Newsletter January 2007
School Administrator February 12th, 2007
Full time Places
St Edmund’s has always endeavoured to offer full time places to children before they leave to go to Primary school. Due to the movement of large numbers of children from the old to the new building and the extension of our provision to offer extended care from birth to five we have not offered any new full time places this term. We will however be offering places after Easter to children who were born between 1/9/2002 and 29/2/2003 and would normally be leaving to go to Primary school in September. Children who were born between 1/3/2003 and 31/8/2003 will be offered a full time place in September as they do not have to go to Primary school until January.
Staffing
Welcome to Claire Hogg our new receptionist. Our under three provision is filling up rapidly. We have recruited some new staff who will be working across all the children’s rooms. They are Samantha Horner and Rachael Carter. We are currently advertising for two Level 3 Early Years Practitioners to work part time. Please ask at the office if you or someone you know is interested in these posts.
New Parents Meeting
If your child has just started nursery part time we are holding three meetings to tell you about the nursery, what your children will be learning and how records are kept on your child’s progress. It is very important that you attend one of the meetings. They will be held on Friday 26th January at 9.15am and 1.00pm or Monday 29th January at 5.00pm. Any existing parents who are interested are welcome to attend.
Percy the Park Keeper
Is our core story for this half term in the 3 to 5 rooms. We will be making a cold place in the outdoor area and freezing water to make lots of different types and sizes of ice cubes. Please talk to your child about changes in the weather and make sure they come to nursery well wrapped up.
Review & Forward Planning Meeting
We are holding our annual Review & Forward Planning Meeting on 9th February.
Staff, governors and parents come together to plan for the School & Children’s Centre. Lunch and a crèche are provided. These meetings have been very successful in helping us to plan for the move to the new building - now we need you to come and tell us what you want us to do in the future. A letter will be sent later this week.
Closure Dates
The Nursery School & Children’s Centre will be closed for Staff training on Friday 8th February. The Nursery school section of the Centre will be closed for half term the following week (12th to 16th February). However children accessing the paid provision will attend as usual. We are planning some family days during the week - details to follow. School re-opens on 19th February.
Parking
Our car park is not very big and as we have parents bringing young babies to the Centre we want them to be able to use the car park. To avoid accidents we would ask all parents to be very careful when using the car park and if at all possible parents should park outside on the main road.