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This week we are playing with shape puzzles and simple jigsaws in our continuous provision. Today we matched a range of objects to their shadows concentrating on the shapes we could see. We also played a matching numicon and numeral game together. 

The children in Nursery A have been showing off their knowledge of shapes this week.  We have been exploring different shapes and today collected blossom that has fallen from our beautiful nursery tree, to fill shapes and create different shapes on our own and in small groups.

Today we had a beautiful end of topic celebration for our nursery and reception children with the parents of nursery children invited.  It was a fantastic turn out and the children loved sharing their learning with all those present.  The children were so respectful during times of prayer and…

Today the children used the climbing frame to help improve and practise their balancing and climbing skills. They used their strength and coordination to move around the different areas whilst having fun in the sun.

The children in Nursery A have been combining their drawing, painting and collage skills over the past few weeks to create amazing joint pieces of artwork. 

Today in our Celebration of the Word Assemblies the children learned a new song for the Jubilee Year 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope.  Listen to it here…

Song of Hope

Some of our collective worship ambassadors and prayer buddies had been creating designs for special Jars of Hope for each class in school.  We are celebrating the Jubilee Year this year with the theme ‘Pilgrims of Hop’.  The jars will be kept on the prayer focus table in class and pupils are…

Parachute play provides opportunities for cooperation, participation, turn taking and creativity.  We are developing our gross motor skills and our listening skills.  The children loved hiding underneath it too!  

To raise money for Nugent’s Good Shepherd Appeal we held a dress up day in nursery.  We loved pretending to be our different characters.  Thank you to all our families for your support.  

After a busy (and rather wet) day developing new skills, the children were able to end their evening with a traditional bonfire. 
 

Blue Tubes, Crate Build, Obstacle Course, Group Canoe and the infamous Raft Building

After listening to the scripture about Palm Sunday, the children re-enacted Jesus arriving into Jerusalem on a donkey. The children waved palms and shouted “Hosanna” as Jesus arrived.