<![CDATA[The Mead Infant and Nursery School News Feed - School News]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk%2Fschool%2Dnews Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 16 May 2025 13:11:08 GMT Fri, 16 May 2025 13:11:08 GMT <![CDATA[ The Mead Infant and Nursery Facebook Page ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=79 As we continue to connect and share exciting news about our school community, we encourage you to follow our Facebook page. It's a great way to stay connected, see photos of recent events, and get timely reminders about upcoming activities. Don't miss out on the latest happenings—join us on Facebook today! (1) Facebook

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:11:08 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=79 <![CDATA[ African Drumming ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=78 Our Year 2 children had an incredible time at the African drumming workshop.

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:01:56 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=78 <![CDATA[ Diwali 2024 ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=77 Nursery were delighted to put on a Diwali party with the help of lots of parents and their children.

]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:48:29 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=77 <![CDATA[ Zoolab Visits Reception ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=76 What a great time our Reception classes had at the Zoolab Workshop

]]> Thu, 3 Oct 2024 11:39:51 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=76 <![CDATA[ First Few Weeks In Nursery ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=75 Well done Penguin Nursery!

]]> Tue, 1 Oct 2024 14:54:40 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=75 <![CDATA[ Dear Zoo... ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=74 We wrote to the zoo to send us a pet!

]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:15:44 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=74 <![CDATA[ Year Reception Nower Wood Trip 2024 ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=73 Reception had an amazing adventure at Nower Wood Nature Reserve! 

]]> Tue, 9 Jul 2024 12:17:29 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=73 <![CDATA[ BET Green Week ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=72 At the Mead, we have loved ‘BET Green Week’. It gave us all, children and adults, the  opportunity  to learn about sustainability, conservation and eco-conscious living.

]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:41:42 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=72 <![CDATA[ Reception become boat designers! ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=71 This week in Reception the children have become designers of boats.

]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 11:20:38 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=71 <![CDATA[ Reception’s Fairytale Workshop 2024 ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=70 Reception’s Fairytale Workshop. Reception took part in an exciting drama workshop with Dramabuds. The children had so much fun acting and singing to a mash up of fairytales.

]]> Tue, 7 May 2024 15:14:25 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=70 <![CDATA[ Epsom and Ewell Schools Music Festival 2024 ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=69 A choir of 14 voices!

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:32:52 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=69 <![CDATA[ Spring term Rocksteady Concert 2024 ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=68 This term’s concert was a roaring success!

]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:27:15 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=68 <![CDATA[ World Book Day ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=67 The children had a wonderful day sharing their favourite books and creating art displays. 

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:35:01 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=67 <![CDATA[ Year 2 African Drumming Workshop ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=66 Year 2 enjoyed the African drumming workshop, giving them a flavour of music from West Africa.

]]> Fri, 8 Mar 2024 14:28:03 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=66 <![CDATA[ Gingerbread Man In Nursery Class ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=65 Run Run, as fast as you can!

]]> Tue, 5 Mar 2024 11:18:57 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=65 <![CDATA[ Reception Classes Dinosaur Museums 2024 ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=64 Reception classes showcased their remarkable Dinosaur models 

]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:04:21 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=64 <![CDATA[ Deaf Awareness Week January 24 ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=63 During Deaf Awareness week the children thoroughly enjoyed watching a Pied Piper Theatre groups performance of ‘Can Bears ski?’ and taking part in different activities.

'Please click onto more photo's'

]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:25:39 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=63 <![CDATA[ Double Decker Bus Visit ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=62 Nursery were very excited to have a double decker visit!

]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:24:00 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=62 <![CDATA[ Father Christmas ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=61 Santa came to visit Nursery

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:44:18 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=61 <![CDATA[ Worcester Park Baptist Church ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=60 On Wednesday 6th December, Year 2 went to Worcester Park Baptist Church

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:53:23 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=60 <![CDATA[ Space Day ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=59 Nursery's adventure in Space

]]> Wed, 6 Dec 2023 12:15:17 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=59 <![CDATA[ Diwali Day ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=58 Diwali Celebrations 

]]> Wed, 6 Dec 2023 11:52:05 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=58 <![CDATA[ Harvest Collection 2023 ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=57 Harvest Certificate 2023

]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:04:48 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=57 <![CDATA[ Firefighters Visit ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=56 What do Firefighters do?

