Steeple Nursery School

Focus 2: Autumn 2014

The children have settled well into their classes and are working very hard! We are looking forward to an exciting and busy 6 weeks, with autumn here and all the wonderful learning opportunities that it brings. Dates for your diary

 School holidays & SDD- 30th Oct/31st Oct/3rd Nov/4th Nov Back to school Wed 5th Nov

 Fri 7th Nov - Parent Get Together for coffee/tea/cake/chat ( Staff Room)

 Parents Evening Tues 11th November @ 7.15pm – Positive Parenting We will be looking at some strategies to encourage positive behaviour and relationships with your children. Please advise your child’s teacher if you will be attending. Mon 15th Dec 4.00-6.00 PM Open Evening for 2015-2016 Enrolment

 Autumn Walk to the Castle Grounds ( within their session times) Room 1 – Wed 12th November Room 2 – Thurs 13th November Room 3 – Fri 14th November Please sign consent form in the hallways Each class will require some parent helpers to come along. If you have received your Criminal Record Check clearance, please speak to your child’s teacher.

Children should wear wellies and a warm waterproof coat for their walk.

 Visitors to school: Liz Weir the story teller will be visiting to tell stories to each class throughout their session, date to follow.

Jo-Jingles will be back on Friday 7th November for more fun with music and movement.

 Parent Teacher Consultations will run between 17th Nov- 25th Nov Notes with dates and times to follow

As part of our continued Eco Schools effort the children will be learning to take responsibility for the school grounds by collecting leaves and planting bulbs. We also have an accompanying letter WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT ! Keep Tuesday 11th Nov free if you can. 1. Dingle Dangle Scarecrow When all the cows were sleeping, And the sun had gone to bed, Up jumped the scarecrow, And this is what he said: Chorus: ‘I’m a dingle dangle scarecrow With a flippy, floppy hat. I can shake my hands like this, And shake my feet like that.’

2. Peter Hammers Peter Hammers with one hammer, one hammer, one hammer! Peter Hammers with one hammer, all day long.

Peter Hammers with two hammers, two hammers, two hammers! Peter Hammers with two hammers, all day long. Etc. up to five

Peter goes to sleep now, sleep now, sleep now Peter goes to sleep now, all day long.

Peter’s wide awake now, awake now, awake now Peter’s wide awake now, all day long

3. A Hedgehog is Very Prickly (Tune: “1 finger, 1 thumb, keep moving”) A hedgehog is very prickly, A hedgehog is very prickly, A hedgehog is very prickly, It couldn’t be anything else

4. Goldilocks and The Bears When Goldilocks went to the house of the bears oh what did her blue eyes see? A bowl that was large, a bowl that was small, a bowl that was tiny and that was all, She counted them 1, 2, 3.

When Goldilocks went to the house of the bears oh what did her blue eyes see? A chair that was large, a chair that was small, a chair that was tiny and that was all, She counted them 1, 2, 3.

Repeat with bed and then bear.

5. John Browns’ Tractor John Browns’ tractor had a puncture in its tyre John Browns’ tractor had a puncture in its tyre John Browns’ tractor had a puncture in its tyre And he mended it with chewing gum Chewy, chewy, chewing gum, Chewy, chewy, chewing gum, Chewy, chewy, chewing gum and he mended it with chewing gum!

6. Mice I Think Mice Are Rather Nice. Their tails are long their faces small. They haven’t any chins at all. Their ears are pink their teeth are white, They run about the house at night. They nibble things they shouldn’t touch And no one seems to like them much. But I think mice are rather nice

7. 5 Little Leaves 5 little leaves so bright and gay, were dancing about on a tree one day, The wind came howling through the town Oooooo…ooooo…. And one little leaf came tumbling down. 4 Little leaves etc.

8. We Are Woodmen Sawing Trees We are woodmen sawing trees, sawing, sawing, sawing trees. We don’t stop for wind or weather, we keep sawing all together. We are woodmen sawing trees, sawing, sawing, sawing trees. The trees fall down with a great big CRASH, now we all will take an axe And Chop! Chop! Chop! with all our might, to get some wood for the fire to light We are woodmen sawing trees, sawing, sawing, sawing trees.

Harvest: Our hall display is ready for the addition of some Harvest vegetables. Each class will be learning about the different types of vegetables that we display. You are very welcome to send in spare vegetables from home to add to the display.

Children in Need: Super Hero Day, let’s raise lots! On Friday 14th November we will be having a “Super Hero Day” for Children in Need. Your child can come to school dressed up that day, please keep it simple! We don’t want anyone to feel under pressure; if you need help just ask. A donation/£1 would be appreciated. Autumn Please make sure your child’s clothes are clearly labelled! Remember old clothes are ideal for school so they can play happily without worrying about glue or paint getting on their clothes. Please bring a warm coat, with a hood, for outdoor play. If you wish to send your child with a hat please ensure it is clearly named. Scarves can be dangerous when climbing and using outdoor equipment and are not necessary for school.

Please remember to take your child’s artwork home from their cubby hole. They have worked hard to create this work and your praise and encouragement is important to them.

Car Parking and Buggies in the Hallway Please be mindful about where you park; teachers from Parkhall are rushing to get to class. Only park on the Nursery side or in the parking Circle. Please leave buggies outside if possible and lift the young child out and carry them . We are having problems with congestion at arrival and collection times. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Please try to collect your child at the appropriate collection times A.M. session between 11.25 -11.30 P.M. session between 2.55 -3.00. If you are late your child will be taken to the office as the classroom staff have preparation work for the next session. If you come consistently late your child may begin to feel insecure.

Points to Remember  Bring a warm coat to school  Encourage your child to put on/ take off their own coat  Check change bags regularly to ensure they have spare clothes  Library books must be returned by TUESDAYS  Volunteer for Library Duty (it only takes 10 minutes!)  Close classroom doors and gates when leaving Nursery  Send small boxes, and kitchen roll tubes for junk art and old cards for cutting