St. Botolph’s CE Academy

Stay and Play

We have stay and play sessions in both Nursery and Reception on a regular basis

Easter Stay and play

We have a stay and play for Easter recently, where we enjoyed some lovely activities and sang some Easter Songs.

Nursery 

We had 79% of our parents attend our Easter Stay and play

Reception Easter Stay and play

In reception, 78% of our parents attended our most recent stay and play.

Christingle, Stay, play and Pray

For Christmas, we had a stay and play with lots of Christmas activities that focused on skills children needed to learn and also made Christingles so the children could take part in a class Christingle service.

Nursery

100% of our parents when asked gave our stay and play 5 Stars!

Parents Comments

When asked what they enjoyed most:
Seeing riley doing different things
I love stay and plays so I get to see what Neveah gets up to during days
Seeing bryony so happy and sociable
Playing & seeing how settled Jenny was at nursery
Plenty to do loved seeing my son play
Seeing what Alvin enjoys doing at school. He loved showing me the different areas and what he normally does.

Reception 

90% of our parents gave our stay and play 5 stars!

Parents comments

When asked what they enjoyed most:

Spending time with Reggie in school and doing load of Christmas stuff
Making the Christingle with Louis was fun
A lot of different activities to pick from including some that show how far your child is progressing.
Spending time with Liam, we loved all the activities that was available and Liam loved showing me everything in the bungalow.
Getting to see Axel at school and what he learns.
Spending quality time with my child

Autumn Term

We had a focus on reading, phase 1 and Read, Write In.

Parent Comments

What an amazing stay and play session.  There were lots of activities for the children to explore and to further their learning

I am happy with how Lyla is doing, she is well looked after and enjoys her days coming home repeating songs and numerous things she had learned

Spring Stay and Play - Easter - Nursery

We invited parents in to take part in some Easter activities as well as listen to some Easter songs.

Parent Comments:

 

  • I enjoyed listening to the children sing the songs they've learnt in nursery! This made me emotional! Although I did like the tasks that were placed out for everyone to do. 
  • I enjoyed seeing how happy and content my daughter is as school.
  • It's great! Kids love it and teachers are amazing!

Spring Stay and Play - Easter - Reception

We invited parents in to take part in some Easter activities as well as listen to some Easter songs.

Parent Comments

  • Loved doing activities with my little boy and see all the class sing.
  • Everything about it, being able to come into school is lovely.
  • There were lots of creative activities which we really enjoyed.

Stay and Play Summer - Nursery

We invited our parents in for an outdoor stay and play to work on some gross motor skills as well as a few activities aimed at getting ready for Reception.

Comments from parents

  • Everything had loads of fun seeing reggie happy
  • It was nice to see how Eedie plays & see what she as been learning.
  • Was good to see what activities the children do and see them enjoying school
  • Spending time with my daughter and seeing what they get up to during the day
  • The range of activities available to complete together, and the opportunity for lily to show me what she has being working to for the past year.
  • Seeing how much progress has been made even learning outdoors

Stay and play Summer - Reception

This term we looked at some activities in preparation for the move up to year 1.

Primrose Vale, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 9BT

01977 677494

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