22 Street Lane Nursery - September 2025 Newsletter

Nursery Newsletter September 2025 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 Back Amy C! As you may be aware, Amy left the setting last year to spend some time travelling and pursue another temporary career, however she will be returning to the UK in September and will be returning as a member of our Bank Staff team. We’re really looking forward to Amy being back!

Congratulations Jeff and Sanah! We would like to say a huge congratulations to Jeff and Sanah, who both recently achieved their Level 3 Diploma! They have both worked so hard over the last year and have built fantastic relationships with the children and families in their rooms. Well done again - we love having you as part of our 22SLN team!

Welcome Summer! A warm welcome to Summer, who will be joining our team! “I have always loved being around young children, and so I’m so excited to begin my career in childcare. I am really looking forward to starting my apprenticeship at 22 Street Lane Nursery and can’t wait to meet all the children and take on new challenges. In my spare time, I enjoy dancing and babysitting for my family!”

September Newsletter

NEWS

Goodbye to Tasha, Lizzie and Sarah Unfortunately, we said goodbye to Tasha at the beginning of August, as she had to make the difficult decision to resign from her position due to her health. We are sorry to share this news, as Tasha was such an important and valued member of the team. We are sending her lots of well wishes and hope

she is feeling better soon! She will be very missed!

Sadly, we will also be saying said goodbye to both Lizzie and Sarah at the end of August. Lizzie worked for us for many years as a member of our Bank Staff team, whilst completing her degree. As she has now graduated, Lizzie has returned home, where she will begin her Postgraduate Degree in Teacher Training shortly. Sarah will also be starting a new position as ‘Head of Preschool’ at another setting. They will both be missed, but we wish them the best of luck for the future!

Nursery Closure - Staff Training Day The Nursery will be closed on Thursday 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.

September Newsletter NEWS

Country of the Month, September 2025: Families Around The World Throughout August we have explored Brazil, linked to Leeds Carnival!

The children enjoyed creating their very own Carnival masks and rainbows using a range of recycled materials and bright colours, making pineapple upside down loaf and also enjoyed some yummy jerk chicken, rice and peas! The children also explored some of the famous landmarks in Brazil, 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 you would like us to add to our annual event calendar, please just let us know!

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 £308.50 which has been donated to Martin House Children’s Hospice, a truly wonderful cause.

September Newsletter NEWS New Class Timetable Throughout the autumn term, we will be having the following classes. (These may change during the year)

Monday

Rugby Tots (AM)

Cygnets & Swans (Alternate Weeks)

Number Train (AM)

Swans

Tuesday

Shake, Rattle & Boogie (AM)

Chicklets, Ducklings and Goslings

The Dance Lab (AM)

Cygnets & Swans

Wednesday

Debutots (AM)

Cygnets & Swans

Baby Bloom (AM)

Chicklets, Ducklings and Goslings

Thursday

Mini Kicks (AM)

Cygnets & Swans (Alternate Weeks) Swans (Day is TBC - Will change throughout the year so all children take part)

Forest School

Other Activities

French Classes

Swans (Day is TBC in September)

September Newsletter

Dish of the Month

Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas

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

Ingredients • 500g of chicken thighs (or inner fillets if preferred) • 1 tin of kidney beans • 1 red onion • 1 cinnamon stick • Selection of jerk spices such as cinnamon powder, allspice, Cajun, garlic powder, brown sugar and a mix of chillies and chilli powder • 1 star anise • Thyme sprigs • 1 clove of garlic • 500g of basmati rice

• 1 vegetable stock cube • 2 tins of coconut milk • 2 bay leaves • 1 red chilli • 2 spring onions

Method 1. Start by marinating the chicken. This is best done the day before, using whichever spices you’d like, depending on how hot and spicy you like it. 2. Wash the rice and set it aside. Finely dice the onion and garlic and sauté on a soft heat. Add the washed rice and caramelise. Add the cinnamon stick, bay leaves, star anise and thyme. If you would like to add some extra spice to the rice, then add it at this point. 3. Make the vegetable stock by following the instructions on the packaging, and add the coconut milk. Slowly add the liquid mixture to the rice and cook for 7/8 minutes on a medium heat. Add your washed kidney beans to the rice. Take the rice off the heat and cover with tin foil. Allow the rice to continue to cook with steam. 4. Pre-heat the oven to 190-200°C , or you can alternatively use a BBQ to grill the jerk chicken. Make sure you cook the chicken to over 75°C until it is nice and crisp and tender. Rest the chicken on top of the rice so the juices flavour the rice. Garnish with roughly sliced spring onions and chilli.

