NurseryParent’s Meeting

Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to Whitehall Primary School Nursery!

We would normally hold this meeting in school so that you are able

to meet the staff and have a look around the school. However due

to the COVID-19 situation this will not be possible this year.

This presentation will provide you with all the necessary information

to prepare your child for school.

All dates and times may be subject to change. We will inform

you of the necessary changes.

You will be able to see our school in our virtual video tour is

on the school website.

Meet The Team!

Mrs Gareja Miss Pandor Mrs Odedra Mrs Cook

EYFS Phase Leader Class Teacher L3 Teaching HLTA

Assistant

The morning Nursery are called Busy Ants and the afternoon

Nursery are called Busy Bees.

Settling In• We would normally have had Stay and Play sessions for the

children in the Summer term and Home Visits in September.

However this will not be possible this year due to COVID-19.

• From the week beginning Tuesday 1st September 2020, instead

of home visits, we will be telephoning you during the week to

ask you a few questions about your child.

• Due Government guidance, we will be unable to have parents inside

the school building. Therefore it is going to be difficult for the

children to settle. Over the summer holiday please talk to your child

about starting school, walk past the school and show them that is

where they will be going. Get them used to staying without you at a

family members house. It may take a few weeks for them to settle

in. They may only stay for a short time or do a couple of days. We

will work with each family on an individual basis according to the

needs of your child. I am sure that you understand the situation. We

want a smooth transition as possible for the children.

Uniform• Red jumper/cardigan

• Grey/black trousers/leggings (no belts)

• Grey skirt/pinafore

• Black shoes – NO TRAINERS NO LACES!

PE KIT

• Black plimsoles only from October half term

• Black shorts/leggings in January

• White T-shirt

• (spare change of clothes in case of accidents)

LABEL EVERYTHING!!!!!

Getting Ready For SchoolINDEPENDENT SKILLS

• Good talking and listening

• Putting coats on by themselves

• Going to the toilet and cleaning themselves

• Independent eating – DO NOT feed them!

• Eating whole fruits

• Drinking cold milk from a straw

• Good manners

• High expectations of good behaviour

It is really important for your child’s confidence if they

can do things for themselves. Practice over the

summer holidays. Allow them time, don’t rush them.

Punctuality and Attendance

• These times may change due to COVID-19. We will inform

you at the beginning of the term.

• Morning Session 8.30 – 11.30

• Afternoon session 12.15 – 3.15

• Doors will be locked at 8.45 and 12.30

• If your child is absent for any reason please ring school and

leave a message. If you do not inform us of an absence, you

will receive a phone call from the office asking for the

reason for the absence.

Milk and Fruit

• Milk and fruit is given at snack time.

• Children all need to bring a bottle of water with them everyday LABELLED WITH THEIR NAME in a bottle with a sports cap.

• The children are encouraged to help themselves to their water bottles.

The Curriculum

• The Foundation Stage Curriculum is

taught through structured play based

activities.

• The activities that are set up for the

children have a learning objective around

them.

• We will inform you of what we are learning

each week so that you can reinforce the

learning at home.

The 7 Areas of Learning

• The 3 Prime areas

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development

• Physical Development

• Communication and Language

4 Specific Areas

• Literacy

• Mathematics

• Understanding of the World

• Expressive Arts and Design

Assessment• Baseline Assessments – these are carried

out in the first few weeks of when your child starts.

• Learning Journey Folders – these are individual folders containing

assessments and achievements of the children throughout the year.

• Observations – teachers assess daily learning through

observations of independent learning. These are recorded on a secure

App on school iPads. Photos are taken of the child and added to their Learning

Journey. This is a folder of their learning which parents can look through and also add

to.

• Independent Learning – children need to demonstrate their learning

independently with limited support.

• Guided Activities – this is where the teachers TEACH

the children new skills and support the children.

• Super Stars – these are sent to parents to complete noting

down any new learning at home. These are added to the Learning Journey Folder.

Literacy

• Children will be able to take home library

books once a week.

• Please ensure that the books bags are

brought everyday.

• Please buy the red school book bags to stop

books becoming damaged. No rucksacks.

• These book are for you to share with your

child and encourage talk.

Helping at home• Reading – please read a variety of books to your

child EVERDAY. Talk about the pictures, ask them

Questions about the story.

• Talking – talking and having a conversation is SO important. Parents are

teaching them the rules of speaking and listening. Children will learn to express

themselves confidently.

• Counting & recognising numbers – use everyday activities to

introduce mathematical language and understanding.

• Singing songs and rhymes.

• Bringing in ‘Show and Tell’ items from home to talk about

at school. We will let you know whether this will be possible.

Outdoor Learning

• We will be taking the children out in all weather.

• The children will need waterproof coats with hoods

• They will also need wellingtons which can be left in school. PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING!

Being outdoors has a positive impact

on children’s sense of well-being and

helps all aspects of children’s

development. It offers opportunities for

doing things in different ways and on

different scales than when indoors.

Golden Rules and Code of ConductThese are the rules that the children will learn.

• Positive Behaviour – we praise positive behaviour using verbal praise,

stars, stickers, house points, certificates and prizes.

• Traffic Lights System - ALL children start on GREEN.

• If children choose not to follow the rules then there are consequences:

• The first time they will get a verbal warning.

• If they continue, then they will move from Green to AMBER and have time

out to think for a few minutes in the classroom.

If they still continue with the behaviour then they move to RED! This is when

they will have to have time out in another classroom OR go and see a

member of the Senior Management Team!

• Every day is a new day! Sanctions usually do not carry on to the next

day.

Events• Parties - we celebrate all the major festivals with parties.

These will be confirmed nearer the time.

• Christmas Performance – we normally perform the

Nativity for parents. However, this will need to be confirmed this year.

• Fundraising events– we hold a variety of

Charity events throughout the year.

• Parent Mail – communication to and from school will be via

Parent Mail. You will need to sign up for this.

• PARKING! – Please park responsibly! Try to park away from

the school and walk the rest of the way. Try and walk to school if

possible. Your children should not be coming to school in a buggy!

They need to walk as much as possible to develop their stamina!

Nut Free School

• Please ensure any food you bring into

school is NUT FREE.

• There are children in school with severe

nut allergies

• Birthday treats – (Heroes are good!)

We have birthday books that the

children can buy for the class.

Follow our school Twitter account for updates

across the whole school and our school website.

Whitehallprisch

www.whitehallprimary.co.uk

Thank You

We hope that this information has been useful. Please

download the information documents that are on this

page to help give you ideas of how to get your child

ready for school.

Have a safe Summer!