22 Street Lane Nursery - September 2024 Newsletter

Nursery Newsletter September 2024 Play • Discovery • Growth

September Newsletter

Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome to our September newsletter, and as always, a very warm welcome to all the new families who have recently joined us. At the beginning of each month, we send a newsletter to all our families to share details of all the news and events that have taken place or will take place, throughout the nursery. We hope that you will find our newsletter useful and informative! August has been a very busy month for everyone at 22 Street Lane, with so many settles taking place to prepare the children for the move to their new rooms. The children are all ready for their transitions and we hope they all settle with ease into their new environments. We are looking forward to a busy September as we welcome lots of new little Chicklets, Ducklings and Goslings to the nursery. To find out more, please read on...

September Newsletter STAFF NEWS

Welcome to Emma A warm welcome to Emma, who has joined our Swans Room as an Apprentice Practitioner. “I am really looking forward to beginning my apprenticeship at 22 Street Lane Nursery. I have always loved being with children, and I am passionate about helping children continue to develop. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and baking. I also love caring for animals!”

Welcome to Amy A warm welcome to Amy, who will be joining our Ducklings Room as the Deputy Room Leader! “I am really excited to take on my role as Deputy room leader at 22 Street Lane and to work alongside my new colleagues, meeting parents and caring for the children. I currently hold a Level 3 Early Years Educator certificate, and I have always enjoyed working with children by supporting their development with fun activities and by forming strong bonds. I enjoy travelling the world with my partner, trying new and different foods, going for walks on weekends and days out.”

Welcome to Gurjoth “I am extremely excited to be joining 22 Street Lane Nursery! With having experience for over 10 years in the childcare sector, I can’t wait to see what 22 has in store for me. I’m looking forward to meeting all the lovely children and parents. I graduated from University with a BA HONS in Children’s Care, Learning and Development. I have always had a passion for working with children and ensuring that they thrive during their time in Nursery, I am looking forward to meeting you all.”

September Newsletter

STAFF NEWS

Welcome to Ruby A warm welcome to Ruby, who will be joining our Chicklets Room as an Apprentice Practitioner. “I am thrilled to begin my journey as a nursery practitioner apprentice. I have a genuine passion for childcare and a commitment to fostering a safe and nurturing environment for children, I am excited to learn and grow in the field of early childhood education. I’m eager to contribute my caring nature and dedication to supporting the development and well-being of young learners, I look forward to embracing this rewarding opportunity. In my spare time, I enjoy listen and playing music and connecting with friends and family”.

Welcome to Megan A warm welcome to Megan, who will be joining our Goslings Room as an Apprentice Practitioner. “I’m so excited to be a part of this amazing team and start my career in the early years sector. I am passionate about helping children learn and develop their skills, and I’m thankful to 22 Street Lane Nursery for this opportunity and look forward to meeting you all.”

Congratulations Amy, Lucy, Felix, Manuela and Valentina We would like to say a huge congratulations to Lucy, Felix, Amy, Valentina and Manuela who all recently achieved their Level 3 Diploma! They have all worked so hard over the last 9 months and have built fantastic relationships with the children and families Well Done again, you are now all qualified practitioners, and we love having you as part of our 22SLN team.

September Newsletter NEWS

Country of the Month, September 2024 Throughout August, we have explored Saint Kitts and Nevis. The children enjoyed creating their very own Carnival masks using a range of recycled materials and bright colours, making pineapple upside down loaf and an exotic fruit salad! The children also explored some of the famous landscapes and beaches in Saint Kitts and Nevis, creating their very own versions in the construction area too. Throughout September, rather than focusing on one Country of the Month, we will be getting to know our new children and families joining the Nursery and celebrating everywhere that everyone is from. If you have any celebrations or festivals linked to your family that would like us to add to our annual event calendar, please just let us know!

Yorkshire Day Celebrations Ey Up! The children had lots of fun on Thursday 1st August celebrating Yorkshire Day. We explored the beauties of our county and created the Yorkshire Flag using different, natural materials. Everyone also enjoyed some lovely Wensleydale cheese with crackers during snack time and had fun exploring Yorkshire tea-themed tuff trays and activities.

September Newsletter NEWS

Sports Week: 29th July - 2nd August At the beginning of August, the children carried on celebrating the Olympics, which began in Paris on 26th July. The children enjoyed learning all about the different competitions and races taking place, reading stories about the Olympics, creating their own Olympic torches using recycled materials, and participating in lots of races with their friends. The children also created their very own Olympic medals!

Carnival Week Celebrations In support of Leeds West Indian Carnival, we held our own Carnival Week! The children came to the nursery in their bright clothes, and we made some traditional headpieces, which we then used for our carnival disco and parade. We also explored colourful feathers in our messy play tray, where the children used their senses to explore. We finished the celebrations with a traditional Caribbean meal of jerk chicken, rice and peas.

