Christmas Fair UPDATE Mrs Coulter would like to invite the parents and carers of current Nursery pupils to join their children for a “Mini Christmas Fair” on Tuesday 12th December. The “Mini Fair” will be divided into two session to suit the morning and afternoon classes alike. We would ask that instead of coming […]
Pre-School Admissions and Enrolment 2018 “Pre-school education is designed for children in the year immediately before they enter P1, although a limited number of places may be available for younger children in some centres. Funded pre-school places are available in a range of pre-school centres” eani.org.uk Following our Open Day we have been able to […]
Reading is fun. It is also a key skill that helps us learn and live our lives. It’s never too early to start sharing books as a family. There is lots you can do help children move towards learning to read. Here are some ways to get you started… Fathers Reading Every Day FRED is […]
What a great start to the parents groups who are “Getting Ready to Learn”! Parental influence, and particularly the influence of a father, is of paramount importance in the early years of your child’s development. It was therefore so uplifting to see so many parents, both mums and dads, joining Mrs Coulter for her first […]
What a lovely way to end our settling in period at Nursery – so many parents, grandparents and friends of Ballymena Nursery School came together on Friday 29th September for a coffee and a chat to support and raise money for MacMillan cancer support. We hope that the adults got to know one another […]
What a busy month January has been! We hope the children have kept you up to date with all that has been happening and all who have visited Nursery this month. It could be said however, that one of the most interesting visitors we had was “Jack Frost”! It was lovely to see how he […]
Last Friday was our first session with Gillian and Jo Jingles. All four classes were able to have their turn to enjoy some music and movement, fun and games out in the hall with Gillian and Jo Jingles. We started off by learning some simple songs to help us get the hang of using our […]
On Friday everyone brought in their own teddy from home and we had a teddy bears picnic in order to raise some funds for Pudsey bear and Children in Need. We had taken some time throughout the week to make Pudsey pictures and flags, bake Krispie buns and ice fairy cakes. Joshua’s mum came to […]
This week at Nursery has been anti-bullying week. We have been learning what makes a good friend, how to work in a group and how to help others. We have had great fun playing group games, sharing doctors kits and costumes, taking turns to make buns for Pudsey’s picnic on Friday and participating in many […]
What a month October has been for our Eco efforts! From a simple leaf pile collection to the addition of our hedgehog home, you can check out all our hard work in our Eco school photo gallery. (Special thanks to Tyler’s mum for spontaneous litter picks in the car park which keep our nursery looking […]
