October 2014 - Little Colliers Neighbourhood Nursery

Little Colliers Nursery
Newsletter October 2014
Information Update.
It’s been a very busy month settling all the new
children in but many are now really enjoying their
time in nursery and have settled well.
There is a few reminders and notifications this
month for parents. First being about the front entrance. There is a new sign on the door reminding
parents about not letting other parents in as it is so
important that we know at all times who is on nursery property. Also if someone else is collecting your
child and a password has been given then we are
now asking for the password to be given at the
front door and the child’s room if a member of
staff from that room has not answered the door to
you. This is to double up on security and to keep the
children safe at all times. Saturday morning club
for October has been changed to the 18th. Everybody welcome, activities will be around the story
’Room On The Broom’.
All the rooms have been really busy settling new
children and doing lots of exciting activities. In
Teddy Room there has been lots of new children
starting in there and the children have been getting
used to their new room, new friends and carers.
The children have also been doing leaf printing for
autumn and potato printing. In Rainbow Room the
children have been doing ‘All about me’. They have
looked at each others family photo’s and painted
pictures of themselves. They are now starting a
topic on autumn and have been on autumn walks
collecting leaves. In Caterpillar Room the children
have listened to the story the Hungry Caterpillar
and have been doing lots of activities around this
story such as making butterflies by printing with
paint and food tasting all the different things the
Caterpillar ate during the story. In Butterfly Room
the children have also been doing about Autumn and
have been apple printing, leaf marking and welly
printing. The children have also been doing some
weaving.
Diary Dates:14/10/14– Parents evening 6-8pm or
appointments when needed during that week
(please see your child’s key person).
18/10/14– Saturday morning club
12/11/14– Parents Partnership meeting
13/12/14 –Christmas parties
19/12/14—Closed for Christmas (DATE
CHANGE).
5/1/15—Re-open after Christmas-Funding
resumes
If you have any concerns about the
development of your child then there is a
Parent partnership service which you can
contact for any advice. Their email is.
dudley.gov.uk/dpp.
Did you know you can get this Newsletter
direct to your email?
It means no more waiting for the paper
copies in the room and you will get it as soon
as it is finished.
To subscribe please email
mgibbs@colley.dudley.sch.uk
Little Colliers Nursery
Website address: littlecolliers.org.uk
Parents Partnership News.
We would like to say a
Very Happy Birthday
to the following children who will be
celebrating their birthday during
October- Riley L, Liam, Saddeeq, Rufus, Ellie
-Mae W, Rehan, Rhys, Lizzy, Pheonix, Iysha,
Lewis S.O, Mia W, Jacob M, Fozzy, Lydia,
Sky C, Zach, Ahmed, Noah, and Dacey.
There will be no parents partnership
meting this month but they will
continue in November on Wednesday
12th. The plan for this meeting is to
help parents with applying for school
places for September 2015.
Welcome to our new starters.
We would be really pleased to
We would like to welcome Amelia L, Raniyah,
welcome new parents to the
Ahmed, Matthew Parkes, Elissia., Alishba,
partnership.
Aaiyah, Tayvion, Zahra, Presley, Sahil,
We are in need of more parents to
Phillippa, Bawen, Harris and Freddie who
continue the parent partnership as
have recently started nursery.
many of our current parents no longer We hope they will have a super time with us
at Little Colliers and enjoy every moment.
have children in the nursery, if you
feel you can help and would like to be
part of the parent partnership please
let Marianna know or come along to
any of the meetings.
The next evening out for
parents and staff will be on
2nd January 2015 at the
Rainbow Chinese in Lye if you
would like to come please let
Marianna Know.
3 and 4 Year Old Funding.
Your child is entitled to 15 hrs free
childcare the term after they are 3
years old, which you can choose to use
at Little Colliers.
When your child is eligible you will be
given a letter explaining this and a
form if you wish to use your funding at
Little Colliers.
Please return by the date shown on
the back of the form as I need to
send these away.
2 Year Old Funding.
The rules regarding time for twos funding has changed and from September
more children will be eligible If you meet any of the following criteria:Receiving Job seekers allowance, income support, Employment and support allowance. Have a household income of less than £16,190 per year., your 2 year
old has a special Educational need or disability.
Pop into the office for more information about time for twos funding.