July 20th 2010
Happy Holidays!
Nursery finishes for children with term time places this Friday (if you are unsure whether your child has a place over the Summer please ask). Some of our staff will also be taking their holidays so we say goodbye to Jacki, Denise, Michele, Maggie, Sarah, Flutura, Stacey and Libby until September. Justin is taking some time out to travel next term so we will say goodbye to him on August 16th until January 1st 2011.
Picnic
Thanks for everyone who joined us for the Kate Greenaway annual picnic on Friday and brought food to share. See our termly newsletter for more…
Trips out for families during the summer
We are offering three local outings for families this summer. We’ll be going to Coram Fields, the Islington Play day in Finsbury Park and to Camley st. Natural Park on three Wednesday mornings.
Race for Life
Lizzie and Michele will be taking part in the race for life on Sunday 25th July at Finsbury Park dressed as bumble bees to raise money for cancer research. They have been hard at training as they are sponsored by many of the local community; Caledonian road tube station staff and customers at Alveria’s café on Caledonian road have kindly sponsored them so far. Photographs to follow ….
Key dates for next term, Please put them in your diaries
Inset days- school closed to all children
Wednesday 1st September 2010
Friday 19th November 2010
Tuesday 4th January 2011
Tuesday 26th April 2011
Monday 4th July 2011
Development Mornings- School closed between 9am-1pm to core day children (Extended day children in as usual)
Tuesday 5th October 2010
Monday 1st November 2010
Friday 4th February 2011
Tuesday 15th March 2011
Friday 20th May 2011
Monday 20th June 2011
Wednesday 21 July 2010
Tuesday 13 July 2010
13th July 2010
Don’t Forget our Picnic 3.30-5.30 this Friday at KG!
Summer Stay and Play Programme July 26th to August 13th
We have teamed up with our neighbours Bemerton Children’s Centre to offer a joint programme of Stay and play sessions every weekday morning (Monday to Friday) at Barnard Park One O’ Clock club starting at 10am. The One O’clock club takes over at 12.30 so the session is open right up to 3pm. All children aged five and under with their Mums Dads and Carers are very welcome. We’ll be offering a variety of activities for young children including sand, water, balls, bikes, craft activities and much more.
At Kate Greenaway we’ll still be offering Tiny Tots stay and play sessions on Monday afternoons for children aged 0-18months from 1-3pm on July 26th and August the 2nd with the last session on the 9th of August. We’ll also be open on Saturdays 10.30-12.30 on the 24th and 31st of August with the last Saturday on the 7th of August for children aged 6 and under.
Free Swimming lessons for children under five are being offered at Cally Pool in July, please book at Cally Pool Reception and see the poster on our notice board for more details. There will also be Tuesday sessions hosted by Bemerton CC, give them a call to book (02075274806).
We’ll end our Summer stay and play programme on Friday 13th of August and reopen with a revised programme in the week beginning September the 5th. We’ll be giving out the Autumn programme as soon as its ready.
There is a free Play day for all children at Highbury Fields on Wednesday August 4th from 10am and look out for your copy of Heatwave magazine or have a look at Islington councils’ website for loads of ideas for activities for children of all ages over the summer.
Leavers Ceremony for nursery children going to School
On Thursday the 22nd of July at 2.30 we are cordially inviting all parents of children who will be moving on in September to join us. We’ll be holding small group celebrations to wish the children lots of luck and present them with their profile books, then holding a picnic celebration tea outside (weather permitting!) for all the children to finish at 3.30. Please let Michele know if you’re able to come.
Meeting for New Parents-help needed
On Tuesday July 20th we have invited parents of children who will be new to Nursery in September to come in and find out more about the centre.
We need one or two Mums, Dads or carers of children who already attend to come along and help us welcome the new families and answer any questions they may have. Let Jan know if you are interested, thanks.
Summer Stay and Play Programme July 26th to August 13th
We have teamed up with our neighbours Bemerton Children’s Centre to offer a joint programme of Stay and play sessions every weekday morning (Monday to Friday) at Barnard Park One O’ Clock club starting at 10am. The One O’clock club takes over at 12.30 so the session is open right up to 3pm. All children aged five and under with their Mums Dads and Carers are very welcome. We’ll be offering a variety of activities for young children including sand, water, balls, bikes, craft activities and much more.
