Name tags for uniforms
School life is a lot easier when things don't go missing. Now's the time to get organised for those starting school and even those who are here at the Nursery School. The clothes labels and stickers are extremely hardwearing and save a great deal of effort and...
World Book Day celebration success
Thank you so much to the staff, children and parents/carers who took part in World Book Day on Wednesday 1 March. There was an amazing array of staff and children dressed up in pyjamas and as characters from books. The celebration included our favourite books being...
New publications for parents
We have recently updated several booklets to help parents with their child's learning at home. These can be downloaded here or a copy picked up from the Reception desk. Please help yourself. Helping your child at home - Reading - Reading will help parents encourage...
Free Community Learning courses available
Please find attached free Community Learning courses which are available: Community Learning - Health and Social Care Community Learning - Help with finance
Continue to show support for School Crossing Patrol
As you know the School Crossing Patrol service is under threat. The Local Authority will be visiting the School during March to make an assessment of this service for our Nursery. Please continue to show your support for this invaluable service.
School Photographer on Thursday 9 February
Next Thursday (9th February), Tempest Photography Company will be taking individual photographs and family photographs with siblings, if requested. If you would like a photograph of your child with their brother or sister you will need to stay with them. This...
Please come along to Talk & Explore tomorrow morning
‘Talk and Explore’ session run by a Speech and Language Therapist to learn new songs, pick up tips for talking and playing with your children - Thursday 2 February (10.00 -11.00 am).
Nursery provision for 0-3 year olds at the Meriton
St Philip’s Marsh Nursery School offers 15 hours free early education per week for all children from the term after their third birthday. We can also offer free places for 2 year old children at Cashmore Early Years Centre in Barton Hill. The Meriton (next door) is...
Government introduction of 30 hours per week free education
From September 2017 the Nursery School will be offering 30 hours per week for 38 weeks per year free education and care to families who meet the government guidelines. Families with both parents working 16 hours or more per week and lone parents who are working 16...
Save our crossing patrols in Bristol
Bristol City Council are thinking about cutting 80 school crossing patrols across Bristol and as a result it could mean children all over Bristol will be in danger when they walk to school. The Council are currently running a consultation on this so we have a real...
Please help to save our nursery schools
The Government's consultation paper (Early Years Funding: changes to funding for 3 & 4 year olds 11/8/16) outlines proposals that will leave nursery schools financially nonviable, potentially forcing them to close. This funding will not cover basic costs, let...
Police van visits school
There was great excitement when Adam, Darren and Amie from Avon and Somerset Police brought their van to Nursery on Wednesday morning. The children were able to explore the van, try on hats, hold riot shields and look and listen when the sirens and lights were set...