The Irish Society's Nursery Unit
October Newsletter
Autumn is a lovely time of the year for children to learn about
nature. It is important to encourage our children to appreciate
nature and what happens to plant and animal life in autumn. Why
not bring your child on a country walk? Talk to them about trees
shedding their leaves, animals going into hibernation, typical
autumn weather and the darker mornings and evenings. This month
we will be providing various activities which will help them
understand nature. We will be taking walks around the school
grounds to observe the changes in nature and we will collect some
leaves to laminate for our hall display.
Please feel free to read the monthly planning which is on display on
the Parents Notice Board in the hall. This will inform you about
our theme of autumn and our mini-theme of Harvest.
November
During November we plan to have the theme of People Who Help
Us. This includes a wide and varied range of people. If you or
anyone you know works in this sector we would love you to come and
talk to and show the children what you do, even if it was just for
15 minutes. From firemen to crossing patrol people and
hairdressers to policemen, children in previous years have really
enjoyed these visits. If you would like to come in and speak to our
children and bring some equipment associated with your job, please
let us know.
Colour Table and Nature Zone
Each month we have a colour or colours associated with our
monthly themes. As this month's themes are autumn and Harvest,
our colours are BROWN and ORANGE. We would love the children
to be spotting these colours at home with you and perhaps bringing
in an item, clearly named, for our interest table. This is a great
opportunity to link home and Nursery learning. Please try not to
bring in plastic items. Some ideas include an orange, pumpkin, make
a brown and orange collage, some brown dough you have made. In
other words, something the children can investigate.
For our Nature Zone this month, we would love the children to
bring in one item that relates to Harvest and Autumn.
Exceptional Closure Day
The Nursery Unit and Primary School will be closed on Friday 3rd
October 2014 for an Exceptional Closure Day.
Half Term Break
The Nursery Unit will be closed from Monday 27th October until
Friday 31st October 2014 for half term. The nursery unit will reopen on Monday 3rd November 2014.
Birthdays
Morning Session
Jenson
25th
Afternoon Session
Yasemin
2nd
Oliver C
10th
Will
17th
Daniel D-S
22nd
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We have a few requests to make this month:
Please ensure your child's clothes are all clearly named. 52 children
attend the Nursery Unit daily, all wearing identical jumpers and polo
shirts!! If a child removes their sweatshirt we always remind them to
put it in their tidy box, but they do not always make it there!
It would be very helpful to staff if there is a full change of clothes on
your child's peg everyday. Children may have toileting accidents or
simply soak their clothes while playing in the water tray! This bag can
be hung on their peg and left there.
A reminder of the time of Nursery sessions:
Morning - doors open 8.55am and again at 11.25am
Afternoon - doors open at 12.25pm and again at 2.55pm
Please could all parents/grandparents/childminders be on time to
collect children. It is so important at this stage of the year that
children do not think that no one is coming for them. This can set your
child back in their settling in period.
Please note that you are not permitted to drive into the school grounds.
Please make all collectors aware of this as often it is grandparents and
friends who do not realise that this is not allowed!
Please send in a named flower pot as we will be planting spring bulbs
during this month.
Going home time can be a busy time period. Often the children may see
you coming into the classroom and try and leave the story room. If we
do not see you we will continue to keep your child in the story room. Due
to our collecting procedure, we would like you to come right up to the
story room door. Please remember that there are 52 children who
attend the nursery unit. At this stage we are still becoming familiar
with approximately 200 adults who are collecting the children. If you
are not here on a regular basis, please do not be offended if we ask you
who you are here to collect!
If your child has an accident which requires first aid, toileting accident
or needs to change their clothes we shall complete a form which must
be signed by a parent or person with parental responsibility. If you do
not collect your child from nursery, we shall photocopy the form and
send it home with the collector. Please read, sign and return this form
to keep our records correct.
October Songs and Rhymes
Dingle Dangle Scarecrow
When all the cows were sleeping
And the sun had gone to bed
Up jumped the scarecrow
And this is what he said;
"I'm a dingle, dangle scarecrow
with a flippy, floppy hat.
I can shake my hands like this
And shake my feet like that."
Pick Up a Leaf
Pick up a leaf and put it in your basket,
Pick up a leaf and put it in your basket,
Pick up
a leaf and put it in your basket,
Orange, yellow, brown.
I've got a leaf to put in my
basket,
I've got a leaf to put in my
basket,
I've got a leaf to put in my
basket,
Orange, yellow, brown.
How many leaves do you have in your basket?
How many leaves do you have in your basket?
How many leaves do you have in your basket?
One, two, three, four, five.
Thank You Lord
Thank you Lord for food we eat,
(x3)
Right where we are.
Thank you Lord for harvest time,
(x3)
Right where we are.
Thank you Lord for this fine day, (x3)
Right where we are.
Scarecrow, Scarecrow, Turn Around
(Tune of Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Turn Around)
Scarecrow, scarecrow, turn around
Scarecrow, scarecrow, jump up and
down
Scarecrow, scarecrow, arms up high
Scarecrow, scarecrow, wink one eye
Scarecrow, scarecrow, bend your
knee
Scarecrow, scarecrow, flap in the
breeze
Scarecrow, scarecrow, climb into
bed
Scarecrow, scarecrow, rest your
head
Five Little Leaves
Five little leaves so bright and gay
Were dancing around on a tree one day
The wind came howling though the town
And one little leaf came tumbling down
(Continue with 4 leaves, then 3, 2 & 1)
Leaves Are Falling Round The Town
(Tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star)
Leaves are falling round the town
Watch them fall right on the ground
Autumn’s coming, it is true
Then comes Winter just for you
Leaves are falling round the town
Falling, falling all around.
Leaves, Leaves Falling Down
(Tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat)
Leaves, leaves falling down,
Falling on the ground.
Red, yellow, orange and brown,
Triangle, oval and round.
Pretty Leaves Are Falling Down
(Tune of London Bridge)
Pretty leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down,
Pretty leaves are falling down, all around the town.
Let’s rake them up into a pile, into a pile, into a pile,
Let’s rake them up into a pile, all around the town.
Let’s jump in and have some fun, have some fun, have some fun,
Let’s jump in and have some fun, all around the town.
I’m An Acorn, Small and Round
I’m an acorn small and round
Lying on the cold, cold ground
People pass and step on me.
That’s why I’m all cracked, you see.
I’m a nut, (clap, clap)
I’m a nut, (clap, clap)
I’m a nut, (clap, clap)
I’m a nut, (clap, clap)
Autumn Leaves
(Tune of London Bridge is Falling Down)
Autumn leaves are falling down, falling
down, falling down.
Autumn leaves are falling down,
Orange, yellow, brown.
Harvest Time
Harvest time,
Harvest time
Flowers,
Fruit
And
Grain.
Seeds were sown,
Crops have grown
In sunshine,
Wind
And
R ai n
Harvest Festival
H is for harvest
from flour we make bread
A is for apples
all rosy and red.
R is for runners
the beans that grow tall.
V is for vegetables
we eat them all.
E is for eggs
some big and small.
S is for sunshineto ripen the wheat.
T is for thanksgiving,
for food we eat.
Autumn Leaves
One is orange
Two are brown,
Three look yellow
On the ground.
Three are green,
Two bright red,
One just fell
Upon my head!