Dear
Parents
Grandparent’s
Stay and Play
We
are having a Grandparents Stay and Play session on Tuesday 12th May
from 9.30-11.30
Grandparents
are welcome to drop in and stay for the whole session or just what they can do.
If
your child is not in on a Tuesday their grandparents can still bring them
along.
Please
sign up for this session in your child’s room.
Dates
for your diary
Wednesday
24th June the farm are visiting in the afternoon
15th
June – Father’s Week
Thursday
17th July – Sunflowers Graduation
Thursday
10th September – Parents Evening
Saturday
5th September – Our 20th Anniversary party!
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/
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.
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 are now on
the ILD’S
Forest School
There was no forest school due to the Bank holiday
Buttercups
Monday – Leanne’s group is exploring number puzzles
Tuesday– Leanne’s group will be looking at the
touch and feel books
Wednesday – Mel’s group are building motor control
as they roll and throw balls.
Thursday – Charlotte’s group is finding objects in
the treasure baskets
Friday – Charlotte’s group will be practising
putting on their own shoes and coats
Charlotte is off Monday, Nilem and Leanne are off
Friday and Mel is off Tuesday
Bluebells
Monday – Chloe’s group are sharing the books they
have brought in from home.
Tuesday – Donna’s group are using the unfix cubes
to count to 5
Wednesday – Hannah’s group will be exploring the
musical instruments
Thursday – Almu’s group are using big and little
cups to fill and pour sand.
Friday – Hannah’s group is using pencils and
crayons to colour their own pictures.
Donna is off Friday, Hannah and Almu are in all
week, Chloe is off Wednesday and Rose is on annual leave all week. Her last day
before maternity leave is Friday 22nd May
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 making cards for
Grandparents. The children will also be talking about past events and
things they enjoy doing with their Grandparents.
The letter of the week is: Z
We will be:
Using the letter Z stencils on the literacy table
Doing our zips on our coats up by ourselves
Drawing zebras at the mark making table
Thinking of different words that begin with Z.
Jess is off Friday, Becci and Megan are in all
week.
Alison works Monday – Thursday 9.30-3.30
Policy of the week
What will happen if a staff member is accused of abuse?
If
a staff member is accused of abuse, they will be informed of this by the
Manager or Operations Manager.
They
may be suspended on full pay; the manager will discuss this with them.
A
formal investigation will take place and the accused staff member will be given
the opportunity to have their say.
Staff
will be notified at least two working days before the investigation meeting
takes place.
In
the meantime the Manager or Operations Manager will investigate the allegations
made.
The
accused staff member will be allowed to bring a union representative (if they
are part of a union) or a fellow member of staff to the meeting. This person
will not be allowed to speak during the meeting but will act as a witness that
the proceedings were fair and unbiased.
We
understand this will be a very difficult time, whatever the outcome so Castle
Daycare and Preschool recommend that support is sought from support groups such
as the Samaritans on: 08457 90 90 90
It
is important to know that the Nursery has a legal duty to inform the Disclosure
and Baring Service DBS if you are dismissed due to the allegations made against
you, If you leave before the investigation process has finished the Nursery
must still inform the DBS of any information.
In
the event of a disqualification you will not be employed in connection with the
setting.
If
the Nursery becomes aware at any time of any information that may lead to
disqualification, the nursery will take appropriate action to ensure the safety
of the children.
Please
be aware that if you live or work in the same household as someone who has been
disqualified, this will mean you may also become disqualified and lose your
position at the nursery.
The
nursery must also inform Ofsted of any significant event which may affect the
suitability of people working or coming into the premises.
The
Nursery must give Ofsted the following information on any person working
(including the people that they live with) or living on the premises:
- Details of the order, determination, conviction or
other ground for disqualification from registration under regulations made
under section 75 of the Childcare Act 2006
- The date of the order, determination or conviction, or
the date when the other ground for disqualification arose:
- A body or court which made the order, determination or
conviction, and the sentence (if any) imposed and:
- A certified copy of the relevant order (in relation to
an order or conviction)
This
information must be sent to Ofsted within 14 days of the date that the setting
became aware of the information or ought reasonably to have become aware of it
if the nursery had made reasonable enquires.
You
have a duty to inform your manager if anything may affect your DBS status, this
includes living with someone who has been disqualified. You must do this as
soon as you become aware of the situation. You will also be asked at each
appraisal and supervision about the status of your DBS.
For
more information on the DBS please go to
If you have any questions or comments about this
policy please let us know.
