October Newsletter 2024
We have a new senior team…
We have had some changes at Snapdragons Nursery Shirehampton in the last couple of months. We have said good-bye to Jessica as the Deputy Manager and Head of Early Years Practice, as she is taking on a new role in the company as an Early Years Mentor. You may still see her around Shirehampton from time to time, as she is still supporting Shirehampton with the SENDCo role. If you have any concerns or worries about your child’s development, please feel free to speak to Jenna or Suzanne and we can pass this onto Jessica, or you are welcome to e-mail Jessica on jessica.lennox-gordon@snapdragonsnursery.com.
Suzanne, who you may have known as the Head of Toddlers, is now stepping up as the Deputy Manager/Head of Early Years Practice. Suzanne is keen to get into the role and continue supporting our wonderful team and environments. We also have a new toddler room leader called Millie. Millie has come from a nursery down South as she had relocated to Bristol. Millie is very excited to get to know all of the children and families as she starts her journey with us at Snapdragons. Karolina, who has been with us for 7 years, is now stepping up as the Head of Pre-school. Karolina is currently completing her Forest School qualification, so is keen to embed this in our pre-school room, and then offer this to the baby and toddler age groups. We also have Georgia, who was successful in becoming our Deputy of Pre-school.
Saying good-bye to….
We sadly say good-bye to Olivia (Liv) later this month as she leaves us to join a nursery closer to home! Liv has been with us for 7 years, and has worked in our baby room all of this time completing her apprenticeship and then becoming the Deputy of Babies. We wish her all the best with her future.
Dates for the Diary…
Mental Health Week- Thursday 10th October- Please feel free to wear Yellow or Green to raise awareness.
Babies Parents Evening- 22nd October 2024- 6pm-8pm
Pre-school Parents Evening- 22nd October 2024- 6pm-8pm
Toddlers Parents Evening- 23rd October 2024- 6pm-8pm
October Half Term- 28th October- 1st November
Spooky Week- 28th October- 1st November- we will be doing lots of Halloween activities this week, so please feel free to dress up the whole week!
Tuesday 29th October- Spooky S’mores- Feel free to come and enjoy a delicious S’more and hot chocolate by the camp fire in the garden! This is open to all children and families. If you have a specific dietary requirement please do let us know so we can cater for this.
Halloween- 31st October.
It’s getting cold…
Please can we ask that parents are providing warmer clothes for your child/children. The weather is getting colder, and we aim to get outside in all weathers. We do use the forest garden as well as the garden areas, so we would advise you provide a puddle suit where possible to avoid clothes getting very muddy. Please can you also provide some wellies, a waterproof coat and a hat in the cooler months. Please can you label all clothing to avoid items getting lost as some children do have the same clothing.
We would love to get you in….
We would love to get the parents into the nursery more for lots of different reasons. If you have a secret talent such as a musician, or you have a wonderful skill you’d like to share then please let us know. The children love when the parents come into the nursery. Equally if you have an occupation that you’d like to discuss such as Nurse, Doctor, Dentist, Police Officer, Paramedic, Artist, Teacher, Vet- again, please let us know. The children have shown a real interest in what they would like to be when they grow up. We have heard lots of interesting professions, so please do let Jenna or Suzanne know if you can come into the nursery and we will book you into the calendar when you are available.
Lending Library…
Our lending library is looking a bit empty at the moment. If you have any books at home you’d like to donate, we would really appreciate this. Ideally books from the baby age range, to the pre-school age range would be amazing, so we have a real variety of books. Thank-you very much.