Victoria Park Nursery School, Newbury

We are in the middle of "operation sort and tidy" at nursery school! Hope everyone is having lovely summer holiday - see you in September.

We have a few spaces in our 2 year old group for September. Email [email protected] for more information or pop into the Family Hub for a registration pack.

Did you leave this coat at our birthday party on 8 July? None of our current families have claimed it and we found it in the garden. If it's yours, please pop into the school office and collect!

Come along to our birthday party on 8 July from 10.30am and see if you can win this lovely teddy!

Counting down the days to our special birthday party 🥳 join us on Saturday 8 July from 10.30am to celebrate and reminisce!

On 8 July, we are having a birthday party to mark 80 years of Victoria Park Nursery School! Come along between 10.30 and 1.30 and help us to celebrate!

The children have been looking at the different types of plants growing in the nursery school garden. Plenty of colours, shapes and scents to investigate!

Talking Tip of the Month for June is... 💬
Use simple language and short sentences!

For more information on ECAT (Every Child a Talker), head to the West Berkshire ECAT website, where you will find more talking tips, communication skills, resources and information on the initiative😀

https://www.westberksecat.info/

Our older children are spending time at Forest School this term. This week they were digging for worms and measuring them on Dee's special worm measuring invention!

All practitioners working in early years, either in settings or childminders, are welcome to join the launch. 4-6pm or 6-8pm at the Hilton Hotel in Reading (just off junction 11 M4).

You are invited to our launch event!

We will be joined by keynote speakers from the early years sector. You are invited to come and meet the team and hear more about our plans to support early years settings.

We really hope you can join us, contact [email protected] to RSVP

Read more about the hub and how to keep in touch with us here: https://lnkd.in/eMU7BbUH

We are taking registrations for September 2023 for 2 and 3 year olds. Call into the office for a registration pack or come to our Open Day on Saturday 20 May 10.30-12.30. We look forward to hearing from you!

We have a Vacancy for a School Administrative Assistant. Applications to be in by Midday on Thursday 27th April 23. Click link below to see advert and please share with family and friends that may be interested. Thank you.

Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub - Vacancies Please note that we need a fully completed support staff form (below) to consider applicants for these roles.  CVs alone are not accepted.

If you're a childminder, or practitioner/teacher in an early years setting or classroom in Berkshire, please follow the link and complete the survey.

Thames Valley Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Research Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Back in the middle of one of our #2020 leavers bought the classroom staff a cactus each. We planted them in a glass bowl and now one has flowers for the first time 😍 Hoping the gift-giver is blossoming like the cactus 😘

Lots of exploring with Oobleck today. Somebody called it “sticky dough” which we thought was very fitting 😁

Today's snowman built by the children at nursery school!

https://ats-westberkshire.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/224016?ga_client_id=6c9ee658-eeaa-4640-9e7d-83444ae31811&type=list

We are looking for Learning Support Assisants! Either full time or part time. Will be flexible for the right person. Deadline for applications is 16 January.

West Berkshire Council 1 x Learning Support Assistant / Teaching AssistantGrade B (£10.50 - £10.78 per hour)8.40am – 3.40pm Monday to Friday - 32½ hours a week, term time only. January 2023 start

Our closing date for admissions for the summer term (April 2023) is Thursday 9 February. We have places for funded 2 year olds and 15 or 30 hour funded 3 and 4 year olds.

Please call the school office for an application form, or phone for an appointment to look around! Our number is 01635 41296.

Victoria Park Nursery School, Newbury Keep up to date with the adventures of the children at Victoria Park Nursery School in Newbury or call us on 01635 41296 to arrange a visit.

We are partners in the Early Years Stronger Practice Hub for the Thames Valley, which is recruiting a Project Manager. The link has more details. Please note that we are not taking direct applications for this role, as the successful candidate will be employed by Dingley's Promise.

https://victoriapark.w-berks.sch.uk/westberks/primary/victoria-park/site/pages/strongerpracticehub

We are looking for a Learning Support/Teaching Assistant to work 16 hours a week (Monday to Thursday mornings) starting in January. Follow the link below for details. Please note we only accept fully completed West Berks application forms, no CVs. We look forward to hearing from you!

Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub - Vacancies We are currently looking for a part-time temporary teacher (ideally QTS, but would consider EYTS) for the spring term 2023.

We are very pleased to be part of the local "stronger practice hub", providing support for early years settings and childminders. We'll be working with colleagues from Hungerford Nursery School and Dingley's Promise in West Berks as well as nursery schools in Reading and Maidenhead. Lots of planning behind the scenes at the moment, but more information coming in the spring term!

Early years stronger practice hubs Information for early years practitioners about stronger practice hubs.

