Dear Parents
Sssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
It
is Charlotte’s 15 year anniversary working at Castle Nursery so we are having a
surprise party!
On
Thursday 7th November from 4 pm to 5pm everyone is invited, children
not in on this day will need to be accompanied by an adult.
We
will be having a party tea, games and dancing.
If
you would like to contribute to a present for Charlotte there is a collection
and a card, just see Jess or Caroline.
Good
news
We
have lots of lovely events happening in the next few months:
Christmas
Party
The
children’s Christmas party is on Friday 6th December from 3.30- 5pm.
We are having party games, a party tea and a visit from Father Christmas.
Everyone
is invited, but children not in on this day will need to be accompanied by an
adult.
Nativity
play
There
will be two performances of the nativity play on Thursday 12th
December, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. These will be limited to
two tickets per family and they will be allocated on a first come first served
basis.
Please
be aware that all children in the nativity play will be photographed and
videoed by other parents, so if you would prefer your child to not take part
please let us know. We are sorting out the “roles” and you will know shortly
what part your child will play.
If
your child is not in on this day, they only need to come to the performance you
will be seeing, not both.
We
ask parents to provide costumes but please don’t pressure yourselves, a tea
towel head dress is perfectly acceptable!
Pantomime
The
sunflower children will be going to see the pantomime on Friday 13th
December at the Yvonne Arnaud theatre. The sunflower staff will be talking to
all parents about this.
All
children will be invited but children not in on this day will need to be
accompanied by an adult. Ticket money will need to be paid by 1st
November.
Bad
news
Due
to unexpected circumstances at one of our sister nurseries the building work in
the baby room will now take place in January. The positive side of this is the
buttercups will now be taking part in the nativity!
Photographs
Please
can everyone make sure all photographs are returned to nursery asap.
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 developing fine motor skills as they use the
brushes outside
Tuesday
– Nilem’s group are creating pictures with different media
Wednesday
– Magda’s group is building towers and counting blocks.
Thursday
– Charlotte’s group is playing peek-a-boo to develop relationships
Friday
– Emma’s group will be exploring treasure baskets
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 are moving like jungle animals!
Tuesday
– Leanne’s group is playing a throwing and catching game
Wednesday
–Sophie’s group will be exploring the parachute as they play physical games
Thursday
– Donna’s group are using the linking elephants to develop counting skills
Friday
– Sophie’s group will be looking at books as they develop language skills
Donna
is off Friday, Leanne is off Wednesday, Sophie is off Monday and Rose is in all
week.
Sunflowers
Books
of the fortnight are:
14th
– 23rd October Are the Trees Alive? – Debbie S Miller
Monday
– Jess’s group are making fruit kebabs
Tuesday
– Chloe’s group is looking at numbers and counting, using dice, mini motors and
number cards
Wednesday
– Alison is asking the children to set up a picnic for the teddy bears
Thursday
– Jess’s group are creating message pebbles as they build their letter skills
Friday
- Chloe’s group will be talking about their favourite things and
listening to their friends as they do the same.
Jess
is off Tuesday, Chloe is off Thursday and Alison works Monday to Thursday
9.30-2.30
Have a great weekend
Caroline and the South Hill team
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