Nursery

Nursery Staff

Mrs Rosenbrier – Class Teacher

Hi, my name is Kate Rosenbrier and I am the Nursery Teacher at St John’s. In 2016 I completed my teacher training in Year One and was lucky enough to have Mrs Davison as my mentor. I was then offered a job as a class teacher at St John’s and have never looked back! I absolutely love teaching within EYFS and enjoy watching children learn and develop all of the new skills they need to start their school journey. The children are full of awe and wonder and every day is different in Early Years. It is also one of the only places where my limited singing and dancing skills are truly appreciated!
As well as being the Nursery Teacher, I am also the subject coordinator for Computing across school – a rewarding role as children are growing up in a digital world and technology will be a pivotal part throughout your child’s life.
When I am not in school, I enjoy spending time with my family and visiting new places with my husband, Chris and my son, Elijah. I also love spending time with my friends and going to gigs!

Mrs Allen – Nursery Support Assistant

Hi, my name is Mrs Gillian Allen and I am an enhanced teaching assistant in Nursery. I have over 20 years of experience working in the Early Years sector and I feel privileged to be part of our wonderful team at St. John’s.

I am extremely passionate about working in the Early Years and love being able to support all of the children in their learning and development as we embark on our fun adventure together in Nursery.

When I am not in Nursery I enjoy reading and spending time with my husband and our two grown up children. We like going for lots of long walks exploring our wonderful countryside.

Mrs Ward – Enhanced Teaching Assistant

Hi, my name is Mrs Ward and I am an Enhanced Teaching Assistant in nursery.

I have many years of experience working in the Early Years sector and I feel extremely lucky to be part of such a wonderful school like St John’s.  
I love working in nursery and look forward to supporting all of your children in their learning to help them reach their full potential whilst having lots of fun along the way!

When I am not in nursery, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, going on lots of long walks and exploring new places.

Mrs Jones – Enhanced Teaching Assistant

Hi, my name is Mrs Jones and I am an Enhanced Teaching Assistant in Nursery. I began my journey at St John’s almost a year ago, I love working with children and supporting them in their development. I also love that every day is exciting and unique in nursery and am proud to work within a fantastic team.

In my homelife I am a mother of four children, of which my youngest attends St Johns C of E, and a grandmother of two boys.

When I am not at school I really enjoy spending time with my family both being at home baking as well as exploring various places around where we live. I also relax by reading, going to yoga classes and being a keen crafter.

Nursery Important Information

Mrs Rosenbrier (Nursery Class Teacher) works full time in Nursery, alongside Mrs Allen (TA), Mrs Ward (TA) & Mrs Jones (TA).

The Nursery is open for two sessions each day during term time, an AM session and PM session.
It is very important that your child is collected by a responsible adult, and that we are informed of any changes in collection arrangements. We have a password system in place for the children’s safety, so please ensure that the adult collecting your child has been provided with the password.
If possible please make your child aware of who will be collecting them from school.

How my child will be learning 
The EYFS Framework explains how and what your child will be learning to support their healthy development.
Your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning and development.
Children should mostly develop the 3 prime areas first. These are:
· Communication and language
· Physical development
· Personal, social and emotional development
These prime areas are those most essential for your child’s healthy development and future learning. We would urge you to interact with your child as much as possible prior to them starting Nursery as this will help them with all areas of development.
As children grow, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas. These are:
· Literacy
· Mathematics
· Understanding the world
· Expressive arts and design
These 7 areas are used to plan your child’s learning and activities. This will support your child, ensuring that the activities are suited to your child’s unique needs. The early year’s curriculum is designed to be really flexible so that we can follow your child’s unique needs and interests. Children in the EYFS learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outside.

Additional Information  
It would be extremely helpful if you could name your child’s uniform (especially the jumpers) in case they are misplaced throughout the school day.  If your child is in the process of toilet training, please ensure that they bring spare clothes in a bag.
Your child will need appropriate clothing, footwear and coat for all weathers, to ensure they are warm and comfortable in our outdoor area.

We are looking forward to sharing new experiences and supporting your child as they embark upon their learning journey!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs Rosenbrier, Mrs Allen, Mrs Ward and Mrs Jones.

Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Rosenbrier, Mrs Allen, Mrs Ward & Mrs Jones

Click on the link below to view the topics that will be taught this academic year.

Please click on the link to view the Long Term Planning Document staff use to inform our weekly planning in EYFS.

EY Curriculum Document