Dear
Parents and Carers,
Forest
School
During
this week’s forest school session the children enjoyed spotting footprints
frozen in the mud, balancing on ropes tied between trees, they went in a
hammock, had hot chocolate, and played hide and seek! The children really
enjoyed exploring the ice that we found.
Weather
As
we all know the temperature has dropped this week, if this continues, please
can we ask you all to provide hats and gloves for all the children, so they can
still have fun in the garden. Thank you.
Interactive
Learning Diary
Don’t
forget to check out all the exciting things your child has done this week, on
their ILD profile.
We
aim to put at least one observation up per week.
Policy
of the week
We will be displaying a different policy every week
at the bottom of this newsletter.
If you would like to see this or any of our
policies please ask Jess.
Our
Policy of the week: First aid policy
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
There are no planned changes to this week’s menu.
See attached document for the weekly menu.
If you would like to see a copy of our allergens
menu at any time please ask!
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 on the
ILD’S.
Buttercups
Monday – Mel’s group will be reading the ABC books,
seeing what objects they recognise
Tuesday – Charlotte’s group is playing simple role
play games with teddy bears promoting early imaginative skills
Wednesday – Shula’s group will be using a variety
of blocks and shaving foam in a tray to create simple structures
Thursday – Shula’s group are investigating their
own reflections in the mirrors encouraging an awareness of themselves
Friday – Mel’s group is using a variety of tools
and resources to make marks on large sheets of paper on the floor supporting
motor skills
Charlotte is off Wednesday, Mel is off Monday,
Nilem is off Monday and Shula is in all week. Mel and Shula are on training
Friday morning.
Bluebells
Monday – Chloe’s group are reading their favourite
stories with their friends promoting an interest in stories
Tuesday – Chloe’s group are shape stamping with
paint encouraging shape recognition
Wednesday – Donna’s group will be taking turns to
sing songs in a group supporting turn taking skills and language skills
Thursday – Megan’s group are using the cameras and
ipads to take photos to see if they can operate the equipment
Friday – Almu’s group will be encouraged to play
independently and have a go with the scoops and balls in the garden promoting
confidence and independence
Donna is off Monday, Tuesday and Friday, Chloe is off
Thursday, Almu and Megan are in all week.
Sunflowers
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: Encouraging listening and
attention through role play games
The children will be working in small groups in the
role play area. The children will be asked to take care of the baby doll. The
children will be asked a variety of questions throughout the activity to extend
their learning. They will be encouraged throughout to maintain their listening
and attention skills.
The letter of the week is: J
The children will be:
Writing the letter J with stencils
Saying animal sounds that live in the jungle
Thinking of objects that begin with J?
Describing jellyfish
Telling our friends where we would go in a jet
Alphabet soup – J can
Who is wearing a jacket?
Leanne is off Monday, Becci is in all week and
Hector is off Thursday. Becci is on training on Tuesday, Hector is on training
on Wednesday.
First
aid policy
Aim of policy
Castle Daycare and Preschool have a duty to provide a safe
place of work, with suitable arrangements for welfare. We must ensure that
there is adequate first aid provision for children and staff that may become
ill or are injured at the nursery.
Points
to consider
We
will provide information and training on first aid to all employees within 6
months of employment to ensure that statutory requirements and the needs of the
Nursery are met.
Castle
Daycare and Preschool aim to achieve this by:
A
suitable person must be appointed to take responsibility for first aid
provision and maintenance of the first aid box under the Health and Safety
(First Aid) Regulations. A suitable person is someone who has undergone
training and achieved a standard, which is approved by the Health and Safety
Executive (HSE).
The
person responsible for first aid provision in this nursery is Charlotte
Hampshire
Should
employees have concerns about the provision of first aid within their Nursery,
they should inform the Manager to enable them to investigate and rectify the
situation if necessary.
The
person responsible for the implementation of this policy is the Manager.
First
aiders will be appointed to assist the Manager in dealing with accidents and
emergencies, which may occur at the Nursery. The following three steps are the
most important in the provision of adequate and effective first aid cover:
1.
Ensure
that all employees are aware of the procedures to be followed in the event of
illness or injury at work.
2.
Ensure
that an appropriate number of first aiders are recruited and trained (allowing
for holidays, etc) and that a sufficient number are present in the workplace at
any given time.
- Maintain adequate first aid equipment and facilities
appropriate to the degree of risk, including for those employees who work
away from site.
First
aid boxes will be located in accessible locations around the nursery and be
signposted. They should be regularly checked and replenished by a
nominated person and contain:
Guidance
card
2
sterile eye pads, with attachment
4
Triangular Bandages
1
Non-allergenic Micropore tape
6
Medium-sized sterile unmedicated dressings
2
Large sterile unmedicated dressings
20
blue plasters in kitchen/ food preparation area
Medication
and tablets will never be stored in the first aid kit
In
this nursery the first aid kits are located at:
Outdoor
classroom
Office
Hallway
by preschool
Current
lists of first aiders are available to see in each room in the nursery.
Kind
Regards
Jess Smith
Manager, SENCO
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