Happy Bank Holiday and welcome to the summer.

Here are a few things we would like to bring to your notice.

Communication

In our last newsletter, we mentioned that we would not be doing the daily diaries on Tapestry for children who have turned two. This is because it gives us more time to spend with the children as we support their learning and development as required by the regulators. We write on the board, send messages on Tapestry and give verbal feedbacks when required. However, we feel there are still gaps. We are requesting suggestions from you on how to support you better and provide the adequate service required. Please email your suggestions or speak to Sherry. Thank you in advance.

Signing-in

As part of the COVID-19 safety measures, we have decided to continue to use the garden as our main entrance for pick-up and drop-off for now. You will be required to sign your children in and out as you used to do on the tablet. It helps monitor children’s attendance better. Also, we are aware that on some days, the weather may not be favourable. Please you can come for shelter under the canopy in the garden.

Sign/Language of the week

Some members of staff have kindly offered to teach us the British Sign Language and Korean. Over the weekend, we will upload a sign and some Korean expressions for the week on Tapestry. Please practise with your children and we will continue to do so at the nursery as well. This is in addition to the weekly French lessons we do with the Preschool.

Football sessions

As we enter into the summer, we are trying to arrange weekly football sessions for children aged 2-5 years at the Streatham Vale Park. It will be for a small charge as we are getting an external co-ordinator for this. Please let us know if you are interested and we will give you more information. The music and movement session will start again for the younger children.

Date for your Diaries

Summer Term Resumption: Monday, 25th April 2022

May Bank Holiday: Monday, 2nd May 2022

Parents Workshop: Saturday, 7th May 2022

Half Term Break: Monday, 30th May 2022 to Friday, 3rd June 2022 (for Funded Children)

Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday: Friday, 3rd June 2022

Parents Football Match: Saturday, 18th June 2022

Sports Day: Friday, 15th July 2022

Graduation Day: 21st July 2022

Last Day for Funded Children: Friday, 22nd July 2022

Nursery Closed for Summer Break: Monday, 29th August, 2022 to Friday 2nd September, 2022

Staff Inset Day: Monday, 5th September 2022

Nursery Resumption: Tuesday, 6th September 2022

Half Term Break: Monday, 24th October 2022 to Friday, 28th October 2022

Last Day of Term: Friday, 16th of December 2022

Nursery Closed for Christmas Break: Monday, 19th December 2022

Nursery Resumption: 3rd January 2023

Things we have lined up

Saturday, 7th May 2022: Parents Workshop

This is an opportunity to have an insight into what the early years education is really about. Hopefully, you will have a better understanding of what regulations underpin our practice and what the expectations are. It is also an opportunity for you to have a go at a few things and ask all the questions you have. At the last Parents Workshop, parents had a go at making slime and teaching a pretend 2-year-old about shapes. You will also meet other parents. Light refreshments will be available. It will be lots of fun.

Saturday, 18th June 2022: Football match

We are inviting all parents to a friendly football match at the Streatham Vale football pitch. Light refreshments will be available with lots of cheers. It is an opportunity to meet other parents and have fun. Since the pandemic, we haven’t had an opportunity to really hang out.

21st July 2022: Graduation

Our children who are going into reception will be celebrated. Closer to the time, we will decide if it will be open to all parents or just the graduates parents

New Members of Staff

Welcome to Ms Stephanie and Ms Sarah which we are sure you have all met. We also have some students doing their placements with the nursery.

New fees

As stated in our last newsletter, we will be adjusting the fees from June. A copy of the new fee structure will be uploaded onto tapestry by the end of April.

Have your children been watering their plant?

Aidan and Amil have been watering their plants and they are growing beautifully. Please send in your photos on Tapestry for our collage.

Thank you for your continued support.