Mulberry Bush Nursery, Whitefield – Parents Newsletter February 2010
Welcome
We would like to welcome all new parents to the nursery. We hope your children enjoy their time with us. Please let any member of staff or management know if you have any questions or comments at any time.
Thank you
We would like to say thank you for all the generous presents that were brought in at Christmas. Other than those labelled for specific staff members, they were shared equally among all of the staff.
Song of the month: Ten Little Fingers
I’ve got ten little fingers and they all belong to me,
I can make them do things,
Would you like to see,
I can shut them up tight,
I can open them wide,
I can put them together,
And make them all hide,
I can make them jump high,
I can make them jump low
I can put them all together and hold them all just so.
Important dates for your diary
Charity week: w/c 10/05/10
Parents evening: 25/05/10
Leavers’ photo: 27/05/10
Individual photos: 21/09/10
Lack of vacancies
Due to the continued popularity of the nursery, we do not have any vacancies at the moment. If you would like a place for a younger sibling please let Stacey, Sara or Candice know as soon as you can to give us the best chance of finding you a place.
LEA Grant
All of the Pre-school children aged three and upwards are eligible for a government grant in the term after their third birthday. It was organised by the nursery and just required your signature on a form. Everyone who is entitled to the grant in the Spring Term will pay reduced fees for a period of 11 weeks from week commencing Monday 4th January 2010.
Puffin Book Club
We routinely give out a catalogue for the Puffin Book Club. For every pound that parents spend, we receive a pound voucher to spend on books for the nursery. Since we introduced this scheme we have been able to supplement our already well stocked book areas. Please take a minute to have a look through the catalogue to see if there’s anything you would like to buy. Simply choose the book(s) you would like, complete the order form on the back page and return it to the nursery office with a cheque made payable to ‘Puffin Book Club’ or just complete your bank card details on the form.
Walshaw nursery expansion
You may have seen a photograph of the new modular building being craned into position in the Bury Times. The building is now operational and has significantly increased the size of the nursery.
Reminders
- Please check your child’s pigeon hole regularly for their artwork to be taken home.
- Please ensure your child has a warm outdoor coat, hat, gloves and scarf at nursery as they play out most days – please label all items with your child’s name.
- Please ring the nursery if your child is not attending so we can provide the cook with accurate figures.
- Please supervise older siblings when you drop off or collect.
- Please be aware of the nursery policy that states mobile telephones should not be used in the nursery.
- Please do not leave plastic carrier bags on your child’s coat hook, they are potentially very dangerous.