Parent News

Dear Parents and Carers,

Many thanks to those of you who completed our on line survey, the results of which shall be published shortly.

On Friday May 29^th (4pm – 5pm) we shall be holding an information session for those parents who will be applying for schools this year.  The session will outline the processes that take place and will also be an opportunity for any questions that you may have.  If you would like to attend, please could you advise Michelle via email.  Thank you

Please note that we close at 18.00 on Friday May 22^nd and re open on Tuesday May 26^th at 08.00am.

 

Policies

Please find attached our mobile phone policy.

Snails

The focus in the snails this week continues to be settling in new starters. The children will be able to experience a range of activities, including practising gross motor skills such as rolling, crawling and pulling to a standing position.  Sensory play also dominates this weeks planned activities with mirror play, feathers and the metal treasure basket heavily focused upon. Planned activities within the Snails surround each child’s current interest in conjunction with supporting and extending their development.  To find out what activities are planned for your child for this week, please see your child’s keyworker who will be happy to take you through the planning.

Amy – Monday

 

Caterpillars

This week the Caterpillars team will focus on the body and self.  The children will be encouraged to copy the actions of an adult, explore wet sand and empty and fill containers. Activities this week include, heuristic play, playdough and pop up toys.   Planned activities within the Caterpillars surround each child’s current interest in conjunction with supporting and extending their development.  To find out what activities are planned for your child for this week, please see your child’s keyworker who will be happy to take you through the planning.

Days off       

Jamie – Thursday

Alisha – Monday

Stacy – Annual Leave Wednesday

Ladybirds

The current interest in the Ladybirds this week is baby animals & physical development. The children will have the opportunity to make a string painting, gluing and sticking baby chicks, pom pom painting and exploring the soft play. Outdoor activities this week include, big trucks and sand in the builders trays, big block construction, pavement chalking and the moving in and out of the tunnels. Planned activities within the ladybirds surround each child’s current interest in conjunction with supporting and extending their development.  To find out what activities are planned for your child for this week, please see your child’s keyworker who will be happy to take you through the planning.

 

Days off  

Abi – Thursday      

Naomi – Thursday

Bumblebees

This week the children will continue to focus on role play and will also explore box play, textures and stories. Activities this week include hand and feet painting, making our own stories, washing babies, using stamps and paint to mix colours and looking at our family books. is Yellow, in all areas of learning. The story of the week is The tiger that came to tea’. Outdoor activities this week include bikes and trikes, playing in the sand pit, drawing with pencils and making a reading den. Planned activities within the Bumblebees surround each child’s current interest in conjunction with supporting and extending their development.  To find out what activities are planned for your child for this week, please see your child’s keyworker who will be happy to take you through the planning.

 

Days off     

Jani – Friday, Annual leave Monday

Jenni – Monday

 

 

Butterflies     

This week the butterflies are going to continue to focus on the human body. The activities include making a giant skeleton, pretend to be doctors and patients in the role play, look at similarities between other and paint a skeleton using cotton wool buds. The children will be focusing on the letter of the week, which is, ‘T’ and the number of the week, which is number 7.

Planned activities within the Butterflies surround each child’s current interest in conjunction with supporting and extending their development.  To find out what activities are planned for your child for this week, please see your child’s keyworker who will be happy to take you through the planning.

 

Days off   

Stani – Friday                                 

Tara – Tuesday

Jade – Thursday

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile phone Policy

 

 

Aim of policy

 

To give clear guidance on the use of mobile phones in the Nursery.

 

Points to consider

 

Castle Daycare and Preschool accept that mobile phones are a part of everyday life for parents, carers and for staff.

This policy is part of the Nursery’s wider commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children.

 

Castle Daycare and Preschool aim to achieve this by:

 

Staff working directly with children must not use mobile phones as it is inappropriate and distracts them from paying full attention to the children in their care.

 

Staff are not permitted to take images of the children on their mobiles or personal cameras. Staff mobile phones must be stored in the office and kept away from the children at all times. Staff are only permitted to use mobile phones away from the children whilst they are on breaks.

 

Staff who do not follow this policy will face disciplinary action.

 

We ask all parents and visitors to not use mobile phones whilst on the premises.

 

Images taken on mobile phones are easily shared and could fall into undesirable hands, either through the person forwarding pictures or a mobile being stolen.

 

Under no circumstances are staff allowed to take photographs or videos of the children at nursery on their mobile phones or personal cameras.

 

If you see a member of staff using a mobile phone or personal camera around the children you must report it to the manager.

 

This mobile phone policy is open to scrutiny and the management can withdraw or restrict authorisation at any time.