Head of School's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
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We are delighted to share some wonderful news with you. On Tuesday we had an inspection from the School Improvement Advisor. The feedback we received was incredibly positive, highlighting the strong consistency throughout our setting, the cohesive teamwork among our staff, and the sequential and progressive learning journey your children are experiencing from the Willow Room to the Nursery Room.
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Our commitment to nurturing a love for learning and celebrating each child's individuality remains at the heart of what we do. With some exciting new ideas on the horizon, we look forward to sharing more details with you soon as we continue to enhance our provision for the benefit of your children.
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Additionally, World Book Day is just around the corner. We do not advocate dressing up nor the cost of this for you as parents, however if your child has a costume already at home and would like to wear something different for school on Thursday 6th March then this would be welcomed.
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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​
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Thursday 6th March - World Book Day - come and share a story with your child at the end of the school day - 2.10pm
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Tuesday 11th March - Oxhey Library visiting the school
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Friday 14th March - Holi Festival
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Friday 28th March - Mother's Day Workshop - please ensure you have signed up for this event, late bookings will not be available
Nursery Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Nursery will continue with the book 'Lost and Found' written by Oliver Jeffers.
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This week they will begin innovation; learning the story through role-play and props using a shortened version.
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Their environment will also reflect the text 'Lost Found', where children can explore penguins and their habitats.
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For phonics this week the children will continue on last weeks focus of rhyme, finding matching words that rhyme and putting these into pairs.
The Key Words for this week relate to our phonics work, they are 'rhyme', 'sound' and 'similar.'
Willow Room
Book & Rhyme of the week
Willow will continue with their book 'Oh No George' written by Chris Haughton.
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This week they will begin innovation; learning the story through role-play and props using a shortened version.
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The children’s Keys Words this week will support their understanding of the phonics and sound and will be ' footsteps', 'listen' and 'sound.'
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Furthering Willows understanding of music and phonics children will explore rhyme  in an instrumental way using the rhyme- 'Horsie Horsie' - identifying where in the room, they can hear the sound of the hooves and other animal footsteps.
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.
This Wednesday the borrowing groups will be:
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Busy Fingers - Hedgehog & Dormouse
Story Bags - Robin, Owl & Butterfly
Maths Pack - Woodpecker
Success Story of the Week!
This week the children have enjoyed engaging in a range of sensory activities. These play a crucial role in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as they support holistic development in young children.
These activities engage the senses—sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell—facilitating learning through exploration and discovery.
The children have done so by exploring  shaving foam, baking and tasting, and changing the scent of playdough, exploring using their sense of smell.
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