New staff members

New staff members:

We would like to inform you that we have a new member of staff starting with us here at Clover Court on Monday 4^th November. Cat, who has an NVQ Level 3 in childcare, will be based in the Nursery Room. Please join us in welcoming Cat to our team.

Amandeep who was previously based in our Pre-school before going on maternity leave last November, will be returning as of Friday 1^st November. Amandeep will now be based in our Baby Room. Please join us in welcoming Amandeep back to Clover Court.

Louise and the team at Clover Court

Missing items

Thursday 24^th October:

Missing:

We are missing two pairs of trousers from our Pre-school room.

·        One pair are blue corduroy trousers, aged 1-2 years from Mother Care.

·        The other pair are black with a thin red band around the waist, these are aged 2-3 years.

Both pairs of trousers should have Liam’s name in them.

Could you also please see if you may have taken a pair of boy's wellie boots home by mistake, these were in a Book start bag.

Please can we ask you to have a look to see if the above items have been mixed up with your child’s clothing. If found, please return to Pre-school. Thank you.

Louise and the team at Clover Court

Tuesday 22^nd October:

Missing:

Girls bright pink Peppa Pig welly boots size 6.

These went missing during the middle of last week. If you think your child may have taken the boots home by mistake, then please can we ask you to return them to the pre-school room, thank you.

New chef:

We are pleased to say that we have found a replacement chef, who is due to start on Monday 4^th November.

Sam has the appropriate qualifications and has lots of experience in the catering industry, and is looking forward to becoming a part of our team here at Clover Court.

 

Louise and the team at Clover Court

Fluenz

Fluenz

What is Fluenz?

Fluenz is a vaccine to help prevent against influenza (flu). It is used in children and adolescents 24 months to less than 18 years of age.

How does Fluenz work?

When a person is given the vaccine, the immune system (the body’s natural defence system) will produce its own protection against the influenza virus.

None of the ingredients in the vaccine can cause the flu.

The vaccine targets three strains of influenza virus each year, following the annual recommendations by the World Health Organisation.

Possible side effects:

Like all medicines, Fluenz can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you want more information about possible side effects from Fluenz.

Very Common (affects more than 1 user in 10)	Common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100)	Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 users in 1,000)
Runny or stuffy nose	Fever	Rash
Reduced appetite	Muscle aches	Nose bleed
Weakness		Allergic reactions; signs of an allergic reaction may include itchy skin rash, shortness of breath and swelling of the face or tongue.
Headache

 

Please let us know if your child is having or has had this vaccine so that we can identify the side effects, and not confuse them with other common childhood illnesses.

Louise and the team at Clover Court

Rose’s Last Day!

We would like to inform you that sadly our long standing Nursery Cook Rose will be leaving us. Her last day is on Friday 18^th October. Rose has been with Cranbrook as a company for 14 years, and has spent 8 of these working at Clover Court as our Nursery Chef. Rose will be working at Worth Park School as a third chef within a team of kitchen assistants, offering her a new challenge within her career. Rose will be dearly missed by the staff and by the children who have grown very fond of her.

We are currently interviewing for her position, and will inform you of any success.

Please join us in wishing Rose the very best of luck in her new job.

Louise and the team at Clover Court

Blog update – Friday 11^th October:

Baby Boy:

We are pleased to announce that Kim (from the Baby Room) has given birth to a baby boy! Baby Dexter was born at 6am on Thursday 10^th October, weighing approximately 7.5 lbs. Both Mum and Baby are doing very well. We look forward to meeting him very soon!

Halloween Party:

On Thursday 31^st October, we will be holding a Halloween Party. Activities for this day will include:

·        Fancy dress competition

·        Apple bobbing

·        Halloween crafts

·        Halloween baking

·        Party games

·        Party tea

If you would like to book your child in extra in order for them to participate in our Halloween Party day, then please speak to Louise (Manager) or Kelly (Deputy Manager).

Arriving early:

Can we please remind all parents not to drop their children off before their booked sessions, this is particularly important in the mornings. Please be aware that our staffing shifts, relate to the sessions booked for the children on a week-to-week basis. Therefore, if your child is not due in until 8.00am, please do not drop them off until this time.

We appreciate your cooperation with this.

Door Security:

Please be reminded of the need for security with regards to entering and leaving the premises. Please do not allow any other person through the doors with you unless clarified by a member of staff for familiarity. We hope you understand the importance of this procedure for maintaining the children’s safety.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Louise and the team at Clover Court

Blog update – week commencing the 7^th October:

Macmillan Coffee Afternoon:

We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our parents and relatives for supporting our Macmillan Coffee Afternoon which we held on Friday 26^th September. We managed to raise a grand total of £150.73 through our raffle and cake sale.

Thank you all very much for your kind donations.

Photographer:

On Wednesday 9^th and Thursday 10^th October, we will be having a professional photographer coming to our setting to take photos of the children. If your child is booked in on one of the days when the photographer is here, then they will automatically be on the register to have their photo taken. If you specifically do not wish for your child’s photo to be taken, then please let Louise (Nursery Manager) or Kelly (Deputy Manager) know. If you would like to book an extra session for your child on these days in order for them to have their photos taken, then please let us know so that we can check the availability for you. A minimum booking of a four hour session is required.

Casey:

We would like to welcome Casey to our setting as a permanent bank member of staff. Casey is currently based in our Baby Room as maternity cover for Kim, but you will also see her elsewhere within the setting.

Family photos:

We asked you a while ago to bring in some family photos that we could use for displays within the environment. We have had very little response from this, so if you have not yet brought in some photos, please do so, as these will be used to promote children’s personal, social and emotional development.

Louise and the team at Clover Court