NEWSLETTER

 

 

A Big Thank You to all those parents who helped man the Refreshment stall at the May Fayre on Saturday, it was a great success.

 

 

Staffing

We are sorry to announce that a valued member of our team, Carol Cross, will be leaving the setting at the end of July.  She has been a great member of staff and a good team leader, setting up and running the Caterpillars for our 2 – 3 year olds and giving them a wonderful introduction into nursery. Julie Small will also be leaving at the end of the Summer Term due to family commitments.

 

 

This has prompted us to review the session and we have decided that, starting in September, Caterpillars will be moving into the mornings retaining their own identity but alongside pre-school children.  This will then ease the introduction of the new Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum that commences in September and covers the age range 0 to 5 years.  The session will operate Monday to Friday between 9am and 12 noon with the option of Lunch Club until 1pm.

 

 

Opening of Soft Play Area, Saturday 7^th June 11am – 1pm

Plans for the Opening are well under way and we are now looking for volunteers to help tidy up on Friday 6^th June from 6pm onwards.  A list for volunteers will be in the Cottage shortly so please come along and sign up.

 

 

 

Sponsored Bike Ride/Teddy Bear Picnic

This will take place on Friday 20^th June at 10.45 and details and a sponsorship form are attached to this newsletter.

 

 

Summer Outing

We are going on our Summer Outing to Moors Valley on Monday 21^st July, with a ride on the train included within the day.  More details to follow after Half Term.

 

 

Dates for your Diary

Monday 26^th – Friday 30^th May                             Half Term (Holiday Club)

 

Saturday 7^th June 11.00 – 1.00pm                       Open Day for Soft Play Area

Friday 20^th June                                                      Teddy Bears Picnic/ Sponsored Bike Ride

 

Friday 4^th July                                                           Sports Day

 

Monday 21^st July                                                      Summer Outing

 

Tuesday 22^nd July                                                    Leavers Party & End of Term

 

Wednesday 23^rd July – Friday 8^th August             Summer Holiday Club

 

Wednesday 3^rd September                                    Autumn Term begins

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

                     COME AND JOIN IN WITH A

 

 

 

 

 

Teddy Bears Picnic and Sponsored Bike Ride

 

In aid of St James Cottage Nursery & NSPCC/Childline

 

On Friday 20^th June 2008 at 10.45am

 

At St James Cottage

 

 

 

 

 

This is a fun event to encourage the children to take part in a fundraising activity and to have a social event for the parents.  We have decided to donate 20% of the money raised to the NSPCC/Childline charity this year.

 

 

 

The morning will begin with the bike ride around the new track layout on the soft play area and follow with a picnic in the garden (please bring your own picnics and teddy bear).

 

 

 

 

 

Please see reverse of this letter for Sponsorship form.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BICYCLE RIDE SPONSORSHIP FORM

 

 

In aid of St James Cottage Nursery& NSPCC/Childline

 

 

Taking place on Friday 20^th June, starting at 10.45am followed by a Teddy Bears Picnic until 2pm -  all invited.

 

 

Name of Child ……………………………………

 

 

Full Name of Sponsor	Address incl postcode	Amount per circuit - max. 10 circuits.	Total	Use Gift Aid and you can make your donation worth more. For every pound you give to us, we can get an extra 28 pence from the Inland Revenue. So just tick here- it’s that simple!

The sponsored bike ride is to raise money towards an electronic entrance gate & NSPCC/Childline.  To qualify for Gift Aid, what you pay in Income Tax or capital gains tax must equal (or be more) than the amount we will claim in the tax year.