VACANCY: we are looking for a part time temporary teacher for the spring term 2023. Link has details.

Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub - Vacancies We are currently looking for a part-time temporary teacher (ideally QTS, but would consider EYTS) for the spring term 2023.

Our next open morning will be on Saturday15 October from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Come and look round Nursery School and garden and meet the staff! We are taking registrations for 2 and 3 year olds for January, April and September 2023.

We have a new vacancy for a L1 Teaching Assistant - please follow the link below for details. We are also still taking applications for a full time permanent post as our Admin Assistant (details on the same link).

Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub - Vacancies The same application form can be used for both jobs.  Details at the foot of this page.  Please note that we need a fully completed support staff form (below) to consider applicants for these roles.  CVs alone are not accepted.

We are looking for a new Admin Assistant to replace our wonderful Michaela who will be leaving at the end of October. Follow the link below where you'll find a job description, support staff application form and self-disclosure. Completed applications should be sent to [email protected].

Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub - Vacancies If you have a real passion for early years and want to be in an environment where you are able to focus totally on child-centred teaching and in-the-moment planning, then we are often able to provide ad hoc supply opportunities for Teachers, Nursery Nurses, Early Years Practitioners and Learning Sup...

We have a vacancy for a full time Admin Assistant - full details on the link below. To start in September to allow for handover with current postholder. Please note that WBC application form must be completed.

West Berkshire Council Administrative AssistantSalary: Grade C pts 3-5 (Actual £15,007 - £15,969pa 35hrs a week Term Time only)Location: Victoria Park Nursery School and Family HubContract: Permanent, starting September 2022Hours of work: 35hours per week- 8.30-4.00pm Mon-Fri with half an hour unpaid lunch each day. Ter...

Looks like it will be a lovely sunny day to enjoy our park tomorrow!

We are having an open day on Saturday 18 June (10.30 to 12.30) for families looking for nursery places for September 2022 or January 2023. Come along and meet us!

There's lots going on in Newbury over the Easter weekend. Follow the link for details ...

Newbury EasterFest 2022 | Visit Newbury Brought to you by Visit Newbury and the organisers of Newbury Artisan Market, the Victorian Christmas Fayre and seasonal Food & Drink Festivals, L*D Promotions!

We have an open morning from 10am to 12 noon - and it’s been a rainy night ... so bring welly boots 😁 If you’re looking for a nursery place for your 2 or 3 year old for September 22 or January 23, come and meet us!

We have set the dates for our next round of Parenting Workshops just follow the link: https://booking.westberks.gov.uk/ to book any sessions you would like to attend 🙂

We are looking for 2 Learning Support Assistants - 1 temporary (summer term) and 1 permanent. Follow the link below.

Please note that we do not accept CVs - a West Berks application form must be completed.

https://ats-westberkshire.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/183875?ga_client_id=37c525b4-e682-44a0-a988-2ef53264c32c&type=search

To ensure the safety of children, families and staff, nursery school will not be open today. This is in line with many primary schools nearby. Enjoy half term - we are opening as normal on Monday 28 February.

We have a vacancy for Clerk to the Governors for Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub. See the link for more information. Note that, due to our safer recruitment policy, we need completed application forms and not CVs.

https://www.victoriapark.w-berks.sch.uk/westberks/primary/victoria-park/staging/pages/nurseryschool/vacancies?designMode=true

The children have been very excited to use the new beach hut at Victoria Park!

Just finished this Beach Hut for our friends at Victoria Park Nursery School, Newbury 🏝. It will provide much needed additional space for teaching small groups.

It’s finished ... just in time for our Open Day. If you are looking for a nursery place for your 2 or 3 year old from January or April 2022 come along this morning - we are open from 10.30am til 12.30pm 😊

The Tiger who Came to Tea is one of our favourite stories at nursery school! Why not get tickets from the Corn Exchange to see the stage version? Details on the link.

The Tiger Who Came to Tea The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to the Corn Exchange. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be?

We are looking for a new Clerk to our Governors. Follow the link for more information! Please note that due to our safer recruitment policy, we cannot accept CVs, but require a completed application form. Local people - please share :-)

https://ats-westberkshire.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/169137?fbclid=IwAR3K96efSWBxEJSTTev-GPtiYPIl4xeD5CcXFjxqSoZ2VuOPnkyIn7hU2Q4&ga_client_id=5fa8f4ac-04a4-4bb9-9a5e-e72a3c4cf81d&type=list

Did you know that you can only learn to balance by having experience of being unbalanced? It’s why children love spinning, hanging upside down and walking along walls 😁

The children saw this hot air balloon leaving Victoria Park at the end of nursery today 😊