Goodway Nursery School

Thank you for your continued support from families past and present. We’ve had a very successful,busy,fun term. We are now looking forward to our next term. We have training Monday 7th January 2019. We re open for our children Tuesday 8th January 2019.
... Just a gentle reminder too that the closing dates for applications for primary schools is 15 th January 2019.
We would like to wish everyone a truly lovely Christmas and a very Successful,Happy and Healthy New year. Best wishes from Goodway Nursery School.
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Supporting Elim Church Food Bank 📦
In Kingstanding there are many people living on the edge of poverty. All it takes is a sudden unexpected event such as bereavement, illness, redundancy to contribute to this situation. The Food Bank provides people with the essentials at a time when they need them the most. At Goodway Nursery we are supporting Elim Church by collecting food items and distributing them to the Church for less fortunate families at such a difficult time. We ...have collected items such as dried and tinned food.
We have been learning about the right to the best possible health with clean water, nutritious food and a clean environment. We have been sorting and categorising the food items and we then transferred them into smaller bags to carry. A group of children and some staff walked up to Elim Church to deliver the food items which will be made into food parcels for families across the local community. 📦
UNICEF Article 24. Every child has the right to the best possible health. Governments must work hard to provide a good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food and a clean environment so that children can stay healthy.
UNICEF Article 27 Every child has the right to a standard of living that is good enough to meet their physical, social and mental needs. Governments must help families who cannot afford to provide this.
Thank you everyone for helping by sending the food items. 😀
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Ours two’s also have a busy fun packed week at Nursery too.
Wednesday at 10 am is our concert for morning 2s. Wednesday at 1.30 pm is our concert for afternoon 2s. Our 2s parties are on Friday 21st December at ... 10.45 am For morning children 2.15 pm for afternoon children.
We would like to take this opportunity in wishing all our families past and present a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New year.
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We have a very busy fun packed week at Goodway Nursery School! Just a gentle reminder about the times of our Christmas celebrations.
Party: Tuesday afternoon for Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday morning children and full time children.... Friday afternoon party for Wednesday afternoon,Thursday and Friday children. Full time children attend both parties.
Concert: Wednesday 10 am for beginning half of the week children Wednesday 1.30 pm for second half of the week children.
We would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas!
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Our 2s also love Forest school.
They have lots of fun and enjoy being in our wonderful outdoor environment. The ethos of Forest Schools is to allow children the time and space to develop skills, interest and understanding through a range of activities which provide practical, hands-on experiences in a natural environment. Our 2s totally enjoy their Forest School experiences weekly.... Here are a few of our fun Forest School experiences and a little homework too if any of our little learners from the 2s and 3s would like to carry on looking for leaves whilst they are out and about with their families .
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We are lucky at Goodway Nursery we have our own trained Forest School practitioner,Sarah Bridgwater. We all have forest school in our key group once a week. We even have our own forest. The benefits from Forest school are . Feeling empathy for others and nature. ...... Physical fitness. ... Health benefits. ... Improved mental health. ... Learning by experience. ... Exposure to manageable risk. ... Better sleep Lots of fun. Here are a few of our forest School sessions.
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You may have heard of the phrase growth mindset, but what does growth mindset actually mean? More importantly, what does growth mindset mean for children.
What is a fixed mindset?
Believing that intelligence cannot be changed in any meaningful way. People are naturally intelligent, it is fixed.
... What is a growth mindset?
Believing that intelligence can be developed over time. Through effort and determination, intelligence can grow.
Why should you encourage a growth mindset in your child?
Increase your child’s engagement with learning
Children with a growth mindset view tasks that challenge them as their favourite tasks of all. This positive view of challenge helps to fuel a spirit of curiosity, giving children the confidence to engage fully with the learning process and have fun.
What have you done today that has really made you think? Happy Thursday all 😀
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We will be collecting food for our local food bank over the next two weeks and will be teaching children about the right for every child to have the best possible health, with clean water, nutritious food and a clean environment (Article 24 of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child)
There are local families struggling to put food on the table. Foodbanks can help to prevent family breakdown, housing loss, crime and mental health problems. Our local foodbank, Elim Church ...Kingstanding helps provide emergency food to many people and families locally every year.
The food bank ask that all donations are non-perishable to avoid them spoiling before they reach people. Examples include: ● Milk (UHT or powdered) ● Fruit juice (carton) ● Tinned soup ● Pasta and rice ● Pasta sauce ● Tinned tomatoes ● Cereals ● Tinned meat and fish ● Tinned vegetables ● Tinned fruit ● Tea bags/instant coffee
There will be a basket next to the fridge in the Community Room where you can leave your donations. Thank you for your kind generosity.
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Good morning all thank you so much for donating and buying our beautiful Pudsey and Blush biscuits. Our children looked fabulous in their spots,red or Children in Need outfits and they showed such empathy for children who weren’t as fortunate as them. Thank you to Tina for making them they were delicious. We have raised £124.87 for Children in Need thank you so much and for your continuing support.

