Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Hello, and welcome to our blog where you can find out current news about Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre. We are one of Islington's Children's Centres. You might also want to visit our website to find more information, or email us if you have a query.

Sunday 20 December 2009

New Community Services Programme out NOW

Our new Community Services programme is available to download here. The new programme is bigger and better - as well as continuing all our popular services, we are adding a weekly swim and exercise class.

Sunday 13 December 2009

December 2009 newsletter

Our latest newsletter has just been published; you can read it here (opens as a PDF).

Monday 7 December 2009

7th December

Party Season at Kate Greenaway

Just to remind everyone…the Christmas Party for children on roll in the nursery is on Friday this week, from 3.30pm-5.30pm. We hope you will be able to come and stay or drop in with your child. There will be food to share, and also a puppet show for the children.

The end of year party for all children in our reach is on Saturday 19th December, 10.30am-12.30pm. All families with children under 5 are welcome to come along, and there will be food and music from around the world to enjoy as well as the usual programme of Saturday events.

If you would like to help set up either or both of these events, or help clear up at the end – then please let any member of staff know.

Even better, if you have a great idea for a stall or children’s activity – please let us know.

Swimming sessions
We are planning to book the small pool at Cally Pool for a session every week in the new year, and we are consulting parents about the best day and time to book. If you are interested, please sign up this week in the front office. The sessions will include a swimming instructor, and you will need to come into the water with your child (though you do not have to be able to swim).

Advance notice: closure of the Pod and front garden
From our most recent parent consultation, we know that many of you would like improvements to the front garden so that there is more available at Stay and Plays. We have successfully bid for money, and in the new year work will be going on to install a sand and water play area, climbing equipment, more storage, and more vegetable growing areas.

We don’t have a date yet for the works, but please be aware that the Pod and garden will be closing for Stay and Plays for one to two weeks early in the new year.