Dear Parents and Carers,
Photographs
We have received the photographs the
children had taken last week. Please can you return the packs with the
payments or photographs which are not needed back to us by Friday 16th
October at the latest, thank you.
Pre-School Trip to see Peppa Pig at G
Live
Sunflower’s will be going to see the
1pm performance of Peppa Pig at G Live on Thursday 5th
November! If your child is not in on this day they are very welcome to
join us, however an adult will need to accompany them. The Sunflower’s
team have all the details about the cost of the tickets and will be asking you
if you are interested.
Family photos
Buttercups and Sunflowers are
creating family boards in their rooms, please can you bring in or email us a
family photo of you all.
Missing waterproof suit
Buttercups are still missing a ‘Muddy
Puddles’ red waterproof suit (size 6-12 months). Please could you check
at home just in case it has been sent home by mistake
Holiday
Jess is on holiday for the next two
weeks and returns on Monday 26th October. Please speak to
Charlotte or Leanne if you need anything.
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.
Policy of the week
We will be displaying a different
policy every week at the bottom of this newsletter.
If you would like to see this or any
of our policies please ask Jess.
Our Policy
this week is:
Inclusion policy – Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities
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 changes to the lunch menu
on Thursday and Friday.
Thursday
Sausages with new potatoes and peas
Fruit mousse
Friday
Tomato pasta with salad
Pineapple cake
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
Monday – Hannah will be asking the
children in her group questions and seeing if they can understand and respond
to them.
Tuesday – Hannah’s group are playing
peek-a-boo games to encourage relationships and interaction with each other.
Wednesday – Charlotte’s group are
building towers in the block play area to develop hand-eye coordination.
Thursday – Charlotte’s group will be
developing their interest in books through looking at animal and vehicle
picture books.
Friday – Mel’s group will be
using the shape sorters to encourage awareness of shapes.
Charlotte is off Wednesday, Hannah is
in all week, Mel is off Tuesday and Nilem is off Monday
Bluebells
Monday – Donna’s group are developing
their imaginative play through trying on the dressing up clothes.
Tuesday – Chloe’s group will be
following instructions as they sing the song ‘If you’re ready and you know it.’
Wednesday – Donna’s group are
practising their turn taking skills and language as they play with the dolls
and houses.
Thursday – Almu’s group are reading a
story about a bear that couldn’t understand the other animals in the forest to
support their understanding about different languages.
Friday – Megan’s group will be
learning to wash their hands independently before they eat their
meals.
Donna is off Friday, Chloe is off Thursday, Almu
and Megan 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: learning to
follow instructions.
The children will be focusing their attention on
listening to and following complex instructions whilst they play with the balls
and cones.
The letter of the week is: V
The children will be:
Thinking of objects that begin with
the letter V
Making the letter V out of playdough
Dressing up as vets
Talking about vegetables
Setting up the easel with V stencils.
Leanne is off Monday, Hector is off
Thursday and Becci is in all week
Inclusion policy – Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities
Aim
of policy
Castle
Daycare and Preschool 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.
Points
to consider
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 nursery life.
For
information on the SEND Code of Practice 0-25 years go to:
Castle
Daycare and Preschool aim to achieve this by:
- 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.
- We promote positive images of those with special needs.
- We offer wheelchair access where possible. Where
appropriate, ramp and lift access will also be provided.
- Where appropriate our nurseries will assess each
child’s needs in terms of access, where appropriate our nursery will be
adapted to accommodate the child/ren.
- We will provide suitable bathroom, toilet and changing
facilities.
- By ensuring play areas will be accessible to all
children.
- By treating all children as equals and encourage all
children to participate in nursery 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.
- 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.
- By planning activities to include all children and
ensuring children with special needs have full access to those activities.
- By maintaining accurate records based on appropriate
observation.
- 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.
- Staff will work closely with parents/carers as partners
to give day-to-day care for the child.
- Support will be offered to parents/carers by the staff
team and/or referrals will be made or suggested.
- By ensuring that staff, parents/guardians/carers are
aware of the policy and procedures.
- By ensuring confidentiality at all times
- Using a differentiated approach, where needed, during
group activities to ensure inclusion and successful outcomes for the
children.
- 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.
Kind
Regards
Charlotte Hampshire
Deputy Manager
