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Staffing in the Nursery

Your child will be welcomed by the following members of staff:

Mrs L. Fanstone - Nursery Teacher  Mrs S. Harris - Early Years Practitioner

Aims of today’s session

•Provide you with information about how our Nursery works, and what your child is likely to do here

•Give you general information about the induction arrangements for your child starting Nursery.

•Answer any questions you may have in an informal ‘Q&A’ session

Your child will begin the first stage of their school career, working within the ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’ (also known simply as EYFS).

This is a framework for children’s learning and development from birth up to the age of five.

Here at Benson C of E Primary School, your child will continue to work within the EYFS up until the end of their Reception year.

When we carry out our observations of your child at play, we will take care to find out ‘HOW’ they like to learn, as well as ‘WHAT’ they are learning.

Observing your child...

Characteristics of Eing…engaged in their play?

Finding out and exploringPlaying with what they knowBeing willing to ‘have a go’

…motivated to keep trying?Being involved and concentrating

Keeping tryingEnjoying achieving what they set out to do

…able to think of their own ideas?

Having their own ideasMaking links

Choosing ways to do things

‘HOW’ does your child like to learn?

Are the children

… ?

‘WHAT’ learning is taking place?

“In their play, children learn at their highest level”

EYFS Practice Guidance, DfES, 2007

Here at Benson C of E Primary School, play is at

the forefront of the Nursery curriculum .

Attending Nursery at Benson C of E Primary School

Your child will join either our morning session or our afternoon session, to attend up to 5 days a

week.

Morning Nursery: 8.45 – 11.45am

Lunch club: 11.45-12.15pm

Afternoon Nursery: 12.15 – 3.15pm

General information• Start date: Monday 7th September

• Prior to this we would like to invite your child to Nursery taster sessions.

• You will be invited to stay with your child during these sessions.

• Wednesday 2nd: 8.45- 11.45 or 12.45-3.15• Thursday 3rd: 8.45- 11.45 or 12.45-3.15• Friday 4th: 8.45- 11.45

• During the taster session we would like to book a Home Visit with you for the following week: 10th and 11th September.

• You do not have to stay for the whole taster session.

The Nursery daily routine8.45a.m.12.15p.m.

Session begins with ‘Busy Fingers’

9.00 12.30

Circle Time (Registration etc.)

9.1512.45

Small Group Time

9.30 1.00

Choosing Time (Child Initiated Learning)

 11.002.30

Tidy-up Time 

11.05 2.35

Snack Time 

11.152.45

Story Time 

11.35 3.05

Prepare to go home 

11.45a.m.3.15p.m.

End of session 

• Nursery uniform is not compulsory but there will be an optional t-shirt with the School logo on it.

• Each child should bring a change of clothes that can be left on their peg, in a bag.

This should include:• A t-shirt• A pair of trousers/leggings• Underwear• Socks • Wellies

• Please remember to label all items of clothing!

What to wear…

Question time…