September Newsletter 2025
Our teaching toolkit theme of the month is:
Move with Control and Coordination- To be strong, active and healthy. Make Maths Meaningful- To be motivated by mathematics in everyday life.
What have the babies been up to?
Babies have been busy this month. The have been enjoying the soft play, and learning new ways to move over and under. They have particularly enjoyed going under the tunnel and taking it in turns. They have also enjoyed posting this month, so Molly made a post box, so the babies could write their own letters and post them. They were very engaged, and spent a long time writing their letters and making their pictures. The babies also enjoyed exploring the sensory animal tray, and enjoyed exploring all of the different textures. They also ended up in the mini kitchen this month regarding some yummy fruity flapjacks to have for their snack.
What have the toddlers been up to?
The toddlers have been exploring the playdough this month. They have taken a real interest in ‘baking’ with the playdough, so decided to make some yummy cakes with the cupcake cases, rolling pins and boards. The toddlers have also been exploring the garden spaces this month. They have enoyed the bikes, scooters, climbing frame and also spraying each other with the spray bottles in the garden. They have been very busy this month!
What the pre-school been up to?
Pre-school have been very busy this month. They have been problem solving. We looked at what objects float and sink. The children found it very interesting and were using mathematical concepts such as ‘heavy’ and ‘light’. The children were also creating patterns with the coloured blocks to match what patterns the adults have created. The children did a very good job with this. The children have also taken an interest in writing their names for the self resignation board and organising numbers into the correct order. Well done pre-school!
Dates for the diary:
Parents Evening:
Tuesday 7th October 2025. This will be between 6-8pm. If you would like to book a slot, there will be sign up sheets on the door for this to see your child’s key person. A seperate e-mail has gone out regarding this with more information.
Concept Photography:
Wednesday 8th October 2025. All children who are in session will have the opportunity to have their photo taken. If you child is not in session, you will be able to book in a slot at the desk. We will send a separate email regarding this. A seperate e-mail has gone out regarding this with more information.
Spooky Halloween Party:
Thursday 30th October 2025. We will be holding our annual spooky evening in the back garden (located next to the car park). We will be making some delicious hot chocolate and enjoying some spooky activities! This will be from 5-7pm. Unfortunatly we will not be able to have the fire pit this year, but we are still very excited that it will be a lovely event for the children and our families.
Pre-school Nativity (school leavers):
This will be held on FRIDAY 5TH DECEMEBER. We will be having a morning performance and an afternoon performance. We will send invites and an e-mail with more information soon regarding which performance your child will be in. This is just for the children leaving us for school in September 2026.
Reminders:
Please can we remind you that we are a NO NUT nursery. We do have children and staff members with allergies, and we are finding children are coming in eating peanut butter products.
Hopefully most parents have receieved the funding form complete from the desk. Please can we ask that this is completed as soon as possible and brought back to the desk. Thank-you.
Now the cold weather is coming (sadly), please can we ask that you bring your child in with weather appropriate clothing such as a warm coat, wellies and in the winter months, please remember a warm hat. Please can you label all coats as quite often children do have the same and this limits clothing going missing.
Teddy Go Homes: If your child has a staff member’s teddy go home, please could we ask that you bring this back to nursery so that all children can enjoy this experience.
Half term- children who are on a Term Time Only (TTO) booking pattern will be off on the 27th- 31st October. We will see these children back in nursery on Monday 3rd November. Children who are on an All year round (AYR) booking pattern, will be able to come in like normal.
We have had a few parents start to ask about our Christmas closure. We will be closed for Christmas Day until the 1st January 2026. We will be welcoming children back into the nursery on Friday 2nd January 2025.
Medication and Illnesses: We unfortunately are beginning to see the start of coughs and colds now the cold weather is creeping in. We just wanted to remind parents about our medication policy that we have linked here for you regarding medication, fever reducing medications (calpol) and prescribed or over the counter medications. We are finding that parents are giving Calpol before coming to nursery and we are having to refuse children in until the medication has worn off (typically 4 hours). Please can we ask that you do not give medication before coming to nursery. If you child does need medication, we ask that you wait 4 hours before bringing them into nursery to ensure no other symptoms are being masked.
Please can we ask that you familiarise yourself with this policy to ensure your child is well enough to attend nursery and be comfortable in our care.