The nursery provides a happy, secure and nurturing environment for children to play and learn. We plan a rich and varied curriculum which offers stimulating and challenging learning opportunities, allowing children to play and develop freely at their own pace. Children are encouraged to follow their own interests to build on the prior knowledge about themselves and their world. We aim to work with parents and carers to ensure children become confident, independent and resilient individuals with positive attitudes and respect for themselves and others. They will, of course, have lots of fun along the way!

The Nursery Curriculum

The nursery curriculum is divided into six areas of learning -

The Six Areas of Learning (Curricular Guidance for Pre School Education, CCEA) are:

• Language Development
• Early Mathematical Experiences
• World Around Us
• The Arts
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Physical Development and Movement

Nursery Facilities

Holy Family Primary School operates two full-time sessions a day. We have two full time teachers and 5 nursery assistants. We enrol a total of 52 children. Our nursery has two classrooms. Each classroom has a spacious play area, a quiet room, toilets and a sheltered outdoor learning area. We have an extensive outdoor learning space including a bike and scooter track, a climbing frame, sand pit, mud kitchen and a natural space to allow the children to explore the world around them.

Nursery Day

Nursery Day: 9.00am to 1.30pm.
Breakfast Club: 8.15am at a cost of £1
Children not attending breakfast club may come to school at
8.45am when they will be supervised by their teacher.
Waiting Room: 1.30pm – 2.30pm at a cost of £2
Wrap around care is also available to 5.15 pm.

Healthy Eating

A selection of fruit is provided daily during snack time at a small charge of £3 per week. The healthy break helps establish good eating habits and encourages children to make healthier choices. It promotes children’s concentration and positive choices. This donation also covers the price of educational trips and adventures that the children experience throughout the year. At lunchtime children may have a hot dinner or bring a healthy packed lunch to school. Water is provided at break time and lunch time.

Nursery Uniform

• Red sweat shirt
• White polo shirt
• Black tracksuit bottoms or leggings
• Trainers