More Past Pupil News

Hello to Rosalind Miller, one of our past pupils currently in her second year of university - studying in Beijing!  She is currently writing a blog about her experiences which can be found at:

http://the-butterfly-and-the-cave.blogspot.co.uk

Rosalind started learning Chinese at SOAS in London last year.  Her first introduction to foreign languages was at the Queen of Hearts around 16 years ago!  Good luck with your studies Rosalind, we will be following your progress rather like a proud parent..

New Topic 'Autumn through the Senses'

2/3 & 3/4 Sides of the Nursery:

8th Oct - Autumn Changes
15th Oct - Harvest
22nd Oct - Autumn Animals
29th Oct - Halloween
5th Nov - Bonfire Night
12th Nov - Diwali

New Term Topics

2/3 Year Side:

Colour & Shapes
10th Sept - Yellow
17th Sept - Red
24th Sept - Green
1st Oct - Shapes

3/4 Year Side:

10th Sept - Primary colours & curves
17th Sept - Secondary colours, lines & points
24th Sept - Tertiary colours, straight lines & corners
1st Oct - Light/Dark/Semi-circles & crescents

'YELLOW' Marie Curie Fundraising Day Wednesday 12th September

Just a little reminder that Wednesday is our 'YELLOW' day at nursery - so please dig out your yellow clothes/accessories and any cake donations would be greatly appreciated for our cake sale.  Thank you!

*UPDATE* Thank you for all your generous donations - we raised £160 for this very worthwhile charity.

Past pupil news

Congratulations to Edward Crawshaw who has received straight level 5's in his SATS.  His brother Benjamin deserves huge congratulations too as he has passed 9 GCSE's at A* and 5 A grades.  On top of this success he has also been accepted into the Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band on Bass Clarinet and also performed at the finals of the National Festival for Youth with Bishop Stopford Clarinet Choir.  Finally, Daniel Crawshaw took part in the 'Music for Youth' Festival finals with Bishop Stopford School Brass Band and has been accepted into the Northamptonshire County Training Brass Band on 2nd Baritone horn.  Phew!  Well done boys - remember us when fame comes calling!!

NEW EYFS FRAMEWORK

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/early-years-foundation-stage-2012/

We have been busy complying with the government's new framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.  Please click on the above link which will open the web page and then five boxes down you should be able to download the parent's guide.

Butterfly Release!

The children have been learning about lifecycles in the nursery and one of our past pupils kindly bought us a Butterfly Garden as a leaving present. We have had fun watching and feeding the caterpillars and the children have been fascinated by their change to chrysalises. The children especially enjoyed the release of our adult butterflies in our garden.

We will be having a YELLOW day in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care on Wednesday 12^th September 2012. Please help us to support this very worthy charity by dressing your children in YELLOW – this can either be clothes or just adding a yellow accessory! We will also be holding a cake sale on this day and would be very appreciative of any donations.

THANK YOU!