Nursery

Monday Update 20/7/20

Hello again to our little caterpillars for the final time this academic year!

What a strange end to your time in Nursery. Who would have thought you'd have to spend so much time at home this year being home schooled by your mummies and daddies! We hope you've had a good time following our planning each week and we have absolutely loved having your emails and photographs each week, so we can see what you've been up to at home. You certainly have been very busy this term.

We hope you enjoyed getting your little end of term "report" last week and coming up to school to see Mrs Flint and Miss McLoughlan and our special balloon caterpillar! Wasn't it fun? We are so proud of you all, and are so happy to see that all our little caterpillars are now ready to become beautiful butterflies and fly off into Reception. 

This week we are having a relaxed week. There are lots of activities to get you ready for summer.

Also, we mustn't forget to say a huge "Well done!" to all the mummies and daddies for surviving your last term as teachers! You've done a great job. Now its time for you all to put your feet up and relax for the summer.

Have a wonderful Summer holiday everyone. 

From 

Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan and Mrs Flint

Monday Update 13/7/20

Good morning Little Caterpillars!

It's time for another week of home learning. Luckily, this week the weather is going to be much nicer so hopefully you can get your paddling pools out again and have a splash around.

This week we are "Going to the seaside!" We will  be finding out all about animals that live in the rock pools and also seeing what else we do at the seaside. There are lots of ice cream activities too- as everyone likes an ice cream at the beach! There are some cutting activities too so you can have a go at making some 3d sea creatures you find in rock pools!

Ther are also some seaside songs for you to sing too. Maybe you could record yourself singing some of the seaside songs and send it in to us to see? We'd love that. 

There are also lots of lovely stories about Seasides eg Sharing a shell, Clumsy crab, On the beach. have a look on YouTube to hear some of them being read aloud for you to follow. 

Miss McLoughlan and Mrs Flint are really looking forward to seeing you on Thursday at the special Nursery window so they can give you your special Nursery Leavers pack. Don't forget to pop in to collect it, will you?

Have a great week.

See you soon

Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan and Mrs Flint

Monday Update 6/7/20

Hello again little Caterpillars,

How have you all been this week? Have you been up to school yet to collect your New starter pack for September? There’s a Social story (booklet with photos in) all about starting school.

Have you had a look on the school website too? In Parents/ New starters there is a special section for anyone moving into Reception in September and there’s a new video to say “Hello” from the Reception teachers for September. We’ll also be putting on a little “Stories, songs and Rhymes” session each Wednesday for the next 3 weeks, so you can familiarise yourself with the teachers and we can help you get ready to start school in September as lots of you have been at home for a long time now!

This week’s learning is all about the animals that live in the sea! We would love you to watch “Commotion in the Ocean” to get you started. There’s also “The Rainbow fish” and “Tiddler” you can watch on Youtube. They are great stories and will help you when you do some of the work we’ve set for you. We’d love to see some big “Under the sea” paintings or collages too as we know you like to get creative!

Keep sending us your photos and emails. We miss you all so much.

Big hugs from Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan and Mrs Flint

Monday Update 29/6/20

Hello Caterpillars,

 How are you all this week? Are you ready for another week of exploring and home learning?

This week we are finding out about zoo and safari animals. If you've ever been to Twycross zoo, you might find some of these animals there. My favourites are the giraffes with their long tongues! We'd love you to start off this week by watching / listening to "Rumble in the jungle" or "Walking through the jungle " on Youtube. This will help you find out what animals we are finding out about. Then have a go at some of the activities we've set below.

Don't forget to send us and email or some photos of your home learning. We really do love to receive them.

Keep smiling from

Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan and Mrs Flint

Monday  Update 22/6/20

Hello again caterpillars,

Are you ready for another week of home learning? This week we are finding out about animals that live in a different part of the world...the desert! Desert are places that have very little rainfall...not like Radcliffe on Trent! We have lots of rain here at the minute!

There are lots of stories on Youtube you can watch and also a powerpoint about how the zebra got his stripes!

Have fun

From

Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan and Mrs Flint

Monday Update 15/6/20

Hello again little caterpillars.

Did you have fun last week finding out all about Minibeasts? Did you go on a hunt around your garden? I wonder what little beasties you found?

This week we are finding out about animals in both the North and South Pole! Its very, very cold there so very different from Radcliffe on Trent. Its a world of snow and ice.

 There are lots of stories you can find on Youtube to support this weeks learning e.g. Polar bear, Polar bear, Lost and Found, The little Polar bear and some new songs for you to learn.

Make sure you keep your eyes peeled for one of the teacher's reading another story. I wonder who it will be this week?

See you soon

From Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan and Mrs Flint

Monday Update 8/6/20

Hello again to all our lovely little caterpillars,

 I hope this letter finds everyone healthy and happy and ready for this week’s learning.

Unfortunately it looks like the weather has turned, so we’re saying goodbye to all that lovely sunshine for now and are having to dig out our wellies and raincoats for a while instead!

This week we are finding out all about Minibeasts. Those little creatures we find under stones, hiding on leaves and under the ground. Some of them can fly, some of them have no legs…there are so many different ones. I wonder how many you can think of?  Draw us a picture of your favourite one and email it to us. We’d love to see them! There are lots of minibeast stories you can find being read loud on you tube such as “The bad tempered ladybird, The very hungry caterpillar, Aargh spider, The teeny went tadpole, Mad about minibeasts” to name a few.

Maybe you could go on a Minibeast hunt around your garden or even when you’re out and about on your daily walk? How many different ones can you spot? Or even have a go at making some butterfly cakes! Take a picture and send it to us!

Transition information:

As you know due to the current Covid 19 situation and the health and safety restrictions in school, we are not going to be able to do our usual transition sessions with the children this year.

