Please see below for our latest news and upcoming events.

• Music makers

  Mon 19 Jan 2026

  Our weekly music and movement sessions start again from next Tuesday 20th January until Easter (every Tuesday except 17th February as it's half term).

   

  It will be a 9 week course costing £18.00. Full details are below:

  🎶Music & Movement Sessions Starting Tuesday 20th January!

  Run by Oaklands staff and held at Ellison Primary Academy.

   

  Each session includes:

  ✨Singing and rhymes

  ✨Dancing and movement

  ✨Instruments and sensory play

  ✨Fun, friendly activities to support early development

   

  Suitable for children 12months-4years.

  📅Day & Time: Tuesdays (Term time only) 1:30-2:45pm

  🏫Venue: Ellison Primary Academy, Ellison St, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 0BL

  💷Cost: £2 per child each week

   

  Advance booking essential

  Spaces are limited - if you would like to come along this term, please complete this form to book:

  https://forms.office.com/e/HEt6CPvDgJ

  

• Farm on Wheels

  Thu 01 Jan 2026

  We had a lovely visit from The Farm on Wheels!
  https://www.facebook.com/TheFarmOnWheels/?locale=en_GB

  The children enjoyed meeting all the animals. Thank you to Stella from The Farm on Wheels, it was a magical time for the children!

  

• Christmas events/dates

  Fri 05 Dec 2025

  📢🎄Dear Parents/Carers,
  A few reminders/dates of events due to take place over the next couple of weeks:
  
  ⭐Wednesday 10th December – Farm on Wheels. We will be having a visit from The Farm on Wheels during the normal nursery day. They will bring lots of animals including a donkey, goat, chicken and rat!
  
  ⭐Friday 12th December – last day for donations to our Christmas Hampers for our raffle (if you are able to donate). All monies raised will go towards nursery resources. There are labels on the Christmas tree in the foyer and each label suggests an item to donate
  
  ⭐Friday 12th December – Christmas Jumper Day, voluntary donations to Douglas Macmillan (if you are able to)
  
  ⭐Wednesday 17th December – Christmas Sing a long (details to follow)
  
  ⭐Thursday 18th December – Christmas parties during normal nursery hours
  
  ⭐Friday 19th December – INSET day (nursery closed for children)
  
  ⭐Monday 5th January – nursery reopens after the Christmas holidays

• Christmas workshops

  Fri 05 Dec 2025

  Christmas craft workshops with parents.
  Your creations this week have just got better and better, we are so grateful for the fabulous turn out and the super teamwork making our crafty Christmas trees this week. 🎄

  

• Ellison Primary Open Days

  Wed 26 Nov 2025
  

• Thank You to Micro Scooters!

  Thu 06 Nov 2025

  Thank You to Micro Scooters!

  We’d like to extend a big thank you to Micro Scooters for their generous support of our nursery. Thanks to their kind donation, our little ones now have access to helmets, accessories, and a fantastic new balance bike to enjoy outdoors.

  Did you know Micro offer scooters with seats? These are perfect for toddlers just starting out, helping them build confidence and coordination in a fun and safe way.

  We’re so grateful for their contribution—we look forward to using them in our outdoor provision!

  

• OAKLANDS OPEN DAYS

  Sun 02 Nov 2025

  Are you looking for nursery provision or do you know any families who are looking for a nursery for a 2, 3, or 4 year old? We are holding Open Days on:

  Wednesday 3rd December

  and Tuesday 17th March

  Visit times:

  10am to 11am,

  or 1.30pm to 2.30pm

  or 4.30pm to 6pm

  We have another Open Day on Saturday 13th June 10am-12pm

  There's no need to book, just call in on any of the dates/time above.

  We would love to see you there!

  Please see the flyer for details. 

  

• Ellison Primary Open Days October and November 2025

  Thu 02 Oct 2025
  

• Funding/tax free childcare

  Fri 19 Sep 2025

  To keep Tax-Free Childcare & early years childcare funding for working parents, you must reconfirm your details are correct every 3 months.
  
  HMRC will send you a reminder email or letter when you are due to reconfirm. Sign in to your childcare account and follow the instructions.
  
  If you are having any problems reconfirming your details, pleasecontact HMRC on 0300 123 4097 📞
  
  Sign into your childcare account ⤵
  https://www.gov.uk/sign-in-childcare-account?fbclid=IwdGRjcAM5SdJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsActhKqE13RD4dOX-xn-KtMxhc7XrrGMrmpBzS49D7-F1OxmtXkrj0pbrcv_aem_EJwFu5K2nM6cBNk-TbqsxQ

• Photographs

  Wed 17 Sep 2025

  🔔Photographs in nursery 📷
  WEDNESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
  9:15 AM - 10:15 AM approx
  
  Alethea Simpson Photography will be in next Wednesday to take individual photos of children whilst in nursery. You will have an opportunity to buy these if you wish - as presents or a keepsake. Purchase is optional.
  
  Children can wear special clothes if you prefer and bring others to change into.
  
  If your child doesn’t normally attend on a Wednesday morning you can bring them at 9.15am for their photos so that you don't miss out.
  
  If you don’t want your child to take part, please tell a member of staff.