St Philip Howard Catholic School Foundation Stage Introduction to Snowflakes Nursery

St Philip Howard Catholic SchoolFoundation Stage

Introduction to Snowflakes Nursery

Our Mission Statement

We are part of God’s family.

We follow the way of Jesus by loving, learning and doing our

best.

Nursery Provision

Every child is entitled to 15 hours per week Nursery provision.

Morning sessions 8.45am - 11.45am

Afternoon sessions 12.30pm - 3.30pm

** PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENCES IN TIMES TO NORMAL SCHOOL DAY **

Nursery Staff

Morning Nursery -Mrs Gajjar

Afternoon Nursery – Mrs Claridge

Starting Nursery Staggered start during the first week–

please see letter in packs

Entrance via side gate onto Foundation Stage playground. This is the only gate open for pick up at 11.45 and drop off at 12.30.

Please do not use the school car park

Home Visits

Home visits will take place at the beginning of the Autumn term on

Monday 7th September

Tuesday 8th September

These are to ensure the children settle as

well as possible into school.

Visits will be by a teacher and a teaching assistant and will be approx 20 mins long.

Children will be invited to visit Nursery

for an hour either morning or afternoon

on Thursday 9th July.

Nursery Routine

Self registration

Child Initiated Activities

Adult led activity/small group work

Snack time – free milk and fruit

Child Initiated Activities

Story

Please collect on time

Rhyme and Song Book

Each child has a Rhyme and Song book which needs to be returned every Monday for the new

rhyme and Sound of The Week.

My Rhyme and Song Book

Name of your child

Nursery parents and carers Come and join us for our Stay and Play sessions!

The first Friday of every month Morning Nursery

8.45-9.45am

Afternoon Nursery12.30-1.30pm

Girl’s Uniform

Winter: Grey skirt or pinafore, gold school polo shirt, maroon school sweatshirt or cardigan Maroon jogging top & bottom if preferred Black school shoes (easy to undo) Warm, waterproof coat Book Bag Wellington Boots

Summer: Pink checked dress, maroon cardigan Sun hat. Light waterproof jacket/pac-a-mac for sudden showers.

P.E. - maroon shorts, white t-shirt, black plimsolls, P.E. bag

ALL ITEMS TO BE CLEARLY NAMED PLEASE All uniform available on the M&S website or

from Smarty’s in Hatfield town centre

Boy’s Uniform

Winter: Grey trousers, gold school polo shirt, maroon school sweatshirt or cardigan Maroon jogging top & bottom if preferred Black school shoes (easy to undo) Warm, waterproof coat Book Bag Wellington Boots

Summer: Grey shorts or trouser, gold polo shirt, maroon sweatshirt Sun hat. Light waterproof jacket/pac-a-mac for sudden showers.

P.E. - maroon shorts, white t-shirt, black plimsolls, P.E. bag

ALL ITEMS TO BE CLEARLY NAMED PLEASE All uniform available on the M&S website or from Smarty’s in Hatfield town centre

Weekly Noticeboard displayed in classroom windows and sent to parents via Parentmail.

Other correspondence is sent home in book bags

Absence: Please telephone the school on the first day your child is ill and inform us of the reason they are absent – some illnesses are notifiable. Vomiting and diarrhoea – children must be at least 24 hours clear before returning to school.

Daily contact via class teacher/teaching assistant

Head & Assistant Heads always available via school office

Email admin@sphoward.herts.sch.ukSchool website www.sphoward.herts.sch.uk

Communication

Any money sent to school MUST be in an envelope with:

Child’s NameClass

Reason for Payment (eg Raffle tickets, School Trip etc)

HousekeepingChildren should be toilet trained and dry by

the time they start Nursery

We are a nut free school.

Any medication should be brought to the school office where a consent form will be

filled in.

We can only administer prescribed medication. Staff are trained in the

management of diabetes and are also trained to administer Epipens and

inhalers for asthma.

Mrs M Waugh, Headteacher

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