Our Termly Newsletter is sent out from Amanda our Nursery Manager to all parents/carers . This contains all Nursery updates, reminders and important information.

Term Dates are found here, these are of the current academic year.

Term Dates are found here, these are for the next academic year.

What did we do through the month of February?

The month of February saw us celebrate some lovely traditions! In fact, the week of the 12, was very busy indeed! We investigated Chinese items and tried traditional food to celebrate Chinese New Year, ate pancakes and ‘pancake toddled’ for pancake day (raising an amazing £679 in the process) and finally, Wednesday 14^th was full of hearts and flowers as we enjoyed some Valentines activities. After all that, we were all ready for our half term break! Vikki-Nursery Deputy Manager

What did we do through the month of March?

March saw us starting to get nursery ready for the better weather (fingers crossed!). Some of the children helped Anna to plant our potatoes and we planted grass seed in the nursery garden, so we could see the progress after our Easter break. The children enjoyed lots of Easter activities, including making some yummy Easter nests and we took delivery of some lovely new resources for both our outdoor and indoor areas. Vikki Bourne-Nursery Deputy Manager

What did we do through the month of April?

Once we were back from our Easter break, the final weeks of April flew by! We have started and are enjoying our weekly ballet classes with Louise from Newmarket School of Dance. All the children involved are loving getting to know Louise and perfecting their dancing skills! We were lucky enough to be in the position to purchase a new role play shed/shop for our outside area. One of our lovely parents gave up his time to put it together for us and the children have been selling ‘ice creams’ from there ever since! We have also enjoyed a stay and play session with some of our lovely mums and dads. It was a great way to spend a Friday afternoon in the sunshine. Vikki Bourne-Nursery Deputy Manager

Book of the fortnight: – We have introduced our book of the fortnight, having a focus on one story really helps the children to get to know the story.  During the two weeks we set up a variety of activities that will link with each story; supporting and developing understanding, increasing vocabulary and encouraging communication.

15th April – 26th April: Hungry Cat

29th April – 10th May: Monkey Puzzle

13th May – 24th May: Goldilocks

Fundraising

We have various fundraising activities throughout the year, many are ones that the children can participate in making it a fun way to raise money for Nursery resources.

The children carried out a ‘Sponsored Find’ which was a great success raising a total amount of £574.00!

We also held our open morning, it was lovely to see some of the current children and parents visit along with potential new families for play and slice of cake! From the refreshments that were on offer we made a total of £51.70. 

Our Christmas Fayre was a great success, we raised a fantastic total of £680.00!

Feedback

We value all feedback as this helps us look at all aspects of the nursery, what we have done well and what potential improvements that could be made going forward. These were some of the comments put forward to us for last year:

“We cannot praise the team enough for everything that they have done to aid my sons learning and development. Each staff member having their own unique expertise which in turn makes for a strong team”

“My child has flourished since starting at nursery and we can only put this down to the range of activities she is exposed to and the outstanding care.”

“The staff have cared and supported our son extremely well, with kindness and a real interest in him as an individual.”

“My son is always welcomed at nursery with a smile and a friendly welcome.”

“We would have no hesitation in recommending you as a setting and would like to thank you for being part of our child’s life.”

“We are sad to be leaving, the environment that is created makes me and my husband feel confident and reassured that our child is safe and happy.”

“We couldn’t ask for better day care – welcoming, dedicated and an unwavering team, fantastic facilities….the nursery is second to none.”

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