Welcome to
Burhill Primary School Guide to Starting Nursery
Table of contents 3.
Headteacher’s message
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Settling in
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The EYFS curriculum
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Daily timetable
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My classroom & environment
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Nursery uniform
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People my child will meet
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If your child is absent
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Drop off & collection
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Healthy School
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Voluntary contributions
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Parent helpers
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Useful information
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Contact information
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Welcome to Nursery
Headteacher’s Message “Thank you for choosing our nursery. I am delighted to welcome you to Burhill Primary School. The staff and l look forward to working with you and your child throughout the exciting journey of their learning. I know at this time, many of you are excited about your child starting nursery, and some may feel a little anxious. This guide is designed with you in mind. It gives you the details you need for supporting your child with starting school. I am confident that by working together in partnership, your child will have a very successful and happy nursery year at Burhill Primary School.” Mrs Gemma Adams 3
Settling in Here are some of the things we will do to help the process of settling in:
A virtual tour of the Nursery The welcome meeting (online presentation) Digital information and correspondence Organisation of home visits Stay and Play induction sessions Completion of a ‘Get to Know Me’ sheet to help us learn about your child and plan for next steps in their learning Using a ‘Chatterbox’ as a first “Show and Tell’ of what and who is special to them A gradual introduction to the setting over several days Parent consultations in the autumn term to discuss how your child has settled
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The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum Our Nursery curriculum prepares children for their Reception year.
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Prime areas 1.
Communication and Language We believe this is a fundamental life skill which is embedded in all aspects of school life. We aim to equip children to be able to express themselves creatively and imaginatively. We offer a rich language environment so children develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves and have the opportunity to speak and listen in a range of situations.
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development This area involves helping children to:
understand their feelings and those of others
develop
a positive sense of self, set themselves simple goals and have confidences in their own abilities
understand appropriate behaviour in groups and how
to
ask and wait for what they want learn how to look after their bodies, eat healthily and manage their personal needs independently
develop confidence and resilience to become lifelong learners.
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Physical Development Physical development involves providing opportunities for young children to be active and interactive and to develop their core strength, stability, balance, spatial awareness, co-ordination and agility. Gross and fine motor skills allow children to develop proficiency, control and confidence. 6
Specific areas The prime areas are supported and strengthened by specific areas. These are:
Literacy Literacy development involves encouraging children to link sounds and letters and to begin to read and write. The children in Nursery have daily phonics. Children are given access to a wide range of reading materials (books, poems, and other written materials) to ignite their interest in books and reading. We use Letters and Sounds systematically across Nursery, Reception classes and into KS1.
Mathematics Mathematics involves providing children with opportunities to develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems; and to describe shapes, spaces, and measure. It is important that children develop positive attitudes in mathematics, look for patterns and relationships, spot connections, ‘have a go’, talk to adults and peers about what they notice and not be afraid to make mistakes. 7
Specific areas
Understanding the World This area involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment. Enriching and widening children’s vocabulary will support later reading comprehension.
Expressive Arts and Design Expressive Arts and Design involves enabling children to explore and play with a wide range of media and materials, as well as providing opportunities and encouragement for sharing their thoughts, ideas and feelings through a variety of activities in art, music, movement, dance, role- play, and design and technology.
The school considers the practical needs, interests and stage of development of each child in the EYFS, and uses this information to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience in all of the areas of learning and development. In planning and guiding children’s activities, staff reflect on the different ways that children learn and reflect these in practice with weekly planning meetings and interventions for those in need of additional support.
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Nursery: full time timetable 08:55
Nursery door opens
09:00-12:00
Registration & teaching time
12:00-12:40
Lunchtime
12:40-1:10
Quiet time
1:10-2:45
Teaching time
3:00
Nursery door opens for home time
Nursery part time: Mon-Wed
Session finishes at 12 noon on Wednesday
Nursery part time: Wed-Fri
Session starts at 12 noon on Wednesday 9
My classroom & environment
This is the door I will use to come into my classroom.
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This is where my book bag and water bottle will go.
This is where I will put my coat.
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This is where I will put my lunchbox.
This is where I will find my name when I arrive.
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This is where I will sit and do my learning on the carpet.
I can learn indoors and outdoors.
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This is the reading corner.
This is where I can choose a book to take home.
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I will be able to play with lots of toys and role play with friends.
This is where I will keep my wellies.
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This is where I will have my lunch.
This is where I will go to the toilet.
