2-3: The Discovery Hub and 3-4: The Investigation Hub at Deckham

We cannot quite believe that the school year is over and how quick it has gone. We are so proud of the children and the progress they have all made during this school year. It has been lovely to welcome new children and families across the year at various points. During the year, we have had so many wonderful learning opportunities which we have loved sharing with you. Across the year, the children have been developing their own charters and personalities and it has been lovely to observe as well as the children developing their own interests and friendships within the environment.

Thinking Creatively and Critically

During the afternoon, some of the children showed an interest with mark making using water in the garden. We explored dipping paint brushes in the water and then proceeded to ‘painting’ on the ground. The children noticed when their brush had dried out and asked for “more” and repeated dipping the brush.

Active Learning

We have looked at the story the Colour Monster this week with our Investigator, talking about emotions and how they are feeling about starting new schools. The children showed concentration as they explored representing the different emotions of the colour monster. They made connections to the book as they selected colours for a purpose to represent each emotion. Some of the children had a try with forming letters to write “love” and “monster”.

Outdoor Learning

The children have continued to love exploring in the garden this week with their friends. The children continue to follow their own interests of playing in the Mud kitchen, playing football, making sand castles and creating homes for the animals and dinosaurs.

Staffing updates

We would like to congratulate Jodie as she was nominated an award in her apprenticeship!

Next year Jodie will be working with us for three days a week as she starts her new course at University. We are happy to welcome Rob who will be joining us at Deckham for two days a week. Rob has worked at Bensham Grove across both sites for many years as has experience in both the Investigation Hub and Discovery Hub.

Miss Goodrick will be moving to the Bensham site and will be working in the Discovery Hub. We would like to welcome Hayley Bhogaita and Hayley Bewley to the team who will be sharing the role of the teacher at Deckham across the week.

Parents as Partners

To all of the children and families who are moving onto to other schools, we wish you all the best and know you will all be amazing in the next stage of your journeys.

If your child is leaving the nursery we have attached a guide so you can save your child’s learning journey to have a digital copy as well.

We hope you have a summer break and we look forward to seeing you back in September. Please remember to share observations with us so we can discuss with the children on their return.

Just a reminder Nursery will be closed for the Summer Holidays from Monday 21st July. We have a staff training day Monday 1st September. Nursery will re-open on Tuesday 2nd September.

The Nursery Team