1. Nursery Parent Information Session Welcome to Ryvers Nursery Learning for Life Dream Believe Achieve

2. Welcome to Ryvers Nursery Mrs Chrissy Connolly Nursery Manager/Teacher – Purple Class Ms Ranjit Keila Nursery Teacher – Blue Class

3. Our Staff Nursery Blue amNursery Blue pmNursery Purple Debbie Bird (morning) Jas Kaur Helen Louder (morning) Samra Din Sheena Kapila (Thursday & Friday) Sheena Kapila (Friday) Kim Matthewman (Wednesday am) Other Staff Mrs Brown – French Mrs Walls/Mrs McMillan – PPA & Forest School Cover

4. Our Session Times Morning: 8.45 am – 11.45 am Afternoon: 12.30 pm – 3.30pm The nursery doors open for drop off at 8.45 am and 12.30pm. They open at 11.40am and 3.25pm for pick up.

5. Our Daily Routine 8.45 – 8.55 12.30-12.40 8.55-9.15 12.40 – 1.00 9.15 – 9.55 1.00-1.40 10.00 – 10.30 1.40-2.10 10.30-11.15 2.10 – 2.55 11.20 – 11.35 3.00 – 3.20 11.45pm 3.30pm Children arrive and self register Carpet time – register, phonics, number, topic focus Child initiated learning and focus activities Singing, story and snack time Child initiated learning and focus activities Group time and get ready for home time Home time

6. Playing and Exploring Active Learning Creating and Thinking Critically How We Learn in Nursery

7. Partnership Working with Parents and Carers is important to us at Ryvers Nursery. It is essential to work together in order to support your child’s development and plan effectively for your child's learning.

8. Information and Communication Parent Notice Board EYFS Curriculum Board & Information Website Letters Communication Folders

9. Our topics are: My family, My friends and All About ME! Festivals of Light The first half of term will focus on the Prime Areas of Learning: Personal, Social and Emotional Learning Communication and Language Physical Development This term....

10. How you can help your child Self Care and Independence Name recognition – lower case with capital letter for initial letter. Lots of counting! Talking about what you see and experiences Sharing and Turn Taking games Simple phrases such as ‘help me please, may I have, thank you..’ etc.

11. Trips and Special Days Coffee Morning: Date tbc Library Trip: Date tbc Good Work Exhibition: 10 th November 2015 2.20pm-3.20pm Christmas Songs Session: Date tbc Stay and Play Session: Date tbc

12. Please remember... A change of labelled clothes, in named bag. Sensible clothes and footwear (Velcro!) Waterproof coat Hair tied back and only stud earrings Birthdays

13. Any questions? Please do not hesitate to speak with us if you have any queries or concerns. Thank you! Learning for Life Dream Believe Achieve