Welcome to St Joseph’s Nursery Class

A wonderful start to Nursery Thank you Mrs Holland Miss Keeshan Pearl Class Teacher & White Class Teacher EYFS Phase leader

Important things to know: Nursery Hours 8.40am – 3.15pm (Soft Start from 8.40-8.55am) Spare set of clothing in your child’s locker. (trousers, socks, pants, shirt) All long hair to be tied back and NO NAIL VARNISH Labelled water bottles – only with water Packed lunches – healthy school – no nuts Please label ALL clothing items No toys please Library books (Monday) .

Important things to know: Birthdays – Own clothes and healthy treats (no nuts – we are a NUT FREE school) Show and Tell (THREE CHILDREN PER DAY) Important part of our speaking and listening curriculum ECAT – Every child a Talker setting – Top tips for talking Time to talk to your teacher (after pick up)

Uniform Lime Green School Sweatshirt with School Logo Royal Blue Early Years T-Shirt Navy Tracksuit trousers or navy shorts (Summer) Grey socks Black school shoes Black Velcro plimsolls for indoor shoes Wellie boots Coat (dark colours including navy, black or dark grey) PACT folder (book bag)   Please ensure a spare set of uniform is left in your child’s locker at all times in case of any ‘accidents’.

Parental Involvement in the Nursery Pact Folders- The children place their pack folders – books bags in their lockers. School Trips. Tapestry – online learning journal Special books Star Moments Focus child sheet – sent home on a Monday to be returned on a Thursday Show and Tell: Children will take turns to take home a show and tell box. Reading afternoons – Monday from 2.45 to 3pm. - Start date to be Confirmed Stay and Play – Fridays from 8.40 to 9.10am – Start date to be confirmed

What will your child be doing? First 6 weeks are all about settling in- happy in their environment , making friends, gaining confidence to ask for help, separating from parent/carer with confidence. PSED focus- making friends, sharing, turn-taking, independent in toilet routine. Our curriculum is based on learning through play , practical real life activities , counting, mark making and reading for a purpose. For this reason role play is significant in assessing the children's skills. Maths focus: Counting 1-20 Recognise 1-10 Recognise basic shapes

What will your child be doing? C&L Focus: Listen and maintain attention at circle time, follow simple instructions. Literacy focus: Letters and Sounds – Phase 1 Name writing- No capitals please. Chloe CHLOE Other areas of learning: EAD, UW, PD, RE...planning and activities develop according to the children's’ development and needs. Focus activity weeks – focus children

Weekly Activities Colour of the week Number of the week Children bring in an object with our colour of the week Number of the week Focused learning to be carried out at home also Letter of the week Instruction to the alphabet before phonics

Behavioural Expectations in the Nursery Catholic ethos of the school motivates us to create a peaceful and happy environment Positive behaviour management strategies Weather system used throughout the school Good sitting, good listening… star of the day, make a fuss mum and dad! Star of the Week Assemblies Mark making awards Time Out – will inform Parents of incident Open door policy- inform any changes at home etc

Saint Francis School Houses Saint Anne Saint Benedict Saint Cecilia siblings, house points, house masses, own clothes day,

Dates for your diary Nursery Welcome Liturgy Wednesday October 11th 9.30 Infant/ KS1 Hall Parents 1:1 Meetings – Thursday, 19th October 1pm- 7pm (Children to be collected 1pm) Half- term: 23rd October -27th October School Outing – 3 in the year – All dates to be confirmed

School Website http://www.st-josephs.islington.sch.uk/ Check our website for our curriculum information and our weekly blog. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter - @stjhighgate Buying uniform and uniform expectations. Parent Pay Please sign up for this in the school office!

Thank you for attending Finally…. Parent Questions Thank you for attending