September Newsletter NEWS

Nursery Closure - Staff Training Day The Nursery will be closed on Wednesday 30th October for our staff training day. We have two staff training days per year, and we ensure that these are on different days each year. We thank you for your support.

Uniform Sale We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for their donations to our uniform sale and we hope you find the items useful. We raised a total of £273.90 which has been donated to Martin House Children’s Hospice, a truly wonderful cause. New Class Timetable Throughout the autumn term, we will be having the following classes. (These may change during the year)

Monday

Debutots (Drama and Storytelling)

Cygnets & Swans

Tuesday

Language Learners French Classes

Swans

The Dance Lab

Cygnets & Swans (Alternate Weeks)

Wednesday

Number Train

Swans (Alternate Weeks)

Rugby Tots

Cygnets & Swans (Alternate Weeks)

Thursday

Shake, Rattle & Boogie

Chicklets, Ducklings & Goslings

Forest School

Swans (TBC)

Other Activities

Noodle the Therapy Dog (Sign Language)

All Rooms (Twice monthly)

September Newsletter

NEWS

Yorkshire Aid Convoy: Friday 9th - Friday 16th August On Friday 9th August, our CEO Simon Pollard along with a team of volunteers, joined a convoy of 7.5 tonne lorries to drive roughly 5,000 km on a round trip to help distribute vital aid to those displaced by the war in Ukraine. The team successfully reached Ukraine and delivered a huge amount of humanitarian aid, with a focus to help orphanages and hospitals, who provide life-saving service to young children. We would like to say a big thank you to all our families for your support during the convoy. It has been great to see the children getting involved and helping with fundraising too, by handing out charity pots in our local community, and drawing some beautiful pictures for the children in the orphanages. Every donation that has been made, no matter how big or small made a huge difference! We are so proud to announce that a total of £12,540.86 has been raised for Yorkshire Aid!

September Newsletter

Dish of the Month

Sundried Tomato, Black Olive and Oregano Loaf (Dairy Free)

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

Ingredients • 225g soft vegan butter • 225g self-raising flour • 5 large free-range eggs • 75g sliced black olives, drained

• 100g sun-dried tomatoes • 5g fresh or dried oregano

Method 1. Using a kitchen aid or hand mixer, soften the butter in a mixing bowl then add the eggs, one at a time to a nice, consistent batter. 2. Sieve your self-raising flour and then slowly whisk it into your batter. 3. Drain and then finely dice the sun-dried tomatoes. Add them to the mix along with the sliced dry black olives. Add any additional herbs you like, we use a sprinkle of oregano. 4. Preheat the oven to 180C for 10 minutes before adding the batter to a greased or parchment tray loaf tin. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the mix is golden and set.

We find this recipe works great with other ingredients such as squash, courgettes and cheese and is great for snacks and a late lunch.

September Newsletter

MacMillian Bake Sale: Tuesday 24th September

On Tuesday 24th September at 4-6pm, we will be holding a bake sale in support of Macmillan Cancer Support! We are kindly asking parents to donate to the sale, whether you bake at home or purchase from the shop. All cakes and baked goods will be appreciated, with all money raised being donated to Macmillan. We will be accepting donations on Monday 23rd / Tuesday 24th. If you are baking, then we kindly ask that you label your bakes with a full list of ingredients so list allergen information for each item.

September Newsletter Rosh Hashanah: Wednesday 2nd - Friday 4th October

Rosh Hashanah is the ‘Jewish New Year’ and the celebration of Creation. It begins on the evening of Wednesday 2nd October and ends on Friday 4th October, so during that time we will be celebrating the Jewish New Year ‘Rosh Hashanah’. We follow traditions such as dipping apples in honey and trying new fruits. The children will also have the opportunity to taste and make their own Challah bread as well as learn the song “Dip the apples in the honey”!

September Newsletter

Chicklets Room Introduction

We would like to welcome you to the Chicklets Room and are really looking forward to getting to know your child. We wanted to introduce you to the room and explain some helpful information. Staffing: We work on a 1:3 ratio in the Chicklets room and can have up to 11 children in the room each day. We currently have three members of staff in the Chicklets room who you will meet during your child’s time here.

