Little Acorns Hedge End Newsletter

Little Acorns Hedge End Newsletter
Dear Parent/carers.
We are pleased to advise you of some exciting up and coming events here at the
nursery. There are opportunities for the to children to dress up, fun fundraising days for
worthy causes and dates for your diary where you are invited to join in and take part. Do
not worry if you are not able to join in personally as invites extend to family members too!
Please advise a member of staff in your childs room if you wish to attend.
Join us for Breakfast (Pre-School & Toddlers) on Friday the 12th of September from
0730-0845. We will have a selection of toast, croissants, crumpets, cereals and fruit juices
available. A chance to start the day right and chat with other parents.
Pirate Day (Pre-school) on Monday the 15th of September. Please come dressed as a
pirate as we will be enjoying many exciting pirate activities throughout the day. We will be
making and following maps, digging for treasure, making flags and much more.
Teddy Bears Picnic (Toddlers). Thursday 25th September 1600- 1700. The children will
be baking cakes in the morning to serve at the picnic. Dont forget to bring your favourite
bear!
Parents Evening (All rooms) 1800 onwards. Monday 29th September. Please see your
childs Key Person to book a 10-minute appointment.
HALLETT PHOTOGRAPHY Friday 3rd of October 0900-1100. Halletts will be taking
pictures of all the children individually and sibling groups. If you wish your child to be
dressed in specific clothes please bring them in separately and advise a member of staff. If
your child has a sibling who does not attend the setting then you can bring them in to have
their pictures taken to with their brother/sister. If you child does not attend Friday mornings
then you are still welcome to bring them in during the session, please tell a member of
staff if this is the case.
Songs and Music Morning (Babies, Toddlers) Wednesday 8th October 1030-1130.
Come and join us for a session of singing, dancing and playing music.
Onesie and PJ day. (All Rooms) Tuesday October 14th. We are raising money for
Diabetes UK, a charity close to a staff members heart. Please dress your child in a
onesie, or their favourite PJs, for the day. There will be a pot to collect a 1 donation in
every room.
Join us for Breakfast (Pre-School & Toddlers) on Thursday 16th of October from 07300845. We will have a selection of toast, croissants, crumpets, cereals and fruit juices
available. A chance to start the day right and chat with other parents.
Diwali (All Rooms) Thursday 23rd October. 1030-1130 Come and make some candle
holders and traditional decorations with the children and have the Diwali story told by
candle-light.
Halloween (All Rooms). Friday 31st October 1500-1600. Children can dress up all day as
their favoured Spooky Characters!!! From 1500 we will welcome parents/carers too. Come
and join in traditional Halloween games and a Trick or Treat Sweetie Hunt!!!!
Sensory Morning (Babies) Monday 10th November 0900-1030. Come and explore a
session of sensory activities including different textures, sounds, light and messy play.
Firework Activities (Preschool) Wednesday 5th November. From1500-1600 we will be
making a Firework display for our wall. Join us for splatter painting a firework night sky,
making paper bonfires, and rockets.
Children in Need (All Rooms) Friday 14th November
Story-time. (Preschool & Toddlers) Friday 24th November 1445-1545. Come and read
stories, join in a group story time and a little drama too!
We will be announcing our Christmas themed activities later in the term. Please note
we are closed Christmas Eve and nursery reopens on the 5 th of January.
In Babies this month we will be getting messy with a range of resources, from paint to
dough, shaving foam, jelly and beans! Babies use their whole bodies to explore the world
around them and we will be providing these activities to stimulate their senses and
curiosity. We are very excited about the Mad Hatters Tea Party on Monday 8 th September
and hope to see parents/carers and other family members throughout the term at our
events. Join in and have fun!!
Toddlers will be focusing on ICT. The children have shown a great interest in the ICT toys
recently and the staff will be accommodating their interests and expand on the learning
taking place. The children have been enjoying the new vacuum cleaner, food, toaster and
a dustpan and brush in the home corner. The food is held together by Velcro so the
children can cut it safely using play cutlery. These toys have really enhanced our role play
area. We will be also using the musical instruments this month to accompany our singing,
explore the noises they make and as much noise as possible.
In Preschool we will be using the changing season as our theme. We will be drawing the
childrens attention to the clues in the natural environment that some trees and animals will
be falling asleep. We will be looking at, playing with and using leaves of different colours,
sizes and textures and note the similarities and differences. Painting with Autumnal colours
and making Autumn mobiles.
In preschool we have welcomed back children who have been away for the summer. New
children have started and we have had staff move into our room from other sections of the
nursery. All staff are excited about the opportunities and challenges these moves will bring
and it is so nice to see the Key-Person/Child bonds developing already.
Polite Reminders
Please ensure that your child, whichever room they are in, bring at least one set of spare
clothes; including footwear, socks and underpants (for the more independent child). Even if
your preschool child has not had a toileting accident we still need a set of clothes here for
them. There are many reasons why we may need to change a child, e.g. after water-play,
puddles in the garden, spillages at lunch or if a child is ill.
Please ensure every piece of clothing is named as others can take clothes home by
mistake.
Could pre-school parents/carers please remember to bring in a drinks bottle for your
child every morning and ensure it is placed on the drinks station. We do not routinely look
through childrens bags so bottles left in them may not be retrieved. We do have children
in the setting who have allergies to juice, so please ensure you are filling up the childs
bottles with water only please. We understand that at the end of the day it is a very busy
time, please remember to take your childs bottle home and empty their tray of their work.

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