Review & Forward Planning Day Friday 8^th February

Parents, staff and governors met together for the day to look at the five outcomes for children – Being safe, staying healthy, making a positive contribution, achieving economic well-being and enjoying & achieving. We are looking at all the information gathered on the day and using it to write our three year development plan. Watch out for the display in the corridor!

Ten in the bed….

is our core story for this half term in the 3 to 5 rooms. The children will be doing lots of counting and talking about the animals in the story and wild animals and their habitats. They will also be celebrating Chinese New Year, Pancake day and Easter during this half term.

Car Park

We are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of the children around the entrance and car park. Parents are driving very quickly, double parking and reversing out. We have been advised by Road safety the best solution would be to close the car park to parents. We do not want to do this as we feel parents bringing very young babies and children need to be able to drive in. However, if the situation does not improve we will have no option but to close the car park between school hours. If you are able to park on the road please do so. We will monitor the situation over the next few weeks before making a final decision. The safety of the children must come first.

Litter

We are very proud of our lovely new building and know that the residents in the area are too. Sometimes children bring sweets to school, either for themselves or to share with their friends. Many parents allow their children to throw the paper wrappers on the floor, both inside and outside the building. Can you please ensure we keep the area clean and tidy by ensuring your child does not throw litter on the floor.Thank you.

Filming

On Friday 2^nd March some of the children and staff will be filmed by a TV crew. The video will be used for training purposes in educational settings. No children will be named. If you do not want your child to be filmed please let the office know immediately.

Web-site

We are currently updating our school web-site http://www.stedmundsnscc.com/ Please have a look and tell us what you think. We are open to any suggestions as to how it can be improved. You can e-mail us directly from the website.

Snack Money

Children in Red and Yellow rooms – snack money of £3.00 is now due and should be paid at the office.

Holidays

School will close for two weeks on Friday 30^th March, reopening Monday 16^th April. The Children’s Centre will just be closed for Good Friday, 6^th April and Easter Monday, 9^th April.

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 26^th January at 9.15am and 1.00pm or Monday 29^th 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 9^th 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 8^th February. The Nursery school section of the Centre will be closed for half term the following week (12^th to 16^th 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 19^th 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.

All former friends, colleagues and ex pupils are invited to join us to commemorate the end of an era on Saturday 23rd September 2006 from 1.00pm to 3.00pm.

We will have archive material available as well as a cafe and entertainment for all the family

Activities available

Break Dance lessons
Bouncy Castle
Balloon Sculpture
Tombola
Hook a Duck
Beat The Goalie
Face Painting
and much, much more

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All the children who are leaving in July will receive a written report from their class teacher. You will be given the opportunity to discuss the report sometime during the week beginning 3^rd July. We will be having a special Leaver’s Ceremony on Friday 21^st July at 1.15. It is really important someone from your family attends this ceremony. Please let your keyworker know if you cannot attend.

Car Safety

We are very concerned that some parents do not fasten children into their cars in a safe way. Many children are injured and killed in car accidents every year. Even a small bump can do a lot of damage. Please make sure your child either wears a seatbelt or is fastened into a car seat.

Nursery Photographs

All the children in the Nursery had their photograph taken together. The large photographs can be seen in the office. If you would like to buy a copy of the photograph please pay either Gail in the office or one of the adults in the classroom by 30^th June.

Governors Report To Parents

Our annual Governor’s Report to Parents is on Wednesday 21^st June at 6.00. The governors will be there to talk about the report and we will be showing slides of children in the nursery. You are welcome to bring your child to this meeting.

If you haven’t received a copy of the report please ask at the office.

The First Musician.

is our core story for this half term. The story is set in Australia and shows a variety of instruments being played. The instruments tell the story of a day in the life of a child. We will be focusing on a different colour each week and we will be talking about and mixing colours.

The full time children will also be visiting City Farm on Walker Drive. They will be going in small groups on Friday afternoons.

September Full time Children

All children who are starting full time in September will soon receive a booklet to share at home. All children – both morning and afternoon – will attend in the mornings from 4^th September. You should already have been given a date when your child will stay to dinner. Until then you should pick your child up at 11.15. Please speak to a member of staff if you are unsure about anything.

Creative Partnerships

Phil has begun working with the children and each week the display in the cloakroom is updated to show what he has been doing.

Web-site

Don’t forget to visit our web site, the address is www.stedmundsnscc.com

Summer Holidays

Please note school closes for the Summer on Friday 21^st July and re-opens on Monday 4^th September.

£3.00 snack money is due and should be paid to Gail in the office.

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