Lisa Fell Room Leader

Amie Mawson Deputy Room Leader

Emmy Neilson Nursery Assistant

Ruby-Mae Lester Apprentice Practitioner

Before your child starts, they will be allocated one of these members of the Chicklets Team to be their Key Person. Your child’s Key Person will be responsible for ensuring that your child’s emotional and physical needs are met; They will help your child settle into nursery life and they will observe and record their development. You and your child will get to know their Key Person during their settle sessions. In the event that your child’s Key Person is off, then we have a secondary Key Person system in place that will take over the roles of their main Key Person at that time. Although each child has their own Key Person, we encourage staff to bond with all the children. The Daily Routine we follow in the Chicklets Room is as follows: 8:00-9:00: Breakfast 9:00-10:00: Free flow play / Key Person time / outside play 10:00-10:15: Snack 10:15-11:30: Free flow play / Key Person time / outside play 11:30-12:00: Lunch 12:00-14:00: Free flow play / Key Person time 14:00-14:15: Snack 14:15-15:30: Free flow play / Key Person time / outside play 15:30-16:00: Tea 16:00-18:00: Free Flow play In the Chicklets Room, the routine fits around the individual needs of each child. The children will sleep at different times depending on their routine at home. This is similar to mealtimes, where some children may only have bottles, others will be eating full meals. For sleep time, we have coracles and sleep mats in the sleep area for the children have their naps. They will have their own labelled bed sheet and blanket, which are cleaned every week and stored in their individual baskets. Pick up and drop off: A member of staff will meet you at the door at the top of the stairs for handover, please gain a member of the Chicklets staff’s attention, by knocking on the window, and they can let us know you are waiting.

September Newsletter

Chicklets Room Introduction

Tapestry: Tapestry is a vital tool that is used across the nursery to communicate with you on a day-to-day basis to share your child’s development in observations. Your child will have a ‘My Day at Nursery’ post each day that they attend, which will consist of pictures as well as information as to how much they have eaten, nappies, sleep, any bottles they have had and a brief sentence about what they have been doing that day. Your child’s Key Person will be responsible for your child’s planning and assessments within the room. You will also receive regular ‘Wow Moments’ (that has been completed by your Key Person) that you are able to read at home. Each ‘Wow Moment’ will be marked against the EYFS curriculum to monitor your child’s progress. Please feel free to post on Tapestry too! You can let us know what your child is enjoying at home or anything fun you have been up to at the weekends / evenings. We can then use this further your child at nursery by basing our activities around their interests. Tapestry is also available to download on your phone or tablet as an app which some parents find an easy way to access. If you have any difficulties accessing Tapestry, feel free to ask myself and anyone in the room. In my bag: We do ask that each child brings in their own bag to be placed on their peg with a few essentials for their day at nursery! Unfortunately, we cannot accept drawstring bags or plastic bags are these are a choking hazard to our little Chicklets. Here’s a list of a few things your child will need: • Spare clothes (a couple of changes should be enough to warrant messy play and nappy accidents, we do ask that this doesn’t include any precious clothing as we like to get messy and wouldn’t want anything to get ruined) - Vests / Socks / Trousers / Tops / Dribble bibs / Coats / Jackets / Cardigans / Shoes • Bottles and Formula (if applicable - powder to be pre-weighed out in individual containers) • Wipes (these will be kept in your child’s individual nappy basket) • Nappy cream (this will be kept in your child’s individual nappy basket) • Teething aids (granules / gels / oils / teethers) • Weather appropriate clothing (gloves / hats / scarves / sun hats / suncream / puddle suits / wellies / etc...) • Comforters (teddies / dummies / etc...) We will always try out best to ensure all items are returned safely home. We would highly recommend labelling your child’s things, however, as this helps us to remember which child they belong to! We have lots of Chicklets to remember which item belongs to each and sometimes get a little confused so we would hate for anything to get lost. Pictures: Please could you upload a portrait photo of your child to be used on your child’s individual peg. This photo will also be used on our birthday banner and their placemat. Please could we also ask for you to upload some family photos for our ‘My Family’ display, this is a great way to help the Chicklets Room feel more homely and to help your child settle into nursery. Chico the Chicklet:

In the Chicklets Room, we have a room mascot who loves to join you on adventures and take pictures to share with us back at nursery; here’s a little message from him: “Hi everyone! My name is Chico and I am the Chicklets Room mascot! I will be taking turns to visit your homes over the coming weeks to join in on some of your adventures. I can’t wait to see what exciting things we will get up to and record it in my diary! See you soon, Chico”.

September Newsletter Ducklings Room Introduction

We would like to welcome you to the Ducklings Room and are really looking forward to getting to know your child. We wanted to introduce you to the room and explain some helpful information. Staffing: We work on a 1:3 ratio in the Ducklings Room and can have up to 12 children in the room each day. We currently have five members of staff in the Ducklings Room who you will meet during your child’s time here.

