week commencing 2nd February

Dear Parents

 

New Fees

From 1^st March the fees are changing.

 

To try and make the 15 hours of funding that three year olds receive clearer, we will be changing our fee structure from your average monthly fee minus the funding to an actual monthly fee minus the funding. You will still receive all of the funding that your child is entitled to.

 

Please remember that the Government does not pay funding during school holidays. Here is a list of the school holiday dates:

W/C 16^th February

30^th March – 10^th April

4^th May

W/C 25^th May

End of term is 21^st July and the term starts again in September so there is no funding in August.

 

Hopefully this will make the funding a little easier to calculate.

If you have any questions about the new fees you can contact the Operations Manager Natalie Chrystie on: natalie@daycare.co.uk or her Mobile: 07789268241

 

Child contact forms

We are still waiting for some contact forms to be returned. It is very important that we have your most up to date contact details in case of an emergency.

If you need a new form just ask!

 

Staff News

Exciting news, Rose is going to have a baby!

We are all very excited for her and can’t wait to meet the new arrival due in June.

I will keep you updated of her planned last day before maternity leave.

 

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.

 

www.surreycc.gov.uk/fis
www.surreycc.gov.uk/fee
www.surreycc.gov.uk/feet

 

Menus

There are no changes to this week’s menu.

 If you would like to see a copy of our allergens menu at any time please ask!

 

Policies of the week

We are currently updating our policies. When these are finished we would like some of our parents to review them.

All you would need to do is read some or all of the policies and give some feedback on them.

If you are interested please let me know.

 

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:

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/ 

 

This week’s planned activities are also are now on the ILD’S

 

Forest School

The Forest school group read ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’ and acted out the story using a fallen tree as the bridge and a tarpaulin as the troll’s house.  They took it in turns to play all the parts.

The children climbed up a slope to the ‘Dragon Tree’ and rode on his back!  They also visited the ‘Gruffalo’s House’ again and had fun playing hide and seek!

 

 

Buttercups

Monday – Nilem’s group are investigating the buttons on the electronic  train and musical ladybird.

Tuesday – Nilem will be singing the song ‘Five Little Speckled Frogs’ to develop her groups awareness of number names.

Wednesday – Leanne’s group are playing pointing to and naming parts of our bodies games.

Thursday – Charlotte’s group are practising their animal sounds as they play with the small world farm.

Friday – Charlotte’s group will be developing their physical skills as they explore the buckets and spades in the sand tray.

Charlotte is off Monday, Mel is off Tuesday, Leanne is off Friday, Nilem is off Friday.

 

Bluebells

Monday – Donna’s group are developing their creativity as they explore the tissue paper and glue.

Tuesday – Chloe’s group will be drawing with pencils and crayons and discussing the marks they are making.

Wednesday- Donna’s group will be practising their counting skills through playing with the mini motors.

Thursday – Rose will be reading the book ‘How Do You Feel?’ with her group and talking about different feelings.

Friday – Cloe’s group are exploring ways they can move around the room  like different animals.

Donna is off Friday, Chloe is off Thursday, Rose is off Monday and Almu is in all week.

 

Sunflowers

Books of the fortnight

2-9^th February – My Grandparents

16^th-23^rd February – Go for it Ruby by Jonathan Emmett and Rebecca Harry

2-9^th March – Mother Knows Best by Jill Murphy

 

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: writing using cotton buds in paint.

 

The children will be:

Creating patterns using the cotton buds in paint

Dipping cotton buds into paint then making marks on a piece of paper.

Practising writing skills

Writing letters and names with cotton buds

Drawing pictures of ourselves

Developing fine motor control and pincer grip

Recognising the letter of the week ‘L’. 

 

 

The Letter of the week is: L

 

This week the children will be:

Thinking of words that begin with ‘L’

Creating 3D ladybirds and counting their spots

Pretending to be lions in the role play

Making play dough shapes that begin with ‘L’

Setting up the easel with the letter ‘L’ stencils. 

 

Jess is off Friday, Megan is off Tuesday and Becci is in all week.

week commencing 26th January

Dear Parents

 

Chicken Pox

We have one case of Chicken pox in the Sunflower room.