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:31:12 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=56 <![CDATA[ Year 2 Wonder Dome Visit ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=55 How Space Works & The Solar System

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:51:08 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=55 <![CDATA[ Reception’s Home Role Play Area Sold! ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=54  Reception children put their home corner up for “sale”.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:13:43 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=54 <![CDATA[ Nursery - Dear Zoo ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=53 Dear Zoo… I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:56:36 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=53 <![CDATA[ Reception Children's First Week ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=52 Well done to all of our Reception children who have had a brilliant first full week.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:29:28 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=52 <![CDATA[ Yr One visit to Brooklands Museum ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=51 On Tuesday 2nd May, Year 1 visited Brooklands Museum.

]]> Thu, 4 May 2023 11:09:05 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=51 <![CDATA[ KS1 - Fantastic Fred ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=50 On Thursday 26th of April Fantastic Fred worked with KS1 and taught us all about how to look after our physical and mental health.

]]> Thu, 4 May 2023 10:35:28 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=50 <![CDATA[ Year One - Hiding a vegetable! ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=49 In Year One, the children have been learning about how we can identify a fruit by searching for the seeds!

]]> Thu, 4 May 2023 10:03:04 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=49 <![CDATA[ Epsom and Ewell Schools Music Festival ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=48 On Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th March, 18 Year 2 children sang in the annual Epsom and Ewell Schools Music Festival at the Epsom Playhouse, together with 13 other schools from the borough. 

]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:29:50 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=48 <![CDATA[ World Poetry Day ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=47 The Mead, took part in World Poetry Day on Tuesday 21st March 2023. We spent the day immersing ourselves in words, exploring language, reading poetry by famous authors and writing our own poetry linked to the topic of ‘Spring’.

]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:50:08 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=47 <![CDATA[ Yr R Life Long Ago Workshop ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=46 The children in reception started the day with an exciting workshop.

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:01:19 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=46 <![CDATA[ World Book Day 2023 ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=45 We’ve had a wonderful day celebrating everything about books!

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:18:33 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=45 <![CDATA[ Children's Mental Health Week ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=44 This year to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week, the children at The Mead Infant and Nursery school all thought about the theme, ‘Let’s connect.’

]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:59:14 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=44 <![CDATA[ Yr Two Antarctica Workshop ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=43 The children were greeted by an intrepid Earth Explorer who invited them on an adventure to Antarctica.

]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:40:50 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=43 <![CDATA[ Lunar New Year Celebration ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=42 Nursery spent the week preparing for our Lunar New Year Celebration.

]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2023 11:53:20 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ Year R - A visit from Rich, the Storyteller ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=41 Year R were lucky to have a professional storyteller, Rich visit.

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:19:03 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=41 <![CDATA[ Yr Two visit to Worcester Park Baptist Church ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=40 On Wednesday 7th December, Year 2 went to Worcester Park Baptist Church.

]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:57:29 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=40 <![CDATA[ Nursery Astronaut Day ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=39 Nursery launched into space on Friday, just like Baby Bear in the book ‘Whatever Next?’

]]> Mon, 5 Dec 2022 17:24:36 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=39 <![CDATA[ Wellie Wednesday ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=38 When we started Wellie Wednesday it was sunny and quite warm!

]]> Mon, 5 Dec 2022 17:14:43 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ The Great Fire of London ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=37 As part of our Great Fire of London topic, children made houses out of junk modelling which replicated what the houses would have looked like in September 1666.

]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2022 11:24:27 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=37 <![CDATA[ Year R visit from the Firefighters ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=36 Ask your child about our visit from the firefighters.................

]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:12:49 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ Dear Zoo ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=35 Dear Zoo… I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet.

They sent me a slithery snake and a jumpy frog!

Nursery had a hands-on experience with Gomez the carpet python and Penny tree frog after reading the story ‘Dear Zoo’. ‘Slithery, slimy and bouncy’ were just some of our new vocabulary we learnt.

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]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:29:11 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ Reception Cultural Workshop ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=34 Ask your child about what they found out about different cultures?

]]> Fri, 8 Jul 2022 11:51:00 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ The Mead Celebrates the Queen's Jubilee ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=33 The Mead Family joined together to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:45:28 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ The Mead Transport Museum ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=32 Year R's theme for this half-term is 'The Big Wide World',  as part of this they will be learning about transport.

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:28:49 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=32 <![CDATA[ That's not my Duck! ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=31 Nursery had a mysterious delivery - A box of five eggs!

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:56:54 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=31 <![CDATA[ Yr One Victorian Day ]]> https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=30 Year 1 had great fun going back in time and experiencing a day as a Victorian. 

]]> Mon, 6 Jun 2022 11:45:58 GMT https://www.mead.surrey.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=30