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Nursery uniform It is our preference that your child wears the following: Red Burhill sweatshirt and book bag, available from AlleyCatz White polo shirt (available from any retailer) Children can wear dark coloured jogging bottoms, a grey school skirt or red checked tunic (available from any retailer) Wellies (to be left in school)
The PTA (FoBS) will be selling good quality second hand uniform and can be emailed at hello@friendsofburhillschool.co.uk. Jewellery is not allowed in school. Please do not have your child's ears pierced during term time. If they have earrings they should be small studs. Please label all clothing clearly.
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People my child will meet Mrs Gemma Adams
Headteacher:
Deputy Headteacher: Mrs Emily Webb
Inclusion Manager:
Mrs Shona Waller
(Mrs Waller supports children and parents with individual needs)
Administrative staff: Mrs Virginia Connor Mrs Jayne Duddy Mrs Genevieve Hewitson Mrs Kay Roberts
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If your child is absent Burhill Primary School has an efficient and secure system called Studybugs for reporting your child’s absence due to illness and to let us know about upcoming appointments. Please get the free Studybugs app, or register on the Studybugs website, and use it to tell us whenever your child is ill and unable to attend school or has an appointment (e.g. doctors/ hospital etc.). Get the app or register: https://studybugs.com/about/parents Studybugs is integrated with our systems so we know right away if your child is unaccounted for. It is quick and easy to register and use and automatically reminds you to keep us posted.
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Drop off and collection Please use the Main Entrance on New Berry Lane to drop off and the Nursery Entrance on Pleasant Place to collect your child. What to do if you arrive at school after 9am If you arrive at school after 9am, either because you are running late or because you are bringing your child to school following an appointment, you will need to come to the school office through the main school entrance in New Berry Lane. All gates and the entrance in Pleasant Place will be closed after scheduled drop off times. Please sign your child in at the school office so that we know they have arrived in school. After 9am, you will not be able to accompany your child to class and your child will be taken to class by a member of the office staff as the school day will already have started.
Collection from school If a different adult (18 years or above) is collecting your child, you need to inform the school that day or inform the class teacher at the classroom door. If there is another adult picking your child up regularly, please complete the ‘Permission to Collect my Child’ form. If we have not met the adult before, providing a photograph is very useful. 20
Healthy school Your child can bring in a healthy snack each day (fruit or vegetable only please); however, fruit and vegetable snacks are provided in the Nursery. Please make sure they bring a named water bottle in every day. For birthdays, instead of buying sweets or plastic gifts, we suggest purchasing a book for the class library if your child would like to give a gift to their class. Lunch PLEASE NOTE WE ARE A NUT AND SEED FREE SCHOOL. While in Nursery, your child will need to bring in a healthy packed lunch every day for every full day they attend. No lunch is needed on a Wednesday for partweek attendees.
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Voluntary contributions As a school we ask for a termly voluntary contribution towards any workshops, visitors and educational visits organised. The amount will vary, depending on the events organised which will be listed in the termly contributions letter.
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Parent helpers We welcome parents (or grandparents) to help in school as it can make such a difference to the children’s learning. Parents help in so many ways, for example; taking children to the library, accompanying us on school visits, cooking, sewing, arts and crafts, gardening, painting sheds, hearing readers, sharing their expertise or assisting with administrative jobs. All help is gratefully received and parents always talk about how valuable they find these experiences, and the children love it too. You need to be DBS checked before you can help. Details of this can be found on the school website under the Online Disclosures and Barring page. It takes a little while to come through so please apply early – once your child has started at school.
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Useful information Report an absence: If your child is absent for any reason, including illness, please register this on the Studybugs app. https://studybugs.com/about/parents Scopay: We use Scopay to make school payments, for example termly contributions and school trips, etc. You will be given further details after your child starts: www.scopay.com Book an appointment: Parent Evening and other bookings are also made on this system: www.scopay.com Parents’ Document Library: We keep a library of parent communication and important documents on our website. Login details will be provided at the beginning of term. https://www.burhill.surrey.sch.uk/1208/parents-document-library School uniform: Branded school uniform items can be purchased from Alleycatz. Please contact them for further information: https://www.alleycatz.co.uk/ Good quality second hand uniform can be purchased from our PTA, Friends of Burhill School Breakfast and After School Club: Burhill provides an Breakfast and After School Club. There are waiting lists in place. For further information, please see our website or email reception@burhill.surrey.sch.uk.
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Contact information Welcome to the Burhill family! Address:
Burhill Primary School New Berry Lane Hersham Walton on Thames Surrey KT12 4HQ
Telephone:
01932 225 836 (8:45am - 4:30pm)
School website:
www.burhill.surrey.sch.uk
Office email:
office@burhill.surrey.sch.uk
Headteacher:
head@burhill.surrey.sch.uk
Class teacher:
yearN@burhill.surrey.sch.uk
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