Dear
Parents and Carers,
Nursery
News:
Phones/Photos
Due
to our Safeguarding policies, please can we ask you not to make phone calls,
take any photos or videos on phones or cameras within the nursery. I will take
photos at our events and put them onto the ILD’s and print any off you would
like to keep. If you have any questions please just let me know.
Christmas
Party
A big thank you to everyone who came to our
Christmas parties, they were a big success with a great turnout. Father
Christmas enjoyed meeting everyone J
Nativity and Carol Service
A reminder that Buttercups and Bluebells carol
services is Next Monday (10th December) at 3.00 and 4.30. The
Sunflowers nativity will be next Tuesday (11th December) at 9.45 and
4.15.
There is a couple of tickets left on the 9.45
Nativity performance so if anyone would like a third ticket please let us know.
Extra tickets will be given out on a first come first served basis.
If you need your performance times confirmed please
let Sammy, Becci or I know.
Free
Entitlement Funding
A reminder that we need your funding forms back by
Monday 10th. This is to ensure the system is correct for invoicing.
Dates
for your diaries
10th
December – Babies and Bluebells Carol Service – 3.00 and 4.30
11th
December – Pre-School Nativity Play – 9.45 and 4.15
19th
December – School term ends
21st
December – Close for Christmas
2nd
January – Nursery reopens
3rd
January –School term stars
7th
January – Term time only Funding starts
This
week’s activities and event-
In2
sports – At
in2sports this week the children continued to build their football skills. They
practiced how quickly, slowly, hard or soft they could pass the ball to their
friends.
Forest
School–
At Forest School this week the children went over the safety rules when we built
a fire. They then used this to make some yummy hot chocolate to have with
snack. Afterwards when we explored the forest, they came across some Reindeer
tracks which they all followed and found Gold Coins!
French-
In French this week the children looked at the
French Flag, which they then got to colour in as they learnt the colours in
French.
Next
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:
Christmas
Monday
– Jamie’s group are exploring their own reflections in the handheld mirrors.
Tuesday
– Leanne’s group is singing ‘Old McDonald had a Farm’ developing an awareness
of different animal sounds.
Wednesday
– Sammy’s group will be developing their fine motor skills while building their
confidence pulling themselves up.
Thursday
– Hannah’s group is decorating their Christmas decorations with a range of
media and materials.
Friday
–Hannah’s group are building lego towers creating their own stacks and building
their counting skills.
Leanne
is off Wednesday, Sammy is off Thursday, Hannah is in all week and Jamie is off
Thursday.
Bluebells
Topic
of the month:
Christmas
Monday
– Donna’s group is exploring the emotion dolls building a further understanding
of different emotions.
Tuesday
– Megan’s group are building an interest in reading while discovering
their favourite stories together.
Wednesday
– Carla’s group will be experimenting with new ICT toys while exploring the
Sunflower resources.
Thursday
–Chloe’s group is making their own Christmas pudding cakes with their friends.
Friday
– Ruby’s group are developing their maths skills while exploring lots of
different Christmas objects.
Donna
is off Friday, Chloe is off Monday and Tuesday, Megan is off Monday and Friday,
Ruby is off Monday and Carla is in all week.
Sunflowers
In
the Sunflower room each Key Person plans and implements their own Key Group
activity, but the room works on the same area and aspect to ensure the activity
is individual to each Key Group and therefore meets the specific Key Group’s
individual needs.
This
will work alongside their weekly planned activity list which you can see in the
room and on the ILD’S.
Becci’s
group are following instructions while creating their own Christmas creations
with their friends.
Ines’s
group will be developing their imagination skills while pretending to be Father
Christmas and going on a bear hunt!
Eva’s
group are making their own pizzas for snack, they will wash their hands and
prepare their own ingredients.
