Dear parents
We would like to let you know that next week we will be baking Gingerbread people in Nursery.
All ingredients are dairy free.
Please inform staff if you don't want your child to take part.
Many thanks
Nursery Team
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Dear parents and carers,
In Nursery next week, we are planning to make and taste porridge as our story for the week is 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'.
We will be having porridge with fruit such as cut up bananas, blueberries and strawberries.
Parents can speak to staff if you don't wish for your child to participate.
If your child is unable to have milk, we will be using water instead, or you can provide an alternative.
Many thanks
Nursery Team
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Dear Nursery parents and carers
Can we please remind you that Nursery library books are due back to Nursery each Tuesday.
Children can only choose a new book once the previous library book has been returned.
If the book is damaged or lost, we will ask you to pay the value of the book taken home. This will be added as an item to ParentPay should you need to make payment.
Many thanks
Nursery Team
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8/1/24
Dear parents and carers
Today is the final day to sign up for the Lets do it Day.
More details can be found on the website.
https://www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/diary/grid/2024/01/
EYFS Team
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We would like to invite you to attend a Writing Workshop and a Maths Workshop especially for EYFS parents. Would you like to know more about Maths and Writing in EYFS? Would you like to know what your child is expected to demonstrate in these areas by the end of Nursery/Reception? Would you like some ideas of how to help your child at home with Maths and Writing? The Writing Workshop will take place on Tuesday 23rd January 2024 and the Maths Workshop will take place on Tuesday 30th January 2024. Both workshops will start at 9:00am in the Infant Hall and will be no more than 45 minutes maximum.
If you are attending the writing workshop please wear some comfy clothes and shoes and also bring a water bottle as we will be asking you to do some of the movements we do with the children. Nothing too strenuous though!
Please speak to Mrs Gould if you would like any more information, or email yr@abbey.sandwell.sch.uk and mark the email for the attention of Mrs Gould.
If you wish to attend please log on to ParentPay by Thursday 19th January 2024 to allow us sufficient time to set up resources and space appropriately.
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Dear Parents/Carers,
Nursery children will be watching a U rated Christmas movie this Friday.
Children can come to Nursery dressed in their Pyjama’s and bring in a cuddly toy.
Please could you also send your child in with a carrier bag as we will be sending children home with pieces of work they have completed this term.
Many Thanks
Nursery Staff
Dear parents and carers,
NURSERY CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE
We emailed you last week regarding the date and time for the Christmas Performance.
Children can come to Nursery wearing anything Christmas related they have that day - for example - Christmas jumpers, fancy dress, party clothes, any costume you might have relating to a Nativity. The choice is yours!
Unfortunately, we do not have the facilities to accommodate younger siblings, please can you make alternative arrangements for them to be looked after.
Many thanks
EYFS Team
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Nursery and Reception Christmas Performances
(More details will follow shortly)
We would like to let you know that Nursery will be having their Christmas performances on Tuesday 19th December.
The times will be as follows:-
11:00am Nursery
Unfortunately, we do not have the facilities to accommodate younger siblings, please can you make alternative arrangements for them to be looked after.
We also ask that only two adults per child attend. For Reception parents and carers, you have the option book two tickets for one show or one ticket for each show.
Many thanks
EYFS Team
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To Parents/Carers,
We will soon be starting to send out ‘Let’s Move It’ bags to children in Nursery and Reception.
These bags will contain equipment that you can use with your children to have fun and play games together, and at the same time help to develop your children’s gross motor skills- including their core strength, hand/eye co-ordination, balance, concentration and listening skills.
Inside each bag you will find –
- an inventory listing all the equipment found in the bag,
- various equipment,
- 8 ‘Let’s Move It’ cards with descriptions of activities and equipment needed.
We will be choosing 2 children per class in Reception and Nursery to take a bag home each week. Please could you ensure the bags are returned, with all their contents every Friday, so they can be passed on to the next group of children.
Many thanks,
EYFS staff
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Dear parents and carers
Nursery and Reception children are having a 'Winter Wonderland Day' on 5th December 2023.
On this day, children are asked to wear a Christmas jumper or Christmas themed clothing/accessories.
Many thanks
EYFS Team
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ALL DOCUMENTS ABOVE THIS LINE ARE FOR SEPTEMBER 2023 ONWARDS
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Nursery and Reception: 20th July. Children can come dressed in party clothes. They will be offered an ice lolly/freeze pop. Let the class teacher know if you don’t want your child to have one.
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Dear Parents/Carers
Weather permitting, Nursery will be holding their Summer Fun Morning on Thursday 13th July from 10.15am until 11.15am in Nursery.
