We will be recruiting for a new team member during the Autumn Term. This will be a level 3 or level 2 early years educator. If you would like further information regarding this position please email Paula – Paula.lovewell@btconnect.com

Thank you to everyone who have returned their questionnaires to us. Thank you for your comments and suggestions we do appreciate them. A suggestion that has been put forward is having some kind of app that we can use to communicate with everyone. We have been looking into this for quite sometime and have decided we will be introducing the app we have opted for during the Autumn Term. We understand that this is too late for a lot of our parents but we wanted to be sure we had found a quality app that would work well for us

As we come to the end of summer term 2024 we would like to say a big thank you to all of our families who will be leaving us for the next adventures in your little ones lives for all the support you have given us over the past year. Your children have been amazing and we wish them lots of fun in their new reception classes 😊

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/

Online safety for children with SEND/NSPCC

Use Parental Controls to Keep your Chikd Safe/NSPCC

Teaching your child about Internet & Online Safety/NSPCC

Look, Say, Sing, Play – Brain -building tips/ NSPCC

Saferinternet.org.uk – Smartie the Penguin

Friday 19 July – break for summer holidays

Monday 2 September – start of Autumn Term 2024

Friday 25 October – break for half term

Monday 3 November – return to nursery

Friday 20 December – break for Christmas

Monday 6 January – start of Spring Term 2025

We are currently busy exploring minibeasts. We have been thinking how clever bees are at making honey for us which we enjoy eating at snack time. We have created a spider’s web with paints and marbles and counted how many legs spiders have. Our caterpillars have arrived so we will be observing and nurturing them until they turn into butterflies at which point we will release them into nature. We still have worms, frogs, snails, slugs and ladybirds to explore.

We have continued to be visited by Lucy rabbit who is helping us to develop our listening and concentration skills

We have also been exploring colours of the rainbow along with a, b, c, d, e, f letter sounds

Our vegetables are growing really well in our garden area. We are busy keeping them watered. Hopefully our potatoes will be ready before the end of our summer term. We have also been learning about creating our own compost for our garden. This has involved us learning about recycling.

If you would like any further information on any of the above please speak with Paula or Andrea

We have reviewed and updated our Complaints and Compliments Policy along with our Health and Safety Policy. These can be found in thd file in thd reception area. You can also request a paper copy from a member of staff. Please feel welcomed to let us know your views and suggestions on our policies

We discuss during our lunch time session healthy eating and oral health. Dentists are reporting on the number of children under the age of 5 that have severe tooth decay. We know it is difficult but if possible can children please not have sugary drinks in their drinks bottles. We provide fresh water throughout the day and are able to provide water during lunch time so children do not necessarily have to bring drinks with them for lunch

Our trustees are trying to develop a presence on Facebook for our parents as a way of sharing information. If you are interested in this please visit our Facebook page. We will not be sharing any photographs on this page

24 May 2024 – End of first half of Summer Term

27 May to 31 May 2024 – Half Term

3 June 2024 – start of second half of Summer Term

19 July 2024 – Break up for Summer Holidays

2 September 2024 – Start of Autumn Term 2024