
Meet the Staff
Miss J Raine – Room Leader
Mrs S Ralston – Classroom Assistant
Mrs N McMullan – Classroom Assistant
Our 2-year olds are welcomed into a purpose-built room with stimulating and exciting resources. Staff are highly trained and ensure the curriculum is tailored to each individual child. We know this can be a difficult time for the children to separate from their parent/carer, therefore during a home visit staff will plan an individual transition process for each child to ensure they are happy and settled at Nursery.
The Nursery session runs on a morning only and the times are 8.45am to 11.45am.
During your child’s time in Nursery staff focus on developing the key skills of:
Mathematical Skills
- Naming colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue.
- Sorting objects by colour/size/shape.
- Using objects to build and create
- Learning to count out loud to 5, then 10.
Literacy Skills
- Developing language, learning new words.
- Learning to listen to short stories.
- Joining in with nursery rhymes and action songs.
Personal and social skills
- Building friendships – taking turns, sharing, listening to one another.
- Developing self help skills – putting on own coat, toileting.
The Nursery Environment
Contact Information
Acting Headteacher: Mrs L Rossington
Fenby Avenue
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 4UB
01325 380725 | admin@stjohnsceacademy.co.uk
Our School
In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was graded as ‘Outstanding.’ We provide high-quality teaching from caring, conscientious staff who are committed to ensuring that every child reaches their full potential.
Christian values are fostered within our friendly school and we were rated ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS). We have links with Darlington Deanery and the Durham Diocese.
We are part of DND Learning Trust

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What can you expect?
Games
Tombola
Sponge the teacher
Bottle tombola
Penalty Shoot Out
Face Painting
Sweets, Drinks and Cake sale
Ice lollies and ice pops for sale
We can't wait to see you all at 3.30!
Wednesday 8th July 3.30-4.30- Summer Fair (bring your £1 coins!)
Tuesday 14th July- Colour Run (Reception- Year 6)
Friday 17th July 2.00- Year 6 Leavers Assembly
Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st July- FUN DAYS!! Children do not need to wear uniform on these two days! Please start sending £2 for the ice cream van in and we will look after it for you. They can have an ice lolly instead from the van if they wish.
A letter will come out tomorrow for colour run consent to take part, and ordering a school lunch on the last two days as there has been menu changes- please see pictures.
















