week commencing 2nd December

Dear Parents

 

Illness

We have had several cases of hand foot and mouth. There is also a mystery virus where the children have temperatures and are generally under the weather. We would like to remind you that we can only give the children prescribed medication and your child will need to be away from nursery for 24 hours after starting a course of antibiotics.

It is hard when children are ill as we understand that you are all juggling work and home commitments, however so that germs do not spread in the nursery we ask that you keep your child at home if they are not well.

 

Christmas party, Next Friday!

Christmas is getting close! Our children’s Christmas party is Friday 6^th December from 3.30- 5pm.

If your child is not in on this day they are welcome to come along with an adult. Siblings are also welcome, however please can you provide a present that Father Christmas will give to them.

Father Christmas will be bringing gifts for all of the Nursery children and he will be arriving at 4.30 to see the Bluebells and Sunflowers and will pop in to see the Babies at about 4.50.

We will be playing party games and having a party tea too! Hope to see you all there.

 

Christmas nativity

The Nativity play is Thursday 12^th December. The morning performance is at 9.30. The afternoon performance is at 4.15. We will not be allowing parents in before 9.15 or 4pm as we are using the stage area as a dressing room!

Forms asking for permission for other parents to video and photograph the children are going around. However we ask that you do not put photos of other people’s children onto the internet on sites such as facebook.

Because we want all our parents to get the chance to see the performance, it is going to be very busy at both performances. If possible please can you leave any coats and bags at home or in the car as we are not going to have any spare room!

The seating will be first come first served, with seating on the floor, on chairs and standing room too. You will certainly get to know the other parents as you will all be very close on the day!!!!!!! Also you will only be allowed to see the show you have booked as both performances are now full.

If any of you are having trouble with costumes just let us know. The babies are stars or angels, the Bluebells are the village people and preschool have different roles – ask Jess if you have forgotten!

If your child is not in on a Thursday they only need to attend the show you are seeing.

 

Bring your singing voices and Christmas cheer!

 

Christmas closing

We will be open as normal on Monday 23^rd December and we will be open Christmas Eve but aim to close at 3pm, we do ask you kindly if at all possible the children could be picked up by 3pm as it is the one day of the year we try to get the staff home early.

We will be open as normal on Thursday 2^nd January and term starts on 6^th January for all of our term time only children.

 

Staff training

Sophie is on the last day of her four day developing practice course on Thursday.

Chloe is attending physical development training on Wednesday

 

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 – Charlotte’s group will be exploring treasure baskets

Tuesday – Julia’s group is playing with cornflour and making marks in the gloop

Wednesday – Magda’s group are squeezing balloons (could be noisy) as they learn about shapes

Thursday – Nilem’s group are reading books in small groups.

Friday – Becci will be helping the children work together to complete puzzles

Charlotte is off Tuesday, Julia is off Monday, Magda is off Tuesday, Nilem is off Friday and Becci is in all week

 

Bluebells

Monday – Leanne’s group are counting with linking elephants

Tuesday – Donna’s group is reading noisy stories such as “Roar” and making the sounds from the book

Wednesday – Donna’s group will be free painting as they explore colour

Thursday – Donna’s group is using the new blocks and vehicles

Friday- Sophie’s group will be using large balls in the garden

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

 

Sunflowers

Books of the fortnight are:

2^nd -9^th December – One, Two, That’s My Shoe by Alison Murray

16^th – 23^rd December – Spotty Dotty Got Chickenpox  By Miriam Moss and Joanna Mockler

Monday – Jess’s group are making pyramids as they build physical skills

Tuesday – Chloe’s group is making and eating cheese fondue – retro!

Wednesday – Chloe’s group will be making paper chains as they develop an understanding of shape

Thursday – Jess’s group are creating gingerbread people and using materials such as glitter and sequins to decorate them

Friday – Chloe’s group will be developing handwriting skills as they practice writing their names.

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