Nov
10
to Nov 14
World Nursery Rhyme Week
World Nursery Rhyme Week begins Monday 10th November and ends Friday 14th November
Nov
14
8:30 AM08:30
Children in Need
Children in Need - Wear your PYJAMAS and donate to Children in Need! We will have lots of Pudsey themed activities taking place in Nursery!
Nov
20
8:30 AM08:30
World Children’s Day
UNICEF World Children’s Day - Celebrate with us by wearing something BLUE! This will be a NON UNIFORM day
Dec
6
10:00 AM10:00
Open Morning
Open Morning from 10.0am - 12noon for prospective parents and children for admission in September 2026 . Knockbreda Nursery School welcomes new parents and children to come and look around our wonderful setting, meet the staff and to find out more about life at Knockbreda Nursery School.
Dec
10
to Dec 11
Christmas Events
Chestnuts Event - Wednesday 10th December
Pinecones Event - Thursday 11th December
Dec
12
8:30 AM08:30
Christmas Jumper Day
Christmas Jumper Day- Wear a Christmas jumper, donate and raise money for Save the Children. This will be a NON UNIFORM day
Dec
15
9:30 AM09:30
Christmas visit from Ellie the E.L.F
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.
Dec
19
to Jan 2
Christmas Break
Christmas break begins Friday 19th December at 11am; no school lunches served. School reopens Monday 5th January at 8.30am..
Have a lovely break!
Jan
8
2:00 PM14:00
Open Afternoon
Open Afternoon from 2.00-3.00pm for prospective parents. 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!
Feb
6
to Feb 13
Half-Term Break
Half-term begins on the Friday 6th February at 11am; no school lunches. School reopens on Monday 16th February.
Have a lovely break!
Feb
9
to Feb 13
Feb
10
8:30 AM08:30
Safer Internet Day
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
Feb
24
to Feb 26
Parent Meetings Term 2
Parent meetings begin Tuesday 24th February and end Thursday 26th February
More information will be sent closer to the time. We look forward to seeing you!
Mar
5
8:30 AM08:30
World Book Day
World Book Day - celebrate by dressing up as our favourite book character. There will also be of book themed activities to do in Nursery. This will be a NON UNIFORM day
Mar
16
8:30 AM08:30
Mar
17
8:30 AM08:30
Mar
18
8:30 AM08:30
Global Recycling Day
Spend the day raising awareness of the importance of recycling and encourage people to take action to reduce waste and protect the environment.
Mar
20
8:30 AM08:30
Mar
26
8:30 AM08:30
Epilepsy Awareness Day
World Epilepsy Day - Wear something PURPLE to help raise awareness and understanding! This will be a NON UNIFORM day.
Apr
1
to Apr 10
Easter Break
Easter break begins Wednesday 1st April at 11am after our Easter Egg Hunt and craft activities.; no school lunches served. School reopens Monday 13th April.
Apr
22
8:30 AM08:30
Earth Day
Spend the day inspiring awareness of and appreciation for our environment. This years theme is Planet v Plastics.
May
4
8:30 AM08:30
May
21
8:30 AM08:30
Cultural Diversity Day
Spend the Day doing fun crafts and trying exotic foods while learning about various cultures!
May
25
8:30 AM08:30
May
26
8:30 AM08:30
May
27
8:30 AM08:30
May
28
8:00 AM08:00
Jun
5
8:30 AM08:30
Jun
26
8:30 AM08:30
Last Day
The school year ends for pupils at 11am on Friday 26th June.
Happy Summer everyone!
Nov
4
to Nov 6
Parent Meetings
Parent meetings begin Tuesday 4th November and end Thursday 6th November.
More information will be sent closer to the time. We look forward to seeing you!
Oct
24
to Oct 31
Halloween Break
Half term begins Friday 24th October at 11am; no school lunches served. School reopens Monday 3rd November.
Have a lovely break!
Oct
22
4:00 PM16:00
Halloween family Drop In
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.
Oct
7
10:00 AM10:00
Grandparents Day Storytelling Event (for current pupils and families )
We are hosting a special storytelling Session with Liz Weir to celebrate Grandparents Day and officially open our Forest School for the year.
Jun
19
to Jun 20
End of year celebration show
Red Apples Show - Thursday 19th June at 11am.
Green Apples Show - Friday 20th June at 11am.
Jun
4
to Jun 6
Parent Meetings Term 3
Parent meetings begin Wednesday 4th June and end Friday 6th June
More information will be sent closer to the time. We look forward to seeing you!
May
19
8:30 AM08:30
National Children's Day
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.
Mar
17
8:00 AM08:00
May
17
8:30 AM08:30
Hats and Shades Day
Come to Nursery in your Hats and Shades to raise money for the Cancer Fund!
Nov
22
12:00 PM12:00
Parent Workshop - Getting Ready to Learn
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.
Sep
25
to Sep 29
Jun
29
to Jun 30
Summer Holidays
School will finish at 11am on Thursday 29th for the Summer. No school lunches will be served.
May
26
to May 30
Spring Bank Holiday
Children finish at normal time on Friday 26th May 2023 and return on Wednesday 31st May 2023 as normal.
May
18
8:00 AM08:00
Closure for Local Election polling day
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
May
8
8:00 AM08:00
Closure for King's Coronation
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.
May
1
8:00 AM08:00
May Day - Monday 1st May 2022
School will be closed on Monday 1st May 2023.
School will reopen on Tuesday 2nd May 2023 as normal.
Mar
17
to Mar 21
St Patrick's Day
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!
Feb
10
to Feb 20
Half Term
Children finish on Friday 10th February 2023 at 12noon and return on Monday 20th February 2023 as normal.
Dec
22
to Jan 5
Christmas Holidays
Children finish at 12noon on Thursday 22nd December 2022 and return on Thursday 5th January 2023 as normal.
Happy Christmas!
Dec
3
9:30 AM09:30
Open day for the next academic year (2023-24)
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!
Oct
28
to Nov 7
October Half Term
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.
Oct
27
4:30 PM16:30
Family Drop in night
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.
Jun
30
11:00 AM11:00
Summer holidays
School will close early on Thursday 30th June 2022 (RA 11am/GA 11.20am) for the Summer Holidays.
Enjoy everyone 😎
Jun
7
to Jun 9
Parent Meetings
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!
Jun
2
to Jun 5
June Bank Holiday 2022
School will be closed on Thursday 2nd June 2022 and Friday 3rd June 2022.
School will reopen as normal on Monday 6th June 2022.
Apr
8
to Apr 24
Easter Holidays
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.
Mar
3
8:30 AM08:30
📖World Book Day 📖
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.
Feb
11
to Feb 20
Half Term Holidays
Early Finish on Friday 11th February 2022. No school meals.
Children will return on Monday 21st February 2022.
Have a lovely break!
Feb
7
to Feb 9
Parent Meetings
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!
Jan
21
9:00 AM09:00
Debutots
This will be the first of our 8 week Debutots session. In small groups children will get the opportunity to engage in storytelling, drama, well being and play!