22 Street Lane Nursery - June 2023 Newsletter

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June Newsletter

Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome to the June Newsletter, and as always, a warm greetings to the new families who have joined us recently. We have had another busy month at the nursery, starting with celebrating King Charles’ Coronation! We also enjoyed a visit from the mobile farm where we met lots of animals such as goats, Guinea pigs, alpacas, pigs and rabbits. Later 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

Goodbye to Tom & Sukhi Sadly, we say goodbye to two members of staff this month. Tom is leaving to start a managerial role at a nursery in Chapel Town, and Sukhi is moving to America to start a new venture overseas. We wish them both the very best of luck in the future, and they will be missed by all the staff and children. Tom’s last day is Friday 2nd June, and Sukhi is leaving the nursery on Friday 30th June.

Congratulations to Izzy We would like to say a big congratulations to Izzy, who has been promoted to Deputy Room Leader in our Ducklings Room. Izzy is already enjoying her new role and has already implemented some lovely ideas into the Ducklings Room.

Congratulations to Amie Amie has been promoted to Deputy Room Leader (maternity cover) in our Chicklets Room. Amie joined the nursery in January and since then, she has built great relationships with all the children and staff and is a great asset to our Chicklets Room.

June Newsletter STAFF NEWS

Welcome to Natasha - Bank Staff “I am so excited to be joining the wonderful team at 22 Street Lane Nursery. I have always been passionate about helping children to grow and learn new things about the world and themselves. I’ve been so fortunate to work alongside children through my love of volunteering and watching them blossom into their true selves. As an actor/musician, I hope that I can share my love of performing with the children. In my spare time, I love taking photos, scrapbooking and being with my friends and family!”

Welcome to Olivia - Bank Staff "I have worked with children with learning disabilities for several years, which has helped me to understand the importance of enabling children to develop new skills and participate in the things they enjoy. I am currently studying to become a mental health nurse and would love to work with children in my future career, as this is something I am very passionate about. I believe that working at 22 Street Lane Nursery will help me to develop my knowledge and skills in working with children and provide them with a supportive place to grow and learn.”

Team Training Day Reminder - Nursery Closure Please be aware we will be holding a Team Training Day on Thursday 8th June, which means that the nursery would be closed on that day. We look forward to re-opening and seeing the children back at the nursery on the following day.

June Newsletter NEWS

Coronation Celebrations! We started May by celebrating King Charles’ Coronation. The children learned about the Royal Family, as well as making their own royal crowns to celebrate. We also had our own Royal Tea Party, where Oli made a lovely Royal Afternoon Tea.

Mental Health Awareness Week As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, the children took part in lots of mood-boosting activities such as yoga, exercises, nature walks and trips to the park. Oli made some delicious ‘feel good’ smoothies for both the staff and parents, we hope that you enjoyed these.

Farm Visit The children loved the animals coming to visit. All the children had the opportunity to visit the animals, there were bunnies, llamas, goats, a pig and even a donkey!

June Newsletter NEWS

Healthy Eating Week Celebrations We will be supporting ‘Healthy Eating Week’ from 12th-16th June, where we will be teaching the children about what foods keep us healthy and what foods we should not eat too much of. Each of the rooms will be making their own healthy snacks and will have a chance to visit the nursery allotment to see where our food comes from!

Parents Evening Parents are invited for a 10 minute parent consultation; this will be an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and their next steps with their key person. There will be a Tapestry post to book your time slot. If you would prefer a telephone call, please let us know and we can arrange this on another day. Monday 19th June, 6-7.30pm - Chicklets, Goslings and Swans Wednesday 28th June, 6-7.30pm - Ducklings and Cygnets

Eid Al Adah Celebrations: Wednesday 29th June - Sunday 2nd July The children will be learning the customs and traditions of Eid Al Adah. Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha on the last day of the Hajj. The Hajj is a pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudi Arabia. It occurs every year and is the Fifth Pillar of Islam. Muslims will greet each other with “Eid Mubarak” and traditionally exchange gifts and share food with friends and family. To celebrate, Oli will be cooking up a yummy feast of traditional Asian foods for us to share. The children will also have the opportunity to take part in Eid inspired activities such as making their own Eid Mubarak pictures consisting of stars and moons, as well as creating Henna Hands by copying some beautiful henna patterns. The older children will be able to make their own Eid Biscuits, using a range of traditional Asian spices.

