2 years, 363 days ago
Posted on September 30, 2021 by Leanne Evans

Hello everybody,

What another busy week we have had in nursery. This week we have been doing lots of of wonderful experiences based on The Gruffalo as some of the children were showing great interest in this. We have been for a walk to the forest and found some Gruffalo numbers. We also found some Gruffalo biscuits which we quickly ate before he came back looking for them. We did take lots more photos of the forest but sadly they wont all upload on here so some will also be posted on dojo for you to have a look.

We collected apples and pears from one of school’s trees and made a gruffallo crumble .It was yummy. We helped to chop the apples and pears and helped to mix in the flour and the sugar. We had to watch the teachers put it in the oven as we talked about the oven being too hot and we mustn’t touch it.

The next day, we told the children we would be making Scrambled snake from the story, they quickly guessed it would be scrambled egg. The children helped Miss Hill to mix the egg and the dairy free butter into the bowl. We talked about how the mixture would turn into scrambled eggs, and the children knew we had to cook it. We put it in the microwave and watched it turn into scrambled egg. This was delicious and we enjoyed it very much.

We have enjoyed re telling the gruffalo story with puppets and doing some gruffalo colouring.

The children are fantastic and constantly learning, each opportunity is a learning experience. The children have enjoyed lots of other activities through their exploration. Here are some more wonderful photos.

We welcomed Jack into our nursery this week and he has already settled brilliantly. The children are developing each and every day and you can help at home by encouraging independence as much as possible. You could ask your child to put on their own coat, or their own shoes, or you could let them help prepare for mealtimes. The children are very independent and inquisitive learners and will keep growing in confidence with every opportunity given.

We say it every week but your children are wonderful. We look forward to next weeks adventures. Also, this week we have been inspired by Eva in nursery who wasn’t feeling very well so took Lenny dog home. Her mummy and daddy brought in a wonderful pic collage of her adventures. Thankyou for sharing these with us.

So we have introduced Henry and Henrietta hippo who we will be sending home every week with one of the children in a special bag. Please share the book inside with your child and if you could take some photos that would be great. This week Henry and Henrietta will be visiting Winter-Iris house. We hope they have a lovely time.

3 years, 211 days ago
Posted on March 1, 2021 by Jo McCulloch

Nursery Re-Opening 8th March 2021

Dear Parents/Carers,

Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support over the last few weeks. The Key Worker children who have continued to attend nursery have coped fantastically with the changes to their usual settled routine. They have welcomed new children and staff into their bubble and adapted well to the new ‘normal’.

Lots of the children at home have really engaged with home learning. Many have joined zooms, made contact via Dojo and shared pictures of great home learning. This period has been unsettling for children of all ages (and most adults too!), but the resilience of the youngest members of our school has really impressed both myself and the Early Years team. It is thanks to the parents and carers at home that the children have managed so well. So, a big thank you to all of you from all the staff on the Early Years team.

And finally, a thank you to those parents of the children who were due to start attending our nursery in January. Thank you for your understanding and patience. We are really looking forward to welcoming your child in March and getting to know them as they begin their educational journey at Holy Trinity Nursery.

As you will be aware, the Government has stated that schools will reopen on the 8^th March 2021.

Holy Trinity Nursery will reopen to all current nursery children on this date. If your child was already attending nursery, they will be able to continue with their normal sessions from Monday 8^th March.

For the children who were due to start in January, we look forward to welcoming them into the nursery from the week beginning the 15^th of March.

We have made the decision to stagger the intake for the sake of the children. The majority of nursery children have not been in the setting since December. They are likely to need some time to settle back into the routine and environment. Key Worker children will need time to adapt to the changes and be part of the larger nursery group again. By giving these children a week to settle back in we will be providing the new January intake with a more settled and calm environment to begin their nursery experience. The sessions that were agreed for the January starters will go ahead as planned.

May I take this opportunity to thank you once again for your ongoing understanding and support. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me on 01691 654832.

Best Wishes

Mrs Allcock

EYFS Lead Teacher

3 years, 239 days ago
Posted on February 1, 2021 by Annette Platt

Big Garden Bird Watch 2021

Hi Everyone

Mrs Platt here again!

Hope you enjoyed your giant leap challenge last week. Please send any results you have to your teacher.

This week – I would like you to look outside and study the birds. I love watching the birds and their activities.

I have registered our school to take part in this Birdwatch challenge. I would like you to spend an hour looking through the window at the birds in your garden.

Watch the BBC live Bird Watch episode. i have attached the link below.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/big-schools-winterwatch-live-lesson/zv8vn9q

I have attached a sheet for you to record any of the birds you can see.

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Look forward to seeing your results once again. Thank you for taking part.

3 years, 245 days ago
Posted on January 26, 2021 by Annette Platt

Whole School Giant Jump Science Investigation

Hi Everyone – Mrs Platt here!