September Newsletter

MacMillian Bake Sale: Tuesday 23rd September

On Tuesday 23rd 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 22nd / Tuesday 23rd. 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: Monday 22nd - Wednesday 24th September Rosh Hashanah is the ‘Jewish New Year’ and the celebration of Creation. It begins on the evening of Monday 22nd September and ends on Wednesday 24th September, 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”! If you are celebrating Rosh Hashanah at home, we would love to see some photos on Tapestry of what you get up to!

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 four members of staff in the Chicklets room who you will meet during your child’s time here.

Chloe Room Leader

Amie Deputy Room Leader

Laiba Qualified Practitioner

Niamh Nursery Assistant

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 what was on the menu, 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 we 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.

Amy Room Leader

Leah Deputy Room Leader

Emmy Qualified Practitioner

Amina Qualified Practitioner

Ruby-Mae 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 Ducklings 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.

September Newsletter Ducklings Room Introduction 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. 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 we ask for you to upload some family photos for our ‘My Family’ display, this is a great way to help the Ducklings Room feel more homely and to help your child settle into nursery.

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 Room Leader

Lucy Deputy Room Leader

Ellie Qualified Practitioner

Zarah 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.

September Newsletter Goslings Room Introduction 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. 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. 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. 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:

Caitlyn Nursery Assistant

Chelsie Room Leader

Holly Deputy Room Leader

Sarah Qualified Practitioner

Nafeesa Qualified 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:

Gurjoth Qualified Practitioner

Megan Apprentice Practitioner

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 anymore 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 – please refer to the chart earlier in the newsletter to find out more….

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 Room Leader

Alexia Deputy Room Leader

Jeff Qualified Practitioner

Emily Qualified Practitioner

Sanah Qualified Practitioner

Hannah Nursery Assistant

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. 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

We started the month by celebrating Gruffalo Week! The Chicklets enjoyed getting involved in all the different Gruffalo-themed activities! The children enjoyed exploring the Gruffalo messy tray, where they had to find different animals from the Gruffalo story, and used their fine motor skills to mix and crunch the Gruffalo crumble! The Chicklets also helped make some yummy ‘Gruffalo Crumble Bites’, and did so well at waiting for their turn at mixing the ingredients and helped Chloe roll them into little balls. They were so yummy! As always, the Chicklets have also been loving trips to the local park. The Chicklets enjoyed a trip to Roundhay Park and saw some beautiful wildlife along the way. We took a stroll through the fairy houses to see if any fairies were at home! The Chicklets enjoyed walking around the lake, feeding the ducks, seeing a heron and even a beautiful blue kingfisher bird! The Chicklets have been celebrating Carnival Week; they enjoyed exploring all the different colours we see at the Carnival in the tray using our transportation schemas to empty and fill! We danced to some carnival music and tried on different carnival brightly coloured outfits!

CHICKLETS ROOM

September Newsletter

Ducklings Room News

To start the month, we celebrated ‘Yorkshire Day’. The Ducklings had so much fun exploring our ‘Yorkshire Tea’ themed tray, they loved pouring the water into the tea cups, mixing the tea bags and pretending to take a sip of the tea! Gruffalo Week was also amazing in the Ducklings Room, especially as it’s one of our core books and the children’s favourite books. We set out lots of fun and exciting activities, such as a Gruffalo crumble playdough tray with spoons and flour, a cereal tray with all the animals from the book, a hidden Gruffalo tray and we even created our very own Gruffalo faces using sticks and leaves, which the Ducklings loved! We also really enjoyed lots of warm weather! We went out into the garden a lot to splash in the paddling pools and relaxed in the shade, reading our favourite stories. We spotted a lot of insects, such as caterpillars and butterflies. The Ducklings were fascinated by all of this, so we set out an insect-themed tuff tray to enhance their learning, where we discussed the insect names and colours. Wow - what a fantastic year we have had with our Ducklings! We can’t believe all of the children are already moving to Cygnets, but we know they are ready, as they are all so big and clever! We are going to miss them all so much, and wanted to say a huge thank you to our parents for all of the continued support this year and for always being so kind and understanding.

DUCKLINGS ROOM

September Newsletter

Goslings Room News

This month in the Goslings Room, the children have enjoyed learning about the Country of the Month – Brazil! We looked closely at the colours of the Brazilian flag and had lots of sensory tuff trays focused on it. During August, we also celebrated Gruffalo Week! This was the children’s favourite week as we had lots of fun activities supporting their favourite book. We baked some ‘turned out toes’ muffins and went on a Gruffalo hunt in the woods! Some of our children enjoyed dressing up as the Gruffalo and doing some crafts focusing on the ‘purple prickles all over his back’. We also had some lovely meals made in our home corner, ‘owl ice-cream’ being the most popular and a fun ‘scrambled snake’ spaghetti tuff tray for all the children to enjoy. We also celebrated Carnival this month, a lot of our Goslings enjoyed watching the parade, tasting the cuisine and listening to some traditional music. We have been doing lots of crafts, all things bright and colourful, and even painted and designed our own carnival t-shirts. In September, we are excited to welcome our current Chicklets to the Goslings Room, as they prepare for their next transition here at the nursery. We plan on utilising our first month to grow strong bonds and build new relationships with this cohort and their families. We are also super excited to welcome those joining us from outside of nursery, and look forward to getting to know you all. At the end of the month, we will be celebrating Rosh Hashanah and doing some fun baking for the Macmillan Bake Sale.

