22 Street Lane Nursery - November 2025 Newsletter

Nursery Newsletter November 2025 Play • Discovery • Growth

November Newsletter

Dear Parents and Carers, Autumn is most definitely a magical time for children, and we have been exploring the season in so many ways. We enjoyed autumnal trips to Roundhay Park, and collecting the many natural treasures such as conkers, pinecones and colourful leaves. The children have taken part in lots of different creative activities, and we have loved seeing the autumnal home learning activities that you shared. The children then had a spooky time celebrating Halloween, where they explored lots of messy play activities, attend a Halloween disco, carve pumpkins, dress up and listen to spooky stories. It was lovely to see so many parents attend our Halloween Stay and Play sessions for the younger children and take part in our pumpkin competition. We hope that you had as much fun as the children! We have lots of exciting things planned for the children throughout November, so to find out more, please read on...

November Newsletter Bonfire Night: Wednesday 5th November

We must be super careful and cautious around the fire and fireworks! Check out our top tips to ensure your bonfire celebrations are fun and free from danger:

• Children should watch firework displays from a safe distance, well away from any fireworks and bonfires. • The area surrounding the display should be cordoned off, and any children nearby should always be supervised. • If anyone suffers from heart problems, bronchitis or asthma, it might be best to enjoy the display from indoors. • Turn the lights off to best enjoy the magical colours and lights! • Sparklers should not be given to children under 5 years old, and adults should never hold a baby whilst using a sparkler. • Any fires should be lit well away from any wooden, or other flammable material, building, shed or fences where children may be playing. • Sparklers should be kept well away from other people and held at arm’s length. • After use, sparklers should be placed into a bucket of cold water. • Ensure gloves are worn whilst holding a sparkler or stick a carrot into the end of the stick to form a protective grip that is easier for children to hold.

November Newsletter STAFF NEWS

Welcome Mia! A warm welcome to Mia, who has joined our team as a Bank Staff Practitioner! “I am so pleased to be joining the team here at 22SLN. I am looking forward to seeing the children grow and learn through educational activities and fun experiences. Seeing the progress of the children is very important and rewarding as you get to be a part of a vital time of their childhood experiences. I have always had a passion for working with children, and with my experience in gymnastics coaching I learnt the importance of listening to each child’s views and understanding the different perspectives of everyone in the group. I’m looking forward to working alongside an incredible team and meeting all the wonderful children! In my free time I enjoy traveling, visiting new cities and spending time with my family and friends.”

Country of the Month, November 2025 - United States of America Throughout November, we will be celebrating the United States of America as our Country of the Month! We will be exploring different states of America and celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday 27th November with a traditional lunch. We will be exploring some Walt Disney classics along with looking at American traditions such as American football, baseball and basketball! If any families have any items to support our Country of the Month, we would be most grateful! Did you know? There are four towns in the United States named “Turkey.” They can be found in Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina.

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NEWS

Black History Month (1st-31st October) Throughout October, the children have been learning all about Black History Month! Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions that black people have made over the centuries to shape the dynamic and diverse country that we have today! The children have been reading lots of books about Black history and culture and the Swans have been learning about lots of influential figures, such as Martin Luther King. The children made a wreath together showing their different skin tones, and thought about their dreams and hopes for the future!

Mid-Autumn Festival: Monday 6th October The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. At the nursery, the children all enjoyed learning about the festival and created their very own lanterns to display around the room. Some of the older children also designed some of their own mooncakes, deciding which traditional filling they wanted to put inside.

World Mental Health Day: Friday 10th October For World Mental Health Day on Friday 10th October, the children enjoyed a variety of activities linked to feelings and emotions, as well as participating in lots of wake-up shake up, and a yoga session! Some of the rooms also enjoyed a relaxing spa day, where they placed cucumber over their eyes and practised meditation! They also had a foot spa and pretended to paint their nails!

November Newsletter NEWS

Nursery Parents’ Evening We will be hosting our Parents’ Evening later this month, where parents are invited to come along to the nursery for a face-to-face chat with your child’s Key Person about their development and how they have settled into their new rooms. If you are unable to attend an appointment on the date below, you can also arrange a telephone call with your child’s Key Person instead for a time that suits you. Please keep a lookout on Tapestry to book your appointment. Monday 10th November: Chicklets, Goslings and Swans Wednesday 19th November: Ducklings and Cygnets Please note that we can only allocate 10 minutes per family.

Pumpkin Decoration Competition: Wednesday 29th October We wanted to say a massive ‘well done’ to all the children (and parents!) that took part In our pumpkin competition. All the pumpkins were fantastic, and you should all be very proud of yourselves! The winners have been chosen for each room and all the pumpkins looked fantastic in the reception and in front of the nursery over the week.

