We welcome all current families to drop in to our Family night where we will have lots of activities, refreshments and games! It is also a chance to have a look around the setting and make some fun crafts with your family.
Half term begins Friday 23rd October at 11am; no school lunches served. School reopens Monday 2nd November.
Have a lovely break!
Parent meetings begin Tuesday 3rd November and end Thursday 5th November.
More information will be sent closer to the time. We look forward to seeing you!
World Nursery Rhyme Week begins Monday 9th November and ends Friday 13th November
Children in Need - Wear your PYJAMAS and donate to Children in Need! We will have lots of Pudsey themed activities taking place in Nursery! (this will be a NON UNIFORM day.
UNICEF World Children’s Day - Celebrate with us by wearing something BLUE! This will be a NON UNIFORM day
💙This years themes include:
protecting childrens health, education and safety
listening to the voices of the youth and children
safeguarding the right of every child to play and thrive
Prospective Admissions for September 2027
We warmly invite prospective parents and children to attend our Open Morning on:
📅 Date: Saturday 28th Novemeber
🕙 Time: 10.00am - 12.00 noon
Come along and explore our wonderful nursery setting, meet our friendly and experienced staff, and discover what life is like at Knockbreda Nursery School.
Christmas Jumper Day- Wear a Christmas jumper, donate and raise money for Save the Children. This will be a NON UNIFORM day
Ellie, our Environmental Litter Friend (ELF) is visiting the children to tell the story of how Captain Cleanup saved Christmas! A story to encourage recycling; especially at Christmas, in collaboration with Belfast City Council.
Pinecones Sing a Long- Wednesday 16th December
Chestnuts Sing a Long - Thursday 17th December
Christmas break begins Friday 18th December at 11am; no school lunches served. School reopens Monday 4th January at 8.30am..
We wish all our families at Knockbreda Nursery a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Prospective Admissions for September 2027
We warmly invite prospective parents and children to attend our Open Afternoon on:
📅 Date: Wednesday 13th January
🕙 Time: 2pm - 3pm
Come along and explore our wonderful nursery setting, meet our friendly and experienced staff, and discover what life is like at Knockbreda Nursery School.
School is CLOSED for pupils for School Development Day/ Transform Ed Day
Half-term begins on the Friday 5th February at 11am; no school lunches. School reopens on Monday 15th February.
Have a lovely break!
Safer Internet Day raises awareness and calls us all to join together to make the internet a safer place for all, especially our children and young people
Parent meetings begin Tuesday 16th February and end Thursday 18th February
More information will be sent closer to the time. We look forward to seeing you!
World Book Day - celebrate by dressing up as our favourite book character. There will also be lots of book themed activities to do in Nursery. This will be a NON UNIFORM day
School is CLOSED for St Patricks Day
Spend the day raising awareness of the importance of recycling and encourage people to take action to reduce waste and protect the environment.
Easter break begins on Friday 19th March at 11am .; NO school lunches served. School reopens Monday 5th April.
Spend the day inspiring awareness of and appreciation for our environment. This years theme is Food for our Planet 🌍
School is CLOSED for the May Day Bank Holiday.
School is CLOSED for pupils for School Development Day/ Transform Ed Day
School CLOSED for current Pupils.
School is CLOSED for pupils for School Development Day.
School is CLOSED for Spring Bank Holiday
Hats & Shdes Day -Come to Nursery in your Hats and Shades to raise money for the Cancer Fund! Ths is a NON UNIFORM DAY
Parent meetings begin Tuesday 8th June to Thursday 10th June
These are OPTIONAL meetings if you wish to chat to you class teacher
Pinecones Show - Thursday 23rd June at 11am.
Chestnuts Show - Friday 24th June at 11am.
The school year ends for pupils at 11am on Monday 28th June.
Happy Summer everyone!
School is CLOSED for pupils for School Development Day/ Transform Ed Day
Celebrate World Environment Day!
Spend the Day doing fun crafts and trying exotic foods while learning about various cultures!
World Epilepsy Day - Wear something PURPLE to help raise awareness and understanding! This will be a NON UNIFORM day.
Red Nose Day - Wear something RED and help support Comic Relief
Superheros Day- dress up as your favourite Superhero and help raise awareness for Autism NI
Non Uniform Day
Mental Health Week
Halloween family drop in
We welcome all current families to drop in to our Family night where we will have lots of activities, refreshments and games! It is also a chance to have a look around the setting and make some fun crafts with your family.
We are hosting a special storytelling Session with Liz Weir to celebrate Grandparents Day and officially open our Forest School for the year.
Please wear something blue on Monday 19th May to celebrate National Children’s Day. It is an opportunity for us as a Rights Respecting School, to celebrate children’s rights.
We invite you to watch this video about the power that children claiming the rights has in our world.
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
The Nursery will be closed today.
We invite you to attend our preschool curriculum meeting through our Getting Ready to Learn initiative, on Wednesday 22nd November 2023 at 12- 12.30pm.
To give us an indication of numbers, Please email info@knockbredanursery.co.uk to advise if you plan to attend.
Recycle week begins Monday 25th September and ends Friday 29th September
School will finish at 11am on Thursday 29th for the Summer. No school lunches will be served.
Children finish at normal time on Friday 26th May 2023 and return on Wednesday 31st May 2023 as normal.
School will be closed due to the campus being used as a polling station for the local council election. We will re-open as normal on Friday 19th May 2023
School will be closed for the Bank Holiday for the Coronation weekend. We will re-open as normal on Tuesday 9th May 2023.
School will be closed for the Bank Holiday for the Coronation weekend. We will re-open as normal on Tuesday 9th May 2023.
School will be closed on Monday 1st May 2023.
School will reopen on Tuesday 2nd May 2023 as normal.
School will be closed on Friday 17th March and Monday 2oth March 2023. We will reopen again on Tuesday 21st March 2023 as normal.
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Children finish on Friday 10th February 2023 at 12noon and return on Monday 20th February 2023 as normal.
Children finish at 12noon on Thursday 22nd December 2022 and return on Thursday 5th January 2023 as normal.
Happy Christmas!
Knockbreda Nursery School welcomes new parents to come and look around our wonderful setting, meet the staff and to find out more about life at Knockbreda Nursery School!
October Half Term
Children will finish for half-term at 12noon on Friday 28th October and will return on Monday 7th November 2022 as normal.
School will close early on Thursday 30th June 2022 (RA 11am/GA 11.20am) for the Summer Holidays.
Enjoy everyone 😎
Parent meetings will take place on Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th June 2022.
More information will be sent closer to the time. We look forward to seeing you!
School will be closed on Thursday 2nd June 2022 and Friday 3rd June 2022.
School will reopen as normal on Monday 6th June 2022.
School will close early on Friday 8th April 2022 (Red apples- 11am Green Apples 11.20am) after our Easter Egg Hunt and craft activities.
School will reopen as normal on Monday 25th April 2022.
Today we will celebrate World Book Day by dressing up as our favourite book character. We will also have lots of book themed activities to do in Nursery.
Early Finish on Friday 11th February 2022. No school meals.
Children will return on Monday 21st February 2022.
Have a lovely break!
After you receive your child’s report you will be invited to discuss and ask any questions you may have.
We look forward to speaking with you!