Welcome to Nursery
š¼ Welcome to Elton Nursery!
A warm welcome to all our new families
Welcome back to our final term of the year! We hope you had a fabulous Easter break, we cannot wait to hear all about your adventures and start an exciting new term together.
We would also like to welcome Mrs Carter to the Nursery team she will be joining Miss Halligan in the Pre-School room!
š Our Topic This Term: āAnimals & Dinosaursā
Our role play area is set up as a home corner to spark imagination and build real-life knowledge.
Miss Halliganās group will begin their new Pathways book: Gigantosaurus
š§š§ Our Nursery Classes
Elton Nursery is split into two groups:
Pre-School (3ā4 years) ā supported by Miss Halligan & Mrs Carter
Nursery (2ā3 years) ā supported by Miss Greenslade
We are a very busy, happy place! Every staff member is a key person, building strong, supportive relationships with children and families. We also enjoy times of āplay togetherā as one big Nursery family.
š Our Curriculum: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Everything we do supports the 7 areas of learning:
Prime Areas
Communication & Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Specific Areas
Literacy
Maths
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts & Design
We plan activities based on childrenās interests, encouraging independence, confidence, and a love of learning.
š¤ Working Together: Home & School
Families are an important part of childrenās learning. Throughout the year youāll be invited to:
Stay & Play sessions
Key worker catch-ups
Parentsā evenings
Parent panels
š Useful Information for Parents
š Settling In
Parents are welcome to bring children into the setting each morning to help with transitions. Some children need extra timeāothers enjoy a quick play and chat. Weāll work with you to ensure a positive start.
š Snack Time
Children enjoy a healthy daily snack and are encouraged to try new foods. As they grow in confidence, they help prepare and tidy up their own snack.
Please let us know about any dietary requirements.
š§ Water Bottles
Please bring a named water bottle each day.
We refill bottles throughout the morning, and if a bottle is forgotten, we will always provide drinks.
ā Wow Stars
Every Friday, children bring home a Wow Star to record a special achievement from the weekend (e.g., tidying up, counting to 10, drawing, baking).
We celebrate these on Monday and add them to Learning Journeys.
š¼ Toileting
If your child wears nappies, please bring a named bag each day with nappies and wipes.
We happily support toilet trainingāyour childās key person will work with you.
š Star of the Week
Every Friday, teachers choose a Star of the Week.
Winners take home our class giraffe, Geoffrey, and receive a certificate. Celebrations take place in a special assembly.
ā¤ļø We Are Here for You
If you ever have a question or concernābig or smallāplease talk to us.
Your childās happiness, safety, and learning are our top priorities.
āØ Letās work together to give your child the very best start in life. āØ
