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BILLERICAY CATHOLIC PRE-SCHOOL NEWSLETTER – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018
Please make a note of the following dates:
HALF TERM
We will be closed for one week from Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February and we come back on Monday 19th February.
PRE-SCHOOL FEES
If your child is not yet eligible for Free Early Years Entitlement funding of fees , i.e. they have not reached their 3rd birthday before the 31st December 2016 fees are now due for the five week period 8th January to 9th February at £11.75 per session. An invoice will be available during the first week of term, or speak to a member of Staff.
Lunch Club Fees
If you are not claiming for this in your Free Early Education Entitlement, the cost will be £12.50 for the coming 5 week half term.
The Treasurer will be in the foyer to collect fees during the first week of term or you can make your payment to the Supervisor. Cheques should be made payable to “Billericay Catholic Pre-school”. Please note that we now also accept voucher schemes.
FREE EARLY YEARS ENTITLEMENT NURSERY EDUCATION GRANT FOR THE SPRING TERM
If your child is in receipt of 3-4 year old funding, you will be given a separate invoice. This will outline the voluntary "additional services" fee for snacks, baby wipes and craft materials, which is 50p per session.
Payment can be made by cash or cheque made payable to "Billericay Catholic Pre-school", which should be handed to the Supervisor Bank Transfer - please ask the Supervisor for details.
Voucher schemes - Our Ofsted number is 203437
FUNDING FOR TWO YEAR OLDS
The Pre-school is now eligible to offer funding the term after your child’s second birthday if you meet certain financial criteria. Everyone should have received details of this. If you have not yet had this please ask the Supervisor.
PRE-SCHOOL WAITING LIST
Please remember to complete a registration form for any younger siblings not yet on our waiting list. It is never too early to put your child’s name down. We will be completing the intake of children for September 2018/January 2019 during the next few weeks, if you would like extra sessions for your child in September, please let us know as soon as possible.
CHILDREN’S SHOE BAGS
We have several children attending Pre-school who have severe food allergies and we must insist that you do not put food of any kind, medicines, creams or other inappropriate items in your child’s shoe bag as these are accessible to other children when they are getting ready to go home.
MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY LUNCH CLUB - CONTENTS OF CHILDREN’S LUNCH BOXES
We would ask that if you put grapes in your child’s packed lunch they are cut into small pieces as whole grapes are now considered one of the major choking hazards in young children.
OUTDOOR PLAY
Please remember to leave a warm coat and a pair of suitable shoes in your child’s bag to change into for outdoor play. It would be a great help if you could put your child’s name in their indoor and outdoor shoes and on their bags and coats.
DISPOSAL OF CHILDREN'S NAPPIES
We have been asked by the Hall Committee to remind parents that any soiled nappies must be disposed of in the bin provided in the disabled toilet.
DONATIONS FOR CHILDREN’S SNACKS
We should be grateful for any cash donations towards the children’s snacks. A box for this will be in the foyer.
CHILDREN’S ABSENCE FROM PRE-SCHOOL
We now require you to let us know when your child is going to be absent from Pre-school and provide an explanation for their absence. You can do this by text, telephone or email.
Telephone: 07980411925
Email: billericaycatholicpreschool@gmail.com
LINKS WITH HOME BOARD
If your child has any special outings, experiences or achievements that you would like to share with us, e.g. photos, leaflets on places they have been etc. please send them in and we will display them on our board.
PAPER FOR DRAWING AND PAINTING
We are running low on paper for the children to draw and paint on and would be grateful for any unwanted A4 or larger size paper or rolls of paper. It doesn’t matter if there is printing on the reverse.
Please continue to send in suitable items for the children to use for collage, e.g. cereal boxes, kitchen roll tubes, unwanted pasta and rice, ribbon, wool, old birthday cards, yoghurt pots, etc. Please note that we are unable to accept toilet roll tubes or egg boxes.
Please make a note of the following dates:
HALF TERM
We will be closed for one week from Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February and we come back on Monday 19th February.
PRE-SCHOOL FEES
If your child is not yet eligible for Free Early Years Entitlement funding of fees , i.e. they have not reached their 3rd birthday before the 31st December 2016 fees are now due for the five week period 8th January to 9th February at £11.75 per session. An invoice will be available during the first week of term, or speak to a member of Staff.
Lunch Club Fees
If you are not claiming for this in your Free Early Education Entitlement, the cost will be £12.50 for the coming 5 week half term.
The Treasurer will be in the foyer to collect fees during the first week of term or you can make your payment to the Supervisor. Cheques should be made payable to “Billericay Catholic Pre-school”. Please note that we now also accept voucher schemes.
FREE EARLY YEARS ENTITLEMENT NURSERY EDUCATION GRANT FOR THE SPRING TERM
If your child is in receipt of 3-4 year old funding, you will be given a separate invoice. This will outline the voluntary "additional services" fee for snacks, baby wipes and craft materials, which is 50p per session.
Payment can be made by cash or cheque made payable to "Billericay Catholic Pre-school", which should be handed to the Supervisor Bank Transfer - please ask the Supervisor for details.
