week commencing 10th August

Dear Parents and Carers

 

So long, farewell, Auf Weidersehen, goodbye

After eight years this is my last email to you.

Thank you so much for all the cards, presents and kind words I really have been overwhelmed.

As I have said before this has been so much more than a job for me and I really will miss you all very much.

It’s great to end on such a high note following the Outstanding Ofsted rating.

I know I have left the nursery in the very best hands and I look forward to seeing you all again (very soon if you are coming to the 20^th party!)

All my love

Caroline x

 

Kiddibus trips

This week we have been taking the kiddibus out for the first time.

It caused quite a stir on Tuesday when the children went to the Farmers market.

If your child has been out in the bus, check out the photos on the ILD’S.

We hope to make the most of the bus by getting out most days. Whilst the bus is mainly for the babies I am sure the bluebells will also be hitching a ride as often as they can.

If you have any questions about our trips please ask your key person.

 

Garden structure

It’s been all go this week as the new garden shelter has been going up.

This new structure will keep part of the back garden covered from the rain and also has a UV filter in the roof to help keep the children safe in the sun.

It looks amazing and we are really happy with it. Pop out and take a look!

 

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.

Follow the link below: http://www.interactivelearningdiary.co.uk/

 

Policy of the week

We will be displaying a different policy every week on the newsletter.

If you would like to see this or any of our policies please ask Jess.

 

Our Policy this week is: Non-attendance policy

 

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 planned changes to this week’s menu.

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

 

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 on the ILD’S.

 

Buttercups

Monday – Mel’s group will be exploring play dough and making models with it.

Tuesday – Hannah’s group is developing hand eye coordination as they use pencils and crayons to draw

Wednesday – Hannah’s group are looking at the ICT toys and seeing what happens when they press the buttons

Thursday – Mel’s group will be playing with the bead mazes as they begin to learn about shape and space

Friday  - Charlotte’s group are singing songs and playing with the instruments

Charlotte is off Wednesday, Hannah is in all week, Mel is off Tuesday and Nilem is on holiday

 

Bluebells

Monday – Almu’s group are playing a memory game to find the missing animal

Tuesday – Donna’s group is reading stories of their choice.

Wednesday – Donna’s group will be exploring instruments and talking about loud and quiet

Thursday – Almu’s group is printing with paint and different objects

Friday – Chloe’s group are making bowls with balloons and paper Mache

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

 

Sunflowers

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: Shell painting

The children will expore colour and pattern as they paint shells and add craft pieces to create models.

 

The letter of the week is: M

The children will be:

Making monkey sounds

Linking words to the letter M

Thinking of things we do in the mornings

Using the M stencils

Mixing coloured paints

 

Leanne is off Monday, Hector is off Thursday and Becci is in all week

 

From the South Hill team x