Head of School's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
At Oxhey Nursery School, we are always striving to provide the very best experiences for our children and families. One of the most valuable ways we can continue to improve is through feedback from you.
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Parent reviews are the most sought-after and trusted form of feedback for nurseries, as they offer honest, first-hand insight into the care and education children receive. Your views are extremely important to us and help us to understand what we are doing well and where we can develop further.
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We are very proud of the positive relationships we build with children and families, and of the high levels of engagement you show in nursery life. By sharing your experience, you help to celebrate this partnership and give other families a clearer picture of what Oxhey Nursery School can offer.
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If you have a moment, we would be very grateful if you could leave us a short review on Google, the link is provided below. Your comments not only support our ongoing work in the local community, but also help other families to find us and make informed choices about their child’s early education.
Reminders
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Half Term - Monday 16th-Friday 20th February
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Parent Consultations - Monday 23rd - Thursday 26th February. Booking link will be e mailed out soon.
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World Book Day - Dress as your favourite book character - Thursday 5th March
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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 'Handa's Surprise' written by Eileen Brown.
They will begin the third week of this book, beginning the imitation stage; they will learn the story orally and create a story map alongside this.
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Their key words will help them with their understanding of their book: basket, market, ripe, village and fruit.
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The rhyme will focus on their phonic knowledge of rhythm and rhyme. They will sing the rhyme 'Hey Diddle Diddle.' https://youtu.be/sJiw-edttDY?si=LiTBvoqxJlPRqgOE Through this rhyme they will use the makaton sign for the rhyming words moon https://youtu.be/QFvd2WDG4iY?si=0k9A29T7e0VyMZzc and spoon https://youtu.be/g0yYWPRHH-M?si=EEaW_htrXIySn8jj
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 imitation stage where they retell the story orally using the story map as a prompt.
They will use small world figures, stick puppets and themselves to support their retelling.
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Their key words will help them with their understanding of their book: snow, snowman, snowball and snowangel.
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The rhyme will focus on moving in different ways. They will sing the rhyme 'Hop Little Bunny,'' https://youtu.be/BRjsyzbvqsc?si=F7PqFfTA_oTsiBZ8. Through this rhyme, they will explore different ways the bunny can move using words that end in "ing" such as hopping, jumping, roaring, etc...
Conker Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Conker room will continue their book called 'I am Happy' written by Michael Rosen.
They will begin the second week of the immersion stage where they will explore puddles, cause cars to zoom across the floor, and dance to music.
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Their key words will help with their understanding of their book; happy, dance, puddles and zoom.
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The rhyme will focus on moving in different ways. They will sing the rhyme 'Hop Little Bunny,'' https://youtu.be/BRjsyzbvqsc?si=F7PqFfTA_oTsiBZ8. Through this rhyme, they will explore different ways the bunny can move using words that end in "ing" such as hopping, jumping, roaring, etc...
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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Busy Fingers - Dormouse and Owl
Story Bags - Woodpecker
Maths Pack - Robin
Success Story of the Week!
Dear Parents,​
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This week at Oxhey Nursery School, the children have been captivated by our focus story, 'Handa’s Surprise.'
Using the book as our inspiration, we have explored, tasted and experienced a wonderful range of exotic fruits. The children were excited to use all their senses – looking closely at the colours and shapes, feeling the different textures, smelling the sweet scents and, of course, enjoying a little taste!
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We also extended the story by learning about animals from different continents, just like the ones Handa meets on her journey. Through songs, pictures, small-world play and discussion, the children discovered where these animals live and how they behave, really bringing the story to life.
This rich, hands-on learning experience has supported language development, curiosity and confidence, and it has been a joy to see the children retelling the story in their own words and play.
