Did your child go home in nursery boots during the snowy weather?
We are running really low on boots in nursery, and we think that some are missing because children went home in them when it was snowy and they did not come back.
Please could you check at home, and return boots if you have them. Having the boots here allows children to enjoy the garden when it’s wet and muddy.
Also, if you have old wellington boots that no longer fit your child – we’d love to have them!
Thanks, Michele
Update: front garden
As you can probably see, work has not quite gone to plan with the front garden. The bad weather has delayed progress and it will be at least another week before the garden is reopened.
Because of this, the Pod will be closed all week, and all our Stay and Plays are cancelled except for the Friday and Saturday groups. We are sorry to do this, but there is no other safe or sensible option.
If it keeps raining then it is possible there will be even more delays – we will let you know.
New Children’s Centre programme
Don’t forget to check out our new programme. We have new services running at the Barnsbury Community Hall, including classes for people learning English as an Additional Language (ESOL) and an even bigger and better exercise/Pilates class.
Monday 22 February 2010
Wednesday 10 February 2010
News, and key dates, February 10th 2010
Closure of the Pod for works to the garden
The Pod will be closed all next week for all users. This means that the Monday and Thursday Stay and Plays are cancelled. The Friday Stay and Play will go ahead as usual, with parents and children using the main nursery entrance. We are having a sand and water garden, willow tunnel, music area and growing beds installed in the front garden, and look forward to much-improved play facilities there ready for the spring and summer.
Important dates
If you child has a core day place, then Friday is the last day of nursery before half term. We start back on Monday 22nd February. If your child has an extended day/year place, then nursery continues as normal next week. But please note the change to the last day of the extended summer nursery, which is now confirmed by Islington as Monday 16th August. Please check the complete list of dates below:
Reminder: Key dates at Kate Greenaway 2009-2010
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
Please note this changed date: Monday 16th August
Last day of extended year summer scheme (confirmed)
School term starts in Islington on Wednesday 1st September, when all schools are closed for training and development. We will confirm the first day back for children once next year’s dates have been agreed.
* 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. The nursery stays open for children with extended day/year places.
The Pod will be closed all next week for all users. This means that the Monday and Thursday Stay and Plays are cancelled. The Friday Stay and Play will go ahead as usual, with parents and children using the main nursery entrance. We are having a sand and water garden, willow tunnel, music area and growing beds installed in the front garden, and look forward to much-improved play facilities there ready for the spring and summer.
Important dates
If you child has a core day place, then Friday is the last day of nursery before half term. We start back on Monday 22nd February. If your child has an extended day/year place, then nursery continues as normal next week. But please note the change to the last day of the extended summer nursery, which is now confirmed by Islington as Monday 16th August. Please check the complete list of dates below:
Reminder: Key dates at Kate Greenaway 2009-2010
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
Please note this changed date: Monday 16th August
Last day of extended year summer scheme (confirmed)
School term starts in Islington on Wednesday 1st September, when all schools are closed for training and development. We will confirm the first day back for children once next year’s dates have been agreed.
* 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. The nursery stays open for children with extended day/year places.
10th February 2010
Leaving Kate Greenaway
Dear parents and carers
I’m writing to let you know formally that I will be leaving Kate Greenaway at the end of this term and taking up a new post in Tower Hamlets in the summer. I can’t begin to say in a short space how much I have enjoyed being headteacher here at Kate Greenaway, getting to know so many children and families, and being supported so well by the staff team, governing body and so many others in the local community. I have learnt more since I came here in 2003 than in any other part of my career, and I’ll always hold a special affection for Kate Greenaway and the whole community in North Kings Cross. There is a letter from Lucy, our chair of governors, below.
Julian
Dear parents
We are writing to let you know that our Headteacher Julian Grenier has found a new job with Tower Hamlets as their Early Years adviser. This means he will be leaving Kate Greenaway at the end of March. Julian has made a big impact on the lives of so many families in our community. He has made Kate Greenaway into a special place for all of us, always focusing on how he can ensure the Centre does the very best for our children. We will all be sad to see him go but we wish him the very best for his next steps and hope that the new job will be fulfilling for him.