June Newsletter

Dish of the Month

Lamb Masala with Rice

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

• 500g lamb mince • 1 large cauliflower • 1 large white onion • 2 red peppers • 1 garlic clove • 40g fresh ginger • 2 bay leaves

• 1 cardamom pod • 20g tomato purée • 2 tablespoons each of masala spice, turmeric and curry powder • 2 fresh tomatoes

• 2 tins of chopped tomatoes • 1 bunch of fresh coriander • Salt and pepper to taste • The juice of 1 lemon • 1 vegetable stock cube

Method

1. Lightly fry off the lamb mince in a deep pan until browned, drain all the fat and set aside. 2. Slice the onions and roughly cut your cauliflower, ginger and garlic and add them to the pan with the mince. (Here, you can add any additional vegetables if you prefer) and until golden. Add all the dry spices and the fresh ginger. (Save the coriander for the end.) 3. Continue to cook the vegetables and lamb with nice caramelisation making sure you don’t burn the pan, then add your chopped tomatoes. Turn it down to low heat and simmer for around 30 minutes. Add a little water and your vegetable stock cube. 4. Taste your curry and ensure it is nicely seasoned with the spices and salt and pepper. Finish the curry with finely diced fresh coriander and lemon juice. Add any additional garnishes you want to. This dish is best served with rice or warm chapatis. 5. This recipe can also be used with 750g of diced lamb, just ensure you cook it for a longer period until the meat becomes soft.

June Newsletter Father’s Day Tea Party: Monday 12 th June - Friday 16 th June

We would like to invite someone special to attend our Father's Day Stay and Play at the Nursery this June! If you would like to attend, please leave a comment on the Tapesty post for your child’s room with both yours and your child’s name. We are looking forward to it and hope you are able join us!

Chicklets

Monday 12th June

3:00 - 4:00pm 3:00 - 4:00pm 3:00 - 4:00pm 3:00 - 4:00pm

Ducklings Friday 16th June

Goslings Cygnets

Tuesday 13th June Thursday 15th June

Swans

Wednesday 14th June 3:00 - 4:00pm

June Newsletter Swans Graduation Ceremony: Thursday 20th 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 Chicklets Room News May has brought lots of fun and sunshine to the Chicklets Room!

We had a visit from the farm animals, explored red, white and blue for the King’s Coronation, and went on an exciting trip to Tropical World! The Chicklets have made the most of the sunshine too, spending lots of time outside in the garden, where we took some of our messy play outside. Next month is going to be another busy month for the Chicklets with our Father’s Day Stay and Play event. We can’t wait to welcome all the Chicklet dads and carers in to explore the room. We're also looking forward to taking more trips out as the weather is getting warmer; including walks to the park and going to the shops! Some exciting celebrations also include World Bicycle Day (3rd) and World Music Day (21st) where we will be making the most of the resources here at the nursery with bike races and a big singing session. Have a lovely June everyone!

CHICKLETS ROOM

June Newsletter

Ducklings Room News

We have had a great month in the Ducklings Room and have been busy celebrating lots of fun things, such as the King's Coronation. We had a fun tea party, where we ate some yummy sandwiches and flapjack, and listened to some Royal music. Some of the Ducklings also brought in some beautiful crowns to celebrate, which they enjoyed wearing for the tea party. We also had some royal-themed activities, such as playing with red, white and blue playdough and rice messy play. Later in the month, we had a great day when the mobile farm came to visit us. The Ducklings were all super brave and stroked lots of the animals, including guinea pigs, an alpaca, goats and a horse! We have been lucky enough to go out on lots of outings this month too. We enjoyed visiting the park to see the pretty flowers and going to the charity shop where we got some new resources for our room. We have enjoyed some baking this month as well; the Ducklings made some yummy vegan cupcakes - they’re all getting very good at mixing. Finally, we have enjoyed celebrating World Mental Health Awareness Week. The Ducklings loved getting stuck into some messy play activities all about promoting happiness, and we made paper plate smiley faces too. We are looking forward to lots more fun next month and can’t wait to see what we get up to!

