St James's Primary School, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim

St James's Nursery Unit

 

Our Nursery Unit is an integrated nursery and we currently have 52 full time places. In St James’s Nursery Unit we aim to provide a happy, welcoming, stimulating and fun environment, where each child is valued and respected as an individual, encouraged to grow in confidence and self esteem and to develop to his/her full potential.

Our Nursery Unit is a spacious and attractive environment located in a separate building within the school grounds. Our Nursery Unit is teacher led and staffed by a dedicated and highly motivated nursery team. We provide a range of opportunities to facilitate transition to our primary school.

During your child’s nursery year they will be provided with a range of structured and stimulating activities and experiences to develop his/her knowledge and skills through the six areas of the nursery curriculum. These six areas are as follows:

  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development
  • Language Development
  • Physical Development
  • Early Mathematical Development
  • The Arts
  • The World Around Us

Our Nursery is always oversubscribed such is the faith that our local community place in our ability to provide the best education and care for their children.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

News

 
29th May 2026
We had a wonderful visit from Anna at NI Water, and the children had a fantastic...
 
 
 
 
29th May 2026
Today was an  extra special  day in Nursery as we welcomed some very exciting...
 
 
 
 
29th May 2026
We were delighted to welcome Noel Smith Stories to our nursery for a special storytelling...
 
 
 
 
 
29th Apr 2026
As part of our “People Who Help Us” theme, we were delighted to welcome...
 
 
 
 
24th Apr 2026
As part of our “People Who Help Us” topic, we were delighted to welcome...
 
 
 
 
24th Apr 2026
As part of our ongoing topic, “People Who Help Us,” we were delighted...
 
 
 
 
 
1st Apr 2026
  We’ve had such a lovely buildโ€‘up to Easter in Nursery, filled...