The School Day
Coming to School….
The nursery door is opened at 9.05 a.m. for a 9.15am start.
- It is important that children come to school on time in the mornings so right attitudes can be established.
- We encourage you to help your children take off their own coats and hang them on their own pegs.
- Please bring your child into the classroom and help them to find their name card
- Please take your child to an activity of their choice and spend time with them before you leave
- Please inform us if you are likely to arrive late at school, so that lunch can be ordered.
Going home….
The Nursery door is opened for parents to collect their children at 2.45 p.m.
- A member of staff will be at the door and will send your child to you.
- If someone unknown to the staff is collecting your child please give the school prior warning, either in person or by telephone. Written notes arriving with an unknown person are unacceptable.
- An adult must collect your child.
- For the safety of the children please do not bring your vehicle into the school premises or park on the clearly marked zig-zag areas outside the school drive.
- If it is necessary for us to close school at short notice, we will announce this on local radio stations. It is useful to listen, particularly during periods of bad weather.
The staff are
| Miss Juliet Levingstone | Headteacher |
| Miss Abi Reid | Teacher |
| Mrs Ami Walker | Senior Early Years Practitioner |
| Mrs Sarah McCue | Early Years Practitioner - 2.5 days per week |
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Mrs Sherry Speakman Mrs Kate Rogers |
Early Years Practitioner Early Years Practitioner |
| Mrs Sarah Turner | Teacher Support Assistant |
| Mrs Lesley Stubbs | Teacher Support Assistant |
| Mrs Michelle Bailey | Early Years Practitioner |
| Mrs Jayne Grindey | Early Years Practitioner |
| Mrs Susan Hill | Office Manager |
| Mrs Jean Brockley | Home/School/Transition links and extended services manager |
| Mrs Anna Sherrell | Catering Supervisor |
| Mrs Donna Burgess | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs Verina Wilcox | Cleaner/ lunchtime supervisor |
| Mrs Sonia Bradbury | Cleaner/ lunchtime supervisor |
| Mr Malcolm Greaves | Janitor / Handy Person |
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Dinners.
All children stay for a school meal at mid day. Meals are cooked at the school by our catering staff. The class teachers serve the meals in the classrooms. The children eat together at small tables with the staff. Dinner money is to be brought in a special tube with your child’s name on every Monday morning. The price of a school meal is £2.00 a day, The weekly cost is £10.00
A vegetarian meal is available each day and you can request this in advance. Each day’s menu is available in the school entrance next to the kitchen.
If your child is eligible for free school meals then see Mrs Hill for a form to complete, or you can get one from the Education Section at the Civic Centre or at the DHSS.
Snacks
There is a Breakfast club which all children can have access to when they enter school in the morning for a £1.00 contribution a week or 20p a day.
All Children will have a drink of milk and a piece of fruit during the morning session, and a drink of juice during the afternoon session.
Milk is provided fee of charge, juice and fruit are provided by the school and we ask for £1.00 per week towards the cost of this. This amount also covers most other costs during the year e.g. ingredients for cooking, plants, admission costs for school trips etc.
School Library
Your child will be able to choose a library book to take home every Wednesday. Your child is encouraged to choose a book each week to take home and share, looking at the pictures and discussing the story.
The school has a booklet to help parents share books in a fun way and to make the first stages of reading suited to young children.
School Uniform
Royal blue Sweatshirt (with school logo on)
White Polo Shirt
Grey or Black Skirt
Grey or Black Trousers
There is a school uniform of a royal blue sweatshirt for the price of £8.50. We are encouraging all parents to ensure their child wears school uniform. Sweatshirts will be available to buy when your child starts nursery.
Please make sure that children come to school in clothes they can manage themselves i.e. no hard buttons belts or awkward zips, shoes need to be sensible and low heeled. Velcro fasteners are encouraged on all shoes. Please make sure your child’s name is in sweatshirts and clothes.
Sun Cream/Hats
In the summer children will be playing outside a lot. The school will provide a sun hat with their name in. For health and safety reasons you may want your child to have sun cream on. You will have to fill out a form to give permission for staff to administer cream to children to apply themselves.
Special Educational needs
The Nursery aims to provide a firm foundation for your child’s future education. Staff will be delivering a carefully planned programme to support your child’s development which will be regularly monitored.
Any child experiencing physical or educational difficulties will be supported both individually and sensitively by trained staff who will provide a nurturing environment to promote their achievements. At Burnwood Nursery we are fortunate enough to have regular interaction from specialist agencies who give consistent advice and support, not only to benefit our children but also whole families where necessary. Our Special Needs policy together with other school polices are available in school for you to read at your leisure.
