Newsletter 14th September 2010

Nursery News

Review day
We have a review day on Thursday 30th September, to enable key people to meet with parents the nursery is closed to all core day children.

Photographers in the Nursery
We have been asked by both Professor Tina Bruce CBE (renowned early years specialist) and The Thomas Coram research centre if they can use our lovely nursery to take photographs for up coming publications. Tina and her photographer will be in nursery on Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd September and the Thomas Coram photographer will be here on the 1st October.
You will be given a slip to sign to give permission for your child to be included in these events.

Wet weather
As it becomes more like autumn the weather is likely to get wetter, we have lots of waterproofs for out in the garden but we are short of wellington boots. If your child has some at home they would like to wear at nursery please write their name inside before bringing them to nursery. If you have any that no longer fit and would like to donate them to the nursery we would love to have them.

Eid Celebrations
We will be celebrating Eid-al Fitr on Thursday 16th September in the ‘Being a Parent’ stay and play (10-12am). We’ll have information about the meaning of Eid and some special snacks and activities. The Nursery children will also be learning all about Eid. If your family celebrates Eid and you’d like to share with the children what your traditions are please do let us know.
Pilates Class £2, Open to all parents
We are supporting a Pilates class that runs weekly at Barnsbury Community Hall on Wednesdays 9.30-10.30. The class is suitable for all levels of fitness and there are still places left. Please ask Jan or Luisa if you’d like to know more.

Reminder: Important Dates
Wednesday 1st Sept
Nursery closed for all children

Thursday 2nd September
Nursery open for all children

Thursday 30th Sept
Review Day

Tuesday 5th October
Development morning

Mon 25th to Friday 29th Oct
Half term (nursery closed to term time children)

Monday 1st November
Development Morning

Friday 19th November
Nursery closed for all children

Thursday 9th December
Review Day

Friday 17th December
Last day of school term

Wed 22nd Dec to Tues 4th Jan
Nursery closed Christmas break

Tuesday 4th January 2011
Nursery Closed for all children

Wednesday 5th January
Nursery open for all children

Friday 4th February
Development morning

Mon 21st to Fri 25th Feb
Half term (nursery closed to term time children)

Thursday 4th March
Review Day

Tuesday 15th March
Development Morning

Friday 8th April
Easter holidays (nursery closed to term time children)

Friday 22nd April
Good Friday (nursery closed to all children)

Monday 25th April
Easter Monday (nursery closed to all children)

Tuesday 26th April
Nursery Closed for all children

Wednesday 27th April
Nursery open for all children

Friday 20th May
Development Morning

Thursday 17th June
Review Day

Monday 20th June
Development Morning

Monday 4th July
Nursery closed for all children

Friday 22nd July
Last day of school term

* 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.