We have limited availability for this academic year. Please contact us to arrange a virtual tour, places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. We are taking bookings for 2021/22.
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Nursery Documents
Reading
We will be sending home 3 reading books per week every Monday. Please read with your child each night and sign their reading record to say you have done so. Please encourage your child to talk about the pictures, and ask them questions about the story. It is important your child brings their book bag to school each day, please check it after every session for any letters.
Our PE sessions are every Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning each week. Please make sure your child wears trainers or pumps on this day.
Outdoor Learning
As part of the EYFS curriculum, your child will have access to the outdoor environment throughout the day, regardless of the weather. Please end your child to school in weather appropriate clothing, including hats and gloves the colder seasons, and sun hats and sun cream during the warmer months. We believe there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.
Labelling Your Little Ones Belongings
Class Dojo
We use Class Dojo as our main form of communication across nursery and school. All you need to do is download the app on your smartphone or tablet, and type in the code we have given you. Please check Class Dojo on a regular basis so that you don't miss any news or information. We also have a class page that we update regularly, showing you all of the fun things we get up to in class!
Attendance And Punctuality
At Darwen St James our aim is to promote good attendance and punctuality in partnership with parents and carers in Early Years, ensuring that good habits are formed early. Our Nursery morning session begins at 8.30 am and finishes at 11.30 am, the afternoon session starts at 12 pm and finishes at 3 pm. Our full day session is 8.30am - 3.00pm. It is vital that your child arrives on time and ready to learn. If your child is unwell,please contact the school office on 01254 703260 to let us know. Please try and arrange appointments around the school day when possible. If your child does have an appointment during school time, please bring their letter or appointment card into Nursery
Worship Through Celebration
Every Friday at 9.20 am we have our online worship through celebration to celebrate the pupils’ achievements throughout the week. All parents/carers will be invited to join us once the restrictions are lifted. Certificates and a green jumper are awarded to pupils from each class to recognise an outstanding achievement that week. We also clap and cheer for anyone who has had a birthday, which is great fun. We hear about the children who have been representing school in sport or music or any special events and we also hear about children who do activities outside of school like dancing or lifesaving. We also see which class has gathered the most Class Dojo points and who has had the highest attendance. There is lots of cheering and clapping at Our worship through celebration. We have a lot to celebrate here at Darwen St James!
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