Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

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Friday, 19 June 2009

22nd June 2009

Summer Fun Day

On Friday 3rd July it’s our Summer Fun day and picnic at Kate Greenaway. We are looking to go better than last year’s event, which was a fantastic get-together of over a hundred people sharing food and enjoying the garden.

The event runs from 3.30pm-6pm. We are planning to offer:

  • Lots of food to enjoy from different cultures and cooking styles

  • Face painting

  • Henna

  • Lucky dip

  • Smoothie and barbecue stall

  • Plant sale


Have you got any good ideas for a stall or an event? You might be able to help provide music, dance or other entertainment, or have a good idea for a stall? If so, then please talk to or email Julian or Michele. We will also be looking for parents to bring food to share with others.


Staffing update


There are a few changes happening to our staffing over the next few months.


Jan will be interim acting head of the Golden Lane Children’s Centre next term. Although we’ll really miss Jan for the term, I know that all the staff are really thrilled for her that she has been asked to take this post on, in recognition of all her achievements at Kate Greenaway.


Karen will be taking over as the team leader for Baby Nest, and Debbie will be taking on Karen’s post of leading on the extended day/year provision.

Anontella will be moving to Baby Nest, too, with Vicky moving to the Nursery Team temporarily whilst we recruit for a permanent member of staff.

In January 2010, Stacey will be returning from her maternity leave to resume her post with the Baby Nest team. We are nearly all set to get the Community Kitchen up and running from September, when we plan to take on cooking meals here and a whole range of other things, too, including selling lunches and ready-prepared meals to families.


Julian