Monkchester Road Nursery School

Welcome to Monkchester Road

Hello and welcome to the Monkchester Road Nursery School and Family Centre website.

In September 2017 we formed the Newcastle Nursery Schools Federation. The Federation consists of three Nursery Schools – Monkchester Road Nursery School, Ashfield Nursery School and Newburn Manor Nursery School. We have two Co-Headteachers who work across the three Nurseries, Anne Humble and Kay Mills and Assistant Headteachers or a senior teacher at each school. Each Nursery School retains its individual and unique characterisitcs. There is one Governing Body across the Federation with two co-chairs.

Monkchester Road Nursery School and Family Centre is a very inviting and friendly school where every child matters and no one is forgotten.

Please have a look around our website. If you would like any further information, or would like to visit us as a prospective parent, please telephone on 0191 2654579.

Mrs Anne Humble (Headteacher)

Training Day Closure

Our Nursery and Playgroup will be closed on Friday 9^th December 2022 for a Training Day. Nursery and Playgroup will re-open on Monday 12^th December 2022. Thank you, Ms. Humble and all of the staff.

19th September 2022

Monkchester Nursery School and Playgroup will be closed on Monday 19^th September 2022. This closure is due to the Bank Holiday granted for the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. We will open at our usual times on Tuesday 20^th September 2022. Thank you for your understanding at this sad time for the country. Anne Humble - Headteacher

16th July 2022 - Extreme Weather Warning

Dear Parents/Carers

There is an amber warning out from the Met office for increased temperatures from Sunday 17th to Tuesday 19th July.

We are taking additional measures in Nursery and Playgroup to keep children cool including using shade. ventilation, avoiding playing out at midday, wearing sun hats and water breaks where everyone will stop for a drink.

Please ensure your child has sunscreen on and wears light, loose clothing over those two days in nursery and playgroup.

If your child has a sun hat or cap please allow them to wear it for nursery/playgroup. Please put their name inside so we know who it belongs to.

Many thanks
Ms Humble

11/07.2022 - Nursery Class 1 Family Day Out to Heaton Park

Dear Parents/Carers of Class 1 Nursery children,

We are looking forward to meeting you and your child at Heaton Park on Monday 11/07/22 at 10.00 a.m.

Please be aware that we are expecting it to be a very warm and sunny day and have listed some safety precautions for you to take for the visit.

Please make sure you put suncream on your child before the visit.

Please make sure your child has a hat to wear to protect them from the sun as they play.

Please put sensible shoes on your child that will allow them to run and play safely. Avoid open toe sandals and flip-flops or backless shoes that prevent them from playing safely on the park toys.

Please bring a jumper/cardigan/cover-up item for your child in case they get too much sun or begin to get sunburn. This is so we can cover their arms/legs later in the morning/afternoon if the sun gets too hot.

Please bring water with you for yourself and your child. Staff will also bring water bottles but as it will be very hot, children will need to drink water regularly.

Please be aware that IF the weather is too hot or children seem to be at risk of getting too much sun, we may have to leave earlier than planned.

Staff will bring umbrellas for shade and seek to use shaded places in the park but IF children seem at risk from the sun at all (sunburn/sun-stroke etc) then we will advise an early finish to the trip.

Thank you for your help with this 'Family Day Out' and together we will make sure all of the children have fun and are kept safe.

Kerry Brown/Anne Humble and Class 1 staff.

Class Leader/Head Teacher

8th July 2022

Please check your child's Class Dojo for Summer Term Dates and Events. A summary of these is also available in Parent and Carers Information section.

18th March 2022

Please look in our Covid information section for the most recent guidance available for parents in Newcastle upon Tyne linked to Living with Covid 19.

14th - 18th February 2022

Staff have set aside time after each session this week to meet with parents about their children's progress. Please contact your child's keyworker to book an appointment for a meeting. If you are unable to meet with us in person, please let staff know and they will up-date you with a written report on Class Dojo. Thank you for your help with our parent and staff communications.

Wellbeing and Welfare

This link below will take you to an information page for Newcastle with all kinds of support links and telephone numbers including those for benefits, crisis or emergency support, food, gas and electricity

www.informationnow.org.uk

22.5.2020 - Please see letter for parents from Newcastle City Council in the Covid-19 section

- Take a look at this website at Hungry Little Minds. for ideas to do with children from newborn till 5.

Food Parcels

If you find that you are struggling for food at the moment we have a contact for a group that can help with supplying food parcels. Please send an email to admin@monkchesterroad.newcastle.sch.uk - all queries will be dealt with confidentially.

Online Support

Action for Children is offering free online parenting support for families with children aged 0-19. You can ask us for help on all sorts of things – from how to keep your children entertained at home, to how to handle difficult behaviour, to how to manage stress and anxiety at this challenging time. Head to www.parents.actionforchildren.org.uk to read our advice and useful resources, or talk directly to a parenting coach via our confidential 1-1 live chat. Whatever you need, Action for Children are here to listen and support you.

Communicating with Children during this time of crisis (ICAN)

Take a look at our 'things to do at home' ideas for information and websites from the communication charity ICAN.

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