However, there is a whole section on our school website just for our new starters to school.

Please go to the website, then the parents tab on the signpost, then new starters. In there is a new Virtual tour of the unit video, and lots of other transition information and ideas on school readiness things you could be doing with your child so they are ready for September.

Have a great week everyone

From

Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan and Mrs Flint

Monday Update 1/6/20

Hello again little caterpillars!

We hope you’re all still staying safe and well and have had a great half term week.

This is our last half term together and this term we are going to be finding out all about animals from around the world. We will find out where they live, what they eat, and lots of other exciting animal facts!

Our topic is called “Which animal is the most amazing?” and at the end of this topic we’d like you to make up your own  mind about which animal you think is the most amazing and tell us why!

We’re going to start this week finding out all about farm animals that we might see nearby. Have you been for a walk along the cliffs and past the farm animals in the fields on the way to Shelford? Or maybe you’ve been on a bike ride down past the farm in Holme Pierrepont? There are lots of cows with their calves and sheep with their lambs for you to see. There are also lots of farm stories for you to enjoy. You can find them on Youtube, e.g. Farmer Duck, Rosie’s Walk, Farmyard Hullabaloo.

You can also have a fun time by visiting the farm web cam @follyfarm.co.uk, also have a look at the RSPCS website as they have a caring for farm animals section.

Anyway, have fun with this week’s activities. Don’t forget to keep sending us photos and emails so we can see what you’re doing each week.

Keep smiling and hope to see you soon

From

Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan and Mrs Flint

Monday update 18/5/20

Hello again to our lovely little caterpillars,

We hope you're ready for another week of home learning?

This week we are going to be thinking about fruit! We will be reading the story of Handa's surprise and then there are lots of lovely activities you can have a go at. You might need your mummies and daddies to help you with some of the number activities this week.

I wonder what fruits you have at home? What other different fruits can you see at the supermarket?

Don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for stories from the teachers on the videos tab in children/ home learning.

I wonder who it'll be this week?

Enjoy a week of fun and fruit tasting.

Love from Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan and Mrs Flint

Monday update 11/5/20

Good morning everyone,

 We hope you are all well and have been enjoying the lovely sunshine over the weekend.

 Friday was a very special day as we celebrated the 75th anniversary of VE day. Did you decorate your house? Have a picnic on your drive? I know that your teachers had a lovely time.

Let us know if you did. You know how we love to hear from you.

This week we are looking at growing plants as part of our Spring topic.

You might want to listen to the story of "The Tiny Seed" on Youtube.

 How is your sunflower coming on? Can you spot any signs of it growing yet?

Remember to look put for the weekly story. I wonder who will be reading it this week?

Remember to let us know what you've been getting up to .

Have a great week and we miss you so much!

From

Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan and Mrs Flint

Monday Update 4/5/20

Hello again to all our little Caterpillars!

This week we will be exploring all the beautiful flowers that are around in the hedgerows and gardens at the minute. We really hope the weather stays nice enough for you to get outdoors and do some exploring.

Maybe even try to plant some flower seeds. If you would like some sunflower seeds to plant, please just pop to the school reception and help yourself to a little envelope. Who will grow the biggest sunflower?

We would really love to hear from you and see some photos of the things you’ve been doing at home. Send your photos and emails to us nursery@rotins.notts.sch.uk

From

Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan, Mrs Flint

Monday update 27/4/20

Hello again to all our little Caterpillars!

We hope you’ve all been having lots of fun outside in the glorious sunshine and playing in your gardens. It looks like it’s not going to be quite so sunny this week, but not to worry, if it rains get your wellies and raincoats on and go and jump in some puddles instead!

This week as part of our new “Signs of Spring/ growing” topic, we are going to be thinking about trees! You will need to be using your eyes when you go for your walks around the village to see how many different types of trees and leaves you can see! You could also listen to the story of Stick man (lots of versions on Youtube or the BBC animated version) and have a go at making your own!

Have a look at the activities below and send us some photos of things you have been up to. We love to hear how you’re getting on!

Don't forget, if you want to have a go at growing your own sunflower, there some little envelopes with seeds in on the shelf outside school reception!

Have a lovely week!

From

Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan, Mrs Flint

Monday update 20/4/ 20

Hello to all our lovely little caterpillars!

We hope you are all staying healthy and safe, and that you had a lovely Easter with your family (and hopefully you had lots of chocolate treats!)

This half term, we are still looking at Signs of Spring but also incorporating lots of growing activities too! There will be lots of practical activities for you to have a go at and lots of looking all around you at what changes you can see with all the plants, trees, weather etc.

We would love to have a “Who can grow the biggest sunflower?” competition. All you need to do is plant a sunflower seed in a sunny spot and keep an eye on how tall it grows! If you don’t have any sunflower seeds, then if you pop up to school, there will be some in the school reception you can have.

We would love to know what you have been doing over Easter and what you have been reading. You can send us photos or even write us a little email!  Our email address is nursery@rotins.notts.sch.uk

Enjoy the sunshine and we hope to see and hear from you soon!

Love from

Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan and Mrs Flint

Easter update

We hope you all have a very lovely Easter.

 Here are some home learning challenges for you to enjoy if you wish.

Monday Update - 30/3/20

Hello to all our little Caterpillars!

We’re all missing you very much and hope you’re having a fun filled week with your families!
Hopefully you’re managing to have a go at some of the activities we’ve put on our Nursery page. Don’t worry if not, there’s no pressure.
We all know how much we’ve enjoyed our traditional tales topic, so this week we will be looking at Jack and the Beanstalk. There are some links below to some activities you might like to try.

Have fun and take care little ones!

Mrs White, Miss McLoughlan, Mrs Flint