This term we have 10 new children settling in to the Nursery and the Baby Nest. Awe stagger settling in to make sure that we can give plenty of attention to each child, and also to minimise the disruption to children already on roll. However, during this period the staff will be giving extra attention to the new children and this can be a little unsettling to children on roll. Please speak to your key person if you feel this is affecting your child.
Choosing a primary school for your child
If your child was born between 1 September 2005 and 31 August 2006 you will need to apply for a primary school place for September 2010/January 2011. You can ask for a paper form by calling 0207 527 5515 or you can apply online.
We are holding a workshop with Islington’s School Choice team here on Tuesday January 19th at 9.30am. At the workshop, you can ask questions about the best ways to go about choosing your child’s primary school and share ideas with other parents. Please remember that you must submit your form by Tuesday 2nd February 2010
Reminder of key dates, etc
Please check the list of dates below.
New Children’s Centre Programme
As well as continuing all our popular services, we have added swimming and an adult exercise class to our programme. Please have a look here (opens as a PDF in a new window) or pick up a copy from the front desk and find out what we’re offering for families.
Do you have a Maclaren buggy? Order your free elbow joint hinge covers
You may find the following information from their website useful:
Elbow joint hinge covers To obtain a set of hinge covers please go to http://covers.maclaren.co.uk/ and fill out the order form.
What are the basic precautions?
The main instructions are to:
Keep children clear of the stroller during opening and folding.
Always use the safety harness.
Always apply the brakes when stationary.
Never leave your child unattended – even with the harness fastened.
Don’t overload the buggy. Heavy items hanging from the handles can cause it to topple over.
Don’t let children play or climb on a stroller and don’t carry a second child on a stroller designed for one child.
Negotiate curbs carefully. Wherever possible always carry a stroller down flights of stairs.
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You should also keep the buggy clean and check that it is good working order before you use it. If you have any problems, contact us on 01327 841320 (between 9am and 5pm) or contact one of our service centres (listed on our website).
Reminder: Key dates at Kate Greenaway 2010
Tuesday 5th January 2010
First day of Spring Term
Tuesday 19th January 2010
9.30am workshop: choosing a primary school for your child
Monday 25th January 2010
Development Morning Closure *
Monday 15 – Friday 19th February inclusive
School half term
Monday 1st March
Development Morning Closure *
Thursday 18th March
Review Day **
Thursday 1st April
Last day of spring term
Monday 19th April
First day of summer term
Monday 10th May
Development Morning Closure *
Monday 17th May
Whole centre and nursery closed for training and development
Thursday 27th May
Review Day **
Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June inclusive
School half term
Monday 21st June
Development Morning Closure *
Friday 23rd July
Last day of summer term
Friday 13th August
Last day of extended year summer scheme.
On both Development Mornings and Review Days, the nursery remains open for children with extended day/year places
* On Development Mornings, the nursery is closed all morning and opens at 1pm.
** On Review Days the nursery is closed so that we can meet with every parent and carer to review each child’s development.
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