Autumn 1 Newsletter
Published 02/09/24, by Danielle Houghton
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Read MoreMovement & Learning
Published 11/10/24, by Lisa HowsonThis week we have been practising lots of simple specific movements to help with our brain development.
We will be running a workshop that offers a basic understanding of how early movement wires the brain and benefits learning and development. We hope to see you there if you can make it!
Workshop to be held on:
Wednesday 16th October at 09:00-10:00am & 2:00-3:00pm.
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Read MoreSchool Streets Success
Published 08/10/24, by Liam FurnissSchool Streets is up and running on Boynton Road, and it has been a huge success.
Read MoreThe Colour Monster
Published 04/10/24, by Lisa HowsonThis week in nursery we have been listening to the Colour Monster story. We talked about our feelings e.g. what makes us feel happy or sad. We sorted the coloured poms poms into small pots using tweezers. It was really tricky but good practice for our fine motor skills.
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Seb Kane workshop
Published 03/10/24, by Danielle HoughtonOn Wednesday 16th October we are running a workshop for any F1, F2 and Y1 parents about the importance of movement and how it helps in brain development. This links to a project we are running in school where children are practicing simple specific movements that can help them with a range of skills from co-ordination to the ability to concentrate and focus.
We are running this project in conjunction with EVO (who provide our sports coaches) and Seb Kane who has been in to train our staff on the research behind the importance of early movement and child development. Children are practising specific movements in school every day in the morning and afternoon and you will also be able to access the same video support materials at home if you want to help your child in this way.
The workshop will give you a basic understanding of how early movement wires the brain and how this is not happening in the ways that it used to for a number of reasons but it has become a bigger issue since the pandemic and our increasing dependence on screen time.
The project will run in school for at least the next 2 years and we would love you to be an active part in helping your child at home. We are offering some incentives for families that engage with us in this project.
The workshop will be repeated on Wednesday 16th October at 9.00 - 10.00 am and 2.00 - 3.00 pm.
Hot drinks and pastries will be provided.
Please book your place by emailing sflanaghan@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk
If you are unable to attend either workshops but are interested in the project then please contact Sarah Flanaghan. We are hoping that the workshop will be recorded so you can also access it online.
We hope you can join us for this exciting event.
Read MoreIce cream party!!
Published 03/10/24, by Danielle HoughtonAs we had filled our good choice jar for following our school golden rules, we decided that we would like an ice cream party in nursery. We ate ice cream cones with sprinkles and strawberry sauce. They were yummy! Our teachers are so proud of how well we have settled into nursery and are doing all the right things. I wonder what our next good choice treat will be? We will keep earning coins by following the rules to find out!
Read MoreSchool Streets - Update
Published 03/10/24, by Liam FurnissSee here for an important update on our school streets.
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Read MoreVisit to Sundown!
Published 01/10/24, by Liam FurnissWe're going to Sundown Adventureland on Wednesday 20th November 2024. See here for more info!
Read MoreLet's Get Physical
Published 27/09/24, by Lisa HowsonThe children have really enjoyed our PE sessions this week. We have been playing lots of different games in the hall to improve our gross motor skills.
Read MoreGolden Time
Published 20/09/24, by Lisa HowsonIn nursery we have Golden Time twice a day for following our Golden Rules. The Star of the Day chooses which fun activity the children will do. Here is what we have been doing this week....
Read MoreMore New Starters
Published 13/09/24, by Diane FentonWe have welcomed a few more new starters this week in Nursery. They have enjoyed meeting our other children and exploring all our activities.
Read MoreWelcome Back to Nursery
Published 06/09/24, by Danielle HoughtonWe have been looking forward to welcoming back our nursery children and to meeting lots of new children! We are so proud of all the children and their grown ups for being so brave and happy to explore their new surroundings!
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