Nursery 2021 - 2022

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I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our children, both our older 2^nd year children and those who have just started with us this year.

Within this half term we will be looking at the topics ‘Ourselves’ and ‘Families’. We offer many activities for the children to investigate, both indoor and outdoor through these topics. We also provide many learning opportunities to develop number and fine motor skills.

We encourage you to bring your child into the Nursery each morning to help them settle. There are arrows on the footpath for you to follow which will lead you to our Nursery entrance. Please come and speak to us if you have any concerns or questions, we are always available to chat on either side of the day.

Please ensure your child is in school by 9:05. This is to make sure they settle into their day comfortably with their Nursery friends and they do not miss their story group learning activities.

Each Friday we take the children to our school library. Your child will be able to borrow a book to take home and it will have to be returned the following Friday. On Thursdays a coach associated with Manchester City comes and teaches the children PE. After this the children have ICT lessons with Mr Edmondson, who is our school computing specialist teacher. Look out for the children’s work on our school blog, as Mr Edmondson posts their work on there.

Your child does not require a school book bag or PE kit, but if you wanted to buy a school jumper / cardigan / fleece, you can do so using Parent Pay. If you feel that your child might need spare clothes in case of an accident, please feel free to leave a bag on their peg with them in.

We are now using an app called Tapestry to track what your child is doing throughout the Early Years. You will be invited to access and add information and pictures from home to show us the different things that you do while not in school.

Thank you for being our partners in your child’s early education. We wish to support your child’s development within a loving and caring Catholic environment. Together, we can give your children the opportunity to show their best whilst being happy.

Mr Fernandes

Mrs Nowak

Mrs Mulai

Class: Nursery	Term: Spring	Topic: Traditional Stories	Teacher: Miss Smith
RE Topic: Gathering and Growing
Throughout this topic, Nursery children will be working within 40-60 months, 30-50 months or 22-36 months broad phase of development.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Aspect		Learning Objectives
Making relationships Self confidence and self awareness Managing feelings and behaviour		Become confident in playing with each other in all areas of the Nursery Show confidence in speaking to adults and children To understand what behaviour is appropriate towards one another
Communication and language
Aspect		Learning Objectives
Listening and attention Understanding Speaking		Listen to stories and talk about them within a teacher led group talk about likes and dislikes talk about what they have discovered
Physical Development
Aspect		Learning Objectives
Moving and handling Health and self care		In outdoor learning, develop gross motor skills whilst interacting with activities based on trafitional stories Develop independent self care
Literacy
Aspect		Learning Objectives
Reading Writing		Look at books independently in the book corner Notice recognisable letters Listen to stories and interact throughout questioning Draw people and explain who they are / what features you have given them Write name independently
Mathematics
Aspect		Learning Objectives
Number		Use resources to count 0 - 10 / 0 - 20 objects Read the number names Match numbers to amounts Solver simple word problems
Shape space and measure		Use construction resources to build Create patterns using shapes Say the shape names Talk about the days of the week, and months of the year
Understanding the world
Aspect		Learning Objectives
People and communities The World Technology		Talk about our homes and families and who looks after us Learn about God's wonderful world and the changes that happen during winter / spring Learn new skills using various technology
Expressive arts and design
Aspect		Learning Objectives
Exploring and using media and materials Being imaginative		Use different materials to create collages and pictures Use resources provided to create new games and explain what you are doing Use role play and small world areas to retell a story

Class: Nursery	Term: Autumn	Topic: Ourselves	Teacher: Miss Smith
Throughout this topic, Nursery children will be working within 30-50 months or 22-36 months broad phase of development.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Aspect		Learning Objectives
Making relationships Self confidence and self awareness Managing feelings and behaviour		Become confident in playing with each other in all areas of the Nursery Show confidence in speaking to adults and children To understand what behaviour is appropriate towards one another
Communication and language
Aspect		Learning Objectives
Listening and attention Understanding Speaking		Listen to stories and talk about them within a teacher led group talk about likes and dislikes
Physical development
Aspect		Learning Objectives
Moving and handling Health and self care		In outdoor learning, develop gross motor skills whilst interacing with 'Ourselves' based activities. Develop independent self care using the toilet and washing hands
Literacy
Aspect		Learning Objectives
Reading Writing		Look at books independantly in the book corner Listen to stories and interact throughout questioning Draw people and explain who they are / what features you have given them
Mathematics
Aspect		Learning Objectives
Number		Use resources to count 0 - 10 objects Read the number names Match numbers to amounts
Shape space and measure		Use construction resources to build Create patterns using shapes Say the shape names
Understanding the world
Aspect		Learning Objectives
People and communities The World Technology		Talk about our homes and families and who looks after us Learn about God's wonderful world and the changes that happen during Autumn Learn new skills using an iPad
Expressive arts and design
Aspect		Learning Objectives
Exploring and using media and materials Being imaginative		Use different materials to create collages and pictures Use resources provided to create new games and explain what you are doing

Religion Curriculum Overview of Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 Syllabus
	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
Foundation Stage	God's World	God's Family	Getting to know Jesus	Sorrow and Joy	New Life	A Church
Year 1	God's Great Plan	Mary, Mother of God	Families and Celebration	Following Jesus	Resurrection	Miracles
Year 2	Chosen People	Mysteries	The Good News	The Mass	Eastertide	The Church is Born