Head of Schools Message
I would like to take this time to emphasize the importance of our Catch-up Calls, where we share your child's recent successes and discuss our ongoing efforts to enhance their independent skills, attainment, and overall well-being.
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These sessions are vital for maintaining a strong connection between home and nursery, and we value your participation. Whether it's through phone calls or responding to the emails we send out, your involvement is crucial in supporting your child's development.
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I hope you will see that the Catch-up Calls provide you too with an opportunity to ask questions, either via telephone call or through your email response, so that you are fully aware of your child’s learning journey here at Oxhey.
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Your feedback is always welcome and we encourage you to share any thoughts you have on how these Catch-up Calls might be improved.
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We are committed to ensuring that our communication is as effective and supportive as possible as we progress through the term.
Reminders
Clothes bank available outside of school Tuesdays and Thursdays. Donations welcome (please bring to the office) or take what you need from the rail.
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Learning packs available every Wednesday outside of the main office:
Friday 7th February - Electric Umbrella Home - Electric Umbrella EDI and musical excellence at the heart of every session, energetic, vibrant and utterly joyous
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Half Term Break – Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February
Nursery Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Nursery room will also continue with the story 'Lubna and Pebbles' - as children have gained an understanding of the story this week, they will begin to form ideas in relation to character and setting and think about how they could change aspects of the story.
Nursery will also use instruments as an emerging bridge between sound and phonics. They will listen to pieces of music and try to identify common musical instruments.
The Key Words for this week relate to their text and will be clutched, pebble and tent
Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Willow room will continue with the text 'My Pet Star' – the children now have an understanding of the story, next week they will begin to form opinions and ideas relating to the structure of the story such as character and setting.
Just like last week they also incorporate the Nursery Rhyme 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.'
The children’s Keys Words this week will support their busy finger activities and will be palm, finger and push
Home Learning
Each Wednesday, the packs will be found outside main reception. There is a display to show you which group’s turn it is and a signing out folder for each pack.
Please return all packs into the return’s basket so staff can check and stock up any resources.
Next Wednesday the borrowing groups are:
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Busy Fingers - Woodpecker
Story Bags - Hedgehog & Dormouse
Maths Pack - Robin & Owl & Butterfly
Success Story of the Week!
We are thrilled to share the success of our recent drumming workshop at the nursery!
It was a joy to see the children enthusiastically engaging with music using instruments and drumsticks.
The workshop was designed to spark creativity and nurture a love for music, and it certainly succeeded.
The children participated with great energy, moving to the rhythms and beats with delight. Their smiles and laughter filled the room, creating a joyful and exploratory atmosphere.
Such activities help enhance not only their musical abilities but also teamwork, coordination, and self-expression. We are proud of how our little musicians embraced this experience.
