Trinity Christian Nursery School
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A positive and ecumenical pre-school setting where children receive all the normal kindergarten readiness skills in a warm, loving Christian environment.
Trinity Christian Nursery School is a non-denominational, ecumenical, Christian school with emphasis on a loving, caring, creator God, the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, and respect and sensitivity for one another. The purpose of the Trinity Christian Nursery School program is to provide a healthy, happy, atmosphere where a child can develop his/her potential in reaching their social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual development.
A planned curriculum with a focus on social studies and science includes structured and creative art, music, movement, dramatic play, solo and cooperative play in the areas of language, pre-reading and pre-math. The curriculum includes one Bible story a week. The staff bases realistic expectations of children on individuality, as well as the child’s stage of development. When children are given positive reinforcement, respect and affection, they are better able to accept adult guidance and be cooperative.
T.C.N.S. follows the Ware Public Schools schedule. We have classes for preschoolers on Tuesday, and Thursday form 9 to noon, for pre-kindergarten on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 to noon, and a mixed age class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 12:30 to 3:30
NUTRICIOUS DAILY SNACK is provided by parents, on a monthly basis.
APPLE ORCHARD TRIP to Cook’s Orchard in Brimfield includes a hayride into the orchard to pick a bag of apples, enjoy a drink of apple juice, feed the animals, and play in the barnyard. They have a great bakery!
T.C.N.S. shirts available at cost, in October.
CROP WALK to help feed the hungry. We go for the walk, and/or make a small-earned donation for the “CROP” basket.
HALLOWEEN PARADE AND PARTY is held for each class. We wear costumes from home, face paint, enjoy lunch and bobbing for apples for all.
THINK THANKS is a musical program presented by a musician/storyteller the week before Thanksgiving in the Church hall. We invite our preschool friends and donate a food item to the Jubilee Cupboard.
MITTEN TREE is decorated with new or good used mittens, given to Santa on his visit to us, to be given by Santa to children with cold hands (via Jubilee).
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION is held in the Trinity Church Morrill Hall. We enjoy a visit from Santa; give Santa our mittens from the Mitten Tree after we sing “Happy Birthday” to Baby Jesus. There are a variety of Christmas decorations to be made at the various tables.
JINGLE BELL CONCERT is presented fifteen minutes before dismissal in each class on the last class day before Christmas. We light the Advent candles at that time.
EPIPHANY CELEBRATION is held the week we return to school following Christmas break. Fifteen before class dismissal we share our “Three Bean Cake” that we make in class, with three beans in it to represent the three Magi that visited the Baby Jesus. A special reward is given to those who find a bean in their cake, with a reward for all.
KIDSPORT in Hadley. Parents are admitted free.
VALENTINE PARTY includes a “Love Musical” presentation following making a “love poster” for the preschoolers and a trip to the Post Office to mail a Valentine to their family for the Pre-K class. We then enjoy lunch and decorating cupcakes provided by parents.
FIRE STATION TRIP the beginning of March.
POLICE OFFICER VISIT to the Pre-K classes helps the children become aware that the police officer is our friend.
FRIEND DAY in March for each class the last class day before the annual Early Education Conference.
ROLLERSKATING AT INTERSKATE 91 in Wilbraham in March. We receive a group rate for use of the rink, play quest, snack, lunch, skate rental. Parents are admitted free, order lunch from the regular menu at the regular price, and pay for skate rental.
M.D.A.HOP-A-THON occurs fifteen minutes before dismissal on the last class day before Easter.
PRE-K TRIP TO THE DINOSAUR MUSEUM, the Pratt Museum of Natural History in Amherst the end of April. We picnic on the grounds. There is no admission charge
MAY BASKETS delivered to the Housing for the Elderly the first of May with baskets filled with cookies from parents. We do a Maypole dance at school, and again at the housing with a pole they made for us.
CLASS PICTURES are taken by Gwen Mitus, photographer from Gilbertville, outdoors in front of the school the second week of May.
ANNUAL SPRING FIELD TRIP usually to some type of animal farm the end of May, for all classes. We picnic on the grounds.
FAMILY PICNIC AND GRADUATION is held the second week in June. The picnic begins at 5 p.m. at the school, with the graduation ceremony immediately following at Trinity Church. There is a separate picnic and program for each class.
Feel good about him/herself, Meet with success, Learn responsibility, Learn to get along with others, Develop a love for learning, Develop self-control, Develop good listening habits, Feel confident in use of Language, Begin to understand and control his/her physical world, Develop a foundation for sound decision-making skills, Develop physically healthy bodies, Learn to share and cooperate, Learn to follow directions, Develop pre-kindergarten readiness skills, Develop his/her spiritual life, To know that God created each person unique and special
Parents are invited to visit the school anytime. You do not need to call first. The Director and parents work together to make decisions about how best to support their children’s development and learning, or to handle problems or differences of opinion as they arise.
Many of our activities have become tradition that students and their families look forward to. Parents, siblings, grandparents, and other special guests are invited and encouraged to attend any or all of our school events. A calendar of events is provide in the September Newsletter.
Parent Idea Exchange meetings are held monthly. This is a great opportunity to gather with other parents and share the joys, concerns, and goals of parenting. Progress report conferences are scheduled for mid-January through mid-February. You may, however, schedule a conference anytime.
FEE SCHEDULE: Contact the school for information regarding our current fee schedule.Now Accepting Applications, Please phone the school 413-967-6927 and speak with the staff or Director Sandy Roes or e-mail info@trinityware.org
