Welcome to Guiseley Primary School Nursery
Summer 2
In Nursery this half term we have been finding out about under the sea. The children were excited to find some treasure in a chest when we arrived at Nursery. There were also lot of pants drying on a washing line. Our visitors had left us a present, the book ‘Pirates Love Underpants.’ We had lots of fun finding out about pirates, playing in our small world areas, making eye patches and huge ships outside and of course designing new underpants for them. We practised our fine motor skills using pegs and putting washing on the line.
We looked at the book ‘Rainbow fish’ and enjoyed retelling the story using puppets and props. We liked discussing about being kind and sharing. The children also looked at new emotions and feeling such as being jealous of something. We enjoyed exploring that the sea and oceans are made of water and the fish that live there. Next, we listened to the story ‘Shark in the Dark’, we explored using lots of rhyme and predicting what might happen next. The children enjoyed researching facts about sharks and they were interested to know that there are different types of sharks. We enjoyed making our own telescopes.
In week five we listened to poems about sea creatures called ‘Commotion in the Ocean’. We found out about other animals such as a lobster, jellyfish and stingray. We enjoyed using adjectives to describe the animals and see film clips of them in real life. We worked together as a team to paint the sea using large rolls of paper.
In our final week listened to the story ‘Blob fish’. We learned about not putting litter in the sea as this can harm sea animals and the environment. The children were all keen to use their fine motor skills to rescue the sea creatures trapped in pipe cleaners.
What and exciting year we have had in Nursery!
Thank you to all our lovely families for their support. We wish all the children moving their new Reception classes lots of luck. We will miss you.
In Nursery last half term we have been finding out about growing. We looked at the book ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ and enjoyed retelling the story using puppets and props. We liked joining in with the words ‘ Fee- fi -fo- fum…’ using our giant voices. We planted our own beans and closely watched how they grew. Next, we compare it to the story Jasper’s Beanstalk. We learned how to look after the plants and what the tools are we can use such as a spade, fork, watering can and rake. The children planted other seeds, fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs in our Nursery Garden. We enjoyed observing and drawing the different plants and flowers.
In week three we had a mystery parcel arrive. Inside were baby caterpillars and a letter asking us to look after them. We read the Hungry caterpillar and had lots of fun looking at the life cycle of a butterfly. We learned the days of the week and repeating patterns that we found in the story. We hope the butterflies like living in our garden.
In our final week we used our senses to explore tropical fruits in the story Handa’s Surprise. We looked at maps and the globe to find Africa and looked how the village in the story was very different to Africa. We looked at the different animals that lived there and what the climate was like. Our tropical fruit salad at snack time was a real treat.
What and exciting half term!
Nursery Funding
3 and 4 year old children
Following their 3rd birthday, all children become eligible for 15 hours Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) which you do not need to apply or claim for. Your child may be eligible for up to 30 hours free childcare depending on family circumstances. Your 30 hour code can be used for nursery sessions or upto 15 hours in the Sunrise and Sunset before and after school club. To check your eligibility and to claim your 30 hour code please use the government website:
https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/childcare-calc/
2 year old children of working families
To check if you are eligible for the working parent entitlement, please use the government website
If you meet the criteria, you can apply for an 11 digit eligibility code through the same childcare account already used for Tax Free Childcare or for Extended Entitlement (30 hours) for a different 3 or 4 year old child.
The free 15 hours can only be used in Nursery and cannot be used for Sunrise and Sunset sessions. If you require more than 15 hours per week, additional sessions can be paid for at a cost of £16.50 per 3 hour session. Additional sessions are booked and payable for the full half term.
For any issues, questions or queries regarding a 30 hour code, 2 year old Working Parent Entitlement or a taxfree childcare account, please contact HMRC Childcare team on 03001 234097.
2 year old children of families accessing some form of government support and other categories
If you do not meet the criteria for the 2 year old Working Parent Entitlement, you may still be eligible for up to 15 free hours in Nursery for your child if you are in receipt of certain benefits.
Please use the Leeds City Council portal to check your eligibility and to apply for free hours
https://parentportal.leeds.gov.uk/Synergy/Childcare/2YOparentapplication.aspx
Families facing issues with the service can contact Leeds City Council via email to feeequeires@leeds.gov.uk.
