Welcome to Nursery – the team are so excited to be a part of your child’s first steps into their education at Orion.
The Team
Head of EYFS – Mr Ellis
Nursery Teachers – Simon Mumford and Danielle Lindsay
Nursery Nurses – Lydia, Amanda, Benita, Loraine
School Times
Nursery am – 8:45 – 11:45am
Drop-off and pick-up are in the EYFS playground.
Nursery pm – 12:30 – 3:30pm.
Drop-off at school entrance, pick-up in EYFS playground.
It is so important that you arrive to drop off and collect your child on time. At pick up, we ask that you wait until we call your child’s name – please do not come into the nursery until dismissal is finished to ensure the safety of the children.
Snack
The school provides fruit, vegetables water and milk for the children each day – there is no need for you to bring in anything.
On Fridays, we have a Fun Friday Snack where the children get to choose a healthy special treat to share with their friends.
Homework
At the beginning of each new topic, your child will receive a small craft task for you to complete together at home.
Orion believes in the importance of reading with your child and we ask that you spend at least 5 minutes a day together sharing a book. This helps to foster a love of reading and literacy but also gives you some time together.
Topics
Autumn 1 - The Enormous Turnip
Autumn 2 - 3 Billy Goats Gruff
Spring 1 - We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Spring 2 – Jack and the Beanstalk
Summer 1 - Dear Zoo
Summer 2 - On the Way Home
Nursery Fund
We ask for a contribution of £3 per half term. This helps to pay for extra resources such as ingredients for cooking and making playdough, Fun Friday Snack etc. We will collect this at the beginning of each half term. Thank you for your generosity.
Personal Information
Please make sure let the office know if you have any changes to your personal information – eg phone number, address. In case of emergency or if we need to get in contact you it is important that we have the right number.