Polar regions

It feels very cold at the moment, and it was even colder in Nursery last week when we were learning about the Polar regions!

Unfortunately, the blog is not allowing me to upload photos at the moment, but I hope to post these very soon!

We enjoyed the following activities...

• Building igloos using sugar cubes.
• Balancing Polar Bears on polystyrene 'icebergs', and seeing how many we could keep afloat.
• Using playdough to make icicles/snowmen/snowflakes etc.
• Painting very detailed snowy pictures using white paint on black paper.
• Getting wrapped up in warm clothes and going in our role-play igloo to sing songs.
• Observing ice melting to reveal hidden treasures!
• Using our cutting and sticking skills to make penguin pictures.

plus many, many more things!

Bad weather

The winter season is well and truly upon us, and the weather certainly seems to have taken a turn in the last few days.

Please be reassured that if school were to close due to inclement conditions we will try to give you as much notice as possible. A message should be sent via parentmail or, alternatively, you could listen to the local radio stations which we inform of any decision to close as soon as it is made.

If the weather worsens whilst your child is in our care, please feel free to come and collect them early if you wish.

And finally, we do intend to go out in all weathers - especially snow! Hats, scarves, gloves and warm coats are essential every day. A few parents have been sending children in wellies and bringing along a pair of shoes to wear indoors. This is a great idea as the shoes can be kept perfectly on pegs in a plastic bag.

Happy New Year!

Welcome back to the Spring Term in Foundation Stage!

In Nursery this half term we will be learning about...

• Polar animals
• Winter
• Chinese New Year
• The letter 'a'
• The 3 Billy Goats Gruff
• Shapes

I hope to keep you posted on our progress in these areas!

A very special visitor...

We had a very special visitor at Gleadless Primary School today...

Father Christmas!

The children were very pleased to see him. He read us a few stories and, in return, we sang him some songs.

Happily, we were all on the 'Good list'.

Each child received a small present from him to keep them going until the 25th.

Father Christmas took the time to ask each child what else they would like on the big day. Almost all the children said they wanted a scooter!

Even the staff enjoyed the visit!

You will all be thrilled to know that Santa has promised the children everything they have asked for!

Stay and Play

If you are an F1 parent, please put a star against the 14th February in your new diaries! We are planning to host a 'Stay and Play' session for you and your child. This will be an ideal opportunity to come in and see what your child gets up to on a typical day in nursery.

We will have lots of creative activities on the go for you to do with your child and take home as a special memento. It is anticipated that this will also be followed with the chance to have a coffee and chat with the staff about your child's progress. Their record books will be out to view and add to.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Parties!

Don't forget that it is the FS1 and 2 Christmas party on Wednesday 19th December. You should have received a letter asking for donations towards the party food. Please see you child's teacher if this is not the case.

There will be 2 separate parties - one in the morning, and another in the afternoon. FS2 will participate in party games on both occasions. The party food will be shared amongst all the children in the class so everyone will be able to choose from a wide selection.

Lots of fun events are planned, and we may even get a visit from a very special person!

Playdough

A great big THANK YOU to all the parents and carers that came to the christmas fayre and supported our foundation stage by either playing one of our games or purchasing playdough. All monies raised from this go directly towards supporting your child's education.

If you were unable to get to the fayre and you would like to purchase some playdough, we will be selling some next week and at other stages throughout the year. Ask staff for details.