personal life. As children strive to build friendships and develop their social stature, being present every day ensures they remain a fully integrated part of our community. Consistent attendance allows children to feel secure and comfortable in an environment they know, providing the stability they need to thrive.
The Value of Punctuality
Good timekeeping is a crucial aspect of attendance. Arriving on time ensures that your child is ready for school at the start of the day. A prompt arrival means your child can fully participate in the beginning-of-the-day routine, rather than arriving to find the day already in progress, which can be unsettling.
We kindly ask that you ensure your child arrives by 9:00 am when the gates open for a prompt start. We truly appreciate all your hard work in supporting your child’s routine and helping them make the most of every day.
Reminders
Leavers Graduation Ceremony & Picnic - 23rd July 11.15am-12.30pm. School closes at 1pm.
Summer Holiday - 24th July to 1st September
School Opens - 2nd September
Sign of the Week
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Nursery Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Nursery room will begin a new book called, 'Clean Up' written by Nathan Bryon.
They will begin the first week of this book partaking in the immersion stage; they will role play a massive clean up of the garden which will be filled with plastic waste, they will use plastic waste to recycle and use for junk modelling, they will rescue animals tangled up in pipe cleaners, netting and tape and create their own islands with green and blue playdough.
Their key words will help them with their understanding of the book: island, plastic, rescued clean and sanctuary.
. Follow this link to the story: https://youtu.be/5jd7QYeuLis?si=iJvUmEDy8dbfQcIK
The rhyme will focus on their phonic knowledge of alliteration. They will sing the rhyme 'Lucy Locket' Through this rhyme, they will learn the Makaton sign for 'girl'.
Follow this link to the Makaton sign for 'girl': https://youtu.be/cPK4xAqM1jk?si=LphYEZayK6Zja_tJ
Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Willow room will begin a new cook called 'WOW! Said the Owl' written by Tim Hopgood.
They will begin the first week of this book partaking in the immersion stage; they will watch a video on owls to explore their habitat and diet, they will make their own owl at the creative table, they will print and create butterfly pictures and explore and create rainbows.
Their key words will help them with their understanding of the book: owl, curious, stars and night.
Follow this link to the book: https://youtu.be/r7epI9Z0PFE?si=_zTMOiC4IZbufBu1
The rhyme will focus on their maths knowledge of numbers. They will sing the rhyme "5 Sizzling Sausages. ". Through this rhyme, they wil learn the Makaton sign for sausages: https://youtu.be/IqFfEq8mNJ4?si=8KzVGoU5UQQM7jl6
Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Conker room will begin a new book called 'Shh! We have a Plan' written by Chris Haughton.
They will begin the first week of this book partaking in the immersion stage; they will catch objects with nets, explore moving fast and slow in the garden and practise walking on their tip toes.
Their key words will help with their understanding of the book; plan, slowly, tip toe and bird /y.
Follow this link to the book: https://youtu.be/gar9yD_-zEk?si=L7PEHY29Y0ISU3nv
The rhyme will focus on their maths knowledge of numbers. They will sing the rhyme "5 Sizzling Sausages. ". Through this rhyme, they learn the Makaton sign for sausages: https://youtu.be/IqFfEq8mNJ4?si=8KzVGoU5UQQM7jl6
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 Wednesday.
Groups for this week are:
Busy Fingers - Robin
Story Bags - Dormouse & Owl
Maths Pack - Woodpecker
Success Story of the Week!
Dear Parents,
We would like to extend a huge thank you to all our families for your incredible support during this past week’s unprecedented heatwave.
Your cooperation made a real difference. Ensuring the children arrived in light, comfortable clothes, with suncream applied in the morning and hats on, helped our staff team manage the warmer conditions far more effectively and safely.
We are also very grateful to those who used the early collection time slot. This support helped to ease strain on an already warmer-than-usual nursery, particularly during the hottest parts of the day.
As we move into the weekend, we hope you can enjoy the milder, slightly cooler temperatures with your children. Thank you once again for being such an important part of our community.
All absences must be reported to the school either by leaving an absence message or emailing admin@oeyc.herts.sch.uk, We politely ask that if you plan to take your child out during school time, you notify the Nursery office. For appointments, we ask where possible that these are not during the school day. If this is not avoidable, please kindly share the relevant information for this appointment in order for us to be able to authorise this. Regular attendance at Nursery is very important, as it helps children build the foundational knowledge and skills they will need as they move through school. Establishing good attendance habits now supports a smoother transition into primary school and helps ensure children develop positive routines that will benefit them throughout their educational journey. Thank you for your continued support in helping your child attend regularly and on time.
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