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Nursery & Reception
Welcome to Witney Community Primary School Early Years Foundation Stage
Within our EYFS, we have a Nursery class (Rainbow) for children aged 2-4 and a Reception class (Sunshine) for children aged 4-5.
The EYFS shares an outdoor area which both rooms have direct access to and we offer freeflow throughout the day. The outdoor area is a shared area.
The EYFS is run by teachers and Early Years Practitioners:
Mrs Emily Taylor: EYFS Team Leader and Teacher
Miss Donna McGowan: Nursery Manager
Mrs Helen Mellin: Nursery Nurse
Miss Bull and Mrs Skuse: Teaching Partners
Mrs Ridgway, Miss Connick, Miss Bull and Mrs Hambidge: Nursery Assistants
What makes the EYFS at Witney C P such a great place for children? The answer is that the team there knows that play is the DNA of childhood - they value it because they understand its powerful potential. Walk through the door and you will discover a treasure trove of creativity, choice and collaboration. It’s like a home for childhood itself
Greg Bottrill
Author of the bestselling ’Can I Go And Play Now?’, ‘School of the Magic of Children’ and ‘Love Letters To Play’ and Early Year Consultant..
Nursery Admissions
Admissions
Your child will be offered a place based on our Admissions Policy, available on the School’s website Policies page. Please note that being offered a place in our Nursery does not automatically entitle your child to a place in Reception.
Bookings
Bookings will be made via the school office on a term by term basis to start September, January and April. Requests need to be made a term in advance.
Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
If you meet the above eligibility for the 30 hours funded childcare you can also apply for tax-free childcare at the same time.
Nursery Admissions January 2023
Please see the Oxfordshire Policy for Admission to Nursery Classes and Attached Nursery Schools.
We welcome visits to our nursery. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time. To apply for a place in our Nursery please contact the school office for an application pack.
If you have any queries please contact the school office staff who will be happy to help.
For Parents
Please click on the links below
https://www.facebook.com/myfirstfiveyears
Characteristics of effective learning for parents
50 things to do before you are 5 / Oxfordshire
https://literacytrust.org.uk/resources/tips-talking-your-baby-and-young-child/
First Aiders in EYFS
The first aiders in our Nursery and Reception Classes are:
Full 12 hr Paediatric First Aiders:
Mrs Emily Taylor (EY Lead)
Miss Donna McGowan (Nursery Manager)
Mrs Helen Mellin (Reception)
Mrs Lucy Ridgway (Nursery)
Mrs Michelle Skuse (Reception)
Miss Chloe Jarrusso (EY Wrap Around Care)
6 hr Paediatric First Aiders
Miss Amy Bull (Nursery)
Miss Samantha Connick (Nursery)
Miss Melizza Hambidge (Nursery)
Mrs Michelle Skuse (Nursery)
