Dear
Parents
Christmas
Events
The
Christmas party is next Friday (5th) from 3.30-5pm
All
the children are welcome, if it’s not their normal day in with us they will
need to be accompanied by an adult. If you child is in on this day you are also
very welcome to come in!
We
will be playing party games, having a party tea and meeting Father Christmas.
The
nativity plays are the following week so make sure you have signed up. It will
be very busy so please can you leave coats etc. in the cars where possible.
You
will be able to take photographs but we ask you not to share photos of the
other children. If you would rather your child not have their photo taken, it
will mean they will not be able to take part in the play.
The
Nursery will be closing at 4pm on Christmas Eve and re-opening as normal on
Monday 5th January
Staff
news
Sadly
Sophie has decided to move back home to be closer to her family. Her last day
with us will be Christmas Eve. I am sure you will join us in wishing her all
the best and she has promised to pop in when she comes back to Guildford.
Hopefully
most of you have met Shula and Maria our new staff members, the staff will
continue to introduce them to you over the next few weeks.
Both
ladies have level 3 qualifications and are settling in very well.
Winter
clothing
As
it has now got colder and wetter please can you make sure your child has the
right clothing to go outside. We do go outside everyday so please can you make
sure your child has a winter coat, hat and gloves.
We
do have some spare wellies but if you are able to bring some in that would be
great!
Useful
websites:
Here
are the links for the Surrey Family Information Service, Free Early Education
(the 15 hours funding) and Free Early Education for Two year olds.
Menus
Next Friday is going to be a party tea.
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, please visit:
This week’s planned activities are also are now on
the ILD’S
Buttercups
Monday
– Nilem’s group is exploring the toddle boxes and they build their large
physical skills
Tuesday
– Leanne’s group are learning about shapes as they explore shape puzzles
Wednesday
– Magda’s group is exploring the toy trains and copying the sounds they make.
Thursday
– Charlotte’s group will be looking at different faces and talking about being
happy or sad
Friday
– Megan’s group is getting creative as they finger paint
Charlotte
is off Monday and Friday, Leanne is off Thursday, Magda is off Tuesday, Nilem
is off Friday and Megan is in all week.
Bluebells
Monday
– Donna’s group are learning about being healthy as they wash their hands
before meals
Tuesday
– Donna’s group is getting imaginative as they use the dressing up clothes
Wednesday
– Rose’s group has been inspired by the Great British Bake Off and will be
cooking some yummy treats.
Thursday
– Rose’s group are using the mini motors to practice counting
Friday
– Chloe’s group is exploring light and dark as they use torches in the dark cot
room
Donna
is off Friday, Chloe is off Wednesday and Rose and Maria are in all week
Sunflowers
Books of the fortnight
1st – 8th December – A Bad
Start for Father Christmas by Sarah Hayes
15th- 22nd December –The
Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore
The Sunflowers have one detailed weekly focused
activity to ensure all the children have the opportunity to take part in it.
This will work alongside their weekly planned
activity list which you can see in the room and on the ILD’S.
This week’s activity is: Expressing their
creativity by making Seasonal Crafts
The learning intentions are:
To be able to self-select their own designs
To develop creative skills
To be able to discuss the different types of
materials they have chosen
To be able to use tools such as paint brushes with
skill
The letter of the week is: D
This week’s activities are:
·
Looking at words beginning with D
·
Practising writing the letter D
·
Drawing pictures of dinosaurs
·
Playing games with Dice
·
Singing Five Little Ducks
Jess
is off Friday, Sophie is off Monday and Becci is in all week
Caroline and the South Hill team x
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