At Thorpe Hesley Primary School we have a vibrant and caring Nursery where children begin their learning journey, catering for children from the age of three. This is a place full of happiness where children learn many key aspects. They have a rich curriculum with many opportunities to learn. They have a continuous provision where children are able to play and learn in a stimulating, welcoming environment. We teach the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Class 1 is our Nursery which is split into the two smaller classes of Willow and Oak. We have two yearly intakes – one in September and one in January. We accept children from the term after they turn 3. We also cater for both full and part-time children.
We are always very busy in Class 1 and we love learning! We have lots of quality outdoors provision and encourage children to spend time outside whatever the weather.
Over the year we host open evenings so that you can come and view our school and provision. If you would like further details on this then please contact the office to book in.
The Nursery Class 1 team are:
Mrs Oakley (Class Teacher)
Mrs Cole (Early Years Practitioner)
Mrs Lintin (Early Years Teaching Assistant)
Mrs Gregory (Early Years Teaching Assistant)
Miss Smith (Early Years Teaching Assistant).
For more information about Nursery funding, visit – https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
Contact Us
We love to hear from our parents and there are lots of ways in which you can get in touch.
Open Door- Please come and see us in a morning or after school for a quick chat. There will always be a member of staff who will have time to talk to you.
X (Twitter) – please follow us on twitter. Foundation Stage love to tweet about what we have been doing. Find us @thorpehesleypri
Email – Each Foundation Stage class has an email where you can send pictures of the wonderful adventures and activities you do at home. Please remember that if you need to let us know about medical appointments or any other urgent information you must contact the office. We can’t wait to see what you have been learning at home.
Nursery Class 1 THP-Class1@nclt.ac.uk
If you have any questions or queries that you want to discuss in private please see the class teacher or contact reception and they will organise a time slot to speak to you in more depth.
Welcome Meetings
We would like to offer all our families a warm welcome to our school. You will have been invited to a variety of meetings and stay and plays with your child. Here are the the power points giving you information about your start to school life. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
Stay and Learns
Attendance and Punctuality
Regular attendance is vital to good progress and attainment
Notify school daily of any absence – we operate first call system and work closely with the LA for persistent poor attendance.
If you have any appointments during the school day you must fill an absence form in from the office.
Holidays during term time are not encouraged. A leave of absence form must be completed.
You will need to apply through the local authority for a place in school from Reception, we have no jurisdiction in this.
Our attendance policy can be found on the website.
Arbor
Arbor –this is the app that we use to send you information and you use this to order school dinners and make payments.
We need your email to set this up.
This is your link to school and we send newsletters, information about the class, order dinners through this app
If you need help setting it up then please get in touch.
Parent Portal
Arbor is a Management Information System (MIS) that we use in school which helps us work faster, smarter and more collaboratively.
As a parent you have access to the ‘Parent Portal’. This is available as an app or via the Arbor website. The parent portal allows you as parents to view your child’s profile which includes:
Personal details
Emergency contact details
Payment options including school meals (KS2 only), trips & Wraparound Care
Parental consents – Home/School Agreement, ICT Agreement, Local Walks
You will also be able to make amendments to contact details (new telephone numbers & email addresses etc).
To download the Arbor app, head to the App Store or Google Play Store and search ‘Arbor’. To sign in you will be asked for your email address. This must be the email address that we have on record for you. You will then have to set up a password. Once you have accepted the T&C’s you will be asked to enter your child’s date of birth before being diverted to your child’s profile.
Communications
We send out a number of communications to parents every week. These include the weekly newsletter, letters to parents and medical forms. These are sent via email directly to your inbox. We will also occasionally send messages via SMS.
We ask that parents check for school communications on a regular basis to ensure you are not missing important information. TOP TIP – Why not set up a folder for school related emails? This way you can move the emails to your ‘School’ folder ensuring they are all in one place and easier to find if you need to refer back to anything.
** Please ensure all your contact details are up to date to ensure you are not missing important information from school**
Need help using Arbor?
If you need any help using Arbor or if you have any queries, please contact the school office on 0114 2570153 or THPOffice@nclt.ac.uk
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL NEW TO SCHOOL/NURSERY CHILDREN MUST BE ON OUR SYSTEM & ENROLLED BEFORE YOU CAN ACCESS THE PARENT PORTAL. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL ONCE YOUR CHILDS PROFILE HAS BEEN CREATED (this will usually be on the day your child starts with us).
Toileting
We will support your child with whatever part of their toileting journey they are at.
If your child is in nappies we will go through the changing routine with you.
Nappies and wipes must be provided for your child.
You can leave a change of clothes in school for children further along their journey.
If you have any clothes from school please launder and return as soon as you can.
We can offer toileting support if you need it so please speak to a member of staff.
Friends and Relatives Team
We hold fundraising events over the year to help with school funds.
These funds are spent on areas that need replenishing or new initiatives.
We have an active Friends and Relatives Team who host these events.
If this is something you feel you would like to get involved in then please speak to the office or Mrs Cullumbine for more information.
