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