On Wednesday 10th December 2025 it will be our ‘Festive sing-a-long’ and children are invited to come to school in a Christmas themed outfit or their party clothes.
 
There will be two performances by the children on this day in the main school hall. Children in Reception will take part in both performances and will be supported by either our beginning or end of the week Nursery children. The times of the two performances are below:
 
·  Performance 1: 9.15am – 10.15am
·  Performance 2: 2pm – 3pm
 
During the hour, the children will perform their songs in the hall and then there will be some ‘light refreshments’ within the Reception classrooms. This also offers a chance to give your child a well-deserved hug.
 
An invite will be sent from ‘Parent Booking’ where you will be able to reserve 2 seats for each performance. The seats are free of charge and we are using the online platform to indicate how many seats are needed for each performance in order to adhere to safety regulations.  
 
You should have already received a link to allow you to book for each performance, please do speak to the office if you are having any issues.
 
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions,
 
The Reception Team

​Wednesday 10th December 2025 will be our ‘Festive sing-a-long’ and children are invited to come to Nursery in a Christmas themed outfit or their party clothes.
 
For children who attend at the beginning of the week and full time, the performance by the children will start at 9:15 am in the main school hall. Afterwards there will be some ‘light refreshments’ within the nursery and a chance to give your child a well-deserved hug before leaving for home with parents/ or to wait for child care, as arranged.
 
For children who attend at the end of the week and full time, the performance by the children will start at 2 pm in the main school hall. Afterwards there will be some ‘light refreshments’ within the nursery and a chance to give your child a well-deserved hug before leaving for home with parents/ or to wait for child care, as arranged.
 
An invite will be sent from ‘Parent Booking’ where you will be able to reserve 4 seats for each child. The seats are free of charge and we are using the online platform to indicate how many seats are needed for each performance in order to adhere to safety regulations. 
 
Wednesday 17th December 2025 will be our Christmas party in Nursery for each of our children, either in the morning and the afternoon. Children can wear special party clothes and enjoy party games and treats. There will hopefully be a visit from someone special  too!
 
The last nursery session before Christmas (for beginning of the week children and full-time children) is Monday 22nd December 2025.
 
The last nursery session before Christmas (for end of the week children) is Friday 19th December 2025.
 
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions,
 
The Nursery Team

We are less than 3 weeks away from our annual Christmas fair, and we cant wait to see you there! Below is some key information for you to understand what's happening in the build up, how you can help, and what to expect on the night.

Christmas Fair - Friday 28th November, 5pm - 7pm

Grotto
Every year, Santa comes to Norbury Hall, meeting children all night long in his gorgeous Grotto! Tickets are available to book now, via this link - https://tickets.mp/norburyhallgrotto2025 - or the QR code. A ticket is for a timed slot of 15 minutes, from 5pm to 6:45pm. All children will receive a small gift after their time with Santa - please advise when booking of any dietary requirements. Space is limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are £5 per child. 

Secret Gift Room
Our other annual tradition is our secret gift room. This is where the children pay to select a gift for their parents and carers in secret - our volunteers and teachers help them to choose, and then the gift is bagged and sealed ready for Christmas Day. We ask for donations to this on the Friday before the fair, in exchange for a non-uniform day. Dates for this are below.

This is a very popular room, and last year we sold out very quickly. This year we are asking anyone who may have unwanted gifts at home, suitable for men or women, to please donate these on top of their usual gift donation, so that we can remain open for as long as possible.

Tombolas
Our bottle and chocolate tombolas are always a hit - and as always, we will be asking for donations on the day of the fair in exchange for a second non-uniform day. Nursery and Key Stage 1 children are asked to bring a donation of sweets and chocolates for the chocolate tombola, and Key Stage 2 children a bottle - this can be alcohol, soft drinks, toiletries - anything in a bottle! 

Raffle
Raffle tickets will be sent home soon in book bags, with additional tickets available to collect from the school reception shortly afterwards. Tickets can be handed in right until the draw takes place, usually around 6:30-6:45 on the night. We have some great prizes donated from parents and local businesses already - including a top prize of £100 cash. Please encourage your friends and family to buy tickets and support the PA!

If you or your family have a prize they would be willing to donate - please get in touch with us at [email protected] to arrange collection. 


Non-uniform dates
Friday 21st November - in exchange for a donation to the Secret Gift room. 

Nursery and KS1 children - bring in a gift suitable for men, in an unsealed gift bag
KS2 children - bring a gift suitable for women, in an unsealed gift bag

Gifts can be toiletries sets, socks, books, puzzles - you name it! So long as they are in good condition, and in date (if food/drinks). Please ensure the gift is brought in an unsealed gift bag so that the bags can be used on the night to wrap the gifts once the children have chosen them. 

Friday 28th November (Fair day) - in exchange for a donation to our tombolas
CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY

Nursery and KS1 children - bring in a donation to the chocolate tombola
KS2 children - bring in a donation to the bottle tombola

There will be a bottle donation point on the playground at the entrance gates to reduce the chances of bottles being dropped on the way in!


On the Night
Expect a festive brass band, a Christmas donkey, warm mulled wine and hot food, football fun from 8BY8, and stalls from local businesses. There will be a bar available serving wine, beer and soft drinks - with both cash and card payments available. 

The fair runs from 5pm till 7pm, so please come along whenever you can to enjoy the festivities! Entry is £1 per person - Norbury children go free (cash only on the gate).

Dear Parents and Carers,
 
This week we will be…
· Learning  more about Bonfire Night and why it takes place
· Exploring colour and patterns linked to fireworks 
· Listening to the noises of the fireworks
· Talking about safety around fireworks and bonfires
· Exploring shape – circles and triangles
 
Funky Fingers
You may have heard your child mention Funky fingers to you. This is something that we do every day.  It is a carousel over the week of different activities that each support fine motor development and building up the muscle strength in our hands.
In our carousel we have:
· Cutting practise
· Handwriting
· Name/number formation
· Dough gym (with playdough)
· A fine motor activity: e.g. threading, tweezing
 
The children access one of these activities each day.
 
Parents evening
We look forward to seeing you at parents evening this week.
 
The appointment will take place in the school hall so please enter school through the main office for your appointment. We will have 10 minutes to discuss how the first half term has gone and also answer any questions that you may have.  Your child’s book, with all their super learning inside, will also be available in the hall for you to look at.
 
Healthy eating
To further support the promotion of healthy eating and consumption of more vegetables in our diet, the school nurse has passed on a useful website:
https://simplyveg.org.uk/
 
Jury Service
Just to let you know that Mrs Robinson has been called for Jury service w/b 17th November for up to two weeks. Your child will continue to be supported and taught by Miss Bradbury and supply staff during this period.
 
Please do not hesitate to speak/email a member of staff if you have any questions.
 
Finally, as the weather is increasingly getting colder, please unsure all clothing coming into school is named.

Thank you so much,
The Reception Team

Dear Parents and Carers,
I trust you had a good half term break and that the children are now refreshed and ready for the return to school.  We are looking forward to another exciting half term of learning at Norbury Hall.

I would like to thank Mrs Travis and Mrs Campbell as they have kept our office running efficiently over the last 18 months with varying staff changes and changes to the way things run now we are part of a trust. ​