At Kate Greenaway we’ll still be offering Tiny Tots stay and play sessions on Monday afternoons for children aged 0-18months from 1-3pm on July 26th and August the 2nd with the last session on the 9th of August. We’ll also be open on Saturdays 10.30-12.30 on the 24th and 31st of August with the last Saturday on the 7th of August for children aged 6 and under.
Free Swimming lessons for children under five are being offered at Cally Pool in July, please book at Cally Pool Reception and see the poster on our notice board for more details. There will also be Tuesday sessions hosted by Bemerton CC, give them a call to book (02075274806).
We’ll end our Summer stay and play programme on Friday 13th of August and reopen with a revised programme in the week beginning September the 5th. We’ll be giving out the Autumn programme as soon as its ready.
There is a free Play day for all children at Highbury Fields on Wednesday August 4th from 10am and look out for your copy of Heatwave magazine or have a look at Islington councils’ website for loads of ideas for activities for children of all ages over the summer.
Leavers Ceremony for nursery children going to School
On Thursday the 22nd of July at 2.30 we are cordially inviting all parents of children who will be moving on in September to join us. We’ll be holding small group celebrations to wish the children lots of luck and present them with their profile books, then holding a picnic celebration tea outside (weather permitting!) for all the children to finish at 3.30. Please let Michele know if you’re able to come.
Meeting for New Parents-help needed
On Tuesday July 20th we have invited parents of children who will be new to Nursery in September to come in and find out more about the centre.
We need one or two Mums, Dads or carers of children who already attend to come along and help us welcome the new families and answer any questions they may have. Let Jan know if you are interested, thanks.
Thursday 8 July 2010
July 6th 2010
Tuesday 6th of July
Picnic next week!
Don’t forget the wonderful annual Kate Greenaway Picnic next Friday the 16th of July from 3.30-5.30.
All families with young children are welcome, siblings included of course (we just ask that you keep an eye on all your children please). Please bring some food to share, the more international the dishes the better!
Summer Stay and Play programme
This year we’ve teamed up with our neighbours Bemerton Children’s Centre to offer a stay and play every day from 10-1.00 Monday to Friday at Barnard Park 1 o’clock club. All children under five are very welcome, starting Monday the 26th of July for three weeks, finishing on Friday August 13th. We’ll also still be offering our Saturday sessions at Kate Greenaway up to and including August 7th.
Are you thinking about working with children?
We will be offering an introductory course to working with children in the Autumn. The course runs for a morning a week for 10 weeks and includes support to think about returning to work and training and 12 hours experience in a nursery placement. Unfortunately we are not able to offer a crèche so participants will need to arrange their own childcare.
Places are limited so please let Jan, Kara or Liz know if you are interested. More information will be available very soon.
Birthdays in Nursery
We love to celebrate all the children’s birthdays in the nursery. When it is your child’s birthday your key person will arrange to bake a cake with them and share it with a small group of children they know well.
Mums, Dads and Carers are very welcome to come in and join their child’s celebration. We ask families not to bring anything in, just to share the cake we bake here. Please do talk to your child’s key person or to Jan or Michele if you’d like to know more.
News from the nursery
The nursery team will be arranging some end of term trips to Freightliners farm and we’d like to invite as many Mums, Dads and carers to join us as possible. Parents make a huge difference when they are able to attend trips making them more fun for everyone. If you think you may be able to help please let Michele know.
Picnic next week!
Don’t forget the wonderful annual Kate Greenaway Picnic next Friday the 16th of July from 3.30-5.30.
All families with young children are welcome, siblings included of course (we just ask that you keep an eye on all your children please). Please bring some food to share, the more international the dishes the better!
Summer Stay and Play programme
This year we’ve teamed up with our neighbours Bemerton Children’s Centre to offer a stay and play every day from 10-1.00 Monday to Friday at Barnard Park 1 o’clock club. All children under five are very welcome, starting Monday the 26th of July for three weeks, finishing on Friday August 13th. We’ll also still be offering our Saturday sessions at Kate Greenaway up to and including August 7th.
Are you thinking about working with children?
