October Newsletter 24 - Highwood Nursery

Starting school September 2025

If your child was born between 1 Sept 2020 and 31 Aug 2021, they will be eligible to start school in September 2025. The application process opens on 1 November 2024, with a deadline of 15 January 2025. It is a good idea to keep an eye out for open days at your local schools, which may be bookable events. We will hand out any open day information we receive or add it to your Famly newsfeed. Meanwhile, you can find more information on starting school from the Local Education Authority by clicking here

Fire engine visit

Children enjoyed a visit by local firefighters recently. They learned all about the fire engine, including details about its equipment. They also enjoyed a story about fire engines.

Autumn activities

Squirrels and Owls went for a walk to collect leaves. They then used them to create autumn wreaths, while talking about the texture and colours of the leaves. They were also encouraged to perfect their motor skills by using tweezers to perform pincer grasps.

Hampshire Healthy Steps

Hampshire Healthy Steps is a family-focussed health initiative by Barnardos. It is a flexible, six-step, community-based programme to help families with children aged 2 to 12 become more active, sleep better and understand more about healthy eating. The aim is to support families in setting small, achievable goals to enable healthier childhoods. For more information, please click here

Space Week