22 Street Lane Nursery - June 2022 Newsletter

Newsletter June

Play • Discovery • Growth

June Newsletter

Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome to the June Newsletter, and as always, warm greetings to the new families who have joined us recently. We have had another busy month at the nursery, learning all about Eid and exploring different Asian foods from around the world. Lots of the children have also enjoyed a variety of outings recently, with trips to the library, on the bus, Tropical World and also to Roundhay Park. We also had a very special visit from the Library Bus! The children really enjoyed going onto the bus in small groups and listening to a range of stories and nursery rhymes. With some warmer weather ahead of us, we will be continuing to go on lots of exciting trips, whilst also enjoying our weekly classes outside in the garden, along with lots of fun outdoor activities too! Later on in June we will be celebrating Healthy Eating Week, making lots of healthy treats and learning all about which foods are good for our body and give us lots of energy! To find out more, please read on...

June Newsletter STAFF NEWS

Welcoming our new Apprentice Practitioner: Elana Ellis We would like to introduce Elana, who will be joining us as an Apprentice Practitioner in our Ducklings Room on Monday 6th June. Elana is really looking forward to getting to know all of the children and build relationships with them! “I am a caring person, who has a passion to succeed in life. I am very trustworthy and always happy to help others. I have always had a passion to work with young children to see their potential and help them achieve their goals.”

Promotion: Shannon Muscroft, Chicklets Room Leader We'd like to congratulate Shannon Muscroft, who has been promoted to Chicklets Room Leader whilst Sophie is on Maternity Leave! Shannon is really looking forward to the new challenge and we are confident that she will do a great job! The date Shannon will be moving across to the Chicklets Room is to be confirmed in due course.

Welcoming our new Apprentice Practitioner:: Manuela Alberqueque

We would like to introduce Manuela who has recently joined 22SLN as an Apprentice Practitioner. Manuela has been working in all of the rooms, but will be based in Cygnets permanently from Monday 6th June. Manuela has lots of experience working with children in Spain and is looking forward to continuing to get to know all of the Cygnets children! “I am enthusiastic to be part of the team at this beautiful nursery. This is my first year at a nursery, but all my life I’ve been passionate about caring for children. I have worked as a babysitter for a long time in Spain and also in England.

I’m a very active person, creative and hardworking. I enjoy learning new languages, this is one of the reasons I moved to the UK. I love sports and in my spare time I dance, I play football and go out sightseeing. Also, I spend a lot of time with my friends and reading”.

June Newsletter STAFF NEWS

Staff Changes: Alexia Caine moving to Goslings Room We would like to inform you that Alexia will be moving to the Gosling’s room on Monday 6th June. Alexia has been working in the Cygnets Room as an Apprentice Practitioner since the beginning of June 2021. As Alexia is coming towards the end of her apprenticeship, she is really looking forward to a new change and getting to know all of the Goslings!

Around the World in 30 Days: Platinum Jubilee and the Royal Family Throughout May the children have enjoyed exploring Languages from all Around the World! The children have been learning some keywords such as: ‘hello’, ‘goodbye’ and ‘how are you’ in a range of languages and some of the Swans have also enjoyed learning how to count from 1-10 in different languages too! The children have also been looking at the world map and exploring which languages are spoken in each country. As we have the Platinum Jubilee this month, we will be learning all about that as our theme! The children will also learn lots about the Royal Family and the monarchy, which will tie in with our Jubilee Celebrations too! We will be listening to the national anthem, looking at the Union Jack flag, learning about the Queen and who else is part of the Royal Family and lots more! The children will also be able to explore if any other countries have a royal family and look at how this is different to our Royal Family in England!

June Newsletter NEWS

The Curiosity Approach Award We would like to announce that 22 Street Lane Nursery has gained the Curiosity Approach Accreditation. The Curiosity Approach is inspired by the great philosophies and pioneers of early years such as Reggio Emilia, Montessori and Steiner. It is an ethos where we focus on and celebrate the magical moments in early years, providing passion and the invitations to learning which will promote curiosity, imagination and awe and wonder for children. Comment from the Accessor, Michelle - "I am delighted to recommend 22 Street Lane Nursery for accredited status. I would like to thank Sophie and the team for their thorough submission and beautifully cross-referenced supporting evidence, for quickly responding to my email requests and to Sophie for taking the time to speak with me today to go over a few points from the assessment. Over the past year, we have been reflecting on our current practice and standards to make changes to our environment focusing on the development of the whole child with extra care on their heart and mind.