Hopefully this won’t spread but if it does please keep your child away from nursery until all their spots have scabbed over.

 

Missing Bag

Please can you check your blue bags as one of the Sunflower girls is missing hers. If you have picked it up by mistake please can you return it to the Sunflower room.

 

Cold Weather

It has been very cold this week and some of the children have not had suitable coats. Not every child has gloves or hats either.

Please remember we do go outside every day in the morning and afternoon, whatever the weather.

We have been using our spare hats and gloves but we only have a limited number. On the coldest days we had to use socks for mittens!

 

Staff News

Exciting news, Rose is going to have a baby!

We are all very excited for her and can’t wait to meet the new arrival due in June.

I will keep you updated of her planned last day before maternity leave.

 

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.

 

www.surreycc.gov.uk/fis
www.surreycc.gov.uk/fee
www.surreycc.gov.uk/feet

 

Menus

There are no changes to this week’s menu.

If you would like to see a copy of our allergens menu at any time please ask!

 

Policies of the week

We are currently updating our policies. When these are finished we would like some of our parents to review them.

All you would need to do is read some or all of the policies and give some feedback on them.

If you are interested please let me know.

 

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:

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/ 

 

This week’s planned activities are also are now on the ILD’S

 

Forest School

The Forest school group walked to find the pirate ship in the woods, fished with rods made from sticks and string and caught breadstick fish!

They visited the ‘Gruffalo’s’ house and went in to see inside.  They heard a “who’s in my house?” and ran out quickly!

They discovered a tree which looked like a dragon and climbed onto it.

They played hide and seek games in the woodland.

 

 

Buttercups

Monday – Nilem’s group are practising their balance and coordination as they explore the toddle boxes and tunnels.

Tuesday – Charlotte’s group are playing hide and seek games together with the animal puppets.

Wednesday – Leanne will be supporting her groups interest in books as they talk about different things they can see in pictures.

Thursday – Leanne’s group will be developing their pretend play as they bath and wash the dolls. 

Friday – Charlotte’s group will be moving and dancing to African music with the scarves and streamers.

Charlotte is off Monday, Mel is off Tuesday, Leanne is off Friday, Nilem is off Friday.

 

Bluebells

Monday – Chloe’s group are dressing up and playing role play games together.

Tuesday – Donna’s group will be exploring how the torches work and shining them around the room.

Wednesday- Chloe’s group are decorating pictures of animals from around the world and discussing where the different animals live and what they eat.

Thursday – Almu will be supporting her group to draw lines and circles as they develop their pencil control.

Friday – Rose’s group are building with the mega blocks and counting how many blocks are in their towers. 

Donna is off Friday, Chloe is off Thursday, Rose is off Friday and Almu is in all week.

 

Sunflowers

Books of the fortnight

19-26^th January – Are Trees Alive? By Debbie S. Miller

2-9^th February – My Grandparents

16^th-23^rd February – Go for it Ruby by Jonathan Emmett and Rebecca Harry

2-9^th March – Mother Knows Best by Jill Murphy

 

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: Creating patterns with the mini motors.

 

The children will be:

Copying different colour and number patterns

Choosing and making up their own patterns with the mini motors

Exploring sorting, ordering and sequencing

Counting the mini motors

Talking about colour

 

The Letter of the week is: K

 

This week the children will be:

Using the letter K stencils on the easel

Making kites at the craft table

Drawing and colouring pictures of knights for our role play

Thinking of different words that begin with K

ABC bowling focusing on the letter K

Kicking balls in the garden

 

Jess is off Friday, Megan is off Tuesday and Becci is in all week.

week commencing 19th January 2015

Dear Parents

 

Child Contact Details

We are updating our contact details to make sure we have the most up to date information. The team will be giving these out.

 

ILD’S

I have just discovered that you have been unable to see the group observations we have been adding. I have now fixed this so please check your ILD’s for any past group observations.

You will also now be able to see the planning each week on the ILD.

 

Invoices

Sorry to any parents who received their invoice more than once. The computer system and I were having a disagreement but it’s all sorted now.

 

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.

