week commencing 9th December

Dear Parents

 

Christmas party!

Don’t forget the Christmas party is tomorrow from 3.30-5pm!

Hope to see you all there.

 

Christmas nativity, next Thursday!

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! Please can you bring in your child’s costume the next time they are in so we can have dress rehearsals!

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.

 

Illness

We still have some bugs going around, lots of children have coughs and colds and are generally feeling under the weather. With coughs and colds we use our well child policy to determine if children are well enough to come into Nursery:

The definition of a well child:

 

• A child who is not dependent on Calpol or similar.
• A child who does not require a greater ratio.
• A child with normal bowel movements.
• A child who participates in activities as they normally would.

We may have to call you to collect your child is they are not well enough to be at nursery. We don’t do this lightly as we understand that it is a busy time of year, however the well being of the children in our care is paramount.

 

Buttercups

Monday – Nilem’s group will be playing with the small world toys as they build vocabulary

Tuesday – Becci will be reading books with the children in small groups.

Wednesday – Julia’s group are investigating ICT toys to find out what happens next

Thursday- Charlotte’s group is getting moving as they roll balls to each other

Friday – Magda’s group is having a tea party as they play alongside each other

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

 

Bluebells

Monday – Leanne’s group will be using the magnifying glasses in the garden

Tuesday- Sophie’s group are using the shape matching cards to identify shapes and colours

Wednesday – Donna’s group is counting mini motors and sorting them into groups

Thursday – Donna’s group will be using the large hoops to make big movements outside

Friday- Leanne’s group are having a tea party with the dolls

Donna is off Friday, Leanne is off Wednesday, Sophie is off Monday and Tuesday 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 – Chloe’s group will be getting festive as they make Christmas Crafts and talk about celebrating Christmas

Tuesday – Chloe’s group is developing their speaking and listening skills as they work with each other in small groups

Wednesday – Jess’s group are creating calendars, and choosing different materials to decorate them

Thursday – Jess’s group will be developing fine motor skills as they create magnetic frame

Friday – Chloe’s group are exploring shapes in the environment. We are also going to see the Pantomime in the afternoon!

Jess is off Tuesday, Chloe is off Monday and Alison does 9.30-2.30 Monday to Thursday