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Immanuel and St. Andrew CE Primary SchoolN ur s e r y , Ter m 2:Cur r i c u l um Bul l e t i n

Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome back to Term 2. I hope you all had a restful half term and enjoyed the unexpected sunshine. I dont think the weatherwill be that kind to us this term, although thats not a problem to the children! Please remember that they will be outside in allweathers as we continue to abide by the saying t h e r e i s n o s u c h th i n g a s b a d w e a t h e r , o n l y b a d c l o t h i n g . Pleaseconsider this when dressing your child and it is always a good idea to pop a pair of spare socks in their book bag just in case water ormud creeps inside their welly boots. This term is jam packed full of Christmas excitement so please see the Dates for your Diarysection to ensure you dont miss out on anything. I look forward to another term of working together and thank you for yourcontinued support.

Miss Jo Davis j dav i s@immanue l s c hoo l l ambe th . o rg .uk

Persona l Soc i a l Em o t i ona l D eve l o pm en t : We will be encouraging the children to talk about their home and

community by discussing different celebrations and the similarities anddifferences between them. We will continue to support friendships,

encourage independence when using the toilet as well as putting on coats

and welly boots and give the children strategies for appropriate conflictresolution.

C om m u ni ca t i on Langu age and Li t e racy :The children will be provided with many opportunities for name

recognition, mark making and letter formation (where appropriate)using a range of sensory resources such as shaving foam, sand and salt.

We will be making cards and books and looking at a range of fiction andnon-fiction. We will also focus on developing the childrens crucial

speaking and listening skills.

Prob l em So l v i ng Reason i ng and N u m eracy : This term we will be developing the childrens understanding of numberand numeral recognition. This will be delivered through games, cookingand singing as well as all incidental opportunities that present themselvessuch as counting the fruit at snack time and laying the table etc. We will

also be learning about basic 2D shapes and their properties.

P l e a s e c o n t i n u e t o s u p p o r t y o u r c h i l d a t h o m e b yw o r k i n g i n u n i s o n w i t h u s t o h e l p t h e m a c h i e v e t h e i r

t a r g e t s .

Knowl edge and Under s t and i ng o f t h e Wor ld :We will be supporting the children to develop their ICT skills this

term by using the laptops, cameras and Beebots. We will encouragediscussion about significant personal events and enhance the role-play

area provision to enable them to recreate their experiences throughimaginative play. We will continue to cook weekly and provide dailyopportunities for designing and making.

Ph ys i ca l D eve l o pm en t :The focus on fine motor skills continues in order to equip children formark making and emergent writing. These skills will be developed

through manipulating play dough, using tweezers and numerous otherresources that support muscle development and encourage hand-eye

coordination.

C rea t i v e D eve l o pm en t :This is a brilliant focus to encourage creativity with all the different art,music and sensory experience associated with each of the celebrations.

The children will be using paint, collage, ICT, dance and role-playto explore their creativity.

Early Years Founda t ion Stage Focu s f or t h e Term:

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Saying g oodby e :

Now that your child has settled in, we ask that you say goodbyein the cloakroom and refrain from bringing your child into the

Nursery. This will encourage your childs independencewhich is crucial for their personal development. It is often easierfor your child when you leave promptly and they settle muchquicker. I know this may be hard (for you!!) but it will be

beneficial for your child.

Reading b o ok s :The children are now welcome to take books home to share fromthe class book box once again. I am sorry I had to put a stopto it temporarily but children were taking more that one book at

a time and we had hardly any left in class. Please ensure yourchild takes justONE book at a time. Thank you.

Cook ing money :Thanks to all those who donated to the cooking fund last

term, allowing us to make all kinds of wonderful foodwith the children. If we wish to continue weekly cookingthis term, I need to again request donations for Term

2. We ask for 1.00 per week or 6.00 for theterm.

Thank you in advance!!

Junk mode l l ing :Please can we have your clean recycling to use for junkmodelling. If you have any to spare, we would be very

grateful!!

Uniform and Jewe l l ery:I have noticed that uniform has started to slip recently and somechildren have been coming to school in trainers, jewellery, with

nail polish and with tattoos. Can I remind you that these thingsareNOT permitted. If you are unsure of the dress code,

please see a member of staff.

Da t e s f o r y our d i a r yW/C Mon d a y 14 t h N ovember : An t i b u l l y in g we ekSa t ur d a y 26 t h N ovember : Imma n ue l Schoo l Chr i s t ma s Fa i r - pmThur sd a y 8 t h December : N ur s e r y & Rece p t i on N a t i v i t y 9 .30 a .m. in t h e ha l lThur sd a y 8 t h December : Imma n ue l s Go t Ta l en t Cha r i t y Even t 6.00 p .m.(An evening for adults and families)Mon d a y 12 t h December : Lew in Chr i s t ma s Ser v i c e 6 .00 p .m.

(An evening event for all families & friends of Immanuel)Thur sd a y 15 t h December : Chr i s t ma s Ser v i c e a t Imma n ue l Chur ch 9.15 a .m.(All members of the school community are warmly invited)Fr id a y 16 t h December Br ea k up f o r Chr i s t ma s ho l i d a y s 3 .25 p .m. Tue sd a y 3 r d Ja n ua r y 2012 Chi ld r en r e t u r n t o s c ho o l