The Great British Bake Off are looking for amateur bakers to apply for their next series. If that could be you, why not have a go! Closing date is the 6th January 2019.

Have a look at Babies: Their wonderful world on BBC2 - It's fascinating!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bt7v0j

At Goodway we understand the benefits of mark making. Physical skills are developed, their creative skills and their imagination grows further. Children at Goodway are given lots of opportunities to mark make. Mark making itself added together with the encouragement and praise from adults around them creates a fantastic opportunity for children to make sense of the world and express their feelings in a fun and creative way. Here are some of our mark making activities this week.

Our core book is’ The Tiger who came to tea’Judith’s Kerr’s classic tale. Our children have really enjoyed reading this story and we have taken the opportunity to participate in many learning opportunities whilst reading this fantastic,funny story. We are also going to visit the stage production in January. I think a lot of our confident,independent learners will be making their own production of The Tiger who came to tea.😁 Hope you enjoy looking at our pictures.

Thank you to all our parents who came to our Communication and Language workshops this week. It’s important to talk to your child it will help your child learn to talk as it is a from listening to your voice that babies and children learn to use language. It will stimulate your babies or Childs brain helping to strengthen the connections that make learning possible. It will help your child to become a good reader and writer, because language skills form the foundation of lite...racy. It will help your child to develop social skills and good relationships. It will show that you love and respect your child,enhancing self -esteem. It will help the two of you form a close bond- Communication is the basis of your relationship with each other. Happy Saturday all and thank you again to all our families for your continued support.
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Thank you to everyone who donated to children in need. We had a fantastic day and our children dressed up too. We also thought about children who wasn't as fortunate as us and how we could help them with the money we raised. Thank you Tina Harper for making our delicious biscuits. We will let you know the final amount once we’ve sold the last few biscuits.... Thank you again to all our families for your continued support.
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Good morning all just a gentle reminder that our Communication and Language workshops are this morning and Friday morning. Children in need day at Goodway Nursery too.😀 Have a nice day all.

BBC Children in Need - At Goodway Nursery School we are celebrating and fundraising on Wednesday 14th November 2018
BBC Children in Need charity exists to change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the United Kingdom. 🇬🇧
... Their vision is that every child in the United Kingdom has a safe, happy and secure childhood and the chance to reach their potential. From those living with disability or illness, through to those facing bereavement, poverty, abuse or neglect. All donations have made, and will continue to make a real difference to the children’s lives.
UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools award Article 24. Every child has the right to the best possible health. Article 19. Every child has the right to protection from violence, abuse and neglect.
At Goodway Nursery school we are supporting this charity event by dressing up in red or yellow, or wearing our Pudsey spots and buying Pudsey and Blush cookies.
We will be reading “Pudsey Great Fundraiser” story 📖 in our key groups, and learning about how raising money 💷 for Children in Need can help children less fortunate than ourselves.
Thank you for helping us to support this very worthy cause.
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Our children enjoy forest school sessions and this week we got to try our brand new waterproofs that we were able to purchase with money donated by our wonderful families and the local community at our summer fair. The waterproofs will mean we can play, learn, explore, investigate and have fun outside no matter the weather. A big thank you to everyone that contributes to our nursery, school fund donations enable us to provide additional exciting resources to enhance our children’s experiences.

Diwali will be celebrated on the 7th November 2018 this year. In nursery we have been learning about the festival of lights and have enjoyed making Rangoli patterns and diva lamps that we have created using clay. It is a very colourful holiday where diva lamps are lit and windows are opened to welcome in the New Year, believing that the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi can enter.
People who celebrate Diwali may have a holiday from school/work, exchange presents and prepare delicious foods. New clothes and jewellery may be worn and families celebrate together playing games and having parties. Often fireworks are are set off in the belief that they will warn off evil spirits, making the skies colourful just like the decorated houses. 🎇 Happy Diwali to you all for tomorrow 🌟😀hope you enjoy our pictures.

What can I say goodway nursery is an amazing nursery my daughter loves going, the staff are all fantastic there.

This is an amazing nursery, they do so much with the children and support them so well. My daughter left Goodway really well prepare for school, we are both going to miss all the staff!