This will be a bit like a ‘stay and play’ with some Summer themed activities for you to do with your child. These include crafts, a ‘treasure’ hunt and some games. Freeze pops will also be available for each child. We are asking for a small donation of £1 per child to cover this event which can be given in cash to Nursery staff.
Younger siblings are welcome but they will be under your supervision and we do not have the facilities to accommodate pushchairs and prams at this event. We do anticipate it will be very busy so we are asking that no more than two adults attend per child. To avoid disappointment, please be aware that should more than two adults per child arrive, they will be refused entry. In order to maintain fairness, there will be no ‘waiting list’ or option to take another family’s spare space.
If you are unable to attend staff will ensure your child still has lots of fun and joins in the activities.
On Friday 14th of July during Nursery your children will have the opportunity to go on a bouncy castle during their normal Nursery session. Children will be dropped off and collected as normal. Please let the Nursery know if you DO NOT wish for your child to go on the bouncy castle.
We hope to see you on Thursday 13th July.
The Nursery staff
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Dear Parents/Carers
Nursery and Reception will be holding a Sports Morning on Tuesday 11th July.
Please send your children into school with appropriate PE clothes (T shirt, shorts, leggings, joggers, trainers or pumps).
There will be a carousel of sport activities for Nursery and Reception children to enjoy. No parents/carers are invited to attend.
Please provide children with sun cream/sun hats as necessary (weather permitting).
Water bottles on the day are essential!
Thank you,
The EYFS team
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Dear parents and carers,
We are emailing to let you know the EYFS trip to the library will be moved to Thursday 29th June 2023.
The times are as follows:-
9:45 - 10:30 Class RH
10:30 – 11:15 Class RS
11:15 – 12:00 Class RB
If you have already offered to help RS or RB and can still do this day and time or are unable to volunteer anymore, can you let the class teachers know ASAP.
If you are able to help with the trip can you let us know too.
Unfortunately, the Nursery trip to the library is cancelled. We will let you know if this can be rearranged.
Many thanks
EYFS Team
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Dear Parents and Carers,
EYFS and Year 1 have an exciting opportunity to have an author come and visit our school on Monday 15th May.
Deborah J Halter will be coming in to read her debut book ‘The Lockdown Lamb’. She will speak to the children about what inspired her to become an author and the lovely story behind the book.
Deborah has a special offer for schools, which will allow you to buy your child a personalised signed copy of the book for less than you would pay on Amazon, Waterstones or other book shops, please find attached an order form with details of how to pre-order and pay for a book. There is a reading book and also a colouring book.
If you have any further questions, please speak to Mrs Day (Nursery Class Teacher) or email yn@abbey-inf.sandwell.sch.uk.
Thank you for your support.
EYFS and YR1 Teams
**Reminder**
We would like to inform you that the Nursery will be closed for pupils on Thursday 4th May 2023 due to the Nursery being used as a Polling Station.
Abbey Infant and Junior School will be open as normal on Thursday 4th May 2023 and all children are expected to attend.
Nursery will re-open usual times on Friday 5th May 2023.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your continued support.
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Dear Nursery parents and carers,
We would like to give advance notice that Nursery parents consultations will be Monday 24th April in the afternoon for Busy Bees and Super Seahorses and the afternoon of Wednesday 26th for the Perfect Penguins and Super Seahorses.
There will be sheets for parents to choose their time after the holidays outside the Nursery.
Many thanks
Nursery Team
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Dear parents and carers
This will take place during the school day. Children are able to wear any dinosaur themed clothes they might have, or the colour green.
This will now take place on Wednesday 29th March 2023, and not Thursday 30th March 2023.
Many thanks
EYFS Team
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Dear Parents and Carers,
EYFS Writing and Maths Workshops
We would like to invite you to attend a Writing Workshop and a Maths Workshop especially for EYFS parents.
The Writing Workshop will take place on Tuesday 17th January 2023 and the Maths Workshop will take place on Tuesday 24th January 2023.
Both workshops will start at 9.00 am in the Infant Hall.
If you wish to attend please log onto your ParentPay account no later than Friday 13th January 2023 to allow us sufficient time to set up resources and space appropriately.
EYFS Team
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Dear parents and carers,
This will take place on Tuesday 6th December 2022, during the school day and is for Nursery and Reception children.
Children are asked to come in wearing Christmas jumpers or Christmas themed clothing for the day.
Many thanks
EYFS Team
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Dear Parents/Carers,
Nursery are currently very busy practising songs for our Christmas Nativity performance.
Our Christmas performance is on Tuesday 13th December. We are inviting you to join us in Nursery at 11.00am on this day.
Unfortunately, we do not have the facilities to accommodate younger siblings, please can you make alternative arrangements for them to be looked after. As this will be held in the Nursery, we also ask that only two adults per child attend.
