October 2017 Newsletter Dates for Diary 31 st Oct Halloween!!!! Please dress up 5 th Nov Bonfire Night 10 th – 30 th Nov World Science Day 11 th Nov Remembrance Day 13 th Nov World Kindness Day 18 th Nov Children in Need 21 st – 27 th Nov Road Safety Week 23 rd – 30 th Nov Thanksgiving 30 Hours Funding To ensure you still get funding please can all parents re-confirm there 30 hours funding every 3 months with HMRC, this can be done through the link below; https://www.gov.uk/si gn-in-childcare- account Dear parents and carers, we would Dear parents and carers, we have now reached the end of the first half term of the year, the children have been working very hard and all making progress. We now have a suggestion box next to the front notice board, which we would love to hear your opinion positive or negative on how you think we have or can improve our nursery. This month the children celebrated Diwali; we made some Ranguli patterns and learnt how Diwali is celebrated. Halloween is here! Our children have started various activities to celebrate Halloween, and we are having a fancy dress day on Tuesday 31 st October , so please make sure we are not too scary. Our new web site has officially launched (some areas are still being updated) however please give us your feedback if you are finding it more accessible or not, your opinions is what matters. We would like to welcome two new members to our Nursery, Kate Taylor has now joined our team, Kate is a level 3 and has over 20 years experience within the nursery sector, we would also like to welcome Ntanda Mukendi who is our new student, she will be training with us every Thursday for her level 2, she also teaches French. I have been made aware of some concerns parents/carers have had regarding our Manager Jayne moving on, I would like to reassure you all that we are in the process of seeking a new Manager and in the meantime myself and Michelle Knight (Deputy) are making sure everything is run smoothly, we have a fantastic team of staff who are all exceptional with their roles. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to speak to me regarding any of your concerns. Regards Jamelia Osman Director Polite Notice Please insure payments are made on time to avoid late payment fees being charged, and all childcare voucher payments are being paid to the correct account. It is essential payments be made on time in order for the smooth running of the nursery. Our Children need your HELP!! Please bring in any old wellington boots that you no longer need. Surprise on the way!!!! Polite Notice Please make sure a change of session form is submitted 4 weeks prior to avoid confusion if you would like to change sessions