Through the love of learning and a sense of belonging, where children are respected and nurtured as unique individuals, we have been aiming to create an environment for curious minds with pockets of magic, awe and wonder at every turn. “Beauty, awe and wonder ignite the senses more than plastic manufactured resources” ~ The Curiosity Approach

June Newsletter NEWS

Eid Al Fitr Celebrations The children have been celebrating Eid this month and learning about the customs and traditions that are followed during the festival. The children enjoyed making their own Eid Mubarak pictures consisting of stars and moons, as well as creating Henna Hands by copying some of the beautiful henna patterns they learnt about. Another popular activity involved the children making their own Eid Biscuits, using a range of traditional Asian spices, which they loved trying as their snack. Thank you to all our families who shared their lovely decorations and photographs with us last month.

Nursery Photo Day: Thursday 9th June We would like to remind parents that we have the nursery photographer coming into nursery on Thursday 9th June. If your child does not attend nursery on Thursday, but you would like them to have their photo taken, please contact Alex or Shosh by calling the Nursery on 0333 043 2222, and we can arrange a slot for you.

We also require you to pre-register your child before Thursday 9th June, as this will enable you to gain quick access to your child's photographs and the opportunity to purchase them. To do this, you will need to go to https://order.artsphotography.co.uk and enter the following code: JR25M24 By pre-registering, you will receive a private access code via an automatic email notification to inform you when your child's photos are ready to be viewed and purchased.

Artist of the Month: June 2022 Throughout May, we have learned all about the artist L.S Lowry. The children have enjoyed exploring his artwork and had a go at replicating it! For June, our Artist of the Month will be French painter Claude Monet.

June Newsletter NEWS

New Taster Pots We’ve recently introduced these lovely tasting pots to 22 Street Lane, which allows our parents and carers to sample some of the yummy and nutritious foods that their children enjoy at Nursery. Our Head Chef, Chris Milner, ensures all our children are well-fed with healthy meals each ad every day, and now you can take a small pot of these tasty treats home to enjoy. Our first pots were filled with a vegan mixed berry and coconut smoothie served with a fruit garnish, which the parents were able to try for breakfast when they dropped off their children. We’re already planning to serve up plenty more treats in the future, so keep an eye out for these tasting pots in the future.

Healthy Eating Week: W/C 13th - 17th June We will be celebrating the British Nutrition Foundation’s 'Healthy Eating Week’ in June. Healthy Eating Week aims to promote healthy eating, drinking and physical activity. We will be talking to the children about healthy eating and will be allowing the children to make their own healthy snacks.

Upcoming Nursery Closures • Thursday 2nd June - Late May Bank Holiday • Friday 3rd June - Queen's Platinum Jubilee • Wednesday 8th June -Team Training Day • Monday 29th August - August Bank Holiday

Notice: Phone Calls to the Nursery Please can we ask parents to only ask to speak to the staff in the room if it's an emergency. We are finding that a lot of parents are calling the nursery and wanting to speak to room staff for other reasons, which is taking the staff away from the children. Thank you for your support.

June Newsletter NEWS

Leeds World Triathlon Championship Series: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th June

We are really fortunate this year to be able to watch this exciting event from our doorsteps. As many of the races take in routes around 22 Street Lane and Roundhay Park, this will be a great opportunity to support the athletes and to challenge ourselves too. We would like to encourage the athletes by making bunting and posters to display in our windows over the weekend of 11th and 12th June. We'd also like to invite all our families and staff to take the Triathlon Challenge and push themselves to complete a swim, run or toddle, and a bike ride in any form during the week leading up to the triathlon. We would love you to share your photos with us on Tapestry and hope the staff team will too. For more information on the event and the times when the athletes will be at Roundhay Park, you can visit: https://leeds.triathlon.org/event_information/local_information/

