Head of School's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are proud of the warm, curious and nurturing place Oxhey is for our children. And we hope that you see this every day — the way children settle with their key person, the language-rich interactions, our outdoor learning and the strong relationships between families and staff.
Those day-to-day experiences matter a great deal to other families who are choosing a nursery for their child.
You don’t need to wait until your child leaves us to tell others what Oxhey is like. Right now your honest review will help prospective parents hear directly from the people who know our nursery best. Every review is powerful: it shows the partnership between staff and families, celebrates the small moments that matter, and helps more local children benefit from our approach.
If you have a few minutes, please click the link below to leave a parent review on Google.
Personal comments — about your child’s key person, a memorable visit, our outdoor space, or how staff have supported your family — are especially helpful.
If you’d prefer to give feedback directly to us, or need a hand leaving a review, speak to your child’s key person or email the office and we’ll support you.
Thank you for being part of the Oxhey community and for helping us spread the good news about everything we do together for our children.
Reminders
Friday 23rd October - School Closed for Inset Day
Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October - School Closed for Half Term
Clothes bank available outside of school Tuesdays and Thursdays - donations welcome (please bring to the office) or take what you need from the rail.
Sign of the Week
Finished
Follow this link: https://youtu.be/t-lHz2DjPJU?si=MPPaDeuMHEDfNlOW
Nursery Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Nursery room will continue their book called 'Owl Babies' written by Martin Waddell.
They will begin the second week of this book partaking in the immersion stage; they will explore the physical features of trees, role-play a swooping owl and create their own bark rubbings from our beautiful two trees in the garden.
Their key wordss will help them with their understanding of the book: trunk, hunting, branch, brave, swooped and thought.
Follow this link to the story: https://youtu.be/74BE3eQl7uQ?si=bkumVIhBiZa3BOv1
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 learn the Makaton sign for 'rain'.
Follow this link to the Makaton sign for 'rain' https://youtu.be/fzdXIm4sWWc?si=4XyBq9rSJv9ohR5F
Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Willow room will continue their book called 'Oh No George' written by Chris Haughton.
They will begin the second week of this book partaking in the immersion stage; they will explore the meaning of love, understand the meaning of good; making good choices and play chasing games in the garden like George does in the book.
Their key wordss will help them with their understanding of their book: good, love, thinks, and ruined.
Follow this link to the book: https://youtu.be/-KlPMMHl3O0?si=mw8Lsf_1Qf8f5l5h
The rhyme will focus on their maths knowledge of numbers. They will sing the rhyme "5 Little Monkeys" song.
Through this rhyme, they will learn the Makaton sign for monkey: https://youtu.be/Ne6mVednOHs?si=CVaUrFSF08LEF1UQ
Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Conker room will continue their book called 'Noisy Farm' written by Rod Campbell.
They will begin the second week of this book partaking in the immersion stage; they will play matching games with adult and baby animals, printing with small world animals and play sleeping bunnies.
Their key words will help with their understanding of the book; hear, farm, daybreak and barn.
Follow this link to the book: https://youtu.be/9OWMRmQ6wTA?si=43nuZaF03jwlxOz0
The rhyme will focus on their maths knowledge of numbers.
They will sing the rhyme "5 Little Monkeys."
Through this rhyme, they will learn the Makaton sign for monkey: https://youtu.be/Ne6mVednOHs?si=CVaUrFSF08LEF1UQ
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 and are comprised of Story Bags, Busy Finger and Maths packs.
The borrowing groups this week are:
Busy Fingers - Robin & Hedgehog
Story Bags - Woodpecker
Maths Pack - Owl
Success Story of the Week!
We are delighted to share some wonderful news: due to growing demand in our local community, Oxhey Nursery will be opening an additional room for two‑year‑olds.
This expansion means we can offer more families the warm, nurturing start that makes Oxhey special — familiar key persons, rich play‑based learning and our excellent outdoor space.
The new room will open in January 2027 and will welcome children into our calm, predictable routines where every minute is treated as a learning opportunity.
Please help us spread the word: if you know of any families looking for a two‑year‑old place, encourage them to book a tour so they can see our setting and meet the team.
We are proud to be able to support more local children and their families, and we can’t wait to offer them the same high‑quality care and close partnership with parents that you already experience.
Thank you for being part of the Oxhey community and for helping us grow — your recommendations make a real difference.
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.