We will be offering an introductory course to working with children in the Autumn. The course runs for a morning a week for 10 weeks and includes support to think about returning to work and training and 12 hours experience in a nursery placement. Unfortunately we are not able to offer a crèche so participants will need to arrange their own childcare.
Places are limited so please let Jan, Kara or Liz know if you are interested. More information will be available very soon.
Birthdays in Nursery
We love to celebrate all the children’s birthdays in the nursery. When it is your child’s birthday your key person will arrange to bake a cake with them and share it with a small group of children they know well.
Mums, Dads and Carers are very welcome to come in and join their child’s celebration. We ask families not to bring anything in, just to share the cake we bake here. Please do talk to your child’s key person or to Jan or Michele if you’d like to know more.
News from the nursery
The nursery team will be arranging some end of term trips to Freightliners farm and we’d like to invite as many Mums, Dads and carers to join us as possible. Parents make a huge difference when they are able to attend trips making them more fun for everyone. If you think you may be able to help please let Michele know.
Thursday 1 July 2010
28th June 2010
Ofsted Inspection Outcome
We are very proud to share with parents that following the inspection on Tuesday 15th of June Ofsted has judged Kate Greenaway to be an outstanding Nursery School.
We’d like to say a huge thank you for all the support we received from parents, especially if you completed the questionnaire or took some time to talk to the inspector.
You will find a letter to the children from the Ofsted inspector attached and there are copies of the report available in the foyer- if your child is on role and you would like your own copy please speak to Michele or Marie who will print you one.
Letter from Andrea, Acting Chair of Governors
Dear Parents
I would like to congratulate all staff for their hard work and for the fantastic ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted.
I am very proud and pleased that my children and so many others can benefit from the high quality service, dedication and care of the staff.
Well done,
Andrea
Reminder for Core Day Parents in Nursery
We would like to politely remind all Mums, Dads and Carers who collect their children at 3.30 to please make sure that you arrive and leave as promptly as possible. This is because it is difficult for us to offer tea to the extended day children at 3.45 when there are children waiting to be collected.
We know it can be hard to collect, talk to staff, pick up pictures etc. promptly so we will be finishing our group times by 3.20, please do feel free to come in from this time onwards.
If you are finding it difficult to pick up at 3.20 please talk to Michele or Jan.
Summer Picnic
Our annual Summer Picnic will be on Friday July 16th 3.30-5.30. We’d love everyone who comes to nursery or to stay and play to come and join us for a picnic in the centre’s gardens. Please bring some food to share, the more international the better!
We’ll make sure that there are plenty of things for young children to do. Older siblings are welcome of course, but we ask Parents to please be responsible for all their children. See you there!
We are very proud to share with parents that following the inspection on Tuesday 15th of June Ofsted has judged Kate Greenaway to be an outstanding Nursery School.
We’d like to say a huge thank you for all the support we received from parents, especially if you completed the questionnaire or took some time to talk to the inspector.
You will find a letter to the children from the Ofsted inspector attached and there are copies of the report available in the foyer- if your child is on role and you would like your own copy please speak to Michele or Marie who will print you one.
Letter from Andrea, Acting Chair of Governors
Dear Parents
I would like to congratulate all staff for their hard work and for the fantastic ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted.
I am very proud and pleased that my children and so many others can benefit from the high quality service, dedication and care of the staff.
Well done,
Andrea
Reminder for Core Day Parents in Nursery
We would like to politely remind all Mums, Dads and Carers who collect their children at 3.30 to please make sure that you arrive and leave as promptly as possible. This is because it is difficult for us to offer tea to the extended day children at 3.45 when there are children waiting to be collected.
We know it can be hard to collect, talk to staff, pick up pictures etc. promptly so we will be finishing our group times by 3.20, please do feel free to come in from this time onwards.
If you are finding it difficult to pick up at 3.20 please talk to Michele or Jan.
Summer Picnic
Our annual Summer Picnic will be on Friday July 16th 3.30-5.30. We’d love everyone who comes to nursery or to stay and play to come and join us for a picnic in the centre’s gardens. Please bring some food to share, the more international the better!
We’ll make sure that there are plenty of things for young children to do. Older siblings are welcome of course, but we ask Parents to please be responsible for all their children. See you there!
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