Autumn Term 2025 – Second Half Term

Second Half Autumn Term Fun 2025

We have had lots of fun this half term visiting different lands. We have visited space land, dinosaur land, shape land, princesses and pirate land, surprise land and currently Lapland. This theme has encouraged the children to develop their imaginative skills whilst encompassing their interests

Our older children are progressing well with their phonic awareness through our read, write, inc programme and associated activities. We have explored f, g, h, i, j, k, l and m

We have had fun celebrating children in need, Thanksgiving Day, St Andrew’s Day, Christmas and Hanukkah. We enjoy exploring our multi cultural communities

Christmas and Family Day

We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Thank you for all your support during 2025. We look forward to seeing you at our family day. Our children have been amazing with their Christmas Singing

Policy Updates

The following policies have been updated. If you would like a paper copy of a policy please let us know. Policies are available at all times in the reception area in a pink file. We welcome any comments and or suggestions you may have

Arrivals snd Departures
Fire safety
Parents as Partners
Respectful Intimate Care Policu
Sleep Policy

Nutrition Guidelines

The Department for Education has published a new document EYFS Nutrition Guidance This is to help nurseries ensure we are delivering healthy snacks, in our case, and to help support our families with awareness of healthy eating. The document also highlights links that can be accessed with suggestions of cooking activities that can be enjoyed with children both at home and at nursery. Cooking with children helps promote their awareness of healthy eating and also helps develop language and communication skills. To access the guidance visit the gov.uk website and search for Early Years Foundation Stage Nutrition. If you would like a paper copy please speak with Paula A recommendation within this document is that nursery’s ask parents/carers to refrain from bringing birthday cake and/or sweets into their children’s nursery to celebrate their child’s birthday. It suggests that if parents/carers wish to mark their child’s birthday with their child’s nursery friends maybe items such as stickers or bubbles etc be brought instead. We will be following this recommendation at our nursery from now on. Thank you for your understanding and support with this. We are encouraging children to think about healthy eating and oral hygiene

Toy Box Donations and Sharing

We are introducing a new system. There will be a box in our reception area for donations of quality, clean, toys that families are welcome to take for themselves or others they know who might benefit from donations. We are trying to help with the cost of living and recycling issues that our country is facing. If you have toys / resources that you would like to donate to the box please speak with Paula

Online Safeguarding Links

Let’s Talk Pants
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 Child Safe / NSPCC

Help keep children safe online with Techosaurus / NSPCC

Teaching Your Child about internet & Online Safety/NSPCC

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

Smartie the Penguin @ childnet.com

Term Dates

Monday 5 January 2026 – start of Spring Term 2026

Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February – half term

Friday 27 March 2026 – break for Easter

Monday 13 April 2026 – Summer Term 2026 begins