Joy Excellence Service
Our Lady of the Rosary School
Nursery Induction Evening 14th July 2026
Let us start our meeting with our prayer… Dear Father, As a parent, You are the perfect example Of love and how it gives. You gave your one and only son
Because you love the world. The depth of your love cannot be measured. The largeness of it cannot be sized. Will you help the one you’ve gifted to me
To know the gift of your love? Will you help this child of mine Know just how much they are loved? May each opportunity to share your love Be embraced to the fullest possibility. Amen
Who are we? • Ms. McNicholas – Headteacher (Maternity Leave)
• Mrs. McCarthy – Interim Headteacher
• Mrs. Evans– EYFS/KS1 lead
• Mrs. Morris – KS2 lead
(Interim Deputy Headteacher from Sept ‘26)
Who are we? • Ms. Telechea – Nursery Teacher
• Mrs. Chang-Taylor – Early Years Practitioner
• Mrs. Khan – Early Years Practitioner
• Mrs. Munday – Early Years Practitioner
Our Aims At Our Lady of the Rosary, we pride ourselves on our Gospel values, and these are at the heart of everything we do. We strive to provide a safe, happy, secure and stimulating environment for your child. We work continually to enable all children to develop their capabilities as successful learners and confident individuals. We are committed to moulding responsible citizens who contribute positively to society.
What is the Early Years Foundation Stage?
“Children learn and develop more from birth to five years old than at any other time in their lives. When we give every child the best start in their early years, we give them what they need today. We also set them up with every chance of success tomorrow.” Development Matters 2020, Department for Education
The EYFS encompasses seven areas of learning. The three prime areas are:
Communication and Language Personal, Social and Emotional Development Physical Development The four specific areas are: Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design
What are the Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning? The EYFS is based on three fundamental characteristics of effective teaching and learning. These are: • playing and exploring - I investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’. • active learning – I concentrate and keep on trying even when I encounter difficulties. I enjoy achieving. • creating and thinking critically – I am learning to develop my own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things.
Why is play so important? At Our Lady of the Rosary Nursery, our EYFS curriculum is carefully structured into: Child initiated play Adult directed activities Interventions
What is the role of the adults in Nursery?
Teaching in Nursery encompasses a range of different approaches: • Adult modelling.
• Guided learning. • Direct teaching.
OP&L Assessment We use an assessment tool in the EYFS which identifies whether a child is developing typically for their age. “We believe that if we are spending time capturing the moment, we cannot be part of the moment.” You will have two meetings with your child’s key worker during the year.
How do we begin to teach reading? In Nursery, we will be sending home wordless books with your child to support them develop early reading skills.
What can you do to support your child?
What can you do to support your child?
What can you do to support your child?
Screen Time
General information • Uniform • Medical needs
• Lunch • Google Classroom