Dear Nursery and Reception parents and carers,

We want to give you advanced notice that EYFS will be having a beach party on Thursday 14^th 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 Reception parents and carers

Please can you send your child into school with empty plastic water bottles, empty washing up liquid bottles, empty yogurt containers and other empty plastic containers.  Please can this be done by Monday 20th June.

This is for the children to measure water capacity, so a range of sizes would be great.

All items will be recycled after use, where applicable.

Many thanks

Abbey Federation

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Dear RB Parents and Carers

As temperatures are expected to be 30+ on Friday - could we please mention the following:

-Please make sure the children have their water bottles with them - they will be available to them all day.

-Although it'll be hot, please make sure children are fully covered (particularly legs - no shorts) as there are stinging nettles around. Please don't send them in clothes that they would mind getting dirty!

-Ensure that children have had sun lotion applied before school.  Sun lotion can be sent into school, and the staff can supervise the application.

-Sun hats are available in school - they are the types with the cover at the back to protect their necks. 

Many thanks

Abbey Federation 

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Dear parents and carers

Please can you send your child into school with twigs and sticks on Monday 13/6/2022.

Many thanks

Reception Team

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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 25^th 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

Dear RGD parents and carers

Please remember that Forest School will still take place tomorrow 29th April, and next Friday 6th May.

Many thanks

Reception Team

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

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 Reception parents and carers,

Please can you send in the following, if possible:

Any certificates/medals/achievements that your child has had in any sports

Or

A photo of them doing a sport they love

It is for our PSED lesson next week, where we will be discussing the children's experience of different sports and which ones they enjoy. 

If you have anything like this at home, can the children bring it in by Monday 7th March please. 

Many thanks

Reception Team

Dear parents and carers

Can you ensure that your child has their reading book in school on Wednesdays.

Thanks

Reception Team

Dear parents and carers

Please can you send your child into school with any cardboard boxes you might have at home - shoe boxes, cereal boxes, Amazon boxes etc.

These will be required for next week (14/2/2022).

Many thanks

Reception Team

CLASS RB:

Forest School will go ahead tomorrow, 21/1/2022. Please refer to the letter lower down this page for further information on clothing. 

CLASS RB: Due to staff absence, Forest School for class RB will not be going ahead tomorrow (14th January 2022). Normal uniform is required.

Dear parents and carers

There has been a case of head lice in Reception.

Please visit the NHS website for further information.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice-and-nits/

Many thanks

Abbey Federation 

6th January 2022

CLASS RB: Due to staff absence, Forest School for class RB will not be going ahead tomorrow. Apologies for the late notice. Normal uniform is required.

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 12^th 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 10^th 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

4/11/2021

Dear parents and carers

Can we ask Reception children to bring in a photo of themselves as a baby for an RE session next week?

Photos will be returned to children.

Many thanks

Reception Team

Dear Parents and Carers

Mrs Gould and Mrs Day are currently absent from school.

Therefore, class RGD’s Parents Evenings will be unable to take place on Tuesday 12^th and Wednesday 13^th October.

Parents Evening for RGD will be moved to the following week, so will now take place on Tuesday 19^th and Wednesday 20^th October.  We may have to make small amendments to some time slots, but we will inform parents of any change via text message.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS ONLY FOR RGD - ALL OTHER PARENTS EVENING APPOINTMENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AS PLANNED.

Kind Regards

Abbey Infants

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.