GOSLINGS ROOM

September Newsletter

Cygnets Room News

This month, the children have been celebrating our Country of the Month – Brazil! They explored animals that live in the country, tried on some traditional dancing outfits, and created the colourful flag of Brazil! The children had lots of fun crafting their own versions of the flag using tissue paper, playdough and paint. They enjoyed exploring the vibrant traditions of the famous Brazilian Carnival through colourful crafts, music, and dancing. It was wonderful to see the children’s creativity and enthusiasm shine as they took part in the festivities. The children have also made a fantastic start settling into their new room, showing great confidence and excitement as they explore the new space. We also spent a week focusing on one of our core books - The Gruffalo. The children loved making tasty Gruffalo crumble, creating the different characters from the story, and retelling the tale in their own imaginative ways. Well Done! We would also like to say a heartfelt goodbye to all of our Cygnets. It has been such a pleasure watching them grow and thrive over the past year. We are so proud of everything they have achieved and know they are ready for their exciting new adventures ahead. We will miss them dearly but wish them the very best as they take this next big step!

CYGNETS ROOM

September Newsletter

Swans Room News

Throughout August, we have been looking closely at Brazil as our Country of the Month. The children have enjoyed taking part in a variety of different activities, including making the Brazilian flag with a range of different materials. Linking to Brazil, we also celebrated carnival in August! The children had so much fun taking part in crafts using bright colours, for example, making carnival masks and taking part in some parade dancing! All of the children got involved in our Swans Sports Day with great enthusiasm, taking part in running races and the classic egg and spoon race. It was wonderful to see everyone trying their best and showing great sportsmanship! We cheered loudly for all of our friends and celebrated each other’s efforts - even those of the adults who had to have a go at the egg and spoon race! We have also been focusing on school readiness, as the children will soon be starting big school! We have read some lovely books linked to school, as well as having activities linked to the colour monster, to support the children to express how they are feeling. Finally, on behalf of the Swans team, we would like to wish all the children the best of luck in their new adventures at big school in September. They will all we missed but we know they will all be amazing!

SWANS ROOM

September Newsletter

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

Tuesday 23rd

Macmillan Bake Sale

September

W/C Monday 22nd

Rosh Hashanah

Wednesday 1st

Black History Month

W/C Monday 20th

Diwali

W/C Monday 20th & W/C Monday 27th

October

Halloween Stay & Play

Team Training Day, Nursery Closed

Thursday 30th

Friday 31st

Halloween Fancy Dress Day

Wednesday 5th

Bonfire Celebrations

Monday 10th

Chicklets, Goslings, Swans Parents Evening

Tuesday 11th

Remembrance Sunday

Thursday 13th

World Kindness Day

November

W/C Monday 17th

World Nursery Rhymes Week

Friday 21st

Children in Need

Wednesday 19th

Cygnets and Ducklings Parents Evening

Thursday 27th

Thanksgiving

Thursday 1th

Christmas Jumper Day

TBC

Swans Christmas Nativity

W/C Monday 15th

Chanukah Celebrations

December

W/C Monday 15th

Christmas Party Week

Wednesday 17th

22SLN Christmas Dinner Day

Christmas Eve, Nursery Closes at 12pm

Wednesday 24th

September 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 that you do not let anyone in behind you. Thank you for your support. Birthdays Unfortunately, we do not allow parents to bring in birthday cakes treats to celebrate birthdays. If you would like to bring something in, we can suggest stickers, bubbles and other party bag fillers. If it is your child’s birthday, please tell us so that we can celebrate with a class disco! 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.

September Newsletter

*ATTENTION* Important Information - Please Read Drop Off and Collection Please remember that we open at 7.30am and close at 6.00pm, and anyone who picks up after this will be charged a late fee. 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 cooperation. 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. Weather Appropriate Clothing With the warmer months upon us, please can you ensure that your child has appropriate clothing for warm weather including sun cream and a sun hat. We would recommend that you provide sun cream which is factor 50 and at least a 4-star UVA rating. If you could please label your child’s sun cream and hat with their name, it would be helpful.

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