Please could you send your child to Nursery wearing an appropriate Christmas outfit on that day. It could be a character e.g. an angel, shepherd or farm animal or your child can wear a Christmas jumper/sparkly outfit/Christmas colours.
Thank you for your co-operation and we look forward to seeing you.
Nursery staff
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Dear Parents/ Carers,
We have been finding out about different celebrations this half term and we have focused on birthdays this week.
The children have decided it would be nice to have a birthday party for Kipper from the story they read.
This will be in normal Nursery time on Tuesday 29th November 2022.
Please can children come dressed in party clothes.
Thank you
The Nursery Staff
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Dear Nursery parents and carers
Nursery will be closed for essential staff training on Monday 28th November 2022. Nursery children will return as normal on Tuesday 29th November 2022.
Children in Reception to Year 6 will not be affected.
Many thanks
Abbey Nursery
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Dear parents and carers
On Monday 31st October 2022, Nursery children are able to come into Nursery wearing a Halloween costume should they wish.
This is not compulsory and we ask that children don't wear anything too scary.
Many thanks
Abbey Nursery
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Dear Nursery parents and carers,
Nursery will be holding Parents Consultations after half term.
There will be a board outside Nursery from tomorrow, for you to choose your time slot.
The appointments will taking place during the afternoons of:-
Monday 31st October for Busy Bees and Super Seahorses.
Wednesday 2nd November for Super Seahorses and Perfect Penguins.
Many thanks
Abbey Nursery
If you are attending the Lets do it Day on Thursday, can we ask that you bring leaves with you, as we will be making Leaf Hedgehogs.
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Admission Contacts for different Local Authorities:
Sandwell - 0121 569 6765
Birmingham 0121 303 1888
Walsall - 01922 652 585
Dudley - 0300 555 2345
Wolverhampton - 01902 551 459
Worcester - 01905 822 700
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ALL DOCUMENTS ABOVE THIS LINE ARE FOR SEPTEMBER 2022 ONWARDS
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Dear parents and carers
EYFS will be having a beach party on Thursday 14th July 2022 and parents/carers will be invited to attend too!
Nursery & RGD 10am - 11.30am
RS & RB 1.30pm - 3.00pm.
There will be a charge of £2.00 to cover the cost of a bouncy castle, an ice lolly, a temporary tattoo and entrance to the beach!
Children can wear summer clothes for the day.
Younger siblings are invited to attend, but there will be an additional cost of £1 per child.
If you will be bringing younger children with you, please make us aware in the notes box. We will then contact you to take an additional payment.
Many thanks
Abbey Federation
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Dear Nursery and Reception parents and carers,
We want to give you advanced notice that EYFS will be having a beach party on Thursday 14th July 2022. Parents/carers will be invited to attend too!
Nursery & RGD 9.30am - 11.00am
RS & RB 1.30pm - 3.00pm.
There will be a small charge for this event, and will be payable via ParentPay shortly. We will notify you once this has been set up.
Many thanks
EYFS Team
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Dear Parents / Carers,
Our Sports Day for Nursery and Reception will take place during the school day, on Thursday 30th June 2022.
As with all previous years, parents and carers will not be invited to spectate.
All children can come to school in sports clothes or their PE kit for the day.
Many thanks
Abbey Federation
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Dear Nursery Parents and Carers
We would like to let you know that Nursery will be closed on Wednesday 6th July 2022.
This is due to staff taking part in the Reception Open Tour.
Many thanks
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Dear parents and carers
Nursery will start for your child on Monday 12th September 2022.
The times will remain the same 8:30am - 11:30am.
Please note, this date is for children returning to Nursery, not new intakes.
The rest of the dates for next academic year can be found here:
https://www.abbeyfederation.co.uk/whole-school/
Many thanks
Abbey Federation
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Dear Nursery and Reception parents and carers,
We are having a Superhero day to finish our topic - Make believe.
This will take place on Wednesday 25th May 2022, the children can come to school dressed as a superhero - either a costume that they already have, a homemade costume such as a cape or mask, or their own clothes if they wish.
We will be doing fun activities on this day as a finale to the topic.
Many thanks
EYFS Team
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Dear parents and carers
Following on from our advanced notice email sent before the Easter holiday, we can now confirm that you can book your slot for the Achievement Day. This is available on ParentPay. This will last for half an hour, please arrive promptly.
Nursery has been split over two days - Tuesday 10th and Thursday 12th May.
Reception has been split between the morning and afternoon of Tuesday 10th May.
Please only book one slot. This is to ensure every child has the opportunity to have one parent or carer come to their Achievement Day.
