Ilminster Avenue Nursery School is hosting a Family Hubs Coffee Morning on Wednesday 6th May from 11.15am to 12.30pm, offering families the opportunity to learn about the support available from Bristol Family Hubs. The coffee morning is run in partnership with Best...
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April/May Newsletter 2026– Term 5
Welcome to Term 5! Welcome to Term 5! This year has literally flown by! It’s been an exciting year, with all the expansion plans we have been able to put in place. The new classroom and outside area now has a large sandpit and lovely gazebo to offer shelter to the...
Supporting Healthy Lunchboxes at Ilminster Avenue Nursery School
Lunchtime is an important part of the nursery day at Ilminster Avenue Nursery School. Eating together gives children time to relax, chat with friends and enjoy their food, while also providing the energy they need to stay active and engaged throughout the day. To...
Screen Time Guidance for Under 5s
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School would like to share a helpful online resource for parents and carers about supporting healthy screen time habits for children under five. Juggling family life and raising children in a digital world can be challenging, and this...
Support Group for Parents and Carers of Children With Complex Medical Needs
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School has been asked to share information about a local support group that may be helpful for some of our families. Navigation and Nurture is a monthly group for parents and carers who have a child with a profound disability and or medical...
SEND Coffee Morning – Thursday 12th of March
On Thursday the 12th March come and join us for a SEND coffee morning to connect with other families, share ideas and experiences and find out about more support through Bristol Parent Carers. Starting at 9.00am until 10.30am, come along and meet Caroline, our...
March 2026 Newsletter – Term 4
Welcome to Term 4! Spring feels like it is finally on its way! This term we hope to be using this feeling to start refurbishing our sensory garden in the courtyard. This time last year we were lucky enough to receive a grant for £700 to purchase wildflowers, grasses...
March Support Sessions from Bristol Parent Carer Forum
Bristol Parent Carer Forum is offering a range of free online and in-person support sessions throughout March 2026 for parent carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities. The programme includes both online and in-person sessions covering...
Gold at the End of the Rainbow
A parent captured this amazing photo at the end of the day, showing a beautiful rainbow arching over our nursery school. We like to think that Ilminster Avenue is the gold at the end of the rainbow - a treasure for our children and families! 🌈✨ Thank you for sharing...
Early Years Speech and Language Therapy Resources
Sirona Care and Health has developed resources to help parents and carers support their children's speech, language and communication development at home through the Talk to Me campaign. The resources offer practical tips for interacting with children through...








