Welcome to Nursery's class page 

Miss Reid is the Nursery Teacher and is supported by Mrs Lake, Mrs Mashanga, Mrs Hodson-Ford and Miss Kat.

Nursery Half-Term Welcome

This half term in Nursery, the children will continue to take part in daily Phonics (taught through Supersonic Phonic Friends) and Maths (taught through White Rose Maths) sessions in the morning, followed by Topic sessions in the afternoon. New learning is introduced in small groups and is then further developed through child-initiated and adult-facilitated activities across the day. Learning is promoted in both the indoor and outdoor environments.

Our first topic this half term is “I wonder who is in my community.” We will be reading the stories At School and All Are Welcome. The children will learn about what a community is and what it means to belong to one. They will take part in local walks to explore the community and develop their understanding further. As part of this topic, the children will also practise drawing themselves and others, focusing on key features such as arms, legs, eyes and noses.

Our second topic is “I wonder how we can look after our school.” During this topic, the children will learn about caring for their environment, including the importance of recycling. They will explore different materials such as plastic, cardboard, paper and tin, investigating their textures and uses. The children will use these materials creatively to make collages. Stories linked to this topic will include What a Waste and Why Should I Recycle?

During Phonics sessions, children will continue working within Basic 1 of Supersonic Phonic Friends. This half term, they will focus on instrumental sounds, body percussion and voice sounds.

In Maths, children will begin to order number names, practise subitising numbers 1, 2 and 3, explore patterns, and develop their understanding of position and space.

The children will also be learning about St Mary’s school value of Pride. They will explore what pride means, why it is important and how they can demonstrate it in their daily lives. A range of activities will support their understanding. In addition, the children will begin learning about the Christmas story.

We will continue our outdoor learning afternoons with “Fresh air Friday.” Each Friday afternoon, the children spend time learning in the outdoor environment, where they are encouraged to explore, discover and take appropriate risks. Autumn is a particularly exciting time for outdoor learning, offering many opportunities to observe seasonal changes.

Please ensure that children come to school with appropriate clothing, including a puddle suit (please refer to our uniform requirements), jogging bottoms and wellington boots. If you require any further information regarding suitable clothing, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Nursery team.

We look forward to another fun-filled half term!