No images? Click here September 2023 newsletter from St Petroc's School Nursery! Dear Parents & Carers,The new school year has got off to a great start and the time seems to be whizzing by. We are having lots of fun! You may have seen us at Holsworthy Show at the end of August? We had a great day, meeting and chatting with lots of people and telling them all about our wonderful setting. We had a face painting lady on our stand for the day, so it was brilliant to see so many wild and wonderful creatures wandering around the showground after they had visited us! Don't forget that October half term will soon be upon us, so if you haven't already booked your Holiday Club place, please contact the setting as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. You'll see on the poster below the exciting Halloween activities we have planned for that week. Lastly, don't forget to take a look at the childcare funding changes that are coming soon - please see the link below. 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 Holiday Club - October half termIf you are wanting to book your child(ren) in for the October half term break, please give us a call as soon as possible to book your space - 01288 389832 or email early.years@stpetrocs.com. Don't forget to check the new childcare funding criteriaThere are changes afoot and we'd hate for anyone to miss out on funding they will be entitled to. Please click on the link below to find out more: How we help to prepare our children for their transition to Primary SchoolWe believe that it is never too early to start preparing your child for their all important transition to Primary School, as the jump can feel very big if they are underprepared. It can be daunting for parents too, but it marks the start of an exciting new chapter of learning, discovery and your child's increased independence. Term dates for the new 2023/24 academic yearPlease 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. Shaving foam fun!Lots of fun and laughter was had playing with shaving foam! Such a great sensory activity, which allows the children to have a go at mark making, drawing and writing in a really fun, tactile way. Important dates for your diaryMonday 13th November - we will be making spotfantastic cookies and dressing up to raise money for Children in Need. Saturday 2nd December (12pm - 2pm) - we will be holding a Christmas Fun Day. More details to follow in due course. Kind Regards, Tahira White Early Years Manager Designated Safeguarding Lead |