Parent Information

Parent Partnership

At Elm Nursery we strive to develop positive relationships with our pupils and their families through a collaborative approach, to ensure they feel part of our school community. We highly value the partnership we have with our parents and involve them in as much as possible. 

Tapestry is an online system which allows us to create an individual Learning Journey for every child in Nursery. Parents have access to this journey at home and can add their own observations.

We add comments, notes, photographs and videos of what each child does at nursery and link them to the Early Years Curriculum. This supports us to assess and monitor each child’s progress as well as identify any areas for development.

What You Need To Bring

For every session, your child needs to bring:

• A named water bottle
• Named lunchbox if your child will be joining us for lunch. Please note we are a nut free setting so please do not pack anything containing nuts as these will not be given, please be aware that most chocolate spreads do contain hazelnuts so where possible please avoid packing this for your child
• A coat in wet and cold weather.
• A ruck sack with a spare uniform packed.
  • Hat, scarf and gloves (cold weather).
  • Wellies for outside play.
  • Sun hat and sun cream (warmer weather).

Please make sure all your child’s belongings are clearly labelled with their name as this will prevent things getting lost.

Your Child’s Key Person

The Nursery year is an important time in your child’s schooling.  It establishes the foundations upon which all other learning takes place.  We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum which places great emphasis on learning through play, both indoors and outside.

Every child will be given a key person before they start who will help them settle into nursery. They will also make sure your child’s learning and care is tailored to their individual needs.

The key person will organise focused activities which will support your child’s learning and development.

Each week we have a focused rhyme and story of the week which will be shared with you on Tapestry in our newsletter.

No two days are ever the same due to the many different opportunities we have at Elm Nursery.

Uniforms

All children to wear a clearly named Elm PE jumper and Elm PE t-shirt. These items can be ordered online from   https://starsportswear.co.uk/.

Children can wear black/Navy trousers, jogging bottoms, skirts, leggings or navy summer dresses and black shoes/trainers - provided toes are covered for safety. During your settling in sessions you will be informed of PE days please ensure your child is wearing trainers, jogging bottoms/leggings along with the Elm PE t-shirt and jumper so that we can cater for all weathers.

Please ensure all items are clearly named.

Useful Links

Early Years Foundation Stage Framework

Government Childcare Account (apply for 30 hour funding)

Childcare Choices (find out what support is available for you)

Child Net Keeping under 5s safe onlineLove My Books | FREE reading resources for parent10 Minute Shake Up games – Healthier Families - NHS