Summer 1 half term learning
We started the half term with a very exciting MANGO and Maths Day and have had a real focus on maths over the half term. Thank you very much for sending in the seedlings to plant, our Nursery garden looks wonderful with the strawberries about to ripen, the tomatoes flowering and the other vegetables growing happily! The children have learnt about gardens through the book, Errol’s Garden and our visit to B&Q. The bulbs you sent in the Autumn have also flowered over the term, with an array of daffodils, tulips, irises and alliums. The children have been very excited to see them pop up, grow and flower!
A Mouse Called Julien’ has been by far the favourite key text we have covered so far! The children are now experts on woodland animals and were relieved when Julien survived being gobbled by the fox! The books helped us learn about friendship, which has also been our PSHE focus for the term.
Two further highlights of our term next week will be learning about India in Around the World week and the multicultural picnic.
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Overview of next half term
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Next term our topic is Amazing Animals. We will be going on a school trip to Pets At Home in New Malden to look at the rabbits, mice, reptiles and fish and learn about how to look after pets. Please see the dates below - we need as many parent helpers as possible please as we will be walking there and back. We also have a visit from ‘Our Amazing Animal World’ when the children will be able to handle a range of different animals. Our key texts are all about Crocodiles and Frogs! The first week back is WWF week where we focus on helping endangered animals - the sea turtle is our chosen one! We will also be able to carry on looking after and then pick and eat the fruit and vegetables we have been growing. There is ‘Healthy Living Week’ when we have sports day and other exciting activities. We will continue with learning phonics, maths and writing to prepare the children for Reception. Finally, we will be helping the children get ready for the transition into Reception by talking about it and using the text, ‘Brave Bear’ to talk about what we feel like when we do something new. Children staying with us for Reception will have visits from their new teachers and also go to their new classrooms. If your child is leaving us please let us know if you need to attend any visits.
The 2 year olds will have a similar programme of learning but will not join in with Pets At Home or Sports Day as they do their own little one in the Nursery playground.
Dates for your Diary
Tuesday 4 June - First day back after half term
Tuesday 4 June to Friday 7 June - World Wildlife Fund week
Thursday 6 June - Copper Mile: Please bring in spare coins
School Trips to Pets at Home
Thursday 20 June @ 9am - Green class
Thursday 20 June @ 1pm - Yellow class
Friday 21 June @ 9am - Blue class
Friday 21 June - PTA Mufti Day: Children can wear their own non-uniform clothes and bring in a new or nearly new toy for the summer fair tombola.
Monday 24 June to Friday 28 June - Healthy Living Week
Tuesday 25 June - Big Breakfast: Your child will only need a light breakfast or lunch that day - we serve them cereal, fruit and bread at Nursery.
Wednesday 26 June - Sports Day: Parents welcome (see timings below)
8.30 - 9.15am: Green class. Please come straight to Junior school field at 8.30am. Older siblings will be collected by teachers from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 to save you dropping them off.
2.30 - 3.15pm: Yellow & Blue classes.
Various dates in July - Nursery children who are staying on at Burlington for Reception to visit their new Reception classes on Tuesday 2 July, Wednesday 3 July and Monday 8 July.
Friday 5 July - Reports go home: If you have any questions about them or comments, please let us know.
Friday 5 July - PTA Mufti Day: Children can wear their own non-uniform clothes and bring homemade or shop bought cakes for the summer fair cake stall.
Saturday 6 July - Summer Fair
Thursday 11 July: Blue class closes at 1.45pm. No Yellow or Purple Nursery.
Thursday 18 July - Visit from 'Our Amazing Animal World' to Nursery: You will receive a letter about this soon.
Monday 22 July - End of Nursery Party: We will put a sign up to bring party food nearer the time.
Wednesday 24 July - End of term: Blue class closes at 1.45pm. No Yellow or Purple Nursery.
Further Information
Please ensure your child is wearing sensible shoes for the Summer i.e closed in shoes/sandals, NO open toed shoes. This is to prevent injuries to your child’s feet.
Please ensure your child has sunscreen on before they come and bring a named bottle with them if they are in Blue Nursery.
Please send in a change of clothes for your child as they will be having lots of fun with water.
Please send in a named water bottle.
Please ensure your child wears a sunhat.
Look out for the weekly Nursery updates on Tapestry. Essential information for the week ahead for you and your child.
Contact us if you have any questions on Tapestry or at the door - we are here to help!
Thank you as always for all your support. Have a good break. The Nursery Team