Reminders

HI All,

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Reminders:

Drop off/collection:

To ensure the safety and welfare of the children, it is imperative that we adhere to our ratios throughout the day. Over the last few weeks we have been experiencing a high volume of children being dropped off and collected from the nursery earlier or later than booked. Please may we ask you to help us conform to Ofsted regulations and only drop off and pick up during the times you have pre booked. If you require an earlier or later session please speak to Louise ( manager) or Kelly ( Deputy Manager) who will be happy to help you with this.

May we also take this opportuntiy to remind you that the nursery does close at six o' clock every day, we can open until seven but please make sure that you have booked in advance if you require this service. To enable us to carry out an imformative handover, please arrive at the nursery with enough time for this before we close.

Sport's Day; Mini Olmpics:

We are holding a Sport's Day: Mini Olympics on Friday 3rd August. Parents are invited to come along and watch their children take part in the events. If you would like to attend, please let a member of staff know and we will add your name/names to the list
an 0800 unitil 1300 session on the Friday then they will take part in Sport's Day at 0930 - 1030. If your child is doing a afternoon session (1300 until 1800) or a full day, then they will participate at 1330 - 1430. For more information please speak to Kelly(deputy Manager) or Lucy (Team Leader)

Garden party :

On Wednesday 1st August nursery and pre school will be holding a Garden Party day (weather permitting) in celebration of the nicer weather we have been having recently. Activities planned include:

• Outdorr games - rounders,cricket,tennis - Physical
• Outdoor decorations - flags,bunting - creativity
• Role play barbecue
• Picnic Buffet - Tea time
• Music _ Clover Court Choir, explore musical instruments
• The children will have access to the paddling pool.

The children are invited to wear fancy dress clothing,party dresses etc.

                                 Louise and the Clover Court Team

Nursery News

The children have begun to enjoy a variety of activities with the fast approaching Olympics.... We are going to make a few changes to our menu to allow the children to enjoy new tastes and experiences.

Olympic Menu

30^th July 2012 – Maltese favourite macaroni dish

 Pudding: Traditional Maltese Trifle

31^st July – Jamaican Jerky Chicken

Pudding: Mango Surprise

1^st August – Pakistan Biryani

Pudding: Rice Kheer

2^nd August – Austrian Goulash

Pudding:  Strudel

3^rd August: American Hotdogs and Fries

Pudding: Mississippi Mud Pie

9^th August - We would like to invite the children to join the staff in dressing up as their favourite Sporting Event.

 Staff News – Lorraine has flown off to sunny Cyprus to get married to her partner Jay, please join us in wishing them much happiness for the future. They are getting married on the 23^rd July at 1500; we will share some photos with you upon their return.

Mobile Phones – Safeguarding the children is a high priority at Clover Court; we therefore respectfully request that you refrain from using mobile phones whilst on the premises.

Free Entitlement – I would like to remind parents that the Free Entitlement for the Autumn Term will run from the 10^th September to 21^st December 2012.

If your child is eligible you should have received some paperwork to complete. Please can I remind you to return this paperwork as soon as possible to Louise or Kelly.

Nursery News:

Pre-school:

·         Olympic Activities:

o   Creating Olympic torches using sugar paper and tissue paper.

o   Soft play gymnastics; practising our roly polys, bunny hops etc.

o   Olympic obstacle course; we set up an Olympic obstacle course consisting of stepping stone tyres, a tunnel and scooter skills, encouraging us to practise our balancing, crawling and coordination abilities.

·         Role-play schools – supporting the transition period for children moving up to ‘big’ school.

·         Environmental Exploration:

o   Bug hunting

o   Observing plant growth

Nursery:

·         Olympic Activities – creating Olympic torches using sugar paper and tissue paper.

·         Role-play caring for babies – bathing, feeding and dressing.

·         Sandpit – digging and finding objects – treasure hunt.

·         Colour recognition - through painting activities.

·         Counting 1-5 - using building bricks.

·         Group activities – singing nursery rhymes.

Babies:

·         Sandpit – sensory play and container play.

·         Tatty Bumpkins – baby yoga.

·         Messy play – full body painting.

·         Physical play – encouraging movement, standing and investigation.

Louise and all the team at Clover Court

Up coming Events

Clover Court Events

Ramadan – Friday 20^th July:

The children will be encouraged to engage in stimulating activities associated with the festival and the Muslim religion of Islam.

Activities will include:

·        The five pillars of Islam – encourage the children to use the wooden blocks to construct the pillars – practitioners to discuss the meaning of the individual pillars.

·        Mark making - associated words on themed paper.

·        The Islamic flag – the children will be encouraged to observe the shape of the moon and the star and create their own flags.

·        Geometric pattern – looking at shapes, colours and patterns.

·        Display – all evidence from the activities will be used to create a display.

Sports Day – Mini Olympics – Friday 3^rd August:

We will be holding a Sports Day for our over twos and pre-schoolers in celebration of the Olympics. If you would like to come along and join in the fun please speak to a member of staff.

Activities will include:

·        Sack Race

·        Egg and Spoon Race

·        Hurdles

·        Obstacle Course

·        Balancing the bean bag on the head

·        Running Race

·        Tunnel Race

If you would like to book your child in on this day then please speak to Louise (Manager), Kelly (Deputy Manager) or Lucy (Team Leader). For more details please speak to Kelly or Lucy.

Louise and all the team at Clover Court

Staff Updates

Welcome to our first weekly blog, we aim to send out an update of events, developments and news throughout each month.

Staff Updates

As some of you are aware, there will be 2 missing faces from Clover Court in the next few months. Amandeep will be starting her maternity leave on the 12^th Oct and Jo Hollands starts her maternity leave on the 3^rd September.  They are both due in November and I am sure you will join us in wishing them both lots of luck with their new adventures.

Sarah has joined our preschool team and offers an enthusiastic approach to developing children’s learning and development. She has many new ideas to share with the team and has recently achieved   a Level 3 Diploma Cache Childcare and Education.

We would like you to join us in celebrating the following achievements by the staff....

Alisha and Sam have both achieved Level 3 diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce: Early Learning and Childcare.