July 2022
Wow what a warm month July has been! It has been a month filled with sunshine and some final goodbyes!
We started the month embracing the warm weather, where the children spent lots of time outside participating in water play, slip and slides and trying to keep themselves as cool as possible during those hot few days.
Babies exploring the new climbing frame.
The Baby Barn had a new delivery this month which has provided the children with lots of challenge and opportunity to climb. It’s been a real hit with the babies as they continue to develop their physical development skills further.
The Baby Cottage have loved exploring the books and stories this month, rushing over to read them and seeking them out lots on their own too.
Sharing a cuddle and story with our friends.
Dragonflies have been spending lots of time in the garden in the sunshine, working on their climbing, balancing and sliding!
Butterflies have been holding lots of tea parties, ensuring all our teddies get opportunity to have a lovely cup of refreshing tea.
We have ended the month with our Preschool Graduation, saying goodbye to our oldest of children who are about to embark on the new adventure of school in September. The afternoon was filled with a final ceremony and a chance for the children to have a final play with everyone together, before finishing with a yummy BBQ and even a visit from the Ice Cream Lady too! We want to wish all our Preschool children all the luck in their new adventure! We have loved getting to know your individual personalities and you will all be greatly missed! We are so excited for you in your new adventure… you will all be amazing!
Books Of The Month for August
Hairy McClary
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Makaton Sign of the Month
Reminders and requests
Could we please send a polite reminder to parents that if you are not planning to send your child to nursery due to illness or last minute holiday plans, or even if you just fancied a day at home in the sunshine, that you either drop the nursery a call or email to make us aware as soon as possible.
We also run a reward scheme for our practitioners. If you feel a member of staff has been amazing and you want them to be recognised for this, then you can nominate them via this link.
Snappies Superstar — Snapdragons Nursery
The staff are rewarded via stars which they can then spend towards a variety of different treats, ranging from sweet treats, vouchers and even days out.
We are currently in the process of updating our environments alongside The Curiosity Approach. If any parents or carers have any old pots, pans, utensils or any other items which children would be able to use in the setting to explore and use their imagination, then that would be greatly appreciated.
Staff News
This month we would like to introduce you to Royce, our new Social Media and Marketing Assistant!
Hi, My name is Royce.
I am the new Social Media & Marketing Assistant for Snapdragons. I will be spending time at all of the nurseries capturing magical moments and, permissions allowing, sharing them on our media platforms for parents and guardians to see. So don’t be alarmed if your children ask you if you saw the man with the camera in the nursery garden, it’s just me.
To see these moments, please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, or head over to our website for even more!
If you would like to make amendments to your children’s permissions, we just ask that you drop us an email so we have written confirmation and we can get this changed for you.
Next month we unfortunately will wave goodbye to Jodie (Dragonflies) who has been successful in the promotion to Head of Toddlers in our Cribbs Causeway Nursery! We are so pleased for Jodie and wish her all the luck in her future role, and the team and children will miss her greatly.
Next month we will be adding some new additions to our team, so we will keep you updated when these staff have started so you are aware of the new staff within the rooms and you can also say hello to these new faces.
We hope the sunny weather continues for the month of August and we are able to spend lots more time in the sunshine!