Dear
Parents and Carers,
This
week’s events:
In2Sports
– This
week coach Jack was on holiday so coach Elliot came to play! The children
practiced their grouping skills while matching coloured objects into hoops.
Theatre
bugs –
Next
week:
Halloween/Bonfire night
Please join us to celebrate
Halloween and bonfire night on Friday (4th) from 3.45 – 5.00pm. We
will be dressing up in Halloween costumes and enjoying Halloween treats and
pizza. All parents and children are welcome to join J
Staff News
We have successfully filled both positions here.
Our new baby Room Senior Jessica will be starting with us at the beginning of
November. She has her level 3 qualification and has had lots of experience
working with all ages of children. She will be working alongside Charlotte,
Sammy and Nilem, we will introduce her to you all when she starts.
Additionally we have filled our floating position,
Chloe M will start with us at the end of November. She has been working in
another Nursery setting in Farnham and has gained her level 3 qualification
this year.
Ruby has now been with us for the last 2 weeks, she
has settled in really well. I hope you have all had the opportunity to meet
her.
Menus
There are no planned changes to this week’s menu.
See attached document for the weekly 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:
This week’s planned activities are also on the
ILD’S.
Buttercups
Topic of the month: Shapes
Monday – Charlotte’s group is developing their fine
motor skills and hand eye co-ordination while exploring pipe cleaners and
colanders
Tuesday – Nilem’s group will be exploring media
while using the finger paints and making a variety of marks on a large sheet of
paper
Wednesday – Charlotte’s group is singing number
songs building an awareness of number names
Thursday – Sammy’s group are investigating the ‘See
and Read’ book supporting an interest in stories
Friday – Sammy’s group will be building their
confidence while taking part in a simple obstacle course in the garden
promoting co-ordination
Charlotte is off Wednesday and on training Friday
morning, Sammy is on training on Tuesday, Ruby and Jenni are in all week. Nilem
is on holiday all week.
Bluebells
Topic of the month: People who help us
Monday – Megan’s group are making sand socks
together and experimenting with media to make paint marks in the garden
Tuesday – Chloe’s group will be celebrating
Halloween by dressing up in different costumes with our friends promoting
health and self-care
Wednesday – Donna’s group are practicing their
counting skills while exploring a variety of sea creatures in water
Thursday – Donna’s group is creating their
favourite models using cardboard boxes and recycled materials
Friday – Donna’s group will be building an obstacle
course in the garden with their friends supporting gross motor skills and
co-ordination
Donna is off Monday and Tuesday, Chloe is off
Monday, Megan and Carla are in all week. Donna and Megan are on ‘Curious Years’
training on Friday morning.
Sunflowers
The Sunflowers have one detailed weekly focused
activity to ensure all the children have the opportunity to take part in it.
The Key People link this activity to their individual Key Groups.
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: Celebrating Halloween
This week the children are building their knowledge
and understanding of different festivals and times of year. The children will
be talking about Halloween and observing pumpkins with their friends. They will
be supported to talk about the textures, colour and shape and describe what
they see. The activity will be extended and the children will create their own
picture of a pumpkin using different materials and resources.
Topic of the month: Dinosaurs
The letter of the week is: X
The children will be:
Writing the letter X
Playing doctors and pretending to take x-rays
Letter x bottle
Setting the letter x stencils up on the easel
The Number of the week is: 8
The children will be:
Holding up 8 fingers
Counting to 8
Grouping 8 objects together
Jumping 8 times in the garden
The shape of the week is: Oval
The children will be:
Drawing oval shapes
Sitting in an oval shape
Making an oval shape with our hands!
Searching the room for oval shapes
Leanne is off Thursday, Becci is off Wednesday and
Ines is in all week.
Our Policy of the Week:
Safeguarding training
- As soon as possible and within the first three months of employment, all practitioners must attend Safeguarding Training: Working Together to Safeguard Children.
- This will give all staff members, current information on Child Protection.
- All Practitioners must complete Safeguarding Children Refresher every three years.
- The setting or club Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead must attend Safeguarding Children Module 1 and 2, which is run by the Surrey Safeguarding Children board. This should be updated every two years.
- Upon induction, all staff will be taken through the policies and procedures related to Child Protection and Safeguarding as part of their induction. All staff will be required to read the policies and procedures at the start of their employment, annually and if any policies are updated.
- During induction all staff will be trained in completing an accident and incident form and how to use a body map.
- A copy of the Staff safeguarding pack will also be available to staff at all times in the setting.
Kind
Regards,
Jess, Charlotte and the South Hill
Team