Many thanks
EYFS Team
Dear parents and carers
We would like to give you advanced notice that Nursery and Reception classes will be having Achievement Days on Tuesday 10th and Thursday 12th May 2022.
As this will take place in the classrooms, we will be limiting the attendance.
Every child will get chance to have a parent or carer at either the morning or afternoon session.
Reception times will be either 9.00am or 2.30pm and Nursery will be 11.00am.
Further details will be sent out after Easter.
Many thanks
EYFS Team
Nursery Closed for Polling Day
We would like to inform you that the Nursery will be closed for pupils on Thursday 5th May 2022 due to the Nursery being used as a Polling Station.
Abbey Infant and Junior School will be open as normal on Thursday 5th May 2022 and all children are expected to attend.
Nursery will re-open usual times on Friday 6th May 2022.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your continued support.
Abbey Federation
Dear parents/ Carers
The EYFS staff would very much like to see what your child is doing at home. We would be extremely grateful if you could complete the attached form, either electronically or if you would like a paper copy, please ask the class teacher for one.
Your child will be faced with multiple learning opportunities on a daily basis outside of school, both at home, on walks to the shops, visits, time spent with family etc...
We would love to see more of what your child is doing at home, to celebrate their successes and to gain a deeper understanding of their learning journey.
It would be beneficial to your child's progress if you were able to share some excellent experiences or work with the staff.
We look forward to receiving them back soon. Thank you for your support and participation.
Best wishes,
Miss Harwood
Assistant Headteacher for EYFS
Dear Nursery parents and carers
On Wednesday 16th March 2022, Nursery will be holding Parent/Carer Consultations, during the afternoon.
There will be a board outside Nursery from tomorrow (4/3/2022) in order for you to choose your appointment time.
Many thanks
Abbey Nursery
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please use the Maurice Road entrance for drop off and collection until further notice. This is the same entrance that children for the Infant school use.
The gate will open at 8.20am, and a member of staff will be there to direct you. The gate will open at 11.20am for collection time.
Many thanks
Abbey Nursery
Dear Nursery Parents and Carers
On Friday 3rd December 2021, we will be having a birthday party in the Nursery for Kipper (the teddy).
Children can come to Nursery dressed in party clothes for this session.
Many thanks
Abbey Nursery
Dear Nursery parents and carers,
The children will not be needing costumes for the Christmas performance, however they can come in Christmas jumpers, head wear, accessories etc or festive/ celebration clothes on the day of filming.
Filming will take place on Wednesday 8th December.
Below is a list of a couple of the songs that we will be singing, if you would like to practice some of them at home:-
'Twinkle Twinkle'
Chorus of 'Jingle Bells'
The first verse of 'We Wish you a Merry Christmas'
Many thanks - Abbey Nursery
Dear Parents / Carers
Bollywood and Bhangra – Non-Uniform
We have arranged for our EYFS children to take part in a Bollywood and Bhangra Workshop at school on Friday 12th November 2021 to tie in with our ‘Celebration’ topic. Children can come in non-uniform, suitable for dance and movement activities on this day (EYFS children only).
Bollywood and Bhangra Dancing is a very big part of Indian culture and festival celebrations. The workshop will include:
• An explanation of the history and heritage of Indian dance
• Learning a fun, dynamic Bollywood dance routine
• Listening to lively, upbeat music
• A costume demonstration
• Lots of fun and learning about another culture through dance
• Learning basic Indian greetings and phrases
We are asking for a contribution of £3.00 towards the cost of the workshop. Please refer to our Charging Policy for further details. Please log onto your child’s ParentPay account to enable you to make payment for this activity and to give your consent by Wednesday 10th November 2021.
Thank you if you have already responded and given consent.
Yours sincerely
Ms S M Collins
School Business Director
Executive Head Teacher’s PA
5th October 2021
Dear parents and carers
We are writing to let you know that Nursery will close early for October Half Term.
The last day for children will be Wednesday 20th October 2021.
On Thursday 21st October 2021, Nursery will be closed in order for staff to make telephone calls home to update parents and carers on their child's progress and answer any questions you might have.
Over the next few days, Miss Harwood will speak to parents and carers in the playground at drop off and collection time, to arrange a suitable appointment time.
Many thanks
Abbey Federation
Dear parents and carers
Nursery and Reception (EYFS) - Let's do it day
On Tuesday 28th September, the children can come into school wearing autumn colours - oranges, greens, browns or similar.
They will spend the day taking part in autumn activities, such as leaf printing and salt dough hedgehogs.
If you are going on any walks between now and Tuesday please could you collect some leaves, acorns, conkers, pine cones and any other natural objects you think link to Autumn? Please can they be brought into school on Monday and Tuesday next week to use for our activities during the day.
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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