Chloe Powell Room Leader

Amy Scurrell Deputy Room Leader

Leah Tordoff Qualified Practitioner

Amina Begum Qualified Practitioner

Laiba Nasir Apprentice Practitioner

Before your child starts, they will be allocated one of these members of the Ducklings Team to be their Key Person. Your child’s Key Person will be responsible for ensuring that your child’s emotional and physical needs are met; They will help your child settle into nursery life and they will observe and record their development. You and your child will get to know their Key Person during their settle sessions. In the event that your child’s Key Person is off, then we have a secondary Key Person system in place that will take over the roles of their main Key Person at that time. Although each child has their own Key Person, we encourage staff to bond with all the children. The Daily Routine we follow in the Chicklets Room is as follows: 8:00-9:00: Breakfast 9:00-10:00: Free flow play / Key Person time / outside play 10:00-10:15: Snack 10:15-11:30: Free flow play / Key Person time / outside play 11:30-12:00: Lunch 12:00-14:00: Free flow play / Key Person time 14:00-14:15: Snack 14:15-15:30: Free flow play / Key Person time / outside play 15:30-16:00: Tea 16:00-18:00: Free Flow play In the Ducklings Room, the routine fits around the individual needs of each child. The children will sleep at different times depending on their routine at home. This is similar to mealtimes, where some children may only have bottles, others will be eating full meals. For sleep time, we have coracles and sleep mats in the sleep area for the children have their naps. They will have their own labelled bed sheet and blanket, which are cleaned every week and stored in their individual baskets. Pick up and drop off: A member of staff will meet you at the door at the top of the stairs for handover, please gain a member of the Ducklings staff’s attention, by knocking on the window, and they can let us know you are waiting.

September Newsletter Ducklings Room Introduction Tapestry:

Tapestry is a vital tool that is used across the nursery to communicate with you on a day-to-day basis to share your child’s development in observations. Your child will have a ‘Today in Ducklings’ post each day that they attend, which will consist of pictures of activities and what the children have been up to during the day. This will be one post to all children that attend that day. Your child’s Key Person will be responsible for your child’s planning and assessments within the room. You will also receive regular ‘Wow Moments’ (that has been completed by your Key Person) that you are able to read at home. Each ‘Wow Moment’ will be marked against the EYFS curriculum to monitor your child’s progress. Please feel free to post on Tapestry too! You can let us know what your child is enjoying at home or anything fun you have been up to at the weekends / evenings. We can then use this further at nursery by basing our activities around their interests. Tapestry is also available to download on your phone or tablet as an app which some parents find an easy way to access. If you have any difficulties accessing Tapestry, feel free to ask anyone in the room. In my bag: We do ask that each child brings in their own bag to be placed on their peg with a few essentials for their day at nursery! Unfortunately, we cannot accept drawstring bags or plastic bags are these are a choking hazard to our little Ducklings. Here’s a list of a few things your child will need: • Spare clothes (a couple of changes should be enough to warrant messy play and nappy accidents, we do ask that this doesn’t include any precious clothing as we like to get messy and wouldn’t want anything to get ruined) - Vests / Socks / Trousers / Tops / Dribble bibs / Coats / Jackets / Cardigans / Shoes • Bottles and Formula (if applicable - powder to be pre-weighed out in individual containers) • Wipes (these will be kept in your child’s individual nappy basket) • Nappy cream (this will be kept in your child’s individual nappy basket) • Teething aids (granules / gels / oils / teethers) • Weather appropriate clothing (gloves / hats / scarves / sun hats / suncream / puddle suits / wellies / etc...) • Comforters (teddies / dummies / etc...) We will always try our best to ensure all items are returned safely home. We would highly recommend labelling your child’s things, however, as this helps us to remember which child they belong to!. Pictures: Please could you upload a portrait photo of your child for their individual peg. This will also be used on our birthday banner and their placemat. Could we also ask for you to upload some family photos for our ‘My Family’ display, this is a great way to help the room feel more homely and to help children settle into nursery. Daisy the Duckling: In the Ducklings Room, we have a room mascot who loves to join you on adventures and take pictures to share will us back at nursery! The children will be invited to take Daisy home for a few days (either throughout the week or over the weekend) and if you are able to help your child complete a few activities which have been set by Daisy the Duckling to promote your child’s development in a fun and interactive way. All the Ducklings children will have the opportunity to take Daisy home throughout the year. We hope they enjoy this home-based learning opportunity and if you would like to share photos on Tapestry of what you and Daisy get up to this would be great! We can’t wait to see what you get up too. Daisy can’t wait to meet you all!

September Newsletter Goslings Room Introduction

As your child will be moving to the Gosling Room in September, we would like to provide you with a brief overview of what our room entails, this will include information in order to welcome your child with ease. Your child will also have a key worker and a deputy key worker for them in their absence which have already been allocated and put on Tapestry for you, however, if you have any questions about this then please let us know. Your key worker will give feedback where possible depending on shift patterns as well as posting observations for you on Tapestry. There are currently four members of staff in the Goslings Room who you will see daily during drop off and feedback. The staff members in the Goslings Room are as follows:

Katie Dobson Room Leader

Nafeesa Wasim Nursery Assistant

Ellie Worrall Qualified Practitioner

Megan Robson Apprentice Practitioner

Pick up and Drop off: In the Goslings Room, feel free to come into the room when dropping off and picking up your child. We do ask when dropping off in the morning, if you can leave the room as soon as your child’s belongings are on their peg, as this will help with the overall settling in process. Feedback: The Goslings will upload one post on Tapestry which will be called ‘My Day in Goslings’ this will tag all the children in attendance on the day and will also provide pictures and information on what sort of exciting activities the children have been doing. When you collect your children, a member of staff will then provide a more detailed feedback which gives you information about their day, mealtimes and sleep times. Areas / Layout of the room: We have a large space of provision which includes a Role play area, Cosy Corner and the Small world / Construction area. We also have the other side of the room where the children will sit for mealtimes. This is also the area where the children will have access to daily messy play activities with different materials

alongside water and sand play. Toilet / Nappy changing area:

The children have access to a single toilet with a sink, in order to encourage independence, we will slowly introduce washing hands by themselves to promote hygiene before all meal and snack times. This is a transition which will help support them when they eventually move to the Cygnets Room. Our nappy changing area is next to the toilet which involves a small set of steps attached that can only be pulled down by a member of staff, this is used for the children to climb up to access the nappy station.

September Newsletter Goslings Room Introduction The Daily Routine we follow in the Goslings Room is as follows: 7.30-9.00: Children arrive, welcome and breakfast 9.00-9.55: Outdoor play 10.00-10.20: Snack time / Nappies

10.20-11.00: Focused activities and free flow to balcony 11.00-11.30: Singing / movement or reading session 11.30-12.00: Lunch time 12.00-2.00: Sleeps / Activities set up for children awake 1.30-2.30: Nappies / Snack and Outdoor play 2.30-3.30: Indoor play and free flow to balcony 3.30-4.00: Tea time 4.00-6.00: Nappies / Feedback / Shutdown of the room Balcony:

The children have access to the balcony throughout the day during free flow times, the activities will often be used daily in all sorts of areas of play depending on the weather conditions for example, water play, construction, dressing up etc... We often enjoy snack time and teatime outside during the summer which the children really enjoy. Mealtimes: During mealtimes, every child will have their own placemat with their photo on and any dietary requirements, in order to encourage children to find their seats which are then attached to the back of their chairs. The children will be provided with metal cutlery such as knives and forks and will be served food on plates or in bowls. The children will also be provided with non-strap chairs. Group / Carpet times: The Goslings will often have a sit-down session prior to lunch and tea times to promote social development. We will provide the children with the option to sing and read books, which include props to promote interest. Sleep times: The children will have their nap just after lunch time, they will be provided with the padded mats, a sheet / blanket and comforters with assigned bags. If your child has a comforter, it will be kept aside until sleep time unless required throughout the day. Extra-curricular activities: Every Thursday, we have a ‘Shake, Rattle & Boogie’ session with Kimberley which involves lots of singing and physical play using different instruments. The day this this class takes place may alternate throughout the year, to allow other children to take part. Throughout the year as they get older, we begin walks to Roundhay Park, Tropical World, and even a bus trip to Oakwood Library, which provides them with the opportunity for new experiences. We look forward to welcoming everyone to the Goslings Room and getting to know them all!

September Newsletter Cygnets Room Introduction

As your child will be moving to the Cygnets Room in September, we would like to provide you with a brief overview of what our room entails. This will include information about the room and routine in order to welcome your child with ease. Your child will have a key worker and a deputy key worker for them in their absence which have already been allocated and put on Tapestry for you, however, if you have any questions about this then please let us know. Your key worker will give feedback where possible depending on shift patterns as well as posting observations for you on Tapestry. The staff members in the Cygnets Room are as follows:

Chelsie Lau Room Leader

Alexia Caine Deputy Room Leader

Gurjoth Dhanjal Qualified Practitioner

Lucy Bowkett Qualified Practitioner

Alisha Hussain Apprentice Practitioner

Pick up and Drop off: In the Cygnets Room, feel free to come into the room when dropping off and picking up your child. We do ask when dropping off in the morning, if you can leave the room as soon as your child’s belongings are on their peg, as this will help with the overall settling in process. To access the Cygnets Room please enter the Nursery and go down the stairs and the room will be on your right-hand side. Feedback: As always daily verbal feedback will be provided. We will always give information about the fun activities we do each day, what food your child has eaten and if they have slept. If you ever need to know something specific about your child, please do let a member of the Cygnets team know and we will be happy to relay this information to you. Please Note: There will not be a daily Tapestry update with pictures about their day due to the increase in the number of children in Cygnets. At the end of each week, we will post ‘This Week in Cygnets’ with a few pictures of each of the children from the week as well as a description of what they have been up to. Mealtimes: During mealtimes we have individual place mats with each child’s photograph on (with dietary details) on the tables in order to encourage the children to find their seats. The placemats are then attached to the back of the chairs, to be visible to all staff members working in the room. This is also to make all practitioners aware of each child’s dietary requirements as well as any allergies within the room. A dietary and allergy sheet will also always be available to all staff to see, but only the Room Leader or the Deputy Room Leader will hand out any food for children with specific dietary or allergy requirements. The children will also be provided with metal cutlery, such as: knives and forks and will be encouraged to self-serve their own food and feed themselves. We will support the children with this daily.