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Halloween Celebrations The children have had a spooktacular time celebrating Halloween! They took part in lots of Halloween-inspired activities such as themed messy play, exploring pumpkins and Halloween arts and crafts. The children had so much fun at our Halloween Disco, the Stay and Play events, and for our Fancy Dress day on 31st October! The children danced to spooky music and played lots of games! Everyone also enjoyed a Halloween-inspired menu which included spooky brain jelly, ‘mummy’ sausages and some spooky pizzas! We also wanted to give a massive ‘thank you’ to all the parents who came to our Halloween Stay and Play sessions. We hope that you had as much fun as we did!

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Halloween Performance: Friday 31st October The children were all so excited for a special Halloween performance and couldn’t wait to get involved with lots of singing, dancing and reading spooky stories! We wanted to share some photos of the fun we had...

November Newsletter NEWS Remembrance Sunday: Sunday 9th November Remembrance Sunday is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those who have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. We remember the Armed Forces and their families, from Britain and the Commonwealth. The children will be creating their own poppies for Remembrance Day, which will be displayed in Reception for you all to see as a sign of respect. Please Note: We will be learning all about this event on Friday 7th November.

New Winter Menu: Starting Monday 10th November We believe that a healthy, nutritious diet is vitally important for growing minds and bodies. That’s why our Chef Oli, and Kitchen Assistant Kim, take great pride in preparing fresh, nutritious and delicious food each and every day. Our continued strategy is to focus on well-balanced, seasonal and nutritious food that children love to eat. Many of our recipes are super-charged with additional vegetables, seeds and superfoods, our meals are made with a combination of organic ingredients, locally sourced and freshly prepared on-site. Please follow the link below to view our new winter menu: www.22streetlanenursery.co.uk/ healthy-eating/winter-menu/

November Newsletter NEWS

Nursery Rhyme Week: 10th-14th November For World Nursery Rhyme Week, the children will be participating in lots of rhyme-inspired activities and music classes! We will also be highlighting our core nursery rhymes for each room, and the children will enjoy learning lots of new rhymes! If your child has a favourite nursery rhyme, we’d love to hear it! Did you know? • Nursery rhymes and children’s songs boost vocabulary and language development. • They help children to develop literacy skills. • They provide a fun way to support early numeracy skills. • Nursery rhymes help children to develop social, physical and emotional skills.

World Kindness Day: Thursday 13th November We will be celebrating World Kindness Day with the children by litter picking in the community and visiting the local residential home. We will also be visiting lots of places in the local community throughout the week and thinking of ways to show kindness to others too! Keep an eye out on Tapestry to see what we get up too!

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NEWS

Road Safety Week: W/C Monday 17th November For Road Safety Week, the children will be learning how to cross roads safely through walks around our local community, participating in lots of themed activities, and designing their very own road maps. We will also have lots of transport themed activities and learn about the different road signs!

Thanksgiving Festivities: Thursday 27th November We will be celebrating Thanksgiving as a Nursery by encouraging the children to find ways to express what they are thankful for. The children will have a Thanksgiving meal together and we will be accepting foodbank donations this week as a way of encouraging the children to think of ways to give back to those in need.

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As part of our bonfire night celebrations, we will be re-creating our own pretend ‘bonfire’ with our Cygnets and Swans children. We will ‘toast’ marshmallows and have stories and sing around the fire! We will also be creating our very own pretend sparklers, taking part in bonfire themed crafts and sensory trays with all of the children! Bonfire Celebrations

November Newsletter Children in Need: Friday 14th November

The challenge this year for Children in Need is ‘Challenge Yourself to 25’ for Children in Need in order to support more children and organisations that need the help. As a Nursery, we will be raising money for this amazing cause through lots of activity challenges, such as; dance party games, dressing up as well as sport challenges outside! The children are invited to wear bright colours or dress up in their favourite outfits to raise money on the day too.

November Newsletter

We would like to invite all our parents and carers to our festive ‘Christmas Stay and Play’ sessions! Spaces are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, with the number of available slots listed below for each room and date. Please note that we are only able to offer spaces for one parent/carer to attend. Tapestry posts will be made for each room, so please let us know on there which date you would like to attend. Christmas Stay and Play Sessions: W/C Monday 1st December

Ducklings Goslings Chicklets Goslings Ducklings

Monday 1st December Tuesday 2nd December Wednesday 3rd December Thursday 4th December

3pm - 4pm 12 3pm - 4pm 12 3pm - 4pm 14 3pm - 4pm 12 3pm - 4pm 12

Friday 5th December

November Newsletter Cygnets’ Christmas Carols: Monday 15th December

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas! You’re warmly invited to join us for Cygnets’ Christmas Carols on Monday 15th December from 2:30pm to 3:00pm. Come and sing along with us around the Christmas tree as we spread some holiday sparkle and cheer. We can’t wait to see you jingling and singing with us! And don’t forget to wear your Christmas jumper to help make the day extra festive! Please Note: Only one parent/carer can attend per child. If you would like to attend, please comment below.

