8th December 2008

Dear parents and carers

New Programme of Community Services

The community team have put together a new programme for January 2009. The latest building programme included extending the garden around the community space (or ‘pod’) which means we can now offer stay and play sessions almost everyday that are open to any family with children under five.

We will also offer more Saturday sessions and more ‘specialised’ sessions including classes for adults, activities for young babies, and a new group for children with special educational needs.
You can pick up a new programme from reception or ask Kulwinder, Dawn, Liz, Luisa, Jan or anyone in the community team.

Jan

P.S don’t forget on Friday it’s Kate Greenaway’s Christmas Party this week, from 3.30pm-6pm. We hope that as many families as possible can come and have fun together. See you there…

News from the Community Services

Jenny Davis is the Childminding Network Co-ordinator for three Islington Children’s Centres and is based at Kate Greenaway. To join the network a Childminder has to pass a set of quality assurance standards and maintain a high quality of service (in addition to meeting OFSTED requirements). Jenny is available to give advice to families on choosing and finding a local childminder, including network childminders. You can get in touch with her via Luisa in the office or email jenny.davis@islington.gov.uk


News from the nursery
The children have been enjoying celebrating their birthdays in their key groups this term.
We don’t do big whole-nursery parties because they can get overwhelming for the younger children especially. Key group celebrations happen in the children’s special areas; the children share cake and/or fruit.

Michele