Head of School's Message
At Heath Lane Nursery, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that every child is unique, with their own talents, abilities, and perspectives, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and confident.
Our nursery is a place where differences are celebrated, and diversity enriches the experiences of all children and families. Whether it’s cultural heritage, language, abilities, or individual special educational needs, we strive to ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in a welcoming and inclusive setting.
Inclusion is not just a policy—it is a mindset. We are proud of our team’s dedication to tailoring learning experiences that meet the needs of all children, ensuring that every child feels a true sense of belonging. Through open communication with families and collaboration with external specialists, we work to provide the best possible outcomes for all.
Thank you for partnering with us to make Heath Lane Nursery a place where everyone feels welcome and valued. In my dual role as Head of School and Inclusion Leader for Roots Federation, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have questions about your child’s needs and support available.
Dates coming up:
Chinese New Year - Year of the Snake - Wednesday 29th January 2025
February Half Term (Nursery Closed) - Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February 2025
Book & Rhyme of the week
Our Book of the Week is "The Runaway Chapatti" by . Next week marks the immersion phase of the EYFS Talk For Writing programme, where children will explore the story through various engaging activities. This will involve cooking and role play. This phase is crucial for developing understanding and language skills
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Our key vocabulary of the text is "Chapatti", "Frying", "Thin", "Bank", "Tea" and "Creep". Please see below link to story;
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Our Rhyme of the Week for next week is "If your happy and you know it." This rhyme supports rhythm and coordination along with being linked to phonics and patterns. In these sessions the children are also learning the makaton signs to the lyrics. Please find below link for the signs to support the Rhyme of the Week:
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If you're happy and you know it - Sing Up
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Language of the week
We are lucky to have a rich and diverse community with lots of different languages. Our language of the week is Polish, which one of our Class Teachers, Joanna and a couple of our pupils speak. Please find below links of how to say "Hello" and "Goodbye" in Polish. Please practise with your child at home.
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How to Say "Goodbye" in Polish | Polish Lessons
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Learning At Home
For the past two weeks the children have been exploring measuring length.
You can support their learning by investigating the length of different sized socks at home.
Can they measure the socks ? Ask your child to order the socks from shortest to longest.
Success Story of the Week!
This week the children got to experience a Drumming Workshop. It was lovely to see the children so engaged and participating with great enthusiasm and enjoyment. They had to practise keeping a rhythm, tapping out four beats using drumsticks and also stamping their feet to the beat. They explored how music can be linked to different emotions and how it makes them feel. Ask your child what they enjoyed most about the workshop.​​​​
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