week commencing 4th March

Calling all Mummies!

To celebrate how great you all are we are celebrating Mother’s every day next week!

Every day there is a “making with Mummy” session, just sign up for the session time that suits you, it doesn’t have to be a day your child is in nursery.

Monday -10 am – 10.45

Tuesday – 3pm – 3.45

Wednesday – 3 pm – 3.45

Thursday – 10am -10.45

We will be finishing the week with a Mother’s day tea party for all Mummies on Friday 8^th March from 4pm – 5pm.

Mummies can come to both the creative session and the tea or just one. See below for photos of last year’s Mother’s day tea party!

 

 

Hope to see you there!

 

Parents Evening

Next Thursday (7^th) is Parents Evening. The Nursery will be open from 6.30-8.30pm for all parents to come in and chat to their child’s key person. You will also have the opportunity to go through your child’s learning journey book, have a look around the rooms and talk to other parents. We will be providing drinks and nibbles so hope to see you all there!

 

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, visit:

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/

 

Buttercups

Monday – Emma’s group will be getting messy as they explore textures using jelly.

Tuesday – Charlotte’s group are exploring the electronic toys as they use buttons.

Wednesday – Emma’s group is building with blocks and making tall towers (before we knock them down again!)

Thursday – Nilem’s group will be developing their self care as they find their own coats and shoes.

Friday – Charlotte’s are strutting their stuff as they get dancing!!!

Charlotte is off Thursday, Emma H is off Thursday, Magda is off Monday and Nilem is off Friday.

 

Bluebells

Monday -Josie’s group is using dried pasta to create pictures.

Tuesday- Leanne’s group will be developing their language skills as they look at the book “Old Mac Donald”.

Wednesday – Donna’s group are developing social skills as they role play together.

Thursday – Josie’s group is building their physical skills as they use the large wooden blocks.

Friday- Donna’s group are counting blocks as they build walls with blocks.

Donna is off  Friday, Josie is off Tuesday, Rose is off Friday and Leanne is in all week.

 

Sunflowers

The topic for March and April is “Music and Musicians”. If you have anything at home that links to this topic please can we have it for our interest table? Please make sure any items brought in are labelled. Books of the fortnight are:

4^th – 11^th March : Music – eye witness guides

18 -25^TH March : Experiment with movement

1-8^th April : My Favourite Nursery Rhymes

15-22^nd April : Miss Polly had a dolly.

Monday – Alison is leading an activity to support children’s language development as the children communicate with each other.

Tuesday – Chloe’s group are getting green fingers as they plant cress seeds.

Wednesday – Jess’s group will be developing maths skills as they measure and compare objects.

Thursday – Jess’s group are practising their fine motor skills as they play the tap, tap game.

Friday- Chloe’s group is developing writing skills as they write their own shopping lists.

Jess is off Monday, Chloe is off Wednesday and Alison does 9.30-2.30 Monday to Thursday

 

Looking forward to seeing you all at Parents Evening next Thursday!

 

Caroline

week commencing 25th March

Calling all Mummies!

 

To celebrate how great you all are we are celebrating Mother’s, every day on the week 4^th March.

Every day there is a “making with Mummy” session, just sign up for the session time that suits you, it doesn’t have to be a day your child is in nursery.

We will be finishing the week with a Mother’s day tea party for all Mummies on Friday 8^th March from 4pm – 5pm.

Please see your room team for more details!

Hope to see you there!

 

Staff News

Sophie and Magda have joined the Buttercups team and Charlotte has been introducing them to the Parents. It is Emma’s last day on Thursday and after five and a half years we are sad to see her go, she will be keeping in touch and we wish her all the best in her move to be closer to her family.

 

Toys in Nursery

Please can we ask parents not to let their children bring toys into the nursery. We are having issues with children finding sharing hard or toys getting lost. Comforters are fine to bring in though!

 

Buttercups

Monday – Charlotte’s group are singing songs about numbers.

Tuesday – Charlotte’s group will be playing a taking turns game as they develop their social skills

Wednesday – Emma’s group is exploring hidden objects

Thursday- Nilem’s group will be creating pictures

Friday – Emma’s group is developing hand-eye coordination as they build with blocks.

 

Bluebells

Monday- Donna’s group are developing physical and social skills as they kick balls to each other.

Tuesday – Rose will be showing the children how to fold their paintings to create patterns.

