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April 2023 newsletter from St Petroc's Early Years!
Dear Parents & Carers,
I would like to start by thanking everyone who attended or supported our Easter Quiz event at Bude Rugby Club at the beginning of the month. Thanks to all of your help, we raised £410 for the setting which will go towards new resources for the children.
We have lots of exciting things planned for the children in May - we are particularly looking forward to the Afternoon Tea Party on Thursday 4th May (1:30-2:30pm) to celebrate the King's Coronation. We are also holding a Sensory Play session on Tuesday 2nd May, which is open to all.
Please do continue to share the details of our new Holiday Club with family and friends that may be interested - the details of which you can view by clicking here.
Lastly, just a polite reminder that the
setting will be closed on Monday 1st, 8th and 29th May bank holidays.
With kind regards,
Tahira White
Early Years Manager
The sunshine has arrived!
We've been making the most of the sunny days in our outside areas - here are some of the pre-schoolers who were desperate to have a quick play in the under 3s garden.
As the weather continues to improve, please can parents and carers supply a sun hat, suncream and a change of clothes to the setting? Please apply suncream before arrival at the setting, and we can reapply throughout the day as needed.
Our new Holiday Club
If you haven't already seen the details of our new Holiday Club - please take a look. We are offering full day and half day spaces to children up to 8 years of age, with a variety of activities including cooking, sensory play, construction, painting, clay plus trips to Crooklets beach (depending on staffing levels and weather conditions).
Welcome to the best ice cream parlour in Bude!
The children took down everyone's ice cream orders, and ensured they did not forget the yummy toppings.
Dates for your diaries
Setting closed - Monday 1st, 8th and 29th May (bank holidays)
Sensory Play for children 1 month - 3 years - Tuesday 2nd May, 10:30-11:30am. This event is open to all, but limited to 12 spaces so please call to book.
King's Coronation Afternoon Tea Party - Thursday 4th May, 1:30-2:30pm. Please RSVP if you are planning to attend. Raffle tickets are coming home - £1 each.
Sports Day - Wednesday 28th June - more details to follow soon
Learning to count
Lots of fun practising counting and identifying different numerals.
Please can we ask parents and carers to continue to collect lids of different size bottles and jars as the children do have a lot of fun using them to count or build with them?
Job vacancy - Early Years Practitioner
We are looking for an extraordinary Early Years Practitioner to join our fantastic team on a part-time basis. The closing date is fast approaching but there is still time to apply!
If you, or someone you know is a happy, enthusiastic person who is passionate about working with small children, has experience of working with children up to 5 years old, and either possesses or is working towards a Level 3 qualification, then please get in touch.
To request an application pack or for further information, please call 01288 389832 or email tahira.white@stpetrocs.com.
Painting in the garden
Our budding artists have enjoyed the warmer weather, and have been practicing their painting skills out in the garden.
Spare socks
Please can all parents and carers ensure that their child/ren always have a spare pair of socks in their bag?
Also, we would be very grateful for donations of any socks that you no longer use. Thank you in advance.
Learning about Eid
We've been learning about Muslim families going to Mosque to pray, and donating money to different charities, being grateful for all their blessing. Families celebrate Eid after the end of Ramadan.
Families wish each other 'Eid Mubarak', buy gifts, visit extended family and friends and share a huge feast which often includes rice, meat, vegetable dishes,
samosas, pakoras, onion bhaji, and lots of delicious desserts.
Kind Regards,
Tahira White
Early Years Manager
Designated Safeguarding Lead