Topic
of the month:
Christmas
The
letter of the week is: B
The
children will be:
Talking
about the letter b
Writing
the letter b
Playing
ball games in the garden
Exploring
the letter b alphabet shaker
Thinking
about names that begin with the letter b
The
Number of the week is: 11
The
children will be:
Counting
to number 11
Exploring
number puzzles
Grouping
together 11 objects together
Writing
the number 11 in the sand tray
The
shape of the week is: cross
The
children will be:
Counting
the sides and corners
Making
a cross shape with our hands
Find
crosses around the room
Painting
crosses
Becci
if off Wednesday, Ines is off Tuesday and Eva is in all week.
Jenni and Ottilia are in all week.
I am in all day Monday and Tuesday, working
early shifts Wednesday and Thursday, and in meeting in London on Friday.
If you have any queries when I am not
here please speak to your child’s Room Leader or Jamie.
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: www.interactivelearningdiary.co.uk
Facebook
Castle
Nursery and Preschool Facebook page promotes the company, engages with parents
and team members across our nurseries.
If
you would be interested in following this page, here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/Castle-Nursery-and-Preschool-790319011138020/.
We will be regularly adding events and photos to the page.
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!
Useful
websites
Here
are the links for the Surrey Family Information Service, Free Early Education
(the 15 hours funding), Free Early Education for Two year olds and Early Years
Pupil Premium (EYPP).
Our Policy of the Week:
· Inclusion policy – Special Educational Needs
and/or disabilities
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Aim of the policy
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Childcare and Learning Group is committed to the
integration of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities at
all of their nurseries. We believe that
provision for children in the early years and assessment of their needs are of
paramount importance and will give the best long term benefits to children,
families and the whole community.
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Points to consider
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We recognise that all children, including those
with special educational needs and/or disabilities have the same rights to
development, care and play. All children
attending our nurseries will be offered the same opportunities with support and
assistance available to overcome any disadvantage they may have to face. We will help and encourage every child,
regardless of individual needs to reach their full developmental potential.
Inclusion is making sure that all the children can access all parts of setting
life.
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For information on the SEND Code of Practice 0-25
years go to:
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Childcare and Learning
Group aim to achieve this by:
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All our nurseries will have an appointed Special
Educational Needs Co-ordinator who has knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
(2014) and the Equality Act 2010 in relation to special needs.
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We promote positive images of those with special
needs.
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We offer wheelchair access where possible. Where appropriate, ramp and lift access will
also be provided.
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Where appropriate our nurseries will assess each
child’s needs in terms of access, where appropriate our setting will be adapted
to accommodate the child/ren.
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We will provide suitable bathroom, toilet and
changing facilities.
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By ensuring play areas will be accessible to all
children.
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By treating all children as equals and encourage
all children to participate in setting activities, e.g. garden, music and
movement. When outings/visits are
organised, children with special needs will always be included with appropriate
travel and care arrangements made.
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By ensuring resources including, play equipment,
toys and books will be used to support all children’s understanding of ability
and children’s individual needs.
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By planning activities to include all children and
ensuring children with special needs have full access to those activities.
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By maintaining accurate records based on
appropriate observation.
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We will endeavour to employ members of staff who
are experienced in the care of children with generic special needs. The training needs of all staff will be
identified. Appropriate staff training
and development will be a priority.
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Staff will work closely with parents/carers as
partners to give day-to-day care for the child.
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Support will be offered to parents/carers by the
staff team and/or referrals will be made or suggested.
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By ensuring that staff, parents/guardians/carers
are aware of the policy and procedures.
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By ensuring confidentiality at all times
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Using a differentiated approach, where needed,
during group activities to ensure inclusion and successful outcomes for the
children.
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See the Special Educational Needs and Disability
policy and the procedure for previously unidentified needs for more information
on SEND and how and when to refer.
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The SENCO in this setting
is: Becci Pullen.
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The deputy SENCO is: Jess
Smith
· Kind Regards,
Jess, Jamie and the South Hill Team
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