Term: Autumn 2 Date: 31.10.16
Dear Parents and Carers,
We would like to take the time to welcome you back after what we hope was a restful half term break. The children have all come back into Nursery with a smile and lots to tell us about their week off. We know this half term will be just as busy as the last.
This half term our topic is ‘colour’. This will also include activities about different festivals and celebrations and understanding different cultures. This week we are learning about Diwali. If any of our families celebrate Diwali and have anything the could lend us for the children to look at/experience we would be very grateful. We will be looking at Mendhi patterns, Diva lamps and even tasting Indian food.
Please remember that from this week our Nursery gate will be closed for morning Nursery children. Any parents dropping children off in the morning will need to walk with their child to the main gate (gate 1) and walk through the playgrounds to get to the Nursery entrance. The Nursery gate will be open as usual for collection at lunchtime.
If your child is unwell and cannot attend Nursery you must phone in before their session starts so we can note on the register why your child is off. Please call 01708 330704 to speak directly to Nursery staff. You must phone in everyday that your child is unable to attend. If your child is absent for a whole week you will need to ring every morning during that week.
Due to the limited space in our cloakroom we ask that older children that are with their parents collecting Nursery children wait outside the main Nursery. This gives parents room to enter and exit and makes home time less chaotic for the younger children.
If you get to Nursery early and are waiting outside for us to open, please be aware that children should be directly outside the nursery doors or on the path with parents. Children are not permitted to run around the car park or up and down the slope. Staff leave/enter the school at different times and we want your children to be as safe as possible.
Times
Morning Nursery: 8.30am - 11.30am
Afternoon Nursery: 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Please be aware that morning Nursery children need to be collected at 11.30am at the latest. Please make sure you are outside our Nursery door at 11.20 ready to collect your child when we open the door. Children who are not collected by this time will be taken round to the main school office for late collection.
Uniform
At Mead children play outside in all weathers. Please make sure your child attends Nursery with a waterproof jacket each day. Additional hats/scarfs etc may be needed as the weather gets colder. Please be aware children may finish Nursery slightly messy or slightly damp from playing outside. We believe that children learn a great deal from playing in different weather conditions and please be assured that your children will not be left in soaking wet clothing for the whole session. If you would like to send spare clothes in to keep at Nursery incase of accidents please hand them to one of the Nursery staff in a named bag.
We are aware that some parents are a little concerned that children shoes/clothes are being ruined in the sandpit outside. The sand pit offers a great amount of learning and challenge for the children. If you wish to leave wellies under your child’s peg for the session you can do but please take them home at the end of the day.
The Newsletter will also be published on the EYFS blog. You can view this from the school website: http://www.mead.havering.sch.uk or by following the school facebook page.
Kind regards,
The Nursery Team