 

www.surreycc.gov.uk/fis
www.surreycc.gov.uk/fee
www.surreycc.gov.uk/feet

 

Menus

There are no changes to this week’s menu.

f you would like to see a copy of our allergens menu at any time please ask!

 

Policies of the week

We are currently updating our policies. When these are finished we would like some of our parents to review them.

All you would need to do is read some or all of the policies and give some feedback on them.

If you are interested please let me know.

 

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:

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/ 

 

This week’s planned activities are also are now on the ILD’S

 

Forest School

The Forest school group found a big puddle and walked through it in their wellies.

Lee made a fire and they all collected water for hot chocolate.

They all talked about which animals eat worms and looked at pictures of moles, squirrels, a robin and a badger. They then had to put “worms” on those that ate them.

A few of the children made necklaces using a saw and drill!

 

Buttercups

Monday – Leanne is supporting her group to develop their physical skills by jumping in and out of hoops.

Tuesday – Nilem’s group are rolling balls together to support their cooperative play.

Wednesday – Leanne’s group are using the stacking hoops and stars to support their learning of shape recognition.

Thursday – Nilem is supporting her group to sing songs to encourage them to use actions and vocalise.

Friday – Charlotte will be encouraging her group to look at pages and name pictures while looking at the book ‘Spot the Dog’.

Charlotte is off Monday, Mel is off Tuesday, Leanne is off Friday, Nilem is off Friday.

 

Bluebells

Monday – Rose’s group are working together while playing ‘Simon says’ to support their listening and understanding.

Tuesday – Donna is supporting her group to wash their hands independently, while talking about keeping ourselves healthy and clean to support independent skills.

Wednesday- Donna’s group are using the mirrors to look at themselves encouraging them to express their feelings.

Thursday – At circle time Rose will be encouraging her group to join in with counting, using their fingers and number songs.

Friday – Chloe’s group are making their own mini pizzas, they will be talking about the ingredients and what they like to eat supporting their communication skills.

Donna is off Friday, Chloe is off Thursday and Rose and Almu are in all week.

 

Sunflowers

Books of the fortnight

5-12^th January – Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves by Enebor Attard and Richard Holland

19-26^th January – Are Trees Alive? By Debbie S. Miller

2-9^th February – My Grandparents

16^th-23^rd February – Go for it Ruby by Jonathan Emmett and Rebecca Harry

2-9^th March – Mother Knows Best by Jill Murphy

 

 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: Junk modelling – creating an item they would like to make out of recycled objects. Decorating it with paint, foil, glitter and other craft pieces.

 

The children will be:

Choosing what they would like to make

Exploring different media and materials

Talking about colour

Explore and discussing textures

Developing manipulative skills

 

The Letter of the week is: J

 

This week the children will be:

Using the letter J stencils on the easel

Making Junk Modelling objects

Talking about the month January

Thinking of different words that begin with J

 

Jess is off Friday, Becci and Megan are in all week

 

Caroline and the South Hill team

week commencing 12th January 2015

Dear Parents

 

Happy New Year!

 

ILD’S

Thank you to all of the parents who have sent observations to the ILD system, these have been great.

Please don’t forget to add on your holiday photos so the children can share these with their friends!

 

Staff teams

For 2015 we have two new staff!

Almu has joined the Bluebell team. She has a Master’s degree in teaching and has worked with children both here and in her native Spain.

Mel is starting on Monday in the Baby room. Mel has previously worked in a Nursery and is working towards her level 3 qualification.

 

To clarify things for you here are the team lists and their days off:

 

Babies:

Charlotte – Room leader, off Mondays

Leanne – Room Senior, off Fridays

Nilem – off Fridays

Mel – Off Tuesdays

 

Bluebells

Donna – Room Leader, off Fridays

Rose – Room senior, in all week

Chloe – Off Thursdays

Almu – in all week

 

Sunflowers

Jess – Room Leader, off Fridays

Becci – in all week

Megan – in all week

 

Alison and Shula cover in every room.

 

Parent Diary 2015

This diary shows some of our important dates along with some of the festivals we will be celebrating this year.

