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The Good Shepherd
Catholic Primary School
“I am the Good Shepherd; I know my own and my own know me”. John 10:14"
Nursery - St Anthony of Padua
How can you help your child to settle in?
Practise our prayers
Each day we gather together to say a morning prayer, a lunchtime prayer and an afternoon prayer.
Morning Prayer | Lunch Time Prayer | Home Time Prayer |
Oh my God, You love me, You are with me night and day, I want to love you always, In all I do and say, I try to please you Father, Bless me through this day.
Amen | Bless us O Lord As we sit together, Bless the food We eat today, Bless the hands that make our food, Bless us O Lord. Amen | God our Father I come to say, Thank you for your love today, Thank you for my family, And all the friends you give to me, Guard me in the dark of night, And in the morning send your light. Amen |
Read a story under our awning before school
We have a selection of books to read under our awning. You can spend a few quiet minutes reading with your child before the day begins to settle them before you say goodbye.
Build their confidence to become an independent individual
Each child has their own peg, please encourage your child to hang up their coats, jumpers and cardigans here. Build their physical skills by practising pulling clothing up and down, before and after using the toilet. Practise going to the toilet and washing and drying hands properly.
Say goodbye to your child
Get to school in good time so you can say a proper goodbye to your child with a reassuring hug, particularly if they are occasionally worried about coming to school. If you are late, your child may feel rushed and this may make separation difficult.
Collect your child with a smile
Your child has had a busy day. Greet them with a smile not your phone. Talk to them about their day, tell them about yours, get down to their level if you can. It is a long day; they have missed you