Parent’s Evening: Tuesday 21st June & 28th June We will be hosting our Parent's Evening later this month, but this time we are pleased to announce that parents are invited to come along to Nursery for a face-to-face chat with your child’s key person. If you are unable to attend an appointment on the date below, you can also arrange a telephone call with your child’s Key Worker instead for a time that suits you. Parent’s Evening will give you a chance to speak to your child’s Key Person about their development and life at Nursery. Please Note: There will be posts published on Tapestry in due course from your child’s Key Person to arrange a slot. We can only allocate ten minutes per family. Chicklets, Goslings and Swans: Tuesday 21st June Ducklings and Cygnets: Tuesday 28th June

June Newsletter Queen's Jubilee & Royal Afternoon Tea: Wednesday 1st June To commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, we’ll be holding our own Jubilee celebrations at the nursery! On Wednesday 1st June the children are invited to wear red, blue and white clothing, and they’ll be treated to a festive garden party and a delicious royal afternoon tea.

June Newsletter Father's Day Stay and Play: Monday 13 th - Friday 17 th June

The children would like to invite someone special to our Father’s Day Stay and Play! Sessions will take place from 3-4pm on the days listed to the right for each room. If you'd like to attend, please could you RSVP to the Tapestry post with your and your child’s name, as well as what room your child is in.

Swans - Monday 13th June Ducklings - Tuesday 14th June Goslings - Wednesday 15th June Cygnets - Thursday 16th June Chicklets - Friday 17th June

June Newsletter Children Leaving Picnic: Monday 25 th - Thursday 28 th July

We’ll be hosting a Leaver's Picnic for the children to celebrate the past year and the transition to their next room. Each child can bring one parent with them, so please RSVP to the Tapestry Note with your details. We hope that you’re able to join us! It’ll take place from 3-4pm on following dates.

Cygnets - Monday 25th July Ducklings - Tuesday 26th July Goslings - Wednesday 27th July Chicklets - Thursday 28th July

June Newsletter Swans Graduation Ceremony: Friday 8th July

We’ve already started planning for this big day as it’s always such an exciting day in our annual calendar. So make sure to pop this very important date in your diary, as it’s not one to miss. Our Swans Graduation is always a special event and we hope to make this year's ceremony bigger and better than ever before, with tons of fun activities, big performances and yummy food. We’ll be looking back at the time our Swans spent at 22 Street Lane and wishing them lots of luck in Big School!

June Newsletter

Dish of the Month

Healthy Beef Burrito

See our past selections on: 22streetlanenursery.co.uk/dish-of-the-month/ Ingredients

• 2 tbsp sunflower oil • 1 onion, finely chopped • 4 garlic cloves, chopped • 1 tbsp ground cumin • 1 tbsp ground coriander • 1 tsp dried oregano • 500g beef mince • A pinch of golden caster sugar • 1 tbsp wine vinegar or cider vinegar • 400g can chopped tomatoes • 8 flour or corn tortillas • 500g cooked rice • 400g can black beans or kidney beans, with the can water • A selection of sliced avocado or guacamole, chopped tomatoes, soured cream, shredded lettuce, sliced red onion, grated cheddar, sliced red chilli and lime halves, to serve 1. Heat the oil in a large pan. (A casserole dish is ideal) 2. Fry the onions for 8 minutes, then add the garlic, spices and oregano and cook for a 1 minute. 3. Crumble the mince over the onions and sizzle for 5 minutes, continue stirring it until browned. 4. Stir in the sugar and leave for a minute, then splash in the vinegar and pour in the tomatoes. 5. Simmer for another 5 minutes and then tip in the beans and water from the can. 6. Season the mixture, stir and simmer for 20 minutes until the beef is in a thick gravy. 7. To make the burritos, heat the tortillas following the pack instructions. 8. Pile some rice and beef sauce along each tortilla and scatter over your choice of topping. Fold over the ends and roll up to seal. 9. Secure by wrapping with foil, if you'd like. Method

