Dear
Parents
Cristina’s
last week
Cristina’s
last day is Thursday 31st January. Cristina has decided to
take the full years maternity leave so will not return until 2014. However she
will be popping in once her baby is born so I will let you know how they are
both doing.
From
February the new teams will be:
Buttercups:
Charlotte, Emma J, Emma H and Nilem
Bluebells:
Donna, Josie, Leanne and Rose
Sunflowers:
Jess, Chloe and Alison
We
are currently recruiting for another person to join the Buttercup team.
Parent
link
In
order to continue to improve and provide the best care possible for the
children we need your help! Any suggestions, ideas or comments that you have
about the Nursery please let us know, either in person or via email. We want to
work in partnership with all our parents!
We
need a few parents to read through our new policies and give feedback. You can
take your time reading through them as I know how busy you are. Any parents who
are interested in doing this please let me know. It is important that we have
parent feedback on our policies so we can ensure that they meet your needs as
well as the children’s.
Wow
vouchers
All
the Wow vouchers have now gone out. Please help your child’s key person by
returning these completed with things your child has been up to outside of
Nursery. Anyone can complete them so get Grannies and Grandads involved too.
Understanding
what your child is like both in and out of Nursery is vital for us to be able
to support them fully so
please take full advantage of using the “Wow vouchers” to tell us how great
your child is.
This
week’s activities
Each
key person will be responsible for designing an activity based on their key
children’s needs; however, all children who are in on that day will have the
opportunity to access the activity too.
If
the key person is on holiday or off, another staff member will be able to lead
the activity in their place so that the children do not miss out.
For
more information on the Early Years Foundation stage, the guidance we use to
support our planning and practice, visit:
Buttercups
Monday
– Charlotte’s group will be looking at their facial expressions in the mirror.
Tuesday
– Nilem’s group is getting messy as they explore
coloured paint.
Wednesday
– Emma J’s group are playing ball games in the garden.
Thursday
– Charlotte’s group is building towers with blocks.
Friday
– Emma H’s group are exploring picture books.
Charlotte
is off Friday, Emma H is off Tuesday and Thursday, Emma J is off Monday and
Tuesday, Nilem is off Friday and Leanne is in all week.
Bluebells
Monday
– Donna’s group will be having fun with Sports Stars
Tuesday
– Cristina’s group is drawing with felt tips.
Wednesday-
Donna’s group are rolling balls to each other.
Thursday
– Cristina’s group will be singing number rhymes.
Friday
– Donna’s group is getting messy playing with cornflour.
Donna
is off Friday, Cristina is off Thursday and Rose is in all week.
Sunflowers
Due
to issues with teachers the French classes have been cancelled. For those
parent who have paid for your lessons you will receive a full refund. However
on a better note I have found a new company to teach French on Wednesday
mornings. The team will be asking parents whose children attend on Wednesdays
if they would like their child to take part.
We
have started a new behaviour board in the Preschool. Every child will have
their own ladybird, they have to earn six ladybird spots through good
behaviour.
When
they have got six spots the children will receive a certificate and get to take
a teddy bear home for the weekend. For more information please ask the team!
The
topic for January and February is ‘Art and Artists’. If you have anything at
home that links to this topic please can we have it for our interest table?
Please make sure any items brought in are labelled.
Books of the fortnight are:
28th – 4th – Katie and the Mona Lisa – James
Mayhew
11th – 18th – Harry and the Dinosaurs go to
School – Adrian Reynolds
28th – The Bear with Sticky Paws – Clara Williams
Monday
– Josie’s group will be getting physical during Sports Stars
Tuesday
– Chloe’s group are reading rhymes.
Wednesday
– Jess’s group is exploring instruments and the sounds they make.
Thursday
– Jess’s group will be talking about size as they read “Where’s my teddy?”
Friday
– Josie’s group will be using describing words.
Jess
is off Monday, Chloe is off Wednesday and Friday, Josie is off Tuesday and
Alison does 9.30-2.30 Monday to Thursday
Happy Burns Night!
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