Newsletter December 2009

 

Nursery Education Funding is for all children who will be 3 before 1^st January 2009. Andrew will ensure you receive the necessary paperwork.

 

Welcome to Rebecca and Helen.

Helen is working towards her NVQ level 3 and works every Tuesday morning and provides cover when necessary.

Rebecca will be joining our team on 30^th November and is a full time member of staff. Rebecca will take over all Claire’s key children and they will have a week together for handover.

Rebecca and Denise will share the role of deputy manager. They will also be responsible for the curriculum for the younger children.

Mafe and Pauline are responsible for the pre school curriculum.

 

Ofsted paid us a visit in November and we are delighted with our report.  Staff have worked extremely hard and they really are a great team. We have introduced quite a few changes this year to implement the new curriculum and ensure we meet all the new requirements. We hope you will enjoy reading the report and will help us spread the news.

 

Christmas Closure – The nursery will close at 12:30 on Thursday 24^th December and will reopen on Monday 4^th January.

 

Christmas Party will be on the 21st December all children are welcome, it is very busy for us with 65 children so please read the information below to ensure all goes well.

2.30pm all children arrive, sorry this is the one occasion we do not let you in if you are early. Children will be entertained by Molly Muddle for 50 minutes, followed by everyone sitting together in the conservatory for tea, followed by a visit from Father Christmas.  The party is like a military operation so timing is crucial!!!

 

Blue Group to be collected at 4.10pm

Red Group to be collected at   4.25pm

Green Group to be collected at 4.35pm

 

Children to be dropped off at the front door as usual it will help if you take their coats away with you. However please collect via the Kitchen door (by the dustbin) you will be asked to wait until the other group have finished before you can go in. We will do our very best to keep to time.

Bring your camera as Father Christmas is not camera shy!

 

Those children who normally do a full day on Monday will stay in the nursery as usual during lunchtime. Those children who only do a morning session must be collected and return at 2:30 for the party.