June Newsletter Chicklets Room News

We have been very busy in the Chicklets Room during May! The children have shown a strong interest in messy play this month and have been exploring different media, textures and materials. Sand play has also been a massive hit indoors and outdoors, where the children have enjoyed using their fine motor skills to scoop up the sand to fill the containers. We have been making the most of the beautiful weather this month and spending a lot of time out in the garden. We have even been lucky enough to go to Roundhay Park in the prams, where we had the chance to feed the ducks too. The children have found a new favourite game during their time in the garden, where they like a staff member to catch them, so they have the chance to run around the garden. The babies have also enjoyed exploring the Busy Board and using the different tools on the board, such as the door handles. Music has been a massive hit this month and the Chicklets have been very excited to see Kimberly from Shake, Rattle and Boogie. A lot of the children now say 'hello' and 'goodbye' to Boogie Bear. Quite a few children have started to show off their singing skills and join in with some of their favourite tunes, such as: 'Wind the Bobbin Up' and 'If You’re Happy and you Know It’. Home Learning Activity: Now that the weather is getting warmer, can you make your own water play activity? This can be in the garden or even at bath time. You can add bubbles to the water or make it a different colour with food colouring!

CHICKLETS ROOM

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Ducklings Room News

We have had a wonderful sunny May here in the Ducklings Room. We’ve had very green fingers this month, as we repotted our baby Aloe Vera plants and have been taking great care of our herb planters for Chris (the chef), taking trips up to the kitchen balcony to water the herbs and watch them grow day-by-day. The Ducklings have also ventured out of Nursery on trips to Roundhay Park to visit the swans and cygnets. On the way, they enjoyed looking at the different colours, from flower gardens, trees and all of the wildlife that we pointed out on the way. The Ducklings have also enjoyed lots of water activities in the garden, splashing to keep cool from the sun and using their fine motor skills for filling, pouring and using paint brushes to make marks on the fence. Visits to the Big Garden has been a massive hit for the Ducklings, and they’ve loved challenging their physical skills, running, and bear crawling up the hills, through the tunnels and up the bark to the huge slide! They have also enjoyed cooking up a storm in the Mud Kitchen with the older children and watching everyone playing over the watch tower. Inside we have been busy with lots of mark making, painting, sensory play, talking about shapes and colours, dancing and reading lots of wonderful stories. We can’t wait for more sun, more outings and lots more fun to come next month in the Ducklings Room!

DUCKLINGS ROOM

June Newsletter Goslings Room News

What a busy few weeks the Goslings have had this month! We started off by celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan. We enjoyed the festival Eid Al Fitr, which was filled with yummy food and enjoying lots of exciting activities such as baking Eid biscuits and decorating Eid cards, using star and moon shaped cutters. The Goslings also have had plenty of fun in the sun with the balcony open! We have been enjoying having lots of fun by painting the balcony using paint and fairy liquid mixed with flour. The Goslings even enjoyed cleaning off the paint using sponges and cloths with water. This activity was inspired through the children’s interests, as they thoroughly enjoy helping clean up after getting messy! We also have been frequently visiting Roundhay Park, particularly to the small lake, as we have been following the swans family in the nest. The Goslings have been showing great interest in the life cycle of the swans, so the children have really enjoyed seeing the cygnets after they hatched! Lastly, we would like to thank you for all of your posts and comments on Tapestry as it really helps with our planning to see what the children enjoy getting up to outside the nursery. Our May Baking Challenge was a super hit, the children enjoyed talking about their baking sessions at home and showing off their pictures, which have now gone up on our baking board! For our June Home Learning Challenge, we will be looking at making our own beach bags! We will be looking at collecting all the things you would find at the beach! Keep a look-out on Tapestry for more details soon.