The staff are so lovely, really helped my son come out of his shell and become such a character. He loved every single member of staff and still talks of you all now. Debbie Coates is fantastic and I can't thank her enough for being a rock to my boy. Can't wait to see how my little girl will get on.

My son now left after 2 years big thank you to Inez and staff helping him come on so much since he started great nursery x

My son is just coming to the end of 18 months at Goodway and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any parent. He has learnt so much and we have been able to join in with things as a family. We loved forest school and making ceramics with Austin! Thankyou to all the staff, love from Connor and his mom.

I have got to say that goodway is amazing both my kids went there and both loved it . My kids were taught by Mrs Debbie costs who is an amazing teacher and a lovely lady she did not only make my kids feel very happy at goodway but she also made me feel at ease every time I left my kids with her. If I had my way I would have her teach my kids forever xx

Goodway were an amazing start for my twins. Really gets your children ready for school life. The staff are exceptional and they made education and learning fun. I would fully recommend them to all parents.

Fantastic Nursery with Fantastic Staff! The children are their priorty, my daughter truly excelled while she was there. She still talks about the staff now!

Fab nursery. Fantastic staff helped my little boy so much. Xx

Excellent nursery my son absolutely loved it there and I did my level2 training there very focused and lovely staff who go above and beyond for each child x

Definitely a friendly environment! Amazing staff awesome always got a smile on there faces

An amazing start for preschool kids with fabulous teaching staff. Bethan loved her time here and it was a great start to her education.

An amazing nursery, the staff are fantastic. They helped Leah so much whilst she was there and helped us to get her into the school she needed. Her confidence grew each day she was there. I would recommend this nursery to everyone.

All I can say is the nursery is excellent,, staff are great,, my daughter has learnt loads ,, full of confident and is ready to start school September.. Thank you Goodway

After attending the open afternoon today I am very impressed with how wonderful the building is and perfectly set out the children in the area are very lucky but also how welcoming and wonderful the members of the team where! I came with my friend who's boy is beginning with you in September very impressed... congratulations on your new building have fun!

A wonderful nursery with amazing staff. Both my children have attended Goodway and both loved every minute of it. Highly recommend.

What can I say goodway nursery is an amazing nursery my daughter loves going, the staff are all fantastic there.

This is an amazing nursery, they do so much with the children and support them so well. My daughter left Goodway really well prepare for school, we are both going to miss all the staff!

The staff are so lovely, really helped my son come out of his shell and become such a character. He loved every single member of staff and still talks of you all now. Debbie Coates is fantastic and I can't thank her enough for being a rock to my boy. Can't wait to see how my little girl will get on.

My son now left after 2 years big thank you to Inez and staff helping him come on so much since he started great nursery x

My son is just coming to the end of 18 months at Goodway and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any parent. He has learnt so much and we have been able to join in with things as a family. We loved forest school and making ceramics with Austin! Thankyou to all the staff, love from Connor and his mom.

I have got to say that goodway is amazing both my kids went there and both loved it . My kids were taught by Mrs Debbie costs who is an amazing teacher and a lovely lady she did not only make my kids feel very happy at goodway but she also made me feel at ease every time I left my kids with her. If I had my way I would have her teach my kids forever xx

Goodway were an amazing start for my twins. Really gets your children ready for school life. The staff are exceptional and they made education and learning fun. I would fully recommend them to all parents.

Fantastic Nursery with Fantastic Staff! The children are their priorty, my daughter truly excelled while she was there. She still talks about the staff now!

Fab nursery. Fantastic staff helped my little boy so much. Xx

Excellent nursery my son absolutely loved it there and I did my level2 training there very focused and lovely staff who go above and beyond for each child x

Definitely a friendly environment! Amazing staff awesome always got a smile on there faces

An amazing start for preschool kids with fabulous teaching staff. Bethan loved her time here and it was a great start to her education.

An amazing nursery, the staff are fantastic. They helped Leah so much whilst she was there and helped us to get her into the school she needed. Her confidence grew each day she was there. I would recommend this nursery to everyone.

All I can say is the nursery is excellent,, staff are great,, my daughter has learnt loads ,, full of confident and is ready to start school September.. Thank you Goodway

After attending the open afternoon today I am very impressed with how wonderful the building is and perfectly set out the children in the area are very lucky but also how welcoming and wonderful the members of the team where! I came with my friend who's boy is beginning with you in September very impressed... congratulations on your new building have fun!

A wonderful nursery with amazing staff. Both my children have attended Goodway and both loved every minute of it. Highly recommend.