Welcome!
Overview of the session
1. To find out about our routines and
procedures ready for your child starting in
Nursery.
2. Time to read the information in your pack.
Complete and return all YELLOW forms.
An Introduction to
Nursery at Sandhurst
Infant and Nursery
School
June 2014.
Beliefs and Values
Children are at the heart of all we
do
We believe:
• that children should be children
• that children should be treated fairly and as
individuals
• that EVERY child can succeed
The Nursery Team
• Nursery is part of the Early Years Foundation
Stage, led by Mrs Akinkugbe (due back from
maternity leave in July).
• 2 sessions – morning (8:45am-11:45am) and
afternoon (12:30pm-3:30pm)
• 50 children in each session
• For organisational purposes the children are
divided into 2 ‘classes’ and within that into 4 key
groups. However ALL adults work with ALL
children and relationships are strong throughout.
Before September ….
• You will have the chance to come to some ‘Stay and
Play’ sessions running after school. Dates are in your
packs.
• The idea is for you and your child together to get used
to the space – toilets, coats, etc and for Nursery to
become familiar. You will meet some of the staff as
well.
• We recommend you take photos during the stay and
play sessions and make a little book / album which you
can go over with your child during the summer. This
will help Nursery to feel like a familiar place.
Home Visits
• In the first week or two of
September a home visit will be
arranged so that staff, parents and
children can meet in a familiar
setting and discuss starting Nursery
in an informal context.
The first few days
• Staggered intake – only a few new children
starting each day – check your letter to see your
starting day.
• On your child’s first day ONLY, come to the
external nursery door for 9:00am/12:45pm – this
is so we can get children already with us settled
to activities. After the first day, arrive for
8:45am/12:30pm.
• Collect children from the Nursery entrance at
11:45am / 3:30pm.
The first few days (cont.)
• The most important thing is that your child
settles happily.
• All children separate at different rates. We will
work with you and your child on making this as
smooth as possible. The key is flexibility.
• During the first few days take your child to an
activity and get them engaged. Let an adult know
when you are leaving.
What happens in
Nursery?
• Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum – 7 areas of
learning. 3 prime areas: Communication and Language;
Physical Development; Personal, Social and Emotional
Development. 4 other areas: Literacy, Maths, Creative
and Expressive Arts, Knowledge of the World
• Indoor and outdoor classroom – in ALL weathers!
• PE – regular hall time
• LOTS of listening and speaking
• LOTS of practical experience (which can be messy!)
• Learning through play
A Typical Session
• Children come straight in with an adult, register
themselves and get busy with activities. Adults
leave straight away.
• Children will do somelearning in key groups. Lots
of these sessions will focus around speaking and
listening skills, taking turns and so on.
• Inside and outside there will be activities to
support all areas of learning, eg: writing areas,
water, sand, construction kits, small worlds, role
play area, ICT and so on.
Expectations at Sandhurst
Infant and Nursery School
• Home-School agreement – you should support
ALL our expectations, not just the ones you
like / agree with!
• School uniform – ALL children should wear
uniform
• Good attendance
• Punctuality at beginning AND end of every day
• Good behaviour – supported by parents /
carers
How can you help at
home?
• Read with and to your child as often
as you can
• Sing songs / nursery rhymes
• Play games
• Ask about school – activities, friends,
adults
Things you can do to
help your child prepare.
• Talk about the adults your child will meet in
Nursery so that they feel familiar before
your child even starts with us.
• Encourage children to do as you expect – if
they’re used to doing it for you, then they’ll
do it for us!
• Make sure your child can get themselves to
the toilet and undress / dress independently
as far as possible.
Urgent
• Please let us know if …….
- Your child has ANY medical condition,
disability and / or allergy
- Your contact details change
- You are going to be late collecting your
child
- Somebody new is collecting your child.
What if there is a
problem?
• Please speak to us as soon as possible.
• The first port of call should be a member
of the Nursery team.
• If you need, please make an appointment
to see either Ms Carroll or Ms
Osbaldeston.
And finally ….
• Any questions?
• Thank you!