GOSLINGS ROOM

June Newsletter Cygnets Room News

The Cygnets have been very busy throughout May! At the beginning of the month, we celebrated Eid Al Fitr by making our own henna patterned creations as well as our very own Mosque buildings using a range of junk modelling materials, such as cardboard boxes, bottles and lots of recycled materials! We have also been continuing with our ‘Around The World In 30 Days’ topic and have been focusing on ‘Languages’ by learning nursery rhymes in different languages, such as ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ in Cantonese and ‘Row,Row,Row your Boat’ in French. We have also explored saying 'hello' in different languages too! The Cygnets have shown a huge interest in minibeasts and insects this month too, especially in the garden where they enjoy finding lots of wiggly worms. We have been exploring and learning about the life cycle of a caterpillar and reading the book 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' has been supporting the topic further. We were also lucky enough to welcome our very own caterpillar’s to the room this month! The children have loved observing the caterpillars each day using their magnifying glasses. The children also had a very special visit from the Library Bus. The Cygnets were able to climb aboard the bus to have a special storytelling session! It was so lovely to hear the children sharing what their favourite stories are with their friends.

CYGNETS ROOM

Swans Room News June Newsletter

The Swans have been very busy throughout May and have enjoyed learning about lots of exciting new things. The Swans have had great fun taking part in exciting activities, like exploring for bugs and small animals in the garden and making homes for them in the soil. We have also enjoyed celebrating Eid, and the children made some beautiful artwork which was displayed in the Swans Room and around the Nursery. We enjoyed learning all about the celebration and tasting some traditional Asian food. The Swans have been taking part in Forest School, French Classes, Rugby Tots, Ruby Dance, Scientots and Yoga Sessions. Yoga is our new class and the children have really enjoyed taking part and getting to know lots of the new stretches and yoga poses. The children learnt lots of fun facts and have been very excited to take part in all of our fun activities, and are very excited to be able to continue with them. The Swans were all super excited when the Library Bus came to the Nursery. The children enjoyed exploring all of the different books and sharing stories with their friends. The children also importantly found out this month which big school they will start attending in September, so we have been talking about all the different schools and uniforms that the children will be wearing. We spoke talk about getting ready for Reception and are working towards our big graduation event. We can’t wait for you to see what we have been working on! The Swans have also been practising lots of fine motor skills this month, threading to make our own pasta bracelets, practising our cutting skills in the playdough, and testing our pencil control in the salt trays.

SWANS ROOM

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday 1 st June Platinum Jubilee Celebrations & Afternoon Tea Thursday 2 nd & Friday 3 rd June Bank Holidays, Nursery Closed Wednesday 8 th June Team Training Day, Nursery Closed Thursday 9 th June Nursery Photo Day W/C Monday 13 th June Healthy Eating Week W/C Monday 13 th June Father’s Day Stay and Play Sessions Tuesday 21 st & Tuesday 28 th June Nursery Parent’s Evening

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*ATTENTION* Important Information - Please Read Car Park

As you are aware, there are double yellow lines outside the nursery which have been put there for the safety of the children. Please can we ask that parents do not park on them, and also be mindful when parking on Park Lane that you do not park over the driveways of the residents there. Many of them are Key Workers who need immediate access from their homes when called out. There have been a few vehicles obstructing their driveways recently. COVID-19 Guidance Following on from the Government's announcement on Monday 21st February advising that self-isolation would no longer be a legal requirement for those who test positive, we have taken this opportunity to review the restrictions that we have maintained to date and would like to update you on the forthcoming changes. You can see our latest FAQs here: https://www.22streetlanenursery.co.uk/wp content/uploads/2022/02/COVID-19-FAQ-Parents-Feb-22.pdf

Drop Off and Collection Can we kindly remind you that we open at 7.30 am and close at 6.00 pm and any parents who pick up after this time will be charged.

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*ATTENTION* Important Information - Please Read

HMRC Additional Funding Code (3- & 4-year-olds - 30 hours)

If you are eligible and in receipt of additional 3- & 4-year-old funding, look out for a prompt every three months from HMRC to reconfirm your details so that your eligibility can be re-assessed. If you do not do this, please note that we are unable to claim the funding on your behalf. Absence Please note that we are unable to swap days or offer an alternative day if your child is absent from nursery. We are now extremely busy, and it is impossible for us to do this for all children. This is stated in our terms and conditions. Thank you for your co-operation. Labels in Clothing To avoid items being lost, please can you ensure that your child’s uniform is clearly labelled including their coats, hats, scarves and wellies. If your child brings gloves to nursery, we strongly advise for these to be attached and threaded through their coat to avoid any gloves going missing.

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