week commencing 14th October

Dear Parents

 

Babies building work

Exciting news!!!!! The building work to the baby room is commencing from 21^st October.

 

Hopefully most of our baby room parents should know what our plans are but for those of you who don’t or need a reminder (it’s been on the cards for a while now!) The plans are to remove the old boiler room from the cot room to create a bigger sleep area and additional storage.

In the main room we will be removing the internal walls to create a larger open planned play space. We will then use furniture to create areas, such as  little baby areas or push everything back to have a large space. We feel this will better meet the needs of the wide age group in the baby room.

The work will be done in stages to minimise the disruption to the children (and staff!)

The cot room work will be completed first. Whilst this work is taking place the cots will be put in the smaller baby area.

Once the cot room is completed the children will then be able to play in that room whilst the work in the baby room takes place.

So there is as little disruption as possible the builders will be based in the back garden. The front garden will be shared by the whole nursery, so we will timetable garden playtimes so each room has their own time slot outside every morning and afternoon.

Due to this work the babies will not be taking part in this year’s nativity play but the Christmas parties will go ahead as normal.

 

The builders have given me an approximate time scale of a month, however I feel 6 weeks is more likely. This is going to be a big job but we will do everything we can to make this time as normal for the children as possible and once finished, the baby room will have been redecorated, have new flooring and be a much more flexible space for the children to play in so it will be worth it!

 

Charlotte and I will be talking to all baby room parents about the work but if anyone has any questions please let me know.

 

Staff news

We are delighted to introduce you to our new bank staff member Julia. Julia has a level 2 and 3 childcare qualification and experience working in other nurseries. Julia will be helping us cover staff holidays and (the dreaded) staff sickness.

She will be working in every room so the Room leaders will be introducing her to you all over the next few weeks. 

 

Photos back

For those of you whose children had their photos taken last week, the proofs are back! You can take them home for a few days but please make sure they are returned by next week so we can make sure all orders are returned in plenty of time for Christmas!

 

Direct debits

You are still able to sign up for direct debit payments, these will start from 1^st December Just see Caroline for more details.

 

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:

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/

 

Buttercups

Monday – Nilem’s group are exploring a range of ICT toys.

Tuesday – Charlotte’s group is exploring towns as they use the small world toys.

Wednesday – Emma’s group will be playing together in the hideaway cube with the dolls

Thursday – Magda’s group are reading picture books with flaps as they discover the hidden pictures and words.

Friday – Magda’s group will be playing hide and seek!

Charlotte is off Friday, Emma is off Monday and Thursday, Magda is off Tuesday, Nilem is off Friday and Becci is in all week.

 

Bluebells

Monday – Donna’s group is counting with the compare bears

Tuesday – Donna’s group will be playing with the skittles as they develop physical skills

Wednesday – Sophie’s group are developing language skills as they explore the puppet books

Thursday – Donna’s group is using the sensory box as a group

Friday – Sophie’s group will be finding sea creatures in the water tray!

Donna is off Friday, Leanne is off Wednesday, Sophie is off Monday and Rose is in all week.

 

 

Sunflowers

Books of the fortnight are:

30^th September – 7^th October  The Lion’s Share – Matthew McElligott

14^th – 23^rd October Are the Trees Alive? – Debbie S Miller

Monday – Chloe’s group  are working together to make Duplo models

Tuesday – Alison will be supporting the children as they use a variety of musical instruments.

Wednesday – Jess’ group is using descriptive language as they create junk models

Thursday – Chloe’s group are developing letter skills as they play alphabet fishing

Friday – Jess’ group will be creating sticky viewing boxes.

Jess is off Tuesday, Chloe is off Thursday and Alison works Monday to Thursday 9.30-2.30

 

Have a great weekend!