September Newsletter Cygnets Room Introduction

The Daily Routine we follow in the Cygnets Room is as follows: 7.30-9.00: Children arrive, welcome and breakfast 9.00- 9:20: Tidy up time, Carpet Time (stories, dancing, singing, etc...) 9.30-10.45: Free flow inside to outside, focused activities and messy play (painting, water, playdough, etc...) 10.00-10.30: Free Flow Snack 10.45-11.30: Outside Play (Big Garden) 11.30-12.00: Lunch time 12.15-2:00: Sleep time / Quiet time activities 1.00-2.45: Free flow inside to outside, focused activities and messy play (painting, water, playdough, etc...) 2.45-3.30: Outdoor play (Big Garden) 3.30-4.00: Teatime 4.00-6.00: Feedback / focused activities and free flow play. Uniform Uniform is compulsory as the children move into the Cygnets Room. This is available to purchase from Rawcliffe’s on Roundhay Road, or online via the following link: https://www.rawcliffesleeds.co.uk/collections/ default-category-search-by-school-22-street-lane-nursery You are also able to purchase navy and white uniform from a local supermarket, if you prefer. If you need any more information around uniform, please feel free to ask a member of the Cygnets Team. We ask that all your children’s clothes have a label with their name on. Please also remember to bring spare clothes in case they get wet or dirty. Toilet area: There are two toilets in the Cygnets Room for the children to use if they are toilet trained. The children are encouraged to go to the toilet regularly especially before each mealtime, and before and after they have been in the garden. We also encourage the children to regularly wash their hands and promote independence with dressing. We also have an area to change nappies. When your child is ready to be potty trained and you start this at home, please let a member of staff know and we will support this at nursery. Group / Carpet Time: A carpet time will be introduced in the Cygnets Room. When the children move down to the room they can decide if they want to join in or not and they will take part in some singing or stories. As the year progresses it will be a large group circle time where we sing songs together about the days of the week, ask our friends how they are feeling and talk about the weather and so on... Sleep Times: If your child sleeps, they will have their nap just after lunch time. They will be provided with the padded mats, a sheet / blanket and comforters with assigned bags. If your child has a comforter, it will be kept aside until their sleep time. Extra-Curricular Activities: In the Cygnets Room we will have some extracurricular activities starting from September, which are Debutots (Monday), The Dance Lab (Wednesday) and Rugby Tots (Thursday). The activities may change days throughout the year in order for each child to take part. A post for each of the activities will be sent out in due course explaining a little bit more about each of them. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of the team by dropping a comment below.

September Newsletter Swans Room Introduction

As your child will be moving to the Swans Room in September, we would like to provide you with a brief overview of what our room entails. This will include information about the room and routine to welcome your child with ease. There will be four members of staff in the Swans Room who you will see daily during drop off and feedback. Your child will also have a key worker and a deputy key worker for in their absence. The staff members in the Swans Room are as follows:

Jess Bilton Room Leader

Felix Barresi-Halsall Qualified Practitioner

Amy Christie Qualified Practitioner

Jeff Cheng Nursery Assistant

Emma Gowland Apprentice Practitioner

Pick up and Drop off: When dropping off and collecting your child at the beginning and end of the day, please feel free to come into the room to see what they have been up to and receive feedback from your child’s Key Person. Feedback: As always daily feedback will be provided, however this may be less detailed than in the younger rooms as we begin to prepare the children and families for their next transition to Big School the following September. If you ever need to know something specific about your child, please do let a member of the Swans team know and we will be happy to relay this information to you. Areas / Layout of the Room: In the Swans Room, there are many areas of provision, which include a Role Play / Curiosity Area, Small World and Construction Area, Story Corner, Woodwork Bench, Creative Area, Finger Gym Area and a Maths Area. The Swans Room also has an outdoor classroom, shared with the Cygnets. Both indoor and outdoor classrooms are available for the children to explore every day, as well as access to the Big Garden too! Toilet area: There are three toilets in the Swans Room for the children to use. The children are encouraged to go to the toilet regularly especially before each mealtime and before and after they have been in the garden. We also encourage the children to regularly wash their hands and promote independence with dressing. Mealtimes: During mealtimes we have individual placemats with each child’s photo and dietary details on the tables to encourage them to find their seats. Placemats are then attached to the back of the chairs, to be visible to all staff in the room and make them aware of each child’s dietary requirements and any allergies. A dietary and allergy sheet will also always be available to all staff to see, but only the Room Leader or the Deputy Room Leader will hand out any food for children with dietary or allergy requirements. The children will also be provided with metal cutlery, such as: knives and forks and will be encouraged to self-serve their own food.