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Dish of the Month

Halloween-Inspired Flapjacks

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

Ingredients • 400g White’s Speedicook Oats • 200g Butter • 50g Brown Sugar • 3 tbsp Golden Syrup • 2 tbsp black Treacle (if you don’t have this, you can sub in more golden syrup here!)

• 1 tsp Cinnamon • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg • 3 Apples • 100ml Toffee/Caramel sauce

Method 1. Preheat your oven to 190°C, grease and line a 9-inch square tin. Then peel, core and chop your apples 2. Cook in a saucepan over low heat to soften for 5 minutes (to speed this up, you can add a tablespoon of sugar and a little water) 3. In another saucepan, melt the butter, sugar, golden syrup and treacle until combined 4. Take off the heat and mix in your oats and spices 5. Spread half of the oats mixture into the tin and push down to completely cover (use the back of a spoon to make sure it’s compact) 6. Spread the apple mixture on top 7. Follow with the other half of the oats mixture, again spreading evenly and as compactly as possible 8. Bake for 20-25 minutes (will depend on your oven, keep an eye towards the end to make sure they don’t start to burn) 9. Allow to cool, then drizzle over your toffee sauce, cut into bars and finish with your googly eyes!

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Chicklets Room News

The Chicklets have had a fantastic October with lots of Autumn-themed activities throughout the month! We explored different messy trays using our transporting skills to explore and move rice to different areas of the tray. We explored further textures of objects such as leaves, twigs and pinecones. The Chicklets also celebrated World Mental Health Day! In celebration of this, the Chicklets had a spa day! They enjoyed listening to calming music and splashing in the bubbly water. The Chicklets also enjoyed a baby massage and relaxation session; we explored cucumber play and enjoyed feeling it on our faces and also eating it! We also enjoyed exploring the baby massage toys on our backs and bodies, this was our favourite part! The Chicklets also enjoyed a lovely walk in the park after our spa day in the afternoon! We also had a few little visitors from one of our older rooms! The Chicklets were really happy and excited to see the Swans! The Swans were such big helpers, and helped the Chicklets with their snack routine; they also helped them to get changed for outside! The Chicklets really enjoyed reading books with the Swans, singing and dancing and popping lots of bubbles with them! We hope they come back and visit us again soon!

CHICKLETS ROOM

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Ducklings Room News

October has been a fantastic month in the Ducklings Room; we started the month off by welcoming some more Ducklings to our room, and they’ve all done such a great job at settling into Nursery life! For Mental Health Awareness Day, we set up an emotions face tray made out of foam. The Ducklings used the paint brushes to create their own marks as we read our ‘emotions’ book, and we spoke about how we feel and pointed out which emotion we felt. In the afternoon, we planned a ‘spa day’ for our Ducklings - there was a massage bed, foot spa, mini afternoon tea and a cosy corner. The Ducklings got changed into their comfy clothes and had so much fun relaxing on the bed. They covered their eyes with a cucumber as they enjoyed an oat face mask, got cosy in the reading area looking at some favourite books and splashed in the water tray. It was a very relaxing afternoon! With Halloween around the corner, we have planned lots of activities for the Ducklings to get involved with, such as our very own pumpkin patch, where the children can find different pumpkins in the soil and choose one each! We had so much fun during the Halloween Stay & Play events! The children all had so much fun with all of their parents, they loved exploring the room, playing with the spooky playdough with spiders and finding the eyeballs in the spooky soup! Thank you to everyone who attended, we all had such a great time! We can’t wait to see what November brings!