Hope you are all enjoying the snow and staying safe.

I would love for us all to do a science investigation together. You know how much I love Science? I hear you have all started learning about Giants and may have heard the Biblical story of David and Goliath?

I would like you to know who is the giant in your family and whether they can actually jump the furthest distance? Are your legs longer than your mum’s or sister’s? Who has the longest legs in your family? How are you going to measure them?

To follow the assignment – click on the picture to see it clearly.

This link below can show you all the steps involved.

https://www.developingexperts.com/s/missions/10?slide=18&noExit=false&presentation=10

I can’t wait to see your results. Send them to your teacher so that we can see who the giant is – in your family and who can jump the furthest distance. I am going to make a giant display back at school for you all to see when you return.

Good luck!

4 years, 102 days ago
Posted on June 17, 2020 by Annette Platt

Your Science Badge is waiting for you!

Hi Everyone

Hope you enjoyed watching and taking part in some of the Great Science Share videos and investigations from yesterday. If you didn’t have time yesterday- I know your teachers have been setting lots of exciting activities for you at home.

We would love you all to fill in the simple form attached by pressing the link below. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/587f5ff0cd0f68e84c525083/t/5ee8a33299a4dd47c9d4d621/1592304443507/Scientist+form+GSS+with+links+and+form+fields+2020.pdf

Just simply write down your question that you have been investigating at home and your results. Fill in the details and you could be sent your special science badge. You only need to write a couple of sentences in each box. We are unable to do this for you, as your parents need to fill in their details.

We would love you all to receive a badge. Good luck super scientists!!!

4 years, 103 days ago
Posted on June 16, 2020 by Annette Platt

The Great Science Share.

Good morning Everyone – I hope you are all well.

Today is the Great Science Share – a chance to share any of the fantastic Science that you have been doing at home.

All the teachers have been sending home different science activities for you to complete and take part in.

We are hoping now, that we can share all of this great science amongst our community and with your teachers.

Could you please send us a picture with a question of what you have been investigating. (either via Dojo or on email to your class teacher) If we submit these photographs – you can win a badge. We also get put into a big prize draw as well as sharing all the wonderful science work you are completing at home.

An example may be: Who can blow the longest bubble? Did the material make a difference? Did the bottle used make a difference?

You could also share your results if you wish.

You can look at https://www.greatscienceshare.org/#about-1for more ideas.

We can’t wait to see your pictures.

Thanks so much and keep safe xx

4 years, 151 days ago
Posted on April 29, 2020 by Annette Platt

Meet Florence – Science at Work

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are all okay and staying safe!

I expect you have all been going outside at 8.00 pm to clap for the NHS and all the Key workers? You have probably all heard about the Nightingale Hospitals that have opened in all the big cities. Well, we have the chance to take a step back in History and hear the life story of Florence Nightingale.

She talks about life from a young age and what made her decide on becoming a nurse.

My daughter has just qualified as a nurse and I am so proud of her. It’s a scary time, but I can’t begin to imagine how proud all the health care workers, doctors and nurses feel right now as they do their jobs.

Here is Sian at the beginning of her training and now working as a fully qualified nurse.

This is a great opportunity for you to ask any questions to Florence Nightingale, to Sian or to the two doctors below.

Zania and Phoebe(the two doctors) will be doing an interview next week on 5th May – where they will be answering any questions you have.

Click here to download the activity sheet about Zania and Phoebe and don’t forget to send us your questions and pictures by 3 pm on Thursday 30th April. You can do this by completing the form on the Science at Work https://pstt.org.uk/

Please keep any of the sheets that you download or questions that you write, so that I can use them for display when you are back. This activity may get you thinking about what you would like to do when you leave school?

4 years, 168 days ago
Posted on April 12, 2020 by Annette Platt

Happy Easter to you and your family as we celebrate our Father’s greatest sacrifice through his Son, Jesus Christ. Have a blessed Easter.

Happy Easter to all our Holy Trinity Families. We hope you are safe and well. We miss you all so much. Make the most of your time together. xx

4 years, 192 days ago
Posted on March 19, 2020 by Cara Taylor

Oliver Jeffers’ Story Time!

Every day at 6pm, Oliver Jeffers will be reading a story and talking about some of what went in to making it.

Here’s the link:

https://www.oliverjeffers.com/books#/abookaday/

We will all be tuning in for his amazing stories!

4 years, 201 days ago
Posted on March 10, 2020 by Cheryl Meddins

World Book Day

Well done to everyone for dressing up. The children enjoyed telling us who they were dressed up as and what their favourite book is. We made some reading dens in Nursery where we were able to sit with our friends and look at books together. We also made some book marks.

Mrs Meddins, Mrs Kenning, Mrs Maltby and Mrs Dorofte dressed up as Goldilocks and the Three Bears and acted out the story for the children.