Dear
Parents and Carers,
This
week’s events:
In
2 Sports – This
week at in 2 Sports we were developing our football skills, while dribbling in
and out of cones. We then had to practice keeping the ball really close to our
feet. We then played passing games to our friends.
Up
Coming Events
Next
week – 30th August - Bluebell Summer picnic
W/c
4th September – Grandparents week
7th
September –Parents evening
Bluebells Summer Picnic
A
reminder that Bluebells summer picnic tea is NEXT Wednesday 30th
August (3.45pm-5.00pm). Parents, Carers and Grandparents are all invited.
If your child is not in on that day please come along with them J
Bank
holiday
A
reminder that it is bank holiday Monday next week (28th August) we
will open as usual on Tuesday 29th August.
Facebook
As
a group we have decided to create a Castle Nursery and Preschool Facebook page
to promote the company, engage with parents and team members across our nurseries. If you
would be interested in following this page, here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/Castle-Nursery-and-Preschool-790319011138020/.
We will be regularly adding events and photos to the page.
Menus
There will be a few
changes to the tea menu over the next few weeks as one of the Markenfield
chefs will be on holiday. The changes will be on the
menu board.
See attached document
for the weekly menu.
If
you would like to see a copy of our allergens menu at any time please ask!
Useful
websites
Here
are the links for the Surrey Family Information Service, Free Early Education
(the 15 hours funding), Free Early Education for Two year olds and Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP).
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
Topic of the month: People Who Help Us
Tuesday – Charlotte’s group are naming parts
of their body developing an awareness of their own body parts
Wednesday – Leanne’s group is exploring the soft play
equipment building physical skills
Thursday – Nilem’s group are discovering a range of
shape sorters supporting an awareness of shapes and sizes
Friday – Sammy’s group will be building language
while exploring the people puppets with friends
Charlotte is off on Wednesday, Leanne is off
Thursday, Nilem is off Tuesday, Montse is in all week. Sammy is on holiday on
Friday.
Bluebells
Topic of the month: Summer
Tuesday – Megan’s group is building an
understanding of health and self-care routines while bathing the dolls
Wednesday – Ruby’s group will be singing ‘Old Mac
Donald has a Farm’ developing a knowledge of familiar animals and their sounds
Thursday – Donna’s group are developing
listening and attention skills while choosing their own favourite stories to
share with each other
Friday– Megan’s group is making short bread
biscuits supporting an awareness of measuring and categorising
Donna is off Friday, Megan is off Thursday, Ruby is
on holiday on Tuesday. Maria starts on Tuesday.
Sunflowers
The Sunflowers have one detailed weekly focused
activity to ensure all the children have the opportunity to take part in it.
The Key People link this activity to their individual Key Groups.
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: Computer fun!
The children will be building their knowledge and
understanding of the computer. They will be supported to use the mouse to open
the word document and type their name and familiar letters. They will then get
the opportunity to choose their own game and operate the game with a friend.
Topic of the month: Vehicles
The letter of the week is: N
The children will be:
Talking about words beginning with the letter N
Counting Numbers!
Writing the letter N
Setting up the easel with N stencils
The Number of the week is: 20
The children will be:
Counting to 20
Jumping 20 times
Writing the number 20 in water
Making the number 20 using playdough
The shape of the week is: Circle
The children will be:
Looking at the circle shape and talking about its
shape
Spotting circle shapes in the environment
Counting how many sides and corners a circle has
Making a circle shape with our hands
Sitting in a circle for circle time
Becci is off Wednesday, Leanne is in on Wednesday
and Ines is on holiday all week. Almu is also in on Monday and Tuesday.
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.
Our Policy of the Week:
Procedure for accidents and incidents
Aim of policy
Childcare and Learning
Group have in place a rigorous procedure to deal with accidents and incidents.
See the current the setting risk assessments.
Points to consider
At all times staff dealing
with accidents must wear the appropriate protective clothing – disposable
gloves and aprons wherever it is required or reasonably practical.
Childcare and Learning Group aim to achieve this by:
Minor accidents/incidents
·
Staff member present assesses the injury.
·
The injury is treated by qualified first aider.
·
The child is resettled and observed.
·
The accident/incident is recorded on the accident form.
·
The Manager should be informed at the earliest opportunity.
·
At the end of the child’s session the parent/carer is advised of the
accident/incident and what action was taken. The parent must sign the
form to verify they have been advised of the accident.
·
If the parent/carer is not willing to sign the form the Manager must be
alerted immediately.
* For minor accidents the
parents should be offered a copy of the completed accident form.
Major accidents/incidents
•
Never move the child - unless their life is in imminent danger by not moving
them.
•
Call an ambulance.
•
Appropriate treatment should be administered by a trained first aider
•
The parent/carer must be contacted.
•
If the ambulance crew take the child to hospital a senior member of staff will
accompany the child to hospital, if the parents are not available, and the
parent/carers should be kept informed.
•
The accident form or serious incident form must be completed with the
parent/carers signature.
* For major incidents the
parents should be given a copy of the completed accident forms.
In the case of a major
accident the details must be reported to the Health and Safety representative,
Ofsted, Social Care and RIDDOR (if applicable)
If a person other than the
parents collect the child, a copy of the completed accident form must be sent
home.
ALL accidents and incidents
must be monitored. A risk assessment may need to be completed and/or
reviewed in the event of an accident or incident.
Attention should be given to the following:
·
Was normal practice being followed?
·
Were there any unusual circumstances/conditions?
·
Were safety rules/advice being followed?
·
Has a similar incident occurred previously?
·
What conclusions can be made from this?
·
How can the incident be prevented from re-occurring
Accident forms should be
checked every month by the manager to assess if any patterns are occurring, or
if any action is needed to be taken to ensure accidents do not occur again. The
manager will use this information to take appropriate steps to manage risks.
Kind
Regards,
Jess, Charlotte and the South Hill
Team
