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      Jeans for Genes Day is the annual fundraising campaign for Genetic Disorders UK, the national charity that supports children affected by a genetic disorder. The money raised on Jeans for Genes Day provide grants for day-to-day support, equipment, respite and events which bring together affected children and their families. Our school took…

Roald Dahl day at St Christopher’s Nursery Who is Roald Dahl? Roald Dahl is a very famous author who has written some of the most AMAZING stories for children. One of our personal favourites is Charlie and the Chocolate factory. We simply LOVE anything chocolate! So much so that we decided to link chocolate to…

Rosh Hashanah meaning “head of the year”, is celebrated around the world by millions of Jewish families.  It is a two-day celebration that begins in September (the 7th month of the year).  Rosh Hashanah customs include sounding the Shofar (a ram’s horn that is cleaned carefully). Many families also visit the synagogue (place of worship)…

Exploring nature at St Christopher’s  We were so excited today. We were going on an exploration hunt around our school gardens to see, smell and touch fruit, vegetables and flowers. Before visiting the front and back garden, Miss Roshni taught us why it was important to grow plants. We learnt that plants helped the environment…

    Onam is an annual holiday and festival celebrated in Kerala, India. According to legends, the festival is celebrated to commemorate King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. What do we eat on Onam? The usual items in an Onam dish/cuisine include:…

      It’s our first day of school! All the children were so excited to come back. We had a few tears, but once everyone entered our classrooms… everyone had a HUGE smile! Everyone had so much fun exploring all the changes in our indoor and outdoor classrooms. Miss B has added even more…

Sensory garden- why teaching children about herbs is important Growing herbs is a wonderful way for our children to learn about gardening. Most of the herbs we shall grow are very easy to grow and will take very little care to flourish. Herbs make terrific first plants for a child. Sensory gardens make children strong…

Wildlife garden- why teaching children about wildlife conservation is important Now more than ever, it is essential to teach our children about the importance of wildlife conservation. Unfortunately, today children are constantly engaged in gaming or television and have a minimal connection to nature. Developing and nurturing an appreciation of nature in our children is…

Garden Design and Landscape project 2020-2021 This academic year, the Early years team have decided to improve their outdoor area by growing edible produce. Miss B (who will be leading the project), will be guiding us in how to do this. We intend to create 3 areas within our playground; 1)   Sensory garden– Where we…

What is Holi? Holi is known as the festival of colours. For centuries, this is the one festival that has been uniting people of all classes, castes, age groups, and generations. Everyone comes together and celebrates the oneness of humanity, and that is the message of Holi.   What is the significance of Holi? There…