September Newsletter Swans Room Introduction The Daily Routine we follow in the Swans Room is as follows: 7.30-9.15: Children arrive, welcome and breakfast 9.15- 9:30: Tidy up time, Wake Up, Shake Up and Circle time 9.30-10.45: Free flow and focused activities 10.00-10.30: Free flow Snack

10.45-11.30: Outside Play 11.30-12.00: Lunch time 12.15-1.00: Outdoor Play 1.00-1.15: Story time / Carpet Time Activities 1.15-2.45: Focused activities / free flow and snack. 2.45-3.30: Outdoor play 3.30-4.00: Teatime 4.00-6.00: Feedback / focused activities and free flow play Drinks:

As the children in Swans self-serve we do not have water bottles in the room. Both inside the classroom and outdoors the children always have access to water and cups for them. However, staff make sure to remind children throughout the day to keep drinking and we make sure that each child has a drink during every meal. Group / Carpet Time: The Swans will have circle time every day at 9.15am-9:30am. During circle time we will cover the days of the week, as well as the month and the year. We will ask what the weather is like and ask the children to count their friends. We will also have a helper of the day to promote independence. During some carpet times, the children will also be invited to take part in phonics or maths based activities. Wellies and waterproof clothing: As the children will in turn be attending Forest school we please ask that you bring in a pair of wellies and waterproofs for your child. These can be kept on our welly rack, or you are welcome to take them home if you prefer. Jolly Phonics: In the Swans Room a slightly larger emphasis will be placed on phonics and we will begin ‘Phase 1’ (sounds) in September, before moving onto ‘Phase 2’ (Letter sounds) in the new year. We follow the ‘Jolly Phonics’ scheme and the children will be encouraged to learn each song which matches each sound of the alphabet. There will also be lots of activities set up daily linking to a letters of the alphabet and lots of mark making activities too! Extra-Curricular Activities: In the Swans Room we will have lots of extra-curricular activities starting from September. These are detailed on the class chart earlier on in this Newsletter. Please note that the day that Forest School takes place on will alternate as required throughout the year. The activities may change days throughout the year in order for each child to take part. A post for each of the activities will be sent out in due course explaining a little bit more about each of them. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of the team. We look forward to welcoming the children into the Swans Room and getting to know you all!

September Newsletter

Chicklets Room News

Happy ‘end of August’ to everyone from the Chicklets Room. The Chicklets have been super busy exploring everywhere this month- we have made lots of trips to Roundhay Park and enjoyed playing football, looking at the ducks in the lake and exploring the fairy garden in the woods! Avoiding the drizzly days, the Chicklets have spent lots of time outdoors and during the sunny days we have had lots of fun in the paddling pools splashing, pouring and filling containers. To celebrate Yorkshire Day on 1st August we enjoyed exploring a water tray with flavoured tea bags and made our very own cups of tea. We also enjoyed lots of sensory-coloured rice and feathers and used our gross motor skills whilst dancing to lively music to celebrate Carnival Week. We had so much fun! In September we have the Harvest Festival to look forward to, The European Day of Languages and the children will be doing lots of baking for our bake sale. The Chicklets have also explored the Goslings Room during their settles and have all thrived in their new room. They have enjoyed getting to know their new key workers and exploring their new environment. They were very excited each time it was their turn to visit their new room and all very ready for their next adventures as Goslings.

CHICKLETS ROOM

September Newsletter

Ducklings Room News

The Ducklings have had a fantastic August. We kickstarted the month with lots of celebrations around the Olympics. We started the day with an Olympic-themed messy activity using edible resources. The Ducklings made their own torch using cream cheese and seasoning paprika on top to resemble the torch. The Ducklings also enjoyed doing car and boat races and challenging each other. The Ducklings have also been doing their annual baking sessions, this month some of the Ducklings got to walk to the local shop for ingredients to make healthy pizza wraps. The Ducklings enjoyed choosing the ingredients from the shelves and paying the man at the counter once we had finished our shopping, we were big helpers! We headed back to the nursery with our ingredients and we all had a go at making our own pizza wraps. We spoke about the different ingredients we used ‘sweetcorn, peppers and mushrooms’ to fill the wraps. The children were really confident with their fine motor skills and were able to spread the tomato purée around, as well as add the yummy ingredients. The Ducklings all made their own little masterpiece, and they looked amazing! As always we love to go on trips into our community, this month the Ducklings went on a trip to the local café and library. We went on the bus and stopped to have some delicious babyccinos in the café. We also went to the library and read some lovely stories. We chose some books to take back with us. It was then time to go to go back to nursery on the bus. We had the best time, the Ducklings had so much fun!

