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November 2023 newsletter from St Petroc's School Nursery!
Dear Parents & Carers,
I hope you are all well and looking forward to Christmas. I am sure you all have the Christmas break dates in your diaries, but just in case we have included a reminder further down in this newsletter.
It has been lovely seeing the children so full immersed in their learning these last few weeks, the children especially enjoyed making their diva lamps to celebrate Diwali. They were very much looking forward to trying them out at home!
Children in Need was a great opportunity to learn about and think about children less fortunate than ourselves, and to do our bit by helping to raise some funds.
You'll see that we've put together some links to events in the local area, and gathered some activity ideas to keep little ones busy over the festive period. I hope you can enjoy these with your families.
As always, if you have any questions,
please don't hesitate to call us on 01288 389832 or email early.years@stpetrocs.com.
With kind regards,
Tahira White
Early Years Manager
Childcare funding changes coming soon
If you haven't already caught up with the childcare funding changes that are coming soon, please take a look at the below.
Please feel free to share this poster with friends and family whom this may be relevant to. We'd hate for anyone to miss out!
Learning about and celebrating Diwali
The children have fully immersed themselves learning about Diwali, a celebration that symbolises the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and new beginnings.
They made and painted some diva lamps – small clay pots that can contain a little oil and a wick (or a tea light), tasted some samosas and made barfi, a traditional Indian sweet.
Some cost-effective activity ideas for the festive period
With the current cost-of-living crisis here for the foreseeable, and Christmas now fast-approaching, we thought we'd put together a few ideas to help keep the Christmas Spirit alive, that don't cost the earth (or in some cases cost nothing at all!) Please click on the link below.
Christmas events coming soon to Bude!
For something a little different this year, and to get you in the festive spirit, take a look at the events below happening right on our doorstep in early December.
Children In Need baking
For Children in Need, the children weighed, mixed, decorated and tasted some delicious Pudsey Bear rice crispy cakes!
Term dates for the new 2023/24 academic year
Please click on the button below to view the 2023/24 term dates on the website. Please note the slightly different dates, depending on whether your child is 'term time' or 'stretch' funded. As always, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Important dates for your diary
Friday 15th December - term time funding finishes
Wednesday 20th December - the setting is closed
Tuesday 2nd January - setting reopens after the Christmas break
Kind Regards,
Tahira White
Early Years Manager
Designated Safeguarding Lead
