We were lucky to receive many donations from local Companies for raffle prizes and also donations and support from you.   Our first prize of a food hamper was won by Hasnain’s mum.

The raffle raised £ 215.51 for the playgroup. We will be spending some of the money on new role play equipment.

Christmas Tree Competition

Again, thank you for your support and donations for this competition.  Well done for all the entries. All the Christmas trees were so bright and unique! The competition was judged by Susan Lowes from Oxford Road Children’s Centre.   Congratulations to Flo who won the competition.

School Placements

A reminder for all parents that the deadline for school applications is 16^th January. Please see a member of staff for any help and support. 

Helpers Rota.

We had some parents have joined in our session last half term but would love to have more, please sign up for the day you would like to join us. We recommend that you do not volunteer to help until your child is properly settled, usually after a term. The sheet is now on the board ready for you to indicate which day you would be willing to help.

 Winter weather.

We would like to remind you that we take the children out to play daily for at least 10 minutes even if the weather is drizzly or cold . Please make sure you send your child with appropriate outdoor clothing and welly boots. We do not want the children to miss out on the learning opportunities we provide outside. 

Please ensure that ALL items are clearly marked with your child’s name.    It would also be helpful if all children could bring a named bag with a spare change of clothes, playgroup supplies are limited by storage space and do not fit all the children.

Over the holidays, the landlords supervised some tree surgeons to come and clear some over-hanging trees from our wooded area.

We are now happy to announce that the woodland area is back in use and the children are overjoyed.

Staff news

We would like to welcome Mona to our Team. She has come to us on a volunteer placement to help her to achieve NVQ2 qualification in childcare .

Last term we said our goodbyes to Sultana. We wish her all the luck in the future.

 January 2011 term

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new children and their families.

We will be starting the new term with the topic Colours, Shapes and Numbers. Please look at our planning boards for what we are learning each day, as well as our song of the week and what support you can give.

Many thanks,

Julia, Daniella, Trisha, Erin, Ulrika, Marie, Amanda, Stephanie and Mona

Dates for your diary

Wednesday 11th^th January – Committee Meeting 7.30pm

 Term dates

5th^th January – 10^th February         

20^rd February – 30th^th March                

• On Thursday 15th we have an open session for children and parents to attend, along with a Christmas service at St Mark’s Church with Father Nicholas. The morning session will start at 9.30am and there will be the opportunity to buy raffle tickets, tree decorations and tea, coffee and mince pies.  The service begins at 1pm for both morning and afternoon children and their parents, the afternoon families can either meet at playgroup at 12.45 or at the church at 1pm.  We  invite the afternoon children and their families to return to playgroup with us after the church service for crafts, mince pies and a hot beverage.
• On Monday 19th we are having free play sessions, children are welcome to bring in their choice of toy from home.  We would ask that your child does NOT bring in their special or fragile toys.
• Tuesday 20th is our last day of term and we are holding a Fancy Dress Christmas Party for the children, Parents are invited to join us for the last half hour of the session, when our ‘special visitor‘ arrives.

Playgroup restarts on Thursday, 5th January.  We would like to wish all our children, their parents and caregivers, the staff and committee, Seasons Greetings and a very Happy Christmas.

We are pleased to tell you that with all your help we raised a total of £230.00

Thank you very much!

September 2011 – July 2012

2011

Term 1
Wednesday 7th September – Friday 21st October

CLOSED – INSET DAY Monday 5th September

CLOSED – INSET DAY Tuesday 6th September

(Holiday Monday 24th October to Friday 28th October)

Term 2
Monday 31st October – Tuesday, 20th December (previously Wednesday 21st December – RBC change)
(Holiday Wednesday 21st December to Wednesday 4th January 2012)

2012

Term 3
Thursday 5th January 2012 – Friday 10th February

CLOSED – INSET DAY Wednesday 4th January

(Holiday Monday 13th February to Friday 17th February)

Term 4
Monday 20th February – Friday 30th March
(Holiday Monday 2nd April to Friday 13th April)

Term 5
Wednesday 18th April to Friday 1st June

CLOSED – INSET DAY Monday 16th and

CLOSED – INSET DAY Tuesday 17th April

(Holiday Monday 4th June to Friday 8th June)

Term 6
Monday 11th June to Thursday 19th July

CLOSED – INSET DAY Friday 20th July

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