The Governing Body is now seeking a new permanent Headteacher from the Autumn Term 2010 or earlier. We are currently making interim arrangements to take responsibility for Kate Greenaway after Julian leaves until the new Headteacher starts.
The Governors wish to appoint a Headteacher who will take forward and build on Julian’s work and lead the strong and highly skilled staff team that we have in place.
As soon as we have more news for you, we will be in touch
With best wishes
Lucy Lloyd, Chair of Governors
On behalf of Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children’s Centre Governors
Dear parents and carers
I’m writing to let you know formally that I will be leaving Kate Greenaway at the end of this term and taking up a new post in Tower Hamlets in the summer. I can’t begin to say in a short space how much I have enjoyed being headteacher here at Kate Greenaway, getting to know so many children and families, and being supported so well by the staff team, governing body and so many others in the local community. I have learnt more since I came here in 2003 than in any other part of my career, and I’ll always hold a special affection for Kate Greenaway and the whole community in North Kings Cross. There is a letter from Lucy, our chair of governors, below.
Julian
Dear parents
We are writing to let you know that our Headteacher Julian Grenier has found a new job with Tower Hamlets as their Early Years adviser. This means he will be leaving Kate Greenaway at the end of March. Julian has made a big impact on the lives of so many families in our community. He has made Kate Greenaway into a special place for all of us, always focusing on how he can ensure the Centre does the very best for our children. We will all be sad to see him go but we wish him the very best for his next steps and hope that the new job will be fulfilling for him.
The Governing Body is now seeking a new permanent Headteacher from the Autumn Term 2010 or earlier. We are currently making interim arrangements to take responsibility for Kate Greenaway after Julian leaves until the new Headteacher starts.
The Governors wish to appoint a Headteacher who will take forward and build on Julian’s work and lead the strong and highly skilled staff team that we have in place.
As soon as we have more news for you, we will be in touch
With best wishes
Lucy Lloyd, Chair of Governors
On behalf of Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children’s Centre Governors
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Tuesday 2 February 2010
2nd February 2010
Help urgently required: visits to the Natural History Museum
We are planning to take all the three and four year olds to the Natural History Museum over the next month. But in order to do this, we need help.
Please talk to Michele if you are able to come along and help – there will be a list of dates going up soon.
We will be walking up to Caledonian Road Station and then getting the Piccadilly Line to South Kensington before spending time in the museum, especially in the dinosaur area.
Children travel free on the tube, but you will need to bring your Oyster card. You and your child will also need to bring a packed lunch with you. We do not recommend bringing a buggy.
The trip will be a great experience for the children, and they will be learning from the minute they set off up the road, use the lift at the station and follow the tube map.
The children need a high level of supervision – please volunteer some of your time if you can.
Under Fives Dental Health promotion
Did you know that Islington has one of the highest levels of tooth decay and tooth extraction amongst children in the whole country?
Dental problems in childhood can be painful and can affect children’s early speech.
On Thursday February 25th we are holding a dental health promotion event in the morning from 10am to 11.30am.
We are planning to take all the three and four year olds to the Natural History Museum over the next month. But in order to do this, we need help.
Please talk to Michele if you are able to come along and help – there will be a list of dates going up soon.
We will be walking up to Caledonian Road Station and then getting the Piccadilly Line to South Kensington before spending time in the museum, especially in the dinosaur area.
Children travel free on the tube, but you will need to bring your Oyster card. You and your child will also need to bring a packed lunch with you. We do not recommend bringing a buggy.
The trip will be a great experience for the children, and they will be learning from the minute they set off up the road, use the lift at the station and follow the tube map.
The children need a high level of supervision – please volunteer some of your time if you can.
Under Fives Dental Health promotion
Did you know that Islington has one of the highest levels of tooth decay and tooth extraction amongst children in the whole country?
Dental problems in childhood can be painful and can affect children’s early speech.
On Thursday February 25th we are holding a dental health promotion event in the morning from 10am to 11.30am.
Come along and:
- Get free advice
- Register with a dentist (all treatment for children is free on the NHS)
- Pick up a free toothbrush and toothpaste for your child
For more information – contact Liz
Find more information about registering with a dentist for free treatment here.
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