Welcome to our Curriculum Evening Our Staff Blue

Welcome to our Curriculum Evening

Our Staff Blue Group Mrs Dalziel (Mon-Wed) Mrs Welsh (Thurs/Fri)

Our Staff Green Group Mrs Ketchen Yellow Group Mrs Ferguson

Our Staff Red Group Mrs Dinwoodie Orange Group Miss Morris

Learning Community • Class Teacher – Mrs Mac. Alister • Principal Teacher – Ms Coombs • Depute Head Teacher – Mrs Findlay

Communication • Newsletters • School Website – kingspark. mgfl. net • This Week in Nursery – displayed in Entrance Area and posted on Website • Letters

Reminders • • Emergency Contact Information Label all clothing and shoes Remember to sign in (adults only) Change of pick up arrangements Medication Dress for all weathers Spare Clothes

Accidents • If your child has an accident at Nursery then this will be recorded on an accident form. • If minor, a member of staff will inform you of this at collection time and will ask you t o sign the form. • If major, a member of staff will phone you immediately. • If there is a bump to the head then you will receive a phonecall.

Illnesses • If your child is ill at Nursery then we will phone for you or their emergency contact to collect them as soon as possible. • If your child has been sick or suffered from diarrhoea then they are not allowed to return to Nursery until they have been clear for 48 hours. • Please contact the Nursery if your child is ill or will not be attending. If you do not ring, Mrs Dinwoodie will give you a call to check that everything is OK. 0131 271 4611

Door Security Nursery Sessions 8. 30 -11. 40 And 12. 25 -3. 35 (Doors open at 11. 25 and 3. 20 for collection) • Please ensure gates and doors are always closed behind you for the childrens’ safety. • Please wait in the School Playground until the doors open as the area has been set up for supervised play.

Curriculum for Excellence • Curriculum Areas and Subjects The curriculum areas are the organisers for setting out the experiences and outcomes. Each area contributes to the four capacities. Literacy, Numeracy, HWB, Expressive Arts, RME, Technologies, Science, Social Studies • Opportunities for Personal achievement Pupils need opportunities for achievement both in Nursery and beyond, giving them a sense of satisfaction and building motivation, resilience and confidence.

Building the Ambition • A move away from Pre school education towards Early Learning and Childcare • A focus on children from birth to 5 and split into three developmental stages Babies, Toddlers and the Young Child • 3 areas of focus on what the child needs are wellbeing, communication and promoting curiosity and creativity • Staff use this document to ensure high quality interactions

Play and Active Learning • “A play based curriculum is widely considered to be the most appropriate approach for the development of young children’s learning” • “Play brings about a wealth of opportunities for children to develop their language, creativity and co-ordination skills. These contribute to healthy growth and development, knowledge and understanding and capacity to learn. • Active learning – learning that engages children and challenges their thinking.

High Quality Learning Environment • Basic Provision – Coverage of Cf. E choice • Open Ended Resources • Natural Resources • Interactions with other children and adults • Observations

Learning in the snack area Maths; weighing, measuring counting how many items to take. Money; snack order and counting the children’s contribution. Science; how items mix together and the end product. Where food comes from. Process and product Communication; explaining to each other what needs done. Socialisation; working together, eating together, negotiating. Independence and routines; the routine supports children to practice skills and build confidence.

Learning through arts, crafts and mark making • Fine motor skills • Awareness of self • Pre writing skills • pencil grip • Creativity and imagination • Symbolic representation

Learning in the Construction Area Maths; measurement, size, shape, weight, balance Fine and gross motor skills Texture and properties; materials and natural resources. Problem solving Imagination Social skills; negotiating, communicating, taking turns, sharing and team work. Planning and design Risk management

Learning Outside • Health and wellbeing; Understanding senses, developing awareness of self • Science experiences; Planting; process and product Exploration of our environment, investigation and experimenting • Purposeful socialisation; role play, team work, negotiation, problem solving • Gross and fine motor skills • Risk management; planning and design

Routine • Nurturing Soft Start • Free Play – Rolling Snack/Access to outdoor Area • Stories being read throughout session, songs being sung and small group learning opportunities • Tidy up time • Story – Choice of 3 • Toothbrushing/Group Time • Three groups for Collection

Planning • Long Term Planning (Seasonal) • Responsive Planning – Based on observations of play and discussions with the children

King’s Park Primary School Nursery Class Year Plan 2017 -18 Term 1: Aug – Oct Term 2: Oct – Dec Settling in Routines Rules Being independent Making friends Harvest Fruit/vegetables/crop Autumn Signs of Autumn National Poetry Day Thursday 8 October. The theme is LIGHT, marking the UN International Year of Light 2015 International Literacy Day Tuesday 8 th September Autumn Signs of Autumn Halloween Bon Fire Night Remembrance Day Clock’s changing (29 th October) Healthy Travel Week 19 th October Literacy and Languages Week 27 th November Open morning/afternoon Friday 1 st December St Andrew’s Day – 30 th Children in Need Friday 17 th November Thinking of others Differences and similarities Christmas Xmas (crafts) The First Christmas Traditions and customs Nativity Singalong (Wednesday 20 th December) Parties (Thursday 21 st December) Tooth brushing Term 3: Jan – April Term 4: April – July Winter Spring Signs of Winter Hibernation and migration Clock’s Changing (25 th March) Festivals and Celebrations Burns Day (25 th January) Chinese New Year (16 th February ) Valentine’s Day Festivals and Celebrations Pancake Day (13 th February) Mothers Day (11 th March) Easter(1 st April) Signs of Spring Show and Tell May Starting School Transition to P 1 Weekly visits Meeting buddies Book Bug (Ante Pre School) Biodiversity Mini-beasts Life cycles Growing Planting Summer Signs of Summer Sports Summer Trip

Parent Partnership • • Helping in Nursery Sharing Skills and Experiences Parent/Carer Consultations Open Days Curriculum Evening Parent Room PTA/Parent Council