Welcome to Term 1! I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our new families, as well as a “welcome back” to our returning families. It is so lovely to see you all again, safe and well! The start of a new year is always an exciting time but can also cause...
Coming up in June's newsletter from Ilminster Avenue Nursery School, you can read about the start of Term 6 and a packed final term of learning and celebration. This term's curriculum focus is "Contribute to a Musical Performance", with the children developing skills...
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...
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...
Welcome to Term 3! Welcome and back and Happy New Year! It’s great to have you all back ready for Term 3. It’s also fabulous to be welcoming new children and families to our Ilminster community this term. I try to send out a newsletter near to the beginning of each...
Welcome to Term 2! I love this term! First come the amazing autumn colours. The children love to explore the leaves, pinecones and conkers. They use them to make pictures, prints and collages. After Autumn comes the excitement of Christmas! We will be planning lots of...
Welcome to Term 6! As ever, the year has sped away from us! Despite it all going in a flash, we truly love to watch your children grow and develop across the year. Although we know they will achieve great things, we are still always totally amazed at their amazing...
Welcome to Term 5! It’s going to be a super quick term with lots to pack in! We are excited to be introducing Loose Parts play in the garden (Click here to read through our blog post about Loose Parts Play), as well as introducing woodwork in Sun and Star rooms. The...
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. We have been lucky enough to be receiving a grant for £700 to purchase wildflowers, grasses and plants...
Welcome to Term 3! Welcome and back and Happy New Year! It’s great to have you all back ready for Term 3. It’s also fabulous to be welcoming new children and families to our Ilminster community this term. I try to send out a newsletter near to the beginning of each...