DUCKLINGS ROOM

September Newsletter

Goslings Room News

What a fabulous month we’ve had in the Goslings Room. We have had many laughs, many cuddles and many activities. We have celebrated a lot of culture this month with it being Yorkshire Day, Pakistan Independence Day and Carnival Week. We celebrated by listening to music, baking food and exploring colours. The Goslings children have really enjoyed learning about each other and talking about their families, incorporating the materials and food ingredients into their roleplay. We have had a few trips out into our community this month. We started off the month with a trip to the bakery and charity shops where we found a ‘Going on a Bear Hunt’ bag. The children hunted around the big garden for natural resources to fill up their own sensory bottles which created the perfect story sack. The children use this daily and love to use the bottle when retelling the story. We have also had a few more trips out to the park! Throughout August the children have enjoyed their settles into the Cygnets Room, they’ve spoken about the fun things they’ve been doing and they’ve really enjoyed playing with the Chicklets when they have been down to visit. We also said a big goodbye to Kimberly who has been doing Shake, Rattle and Boogie with us for the past two years, we made her a big card and gave her a big cuddle on our last session. We are so sad to see our Goslings go, however, we’re excited to watch them flourish in the Cygnets Room. We are also super happy to welcome our new cohort, we can’t wait to see what they get up to!

GOSLINGS ROOM

September Newsletter

Cygnets Room News

At the beginning of the month, we celebrated Yorkshire Day. The Cygnets children loved taking part in lots of exciting activities relating to Yorkshire. The children enjoyed creating the Yorkshire Rose in the Creative area using a variety of materials. They also enjoyed making Yorkshire tea in the tuff tray with milk and tea bags and enjoyed making some Yorkshire puddings with flour and water. The Cygnets enjoyed setting up a very yummy roast dinner in the roleplay area, they enjoyed sitting down together and talking about the different foods on their plates. Finally, this month we have been preparing the Cygnets children for their transition to the Swans Room. They have been going for short visits regularly to get to know all the practitioners, as well as getting to know their new environment. We have loved looking after all of the Cygnets children this year and we are going to miss everyone, but we wish the children the best of luck in their new adventures. In September we are looking forward to introducing the new children into the Cygnets Room. We will be focusing on ‘All about me’ we are looking forward to getting to know the new children further. We will be doing lots of fun baking activities in September as we prepare for our Macmillan Bake Sale. All of the children will have the opportunity to bake some yummy treats which they can then sell at the bake sale.

CYGNETS ROOM

September Newsletter

The Swans’ children have loved celebrating and learning all about the Olympics. We looked closely at multiple different sports that were involved in the Olympics and even had a go at some of them at nursery. We made lots of lovely crafts, including making our own Olympic rings. Some of the children enjoyed drawing pictures of themself and taking part in their favourite sports, such as running and having a go at the high jump. In our messy area we had lots of exciting tuff trays that represented different sports, we had an example of a running track, a swimming pool and a football pitch. The children have had so much fun celebrating the carnival. The children made colourful crowns, masks and pictures which they loved decorating with feathers and paint. The children also had so much fun taking part in some carnival dancing and enjoyed listening to some amazing carnival music. Finally this month we said our final goodbyes to the current Swans children. We’ve had a fantastic year and we wish them all luck for their next adventure to big school. Throughout August the Cygnets children have been coming on short visits to Swans, where they have enjoyed getting to know their new room and teachers. We can’t wait to welcome all our new children and families into the Swans Room in September. Throughout September we will be focusing on ‘all about me’ as we get to know the children further. Swans Room News

SWANS ROOM

September 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. 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. 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.

September Newsletter

2024 Events Calendar *Dates subject to change - Please check the website for the latest calendar

September

Tuesday 25th

MacMillan Bake Sale

Tuesday 1st

Black History Month

Wednesday 2nd

Rosh Hashanah

W/C Monday 7th

Mental Health Awareness Week

October

W/C Monday 21st & W/C Monday 28th

Halloween Stay & Play

Team Training Day, Nursery CLOSED

Wednesday 30th

Thursday 31st

Halloween Fancy Dress Day

September Newsletter

2024 Events Calendar *Dates subject to change - Please check the website for the latest calendar

Friday 1st

Diwali

Tuesday 5th

Bonfire Celebrations

Friday 8th

Remembrance Sunday

Monday 11th

Chicklets, Goslings, Swans Parents Evening

Novmber

Wednesday 13th

World Kindness Day

TBC

World Nursery Rhymes Week

Wednesday 20th

Cygnets and Ducklings Parents Evening

Thursday 28th

Thanksgiving

TBC

Christmas Jumper Day

TBC

Swans Christmas Nativity

December

W/C Monday 16th

Christmas Party Week

Thursday 19th

22SLN Christmas Dinner Day

Christmas Eve, Nursery Closes at 12 noon

Tuesday 24th

January

Nursery RE-OPENS for the New Year!

Thursday 2nd 2025

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