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Events
Parents Information Evening
- World Book Day - Thursday 3 March
- Crazy Hair Day - Monday 21 March
- Nursery Quiz Night - Friday 25 March - more details to follow
March Newsletter
STAFF
A big welcome to Grace Cook who has joined our pre-school team. Grace has a degree in Sociology and Education and we look forward to her sharing all her knowledge with us and bringing exciting new ideas to our pre-school.
SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS
Please note that we are now collecting these vouchers. If you would like to contribute to this there is a box on the desk by the front door for you to pop them into. The more we collect the more resources we can get so your help and shopping trips are much appreciated.
DOWN SYNDROME DAY
Thank you everyone who contributed towards this and supported our CRAZY HAIR DAY!! We raised £50 for the Bradford Down Syndrome Group.
SUN PROTECTION
We do provide Asda factor 30 Sensitive Sun cream for the children. If you would prefer to use anything different please bring your own in which will be kept for your child.
Please also ensure children are dressed appropriately for warmer weather and that their shoulders are covered. A copy of our policy will be forwarded to you shortly via parentmail.
CONGRATULATIONS
To our employee of the month for February
SUE
For always keeping me so well informed, and for being the most enthusiastic singer!!
TOP TIPS FOR TALKING
MARCH – Make sure your child is listening to you before you start to talk
APRIL – Provide interesting activities and opportunities to promote talking.
We are proud to announce that we have received our GOLD award for Achieving Excellence – The North Yorkshire Quality Assurance Scheme. Well done to the Staff Team for their hard work and dedication towards working through all 8 modules. A job well done everyone!!!
BABIES
Congratulations to Norman, Adele and Ayesha and, Jillian, John and Emma on the recent births of their baby boys and brothers.
Well done to Steph and Curtis for breaking the baby boy mould! Welcome to little Kaciemay.
We wish you all lots of joy and happiness with your new babies.
Thornton Hall Farm Country Park
Please make a note in your diaries that our nursery trip this year will be on Friday 24 June. All families are welcome to join us. A letter will be sent out soon giving more details
CHATTERBOXES
PLEASE COULD I REMIND YOU ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S CHATTERBOX. THIS IS A GOOD WAY TO DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND CELEBRATE INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE PLEASE SPEAK TO A MEMBER OF STAFF AND THEY WILL SHOW YOU AN EXAMPLE.
World Book Day - Thursday 3 March
Downs’ Syndrome Day
Carly Worth joins the Woodlands pre-school team
Woodlands Day Nursery
Due to an increase in attendance, Woodlands is delighted to have welcomed a new member of staff in Carly Worth, who joined our pre-school at the beginning of November.
Carly has worked part-time in the Cannon’s crèche and has also experience of US kids camps. She is a positive and fun person and will shortly commence her NVQ3 in child care with us. We hope she will feel welcome and look forward to many years of fun and laughter with her!
Funcare Day Nurseries Harrogate November Newsletter
Welcome to our November Newsletter. We’ve got so much to tell you!
Important Dates:
1. Parents Evening : Wednesday 18th November 6.30 - 8.30. Have you booked your time slot?
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2. Christmas Party : Wednesday 16th December Babies and Toddlers 10.30 - 12.30, Pre-school 2.30 - 4.30. *if your child does not attend that day, you are welcome to bring them along, but you will have to stay with them due to staffing ratios and numbers
3. Nursery Nativity Play : Friday 18th December, Christ Church, 2.00pm. Everyone welcome!! A nursery video will be take that can be purchased. Parents are welcome to take photographs of their child.
4. Christmas Card Orders : must be in by November 25th. Sorry no late orders accepted.
5. Children in Need : We are regular supporters of this worthy charity. This year we are having a pyjama and bring a bear day!!! Friday 20th November
6. Christmas and New Year Times : please note that we will be open from 7am - 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Please ask for a form when you come to see us next, so that we know who will be in nursery between Christmas and new year, and return it to us as soon as possible. Best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and New Year with your family.
7. Good luck to the staff team for 27th November at the National Nursery Awards! In our eyes you are all winners regardless of the result.
8. Employee of the month for September is Sue, for always going the extra mile. For October, the winner is Mira, for her wonderful meals, helping everyone out and being patient. Goodbye Katrina, we will miss you stacks as you move back to Woodlands. You have been a star! Welcome to Sam! We are so glad that you are now with us full time in the baby room.
Choosing the right childcare for your children can be a difficult choice for first time parents
Choosing the right childcare for your children can be a difficult choice for first time parents and as local working parents of 4 children ourselves, we know how hard it can be to juggle work and family life. Our Funcare aim is to make the initial choice easy for you and then keep your lives uncomplicated by being open, approachable and flexible in everything we do.
Our parents are happy:
“We have been using Woodlands Day Nursery for over 10 years. All 3 of our children have enjoyed the wide variety of activities, loved the food and most importantly have been happy attending each day. We were comfortable leaving them in such a secure and caring environment. We could drop our children in the morning, knowing that they were in safe hands and didn’t have the hassle of organising food and nappies for them as these were all provided. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Woodlands Day Nursery to others. Tracey Armstrong“
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