Nursery 2025 - 2026

Welcome parents and carers,

 Here you can explore information about our daily routines and what we're learning in class. 

We hope you had a wonderful relaxing Easter break! We're excited for another fun-filled term ahead, packed with learning and helping get the children school ready.                                                                   

We are fortunate to have a wonderful team supporting our class this term:

• Mrs Oakes – Teaching Assistant (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday AM)
• Miss Shelley – Teaching Assistant (Wednesday PM, Thursday and Friday)

We are all looking forward to another fantastic half term of fun, learning and discovery.

This half term (Summer 1), our topic is Springtime at the Farm. We’ll be learning about life cycles, observing animals and plants, and using key vocabulary to talk about the natural world. We'll also explore the signs of Spring and the changes it brings, helping us better understand the environment around us.

We will be enjoying a variety of stories this half term, with a special focus on What the Ladybird Heard and Farmer Duck. These engaging stories will be used as a stimulus for our learning across the curriculum. Together, we’ll create a text map using pictures and actions to help us verbally retell and remember the stories.

In RE, our topic for Summer 1 is "To the Ends of the Earth." Each week, the children will also take part in a Celebration of the Word, where we’ll reflect on the Sunday Gospel and explore its meaning in a child-friendly way.

With the warmer days fast approaching and children starting to take off their jumpers and cardigans, we kindly ask that all clothing and footwear be clearly labelled with your child’s name. This helps ensure any misplaced items can be returned quickly.

As accidents happen, please also provide a set of spare clothes for your child. These will be kept on their peg and sent home if needed. If your child uses any school spare clothing, we kindly ask that it is washed and returned promptly, as we are currently having a shortage.

The school provides a variety of healthy snacks each day, including fruit, raisins, and milk. Children are also welcome to bring their own water bottles—please make sure these are clearly labelled with your child’s name. To support our commitment to being a healthy school, we kindly ask that bottles contain water only, not juice.                                                                                                                                                                                                    If you choose to send in a snack from home, we ask that it follows the school’s healthy eating policy to promote healthy choices for all children.

Nursery Fund - We greatly appreciate any contributions to our Nursery Fund, with a suggested donation of £1 per week. This is entirely optional, and termly donations are also welcome. The fund helps us provide valuable extras that enrich your child’s learning experience, such as additional snacks, cooking ingredients, and extra classroom resources. Your support truly makes a difference.

Your child’s learning journey will continue to be documented through weekly observations on Evidence Me, showcasing their progress with photos, notes, and focused tasks.

We also encourage you to share any home learning or special achievements your child has made, which can be added to their Learning Journey display.
Please could these achievements be sent via Evidence Me, as the office is currently working with minimal staffing. Sending them through Evidence Me ensures they are received directly.
Thank you for your support.

The updated EYFS curriculum focuses on understanding each child as a unique learner, supporting their individual development through a combination of play-based activities, group work, and developmental assessments.

Home and Nursery Partnership - We’ll be sending home WOW cards for you to complete. If your child does something impressive at home, jot it down on a card and send it in! Sharing these special moments in class helps boost your child’s confidence, vocabulary, and speaking skills.

We have an open-door policy and are always happy to speak with you. While we’re available at drop-off, pick-up is preferred for longer conversations once all children have been dismissed. You can also email us at:
admin@st-pauls-hyde.tameside.sch.uk
For more in-depth discussions, please arrange an appointment.

If someone other than yourself is collecting your child, please let us know at drop-off or contact the school office. For safety reasons, children will not be released to unfamiliar adults without prior notice.

We look forward to a fun, successful term with you and your child, and we truly appreciate your ongoing support.

Warm regards,                                                                                                                                           

Mrs Calderbank, Mrs Oakes, and Miss Shelley