DUCKLINGS ROOM

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Goslings Room News

We’ve had a wonderful October in Goslings, full of autumn celebrations and lots of fun activities! We began the month by celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival, learning how families in China gather under the full moon to share mooncakes and give thanks for the harvest. The children made their own pretend mooncakes from playdough using rollers and chopsticks, explored a family-themed sand tray, and looked at pictures of their own families. For World Mental Health Day, we enjoyed a relaxing Spa Day! The Goslings explored sensory lights and squishy toys, relaxed with cucumber eye masks and massage mats, and made fruity drinks, experimenting with lemons and limes. We even had a warm foot spa with flower petals and bubbles. This month, we also celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Light. The children followed colourful scarf Rangoli patterns, explored a light-filled festival scene, and created beautiful Rangoli and firework art using powder paint, forks, and their fingers. October also brought us lovely autumn walks, where we spotted squirrels, swans, acorns, and conkers. We celebrated lots of Goslings’ birthdays too, with dancing, bubbles, and their favourite music! To end the month, we hosted our Halloween Stay & Plays. Families joined us for spooky sensory trays, pumpkin play, wobbly jelly, and crafts, all topped off with Oli’s delicious Halloween treats.

GOSLINGS ROOM

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Cygnets Room News

We have had a wonderful and busy month in the Cygnets Room! The children have been full of curiosity as we’ve explored the world around us and celebrated lots of exciting events together. This month, lots of our learning has been inspired by the Autumn season. The children have loved exploring natural materials such as conkers, pinecones and acorns, using them in creative play and sensory activities. We’ve also been so impressed with the children’s home learning, where they went on their very own autumnal treasure hunts! It has been lovely hearing all about the treasures they found and brought to share. Towards the end of the month, we embraced all things spooky with our Halloween celebrations. The children enjoyed messy play while carving pumpkins, taking part in themed activities inspired by Room on the Broom, and even making their own magic wands. Our pumpkin patch in the big garden has been a big hit! Everyone loved exploring and discovering pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. The children also attended our Halloween Disco, showing off their fantastic costumes and dance moves! Looking ahead to next month, we’re excited to continue our learning about the changing seasons, exploring the transition from autumn to winter. We’ll also be connecting more with our local community, taking trips and celebrating Bonfire Night with lots of colourful, creative and sensory activities.

CYGNETS ROOM

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Swans Room News

This month in Swans, we’ve focused on what makes us unique, relating to Black History Month. We’ve discussed how we look and what makes us different from one another. We made handprints using our skin tones, which we turned into a wreath and proudly displayed in our Swans Room. We also made self-portraits, where the children used the correct colours for their hair and eyes. In October, we also started our Forest School sessions, which the children have been loving! The children walked down to the forest in Roundhay Park, where they explored their environment and took part in lots of fun activities, including painting with mud and materials they could find in the forest. We can’t wait to continue these sessions throughout the year in Swans. We have some wonderful bakers in Swans who love taking part in our weekly baking sessions! We’ve been learning new skills each week - from learning how to use a knife safely, as well as learning how to use weighing scales! So far, we’ve made some delicious pumpkin muffins, cinnamon leaf biscuits and much more! We can’t wait to see what we bake throughout November! To finish our month in Swans, we loved celebrating Halloween, where the children loved taking part in lots of fun activities. We did lots of spooky crafts as well as exploring some exciting tuff trays. We also had a great time at our Halloween Disco! Everyone showed off their fantastic costumes and had lots of fun with all their friends while enjoying our spooky tea and taking part in lots of fun activities!

SWANS ROOM

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2025 Events Calendar *Dates subject to change - Please check the website for the latest calendar

Wednesday 5th

Bonfire Celebrations

Friday 7th

Remembrance Sunday

Monday 10th

Chicklets, Goslings, Swans Parents Evening

Thursday 13th

World Kindness Day

November

W/C Monday 17th

World Nursery Rhymes Week

Wednesday 19th

Cygnets and Ducklings Parents Evening

Friday 21st

Children in Need

Thursday 27th

Thanksgiving Celebrations

W/C Monday 1st

Christmas Stay and Play Sessions

Thursday 11th

Christmas Jumper Day

Friday 11th

Chanukah Celebrations

Monday 15th

Cygnets’ Christmas Carols

December

W/C Monday 15th

Christmas Party Week

Tuesday 16th

Swans Christmas Nativity

Wednesday 17th

22SLN Christmas Dinner Day

Christmas Eve, Nursery Closes at 12pm

Wednesday 24th

January

Nursery RE-OPENS for the New Year!

Friday 2nd

November Newsletter

*ATTENTION* Important Information - Please Read Notice - Glass Door We would like to remind parents to close the glass door behind them for the safety of the children. Please make sure you don’t let anyone in behind you. 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. Weather Appropriate Clothing With the cooler months upon us, please can you ensure that your child has appropriate clothing for colder and wetter weather, including coats, hats, scarves, gloves and wellies when appropriate. Tax-Free Childcare Tax-free childcare accounts are also available and can lead to savings of up to £2000 per child per year. These accounts can also be used alongside funding. For more information, please visit: https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/ 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 a late fee.

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