DUCKLINGS ROOM

June Newsletter Goslings Room News

It has been a busy few weeks in the Goslings Room; we have been up to lots of exciting activities and adventures, and even had a very exciting visit from the mobile farm. The Goslings were lucky enough to see all different kinds of farm animals, such as alpacas, donkeys, rabbits, goats, lambs and even calves. They were so brave and gentle with the animals and were very good at listening to the instructions too. In the Goslings Room, the children have been showing lots of interest in animals and sea animals. We have had lots of fun tuff trays setups with sharks, whales and more. A few of the children even visited Tropical World to see the animals there. They loved seeing the fish and especially the cheeky meerkats. We also have been learning about Mental Health Awareness Week, with the children enjoying daily yoga and walks to the park, where they enjoyed picking flowers and drawing. The children also have been talking about their emotions and facial expressions - they enjoy recognising each expression, especially during story times! Lastly, we have been enjoying our weekly Shake, Rattle & Boogie sessions with Kimberly. The children have really been enjoying the sunshine and love showing off their favourite moves and being able to have the class on the balcony!

GOSLINGS ROOM

June Newsletter Cygnets Room News

We’ve had so much fun in Cygnets throughout May! We started the month by celebrating England as our Country of the Month, in honour of King Charles’s Coronation. To celebrate, we made some beautiful crowns and jewellery to wear at our tea party. We also drew some portraits of King Charles. The Cygnets looked at some famous landmarks from around England and then decided to get creative and make Big Ben out of recycled materials in the creative area. It was fantastic! To celebrate National Vegetarian Week, some of the Cygnets went on a trip to Oli’s allotment. Oli, our chef, showed the children all the vegetables, fruits and herbs he is currently growing. We then picked some rhubarb and sage to bring back to the nursery, and the Cygnets peeled the rhubarb for Oli, so he could make some jam with it – which was delicious. Also, throughout May we have been celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week. We spoke a lot about how we are feeling and why we feel certain ways. We did some yoga in the garden, as well as some exercises in the park. The Cygnets learnt some new Makaton signs that relate to how we are feeling, such as 'happy' and 'excited'. We have also planted some more pretty flowers in our small garden area, the Cygnets are taking great care of them by watering them every day.

CYGNETS ROOM

Swans Room News June Newsletter

Over the past month, we have been very busy beginning to enjoy the sunny weather and taking part in many celebrations. We had a lovely time celebrating the King's Coronation and feeling a strong sense of community. The children enjoyed making crowns using different resources, and we enjoyed our special Afternoon Tea together. During May, we also thought a lot about Mental Health Awareness Week and took part in lots of mindfulness activities. We also read the story ‘The Colour Monster’ and learnt about how our feelings can sometimes get into a muddle. We then thought of ideas of how to calm us down in those moments. We also made our own Worry Box for us to talk to or draw pictures to help get our worries ‘out’ and get help from the grown-ups. The children also made hearts for their friends and told them why they are special. Additionally, we also celebrated ‘World Bee Week’ and learnt about why they are so important to our planet. The children shared the facts they already knew and learnt lots more. We particularly enjoyed learning about pollination and acting it out in different ways. One day, the children used pipettes to transfer the ‘nectar’ from flower to flower. Another day we used powder paint and pompoms to be the pollen and bees, and we saw how the ‘pollen’ stuck to the ‘bees’. The children that went to forest school found real pollen to spread around at the Monet Gardens. We learnt that this is so important to many flowers, crops, fruits and vegetables. Some children also got to make some yummy honey flapjacks.

SWANS ROOM

June Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Thursday 8 th June Team Training Day, Nursery CLOSED W/C Monday 12 th June Healthy Eating Week W/C Monday 12 th June Father’s Day Stay & Play Sessions Monday 19 th June Chicklets, Goslings and Swans Parents Evening Wednesday 28 th June Ducklings and Cygnets Parents Evening Thursday 29 th June Eid Al Adha

June Newsletter

*ATTENTION* Important Information - Please Read Car Park

Please can we kindly ask that parents ensure they are only parking in a single car parking bay. As you are aware, we have very limited space, and it is very busy a peak times. Thank you for your support.

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.

June Newsletter

*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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