b'Issue 15 The British School of AmsterdamThe Early Years School Nursery The Nursery departmentAll of the children made All about me books with the help of their Welcome to the Spring term of had a very exciting startparents and they really enjoyed sharing The Review which allows us toto the Spring Term withthem with the staff and classmates.the opening of a fourthBeech Class children have spent celebrate just some of the manyNurseryBeech Class.recent weeks exploring the school events that have taken place inThe Beech Class staff worked hardenvironment and getting used to visiting the library and music in the final weeks of last term to the EYS school this term. prepare the classroom and makeroom, and spending time in the sure that all areas of the curriculumhall each week working with Mr. were represented and the classroomRaymond or enjoying soft play.was bright and welcoming forThe outside area has also been exciting In January we opened a 4th Nursery class, Beech Class, and welcomedthe children from day one. for the children to explore together. a whole new group of children to the Early Years School. The childrenThe first weeks were filled withLast week the Beech Class children settled in remarkably quickly and soon felt at home in Beech Class. Otherinduction sessions for the children andtook part in Book Week activities, children joined across our department, they too, very quickly becamedressing up as a favourite book part of our school community. Thank you to parents for supporting oura chance for parents to spend time incharacter and listening to many stories, induction process and to staff who always go that extra mile to ensurethe room with their children, getting tosome read to them by family members.that the children feel happy and settled in their new environment. know the staff and helping their children to settle. The children did settleA wonderful start to the year Mrs Stokoe (L) & Mrs Frietman (R)Sadly, Mrs Stokoe (Apple Class) is leaving at the end of the term. Mrsextremely well and have been makingBeech class, congratulations Stokoe is returning to the UK and is looking forward to spending time withfriends and learning about each other.to staff and children.her family. We wish her every success for the future. Earlier this term we said goodbye to Miss Dawson as she started her maternity leave. She is expecting twins in June. We wish her a happy and healthy maternity leave and look forward to meeting the two new additions to her family later this year. Miss Dawson plans to return to The BSA in Spring 2024.This term we also said congratulations to Mrs Frietman (Grasshoppers Class), who celebrated her 30th anniversary at the school. A remarkable achievement.Miss Dawson There have been many memorable moments this term, but one that sticks in my mind is the Year 1 show in the theatre. This was the first time since February 2020 that parents were able to see their children perform live on stage in our theatre. There were many very proud parents in the audience and even a few happy tears. Finally, everything is back to normal in school. We look forward to some other firsts next term when we will be able to reintroduce other traditional events.I wish you all a very happy Easter holiday and look forward to the children returning at the start of the Summer Term. We have a busy term ahead, including preparing the children for their transition to the next year group, incredible to think that we are now two thirds through the school year. Massage in Schools Project(MISP) Best wishes,Ms Williams is trained in the Massage In Schools Project and has been working in each Nursery class teaching the children how to massage each other on their backs. There are certain key moves that the children learn MRS CLAUDIA VAN DE LAAR over the course of 6 weeks and important rules such as BEECH CLASS ACTIVITIES HEAD OF EARLY YEARS asking whether the subject would like to be massaged.c.newson @ britams.nlThe sessions are very calm and relaxing for the children and add to their sense of well-being in school.4 5'