 

W/C 9^th February – Valentines week 

Tuesday 17^th February –Pancake Day

W/C 16^th February – Chinese New Year

W/C 2^nd march – St David’s week

Thursday 5^th March –Parents Evening

W/C 9^th March – Mother’s week

W/C 16^th March – St Patrick’s week

W/C 30^th March – Passover

W/C 5^th April – Easter

W/C 20^th April – St George’s week

W/C 11^TH May – Grandparents week

W/C 15^th June – Father’s week

Friday 17^th July – Sunflowers Graduation

W/C 20^th July –Eid Al Fitr

Thursday 10^th September

W/C 14^th September – Rosh Hashanah

W/C 26^th October – Halloween

W/C 2^nd November – Bonfire Night/ Remembrance week

W/C 9^TH November – Diwali

W/C 30^th November – St Andrews week

W/C 7^th December Hanukkah

Monday 7^th December and Tuesday 8^th Nativity plays

Friday 4^th December – Christmas parties

 

Forest school

Forest school started again this week. The Forest school group had a great time.

They learnt the Forest school rules, walked through the woods to see the fairy house.

They looked for mini beasts under logs and found some slugs, spiders and worms!

They also had great fun collecting pine cones and leaves.

 

Pewley consultation

 

The Federation of Holy Trinity Junior and Pewley Down Infant schools, Guildford is making significant changes to its Admissions Arrangements for 2016. 

 

An open meeting will be held at 7.30pm on 4^th February 2015 in the hall at Holy Trinity Junior School (Addison Road, Guildford GU1 3QF) as part of the consultation process.   All are welcome. 

Any comments should be sent to Jane Bennett, Clerk to the Governors, by 1 March 2015

either via e-mail (janeb@pewleydown.surrey.sch.uk)

or post (Pewley Down Infant School, Semaphore Road, Guildford GU1 3PT).

 

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.

 

www.surreycc.gov.uk/fis
www.surreycc.gov.uk/fee
www.surreycc.gov.uk/feet

 

Menus

There are no changes to this weeks menu

if you would like to see a copy of our allergens menu at any time please ask!

 

Policies of the week

We are currently updating our policies. When these are finished we would like some of our parents to review them.

All you would need to do is read some or all of the policies and give some feedback on them.

If you are interested please let me know.

 

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:

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/ 

 

This week’s planned activities are also are now on the ILD’S

 

Buttercups

Monday – Nilem’s group is developing awareness of shape as they explore the puzzle boards.

Tuesday – Leanne’s group are having a Teddy Bear Picnic as they practice their social skills

Wednesday – Nilem’s group will be mark making on big sheets of paper.

Thursday – Charlotte’s group are rolling balls down ramps to build hand eye coordination

Friday – Charlotte’s group is singing rhymes together.

Charlotte is off Monday, Leanne is off Friday, Nilem is off Friday.

 

Bluebells

Monday –Donna’s group are choosing their own stories to read with an adult

Tuesday – Rose’s group will be using glue and glitter to decorate balloons

Wednesday- Chloe’s group is printing with cut apples and making patterns

Thursday – Rose’s group will be using the ICT equipment such as the toy laptop and cameras.

Friday – Chloe’s group is building towers and counting how many bricks are in the towers.

Donna is off Friday, Chloe is off Monday and Thursday and Rose and Almu are in all week.

 

Sunflowers

Books of the fortnight

5-12^th January – Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves by Enebor Attard and Richard Holland

19-26^th January – Are Trees Alive? By Debbie S. Miller

2-9^th February – My Grandparents

16^th-23^rd February – Go for it Ruby by Jonathan Emmett and Rebecca Harry

2-9^th March – Mother Knows Best by Jill Murphy

 

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: Completing the I Can Sheets

 

The children will be:

Writing their names

Recognising letters

Practising pencil control

Drawing pictures of ourselves

Ascribing meanings to marks

 

The Letter of the week is: I

 

This week the children will be:

 

Exploring Ice cubes

Using the letter I stencils

Creating Igloos

Writing words that begin with I

Thinking about insects

Jess is off Monday, Becci and Megan are in all week

 

Caroline and the South Hill Team x