Wednesday – Donna’s group are signing number songs.

Thursday- Josie’s group will be printing with paint and blocks

Friday – Leanne’s group are developing their social skills as they take turns when playing

 

Sunflowers

The topic for January and February is ‘Art and Artists’. If you have anything at home that links to this topic please can we have it for our interest table? Please make sure any items brought in are labelled. Books of the fortnight are:

28^th – The Bear with Sticky Paws – Clara Williams

Monday- Alison will be helping the children develop letter recognition.

Tuesday – Chloe’s group have green fingers as they plant seeds.

Wednesday – Jess’s group are exploring what they look like as they create self portraits.

Thursday- Jess’s group is talking about families and developing their language skills.

Friday – Chloe’s group are getting creative as they make cards.

week commencing 18th February

Dear Parents

 

No Horse meat here!

With all of the stories in the news about horse meat in foods I would like to take the opportunity to reassure you about the food we serve. The chefs over at our Markenfield Road nursery receive regular deliveries of meat from a butcher, Premier Meat. We only buy good quality meat  and it usually comes in whole joints so we can check to see if it looks like the animal it should!

For the time being I am going to stop buying ham for the children’s sandwiches and rolls. If you have any further questions about our food please let me know.

 

Parent Link

One of the parents has raised a good point about staff leaving and I wondered if any of you had any further ideas. Over time, some staff will move on to pastures new but if this staff member is your child’s key person would you appreciate a phone call before the news goes out in the news letter? Have you any other ideas of how we can support  both you and the children if their key staff member leaves? We have a low turnover of staff here but even so, staff will always move on such as Emma J who is moving to be closer to her family.

Any suggestions, ideas or just to say you are happy with how we do things now, would be much appreciated!

 

Buttercups

Monday – Nilem’s group will be developing their motor skills with cornflour and playdough play.

Tuesday – Emma J’s group are having fun in the new water tray!

Wednesday – Emma H’s group is playing with the animal puppets and saying hello and goodbye to each other.

Thursday – Charlotte’s group is reading the story “Whose Baby”.

Friday Emma H’s group will be playing with the farmyard as they learn about different environments.

Charlotte is off Friday, Emma H is off Tuesday and Thursday, Emma J is off Monday and Nilem is off Friday.

 

 

Bluebells

Monday – Josie’s group are exploring their feelings as they read the “How do you Feel?” book.

Tuesday – Leanne’s group will be developing understanding of people as they play with the small world toys.

Wednesday – Donna’s group is getting messy as they explore cornflour.

Thursday – Leanne’s group are developing their gross motor skills as they throw balls.

Friday – Josie’s group will be developing counting skills

Donna is off  Friday, Josie is off Tuesday, Rose is in all week and Leanne is off Thursday and Friday.

 

Sunflowers

The topic for January and February is ‘Art and Artists’. If you have anything at home that links to this topic please can we have it for our interest table? Please make sure any items brought in are labelled. Books of the fortnight are:

11^th – 18^th – Harry and the Dinosaurs go to School – Adrian Reynolds

28^th – The Bear with Sticky Paws – Clara Williams

Monday – Chloe’s group are drawing family portraits

Tuesday – Jess’s group is painting with their hands as they create their own cards.

Wednesday – Jess’s group are exploring their emotions as they play with the emotion dolls.

Thursday – Chloe’s group will be exploring how torches work and how they are used.

Friday – Jess’s group is developing their motor skills as they build sandcastles.

Jess is off Monday, Chloe is off Wednesday and Alison is off for half term

 

Have a great half term to all our term time children!

Week commencing 11th February

Dear Parents

 

Staff news

Sadly after nearly five and half years, Emma J is leaving us to move closer to her family. Emma’s last day will be Thursday 28^th February.

We do however,  have two lovely new ladies starting with us! Sophie and Magda will be joining Charlotte, Emma and Nilem in the baby room. The team will be introducing them to you all over the next few weeks.

 

Sainsbury Vouchers

Sainsbury’s are running their active kids voucher again! We have our collection box in the hallway so get your family and friends collecting!

We will be using this year’s vouchers to get some nice goodies for the gardens.

 

Parents Evening

Parents evening is coming up on Thursday 7^th March, so don’t forget to put the important date in your diary!

For those of you who haven’t attended Parents evening, the Nursery is open from 6.30-8.30 for parents to drop in, chat to their child’s key person and other parents and look through your child’s learning journey book. We also have wine and nibbles. Hope to see you all there!

