November 2008
Staff Training
Developing Enabling Environments - Lisa C & Hannah 6hrs
EYFS Training - Allison 15 hrs.
EYFS Training - Ann 5 hrs.
Staffing
We welcome Megan Hall and Tracey Ockwell to our Bank Staff team.
Themes for November
Robins – Fireworks
Caterpillars – Colours/Fireworks
Butterflies - Wild animals
Pre School – Animals
Parent Voices
Contact details of the Parent Voices are displayed on each of theparent notice boards. Please feel free to contact them.
Absence
If your child is not attending nursery or is going to be late in, please contact the nursery.
Outdoor Clothing
As weather changes and becomes colder, children will need to have warm and named outdoor clothing including hats, scarves, gloves and wellies.
Parent Testimonials - Nursery Web Site
Recently updated with new photos.
We would like to add some parent testimonials to a new section on our website. If you wish to write a testimonial please place in either of the Nursery post boxes. Thank You.
Parent rotas
If you would like to spend some time in the nursery with your child, please sign up on the parent rotas which are on the parent notice board.
Dates for your Diary
Nursery Christmas Fayre - Saturday December 6th - 10am - 1pm - All Welcome
Pre School Nativity concert. Wednesday December 17th.
Toddler " Christmas sing a long" Thursday December 18th.
Christmas parties
The children's Christmas parties will take place during weeks commencing 8th & 15th December.
Invitations will be sent out later this month.
Christmas Closure
Nursery will close at 1pm on 24th December and re-open 2nd January 2009. You will not be charged for this period.
Admissions to School - September 2009
The deadline for admission to schools is midday Friday November 21st.
Books for Nursery Birthday
Thank you for supporting our Birthday. You have raised £175 for new books ; If you have not received your certificate for donating a book please see Lisa.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
There will be another presentation evening next term. EYFS details can be found online at www.everychildmatters.org.uk We have several copies of "Playing and learning together" DVD for parents to borrow. Please ask a member of staff.
Silver Bracelet
Child's silver bracelet found in Nursery Car Park. Please see Ann, Lisa or Mandy.
Suggestions
Have you any suggestions/good ideas on how we can improve your child’s time at Nursery. If so please complete a suggestion sheet and place it in one of the Nursery letterboxes.