Settling In


It is important that both children and parents/carers feel comfortable and secure during the settling-in process, which is why we have a gradual step-by-step process.


It is also important that children and their parents/carers realise quickly that the nursery is a place where children can be happy and confident away from their main carer. This is why on the third visit children spend an hour in the nursery without their parent/carer.


Day 1 & 2: Children and parents stay in the classroom for 1 hour and then go home.


Day 3: Parents stay for 15 minutes and then children stay in the classroom for 45 minutes whilst parents and carers are nearby in our parent’s room.


Day 4: Parent or carer settles their child for 5-10 minutes and then they are free to go home.


Please be aware that this is only a rough guide and that some children may take longer to settle. We have a range of strategies to help your child settle, so if they are having difficulties we will be happy to discuss them with you to find the best solution for your child.


“ I love nursery because I like to play with my friends. I like to play on the climbing frame and I like to dress up in the home-corner, like spiderman.!”


Partnerships


At Mission Grove Primary School we recognise the importance of and value parental involvement in the life of the school. We believe that education is a collaborative enterprise involving, amongst others, parents, staff and children. As a school we are therefore committed to establishing and maintaining an effective and purposeful working relationship between the school and home. We encourage parents and careers to attend the weekly Stay and Play sessions and to comment and post on their child’s Learning Journal.


“It’s what parents do rather than who they are that counts” Charles Desforge


Aims • To develop good communication with parents and to fully inform them about what is happening in school.


• To actively involve parents in the education and progress of their child. • To make good use of parents’ expertise and willingness to enhance their own learning and that of their child and other children and to actively involve them in school life.


• To establish the views and opinions of parents of the school and act upon these.


“Respect yourself, Respect others”


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