 

Buttercups

Monday – Nilem’s group are developing understanding of things out of sight by playing hide and seek games.

Tuesday – Nilem’s group will be building listening skills as they share books.

Wednesday – Emma J’s group are caring for the dolls as they give them a wash.

Thursday – Charlotte’s group are exploring paints as they create their own pictures.

Friday – Emma H’s group is getting messy as they use rollers and shapes in the corn flour.

Charlotte is off Friday, Emma H is off Tuesday and Thursday, Emma J is off Monday and Nilem is off Friday.

 

Bluebells

Monday – Josie’s Group will be naming body parts as they play “Josie Says”

Tuesday – Donna’s group is sharing stories together.

Wednesday – Donna’s group are developing language skills as they explore a feely bag.

Thursday – Leanne’s group is getting creative as they sponge paint.

Friday – Josie’s Group will be looking at photos of themselves and talking about them.

Donna is off  Monday and Friday, Josie is off Tuesday and Leanne and Rose are in all week.

 

 

Sunflowers

The topic for January and February is ‘Art and Artists’. If you have anything at home that links to this topic please can we have it for our interest table? Please make sure any items brought in are labelled. Books of the fortnight are:

11^th – 18^th – Harry and the Dinosaurs go to School – Adrian Reynolds

28^th – The Bear with Sticky Paws – Clara Williams

Monday – Chloe’s group will be exploring patterns in the environment.

Tuesday – Alison is celebrating pancake day with the children as they make their own paper pancakes and frying pans.

Wednesday – Jess’s group are developing their fine motor skills as they play the “Tap, Tap” game.

Thursday – Jess’s group are talking about shapes as they read the book: “Mouse Shapes”

Friday – Chloe’s group are working together to discover different sounds with a listening game.

Jess is off Monday, Chloe is off Wednesday and Alison does 9.30-2.30 Monday to Thursday

Week commencing 4th February

Dear Parents

 

Security

Please can all parents ask a member of staff to let them out of the nursery front door. We have had an incident recently when a parent was able to gain access to the porch area due to someone letting themselves out. Luckily this was a parent and not someone unknown to the setting, however it highlights how important security is.

We have a two door security system so that even if someone got into the porch they would not be able to access the nursery. However it is important for us to be able to screen everyone who want to enter the setting. We have never had a security issue and with your help we should never have one. Please ask someone to lock you out!

 

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, visit:

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/

 

Buttercups

Monday- Charlotte’s group will be developing gross motor skills as they use the tents and tunnels.

Tuesday – Emma J’s group are exploring different sized objects.

Wednesday – Emma H’s group is developing their independence skills as they find their own coats and shoes.

Thursday – Nilem’s group are having fun with the dressing up clothes and hats.

Friday – Emma J’s group will be playing with the doll’s house to develop understanding of the world around them.

Charlotte is off Friday, Emma H is off Tuesday and Thursday, Emma J is off Monday and Nilem is off Friday.

 

Bluebells

Monday – Josie’s group are sharing books at circle time.

Tuesday – Donna’s group is developing maths skills as they count toys.

Wednesday – Donna’s group will be singing nursery rhymes to develop language skills.

Thursday- Donna’s group are talking about home experiences and family members.

Friday – Leanne’s group is developing motor skills as they play with hoops.

Donna is off  Monday and Friday, Josie is off Tuesday and Leanne and Rose are in all week.

 

Sunflowers

The topic for January and February is ‘Art and Artists’. If you have anything at home that links to this topic please can we have it for our interest table? Please make sure any items brought in are labelled. Books of the fortnight are:

28^th – 4^th – Katie and the Mona Lisa – James Mayhew

11^th – 18^th – Harry and the Dinosaurs go to School – Adrian Reynolds

28^th – The Bear with Sticky Paws – Clara Williams

Monday- Alison will be leading a matching sounds game.

Tuesday – Jess’s group will be playing Snakes and Ladders and taking turns

Wednesday – Jess’s group is developing ICT skills as they use the computer

Thursday – Chloe’s group are counting and matching numbers to the number cards.

Friday – Chloe’s group will be playing “Simon Says” as they get physical.

Jess is off Monday, Chloe is off Wednesday and Alison does 9.30-2.30 Monday to Thursday

 

Have a great weekend

Caroline