Newsletter Autumn Term 2
Autumn Term 2: Monday 4th November 2024
We look forward to a busy term ahead, we welcome Izzy to our Preschool Staff team as she joins us for her level 2 Apprenticeship with HTP. We also welcome new parents and children to the setting.
Please make sure that you stick to the hours you have booked for your child.
The preschool days and outings are planned around each around these.
If you are running late, please do contact us. 07707319843
Morning Snack: 9.30am -10.30am
Please provide a healthy snack, we recommend a piece of fruit, yoghurt, or cheese.
No Water Bottles in the setting, we use fresh, cool water from a fountain with cups.
School Dinners are available with Chartwells.
£3.56 per meal.
Please book before 9.00 am.
Pack Lunches: Please provide your child with a named lunch box.
We encourage sandwiches first with a healthy filling in, fruit, milk-based desert yoghurt or crème fraiche.
Please avoid where possible pack premade food.
We also follow Government advice not to have Popcorn, or Sausages in the setting for children under 5 years.
Please cut small round foods, like grapes, strawberries and cherry tomatoes, lengthways and into quarters.
NO SWEETS
We continue to be a food allergy aware preschool.
NO NUTS.
We are requesting that you are mindful of this when sending food into the preschool.
Reminder we except government funding and payment through tax free childcare.
9 months -1 year £7.50 an hour
1 year- 2 years £6.75 an hour
2- 3 years £6.50 an hour
3- school age £6.00
£5.00 sustainability charge every week.
Wrap around care
Breakfast Club for school age children: 7.30-8.25 am £6.00
Afterschool Club for school age children: 3.00- 5.30pm £6.00 an hour + 25p Snack
We are CLOSED for Christmas Break
21/12/24 - 05/01/25.
To keep preschool as illness free as possible, we ask that if you child is unwell or that if you have administer calpol or ibuprofen
YOU DO NOT SEND THEM IN.
Remember to Report an absence from preschool.
Telephone 07707319843 and advise us of any absence
The current legislation is that children with:
- Diarrhoea or vomiting should remain at home for 48 hours after the last bout.
-
Chicken Pox
should remain at home until all vesicles are crusted over.
Brighstone CE Aided Primary School.
Welcome you ready for school admissions September 2025.
Every day is an open day.
You are all invited to have a tour. At time that suit you.
Please Contact: 01983 740285
Communication is key.
Any WOW moments, concerns or question please share these with a member of staff or your child Key worker.
We will be continuing to wear slippers inside, and waterproof suits and wellies outside when appropriate.
We will be outside ‘Whatever the weather'.
Please provide slippers to stay in the setting.
Coming soon:
Our new garden area has been fenced, we will be asking for support as we come up to spring to help prepare our area to make this ready for the children to access.
Key Dates:
- Wednesday 5th November: Bonfire night
- Monday 11th November: Remembrance Day we will join the primary school at 11.00 for a minute silence.
- Friday 15th November: Children in need, wear yellow to preschool for a donation (£1)
- Monday 18th November: Admissions round for Primary School 2025 applications opens.
- Monday 18th November: Road Safety Week.
- Thursday 5th- Sunday 8th December: Brigshtone Tree Festival: Brighstone Preschool tree will be in the Methodist church on Wilberforce Road.
- Saturday 7th December: BSA (Brighstone School Association) Christmas Fair 1pm-4pm
- Wednesday 18th December: Wear your favourite Christmas Jumper for save the children donation.
- Friday 20th December: Christmas Dinner £3.56: Speak to Rosanna to book in advance.
- Friday 20th December: Last day of term.
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- Monday 6th January 2025: Back to Preschool
- Wednesday 15th January: Deadline for Primary school 2025 applications.
- Friday 14th February: Last day of term
- Monday 17th- Friday 21st February Holiday Club: Book in advance.
- Monday 24th February: Back to Preschool
Friday 4th April: Last day of term - Monday 7th April – Thursday 17th April Holiday Club: Book in advance.
- Wednesday 16th April – National Offer Day
- Tuesday 22nd April: Back to Preschool
- Friday 23rd May: Last day of term
- Tuesday 27th May-Friday 30th May Holiday Club: Book in advance.
- Tuesday 3rd June: Back to Preschool
- Friday 25th July: Last day of term
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