Voucher schemes - Our Ofsted number is 203437
FUNDING FOR TWO YEAR OLDS
The Pre-school is now eligible to offer funding the term after your child’s second birthday if you meet certain financial criteria. Everyone should have received details of this. If you have not yet had this please ask the Supervisor.
PRE-SCHOOL WAITING LIST
Please remember to complete a registration form for any younger siblings not yet on our waiting list. It is never too early to put your child’s name down. We will be completing the intake of children for September 2018/January 2019 during the next few weeks, if you would like extra sessions for your child in September, please let us know as soon as possible.
CHILDREN’S SHOE BAGS
We have several children attending Pre-school who have severe food allergies and we must insist that you do not put food of any kind, medicines, creams or other inappropriate items in your child’s shoe bag as these are accessible to other children when they are getting ready to go home.
MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY LUNCH CLUB - CONTENTS OF CHILDREN’S LUNCH BOXES
We would ask that if you put grapes in your child’s packed lunch they are cut into small pieces as whole grapes are now considered one of the major choking hazards in young children.
OUTDOOR PLAY
Please remember to leave a warm coat and a pair of suitable shoes in your child’s bag to change into for outdoor play. It would be a great help if you could put your child’s name in their indoor and outdoor shoes and on their bags and coats.
DISPOSAL OF CHILDREN'S NAPPIES
We have been asked by the Hall Committee to remind parents that any soiled nappies must be disposed of in the bin provided in the disabled toilet.
DONATIONS FOR CHILDREN’S SNACKS
We should be grateful for any cash donations towards the children’s snacks. A box for this will be in the foyer.
CHILDREN’S ABSENCE FROM PRE-SCHOOL
We now require you to let us know when your child is going to be absent from Pre-school and provide an explanation for their absence. You can do this by text, telephone or email.
Telephone: 07980411925
Email: billericaycatholicpreschool@gmail.com
LINKS WITH HOME BOARD
If your child has any special outings, experiences or achievements that you would like to share with us, e.g. photos, leaflets on places they have been etc. please send them in and we will display them on our board.
PAPER FOR DRAWING AND PAINTING
We are running low on paper for the children to draw and paint on and would be grateful for any unwanted A4 or larger size paper or rolls of paper. It doesn’t matter if there is printing on the reverse.
Please continue to send in suitable items for the children to use for collage, e.g. cereal boxes, kitchen roll tubes, unwanted pasta and rice, ribbon, wool, old birthday cards, yoghurt pots, etc. Please note that we are unable to accept toilet roll tubes or egg boxes.
This term the children will be learning about season of winter and how the festival of Chinese New Year is celebrated. As well as opportunities for lots of child- initiated activities and fun, we have adult-led activities and experiences planned for each week as follows:
8th Jan. - We will be talking about winter weather and what we wear to keep warm. The children will be making snow scene pictures
and a collage of winter clothes
15th Jan. - We will be explaining to the children about the way of life of the Inuit people and they will be learning about igloos, penguins and seals and making a polar bear.
22nd Jan. - We would like the children to bring in some winter vegetables this week and we will be making vegetable soup. The children will have the opportunity to compare peeled and unpeeled vegetables and operate an electric blender. We will also be printing with vegetables.
29th Jan - We will be talking about how animals and birds have to find food and shelter during the winter. We will be making food for the birds in small pots to take home, hang in the garden and observe the birds feeding. PLEASE START COLLECTING AND SENDING IN SMALL YOGHURT POTS
5th Feb. - We will be explaining to the children, through pictures and posters, how people in China will be celebrating their New Year, which falls next week. This year is the year of the dog and we will be making Chinese lanterns. We will be displaying Chinese writing and encouraging the children to make an attempt at this. We will also be making Chinese food, using a wok and learning to eat with chopsticks.
PLEASE START COLLECTING AND SENDING IN SMALL YOGHURT POTS
We will be making food for the birds in small pots to take home, hang in the garden and observe the birds feeding.
Letter table
We will be starting the first week of this half term with the letter "O" and working our way through the alphabet each week. We would like the children to bring in suitable items beginning with the letter of the week to encourage them to practice linking sounds to letters. Please put your child's name on any items they bring in.
Please look at the display board in the foyer, or on Facebook for each week's letter.
8th Jan. - We will be talking about winter weather and what we wear to keep warm. The children will be making snow scene pictures
and a collage of winter clothes
15th Jan. - We will be explaining to the children about the way of life of the Inuit people and they will be learning about igloos, penguins and seals and making a polar bear.
22nd Jan. - We would like the children to bring in some winter vegetables this week and we will be making vegetable soup. The children will have the opportunity to compare peeled and unpeeled vegetables and operate an electric blender. We will also be printing with vegetables.
29th Jan - We will be talking about how animals and birds have to find food and shelter during the winter. We will be making food for the birds in small pots to take home, hang in the garden and observe the birds feeding. PLEASE START COLLECTING AND SENDING IN SMALL YOGHURT POTS
5th Feb. - We will be explaining to the children, through pictures and posters, how people in China will be celebrating their New Year, which falls next week. This year is the year of the dog and we will be making Chinese lanterns. We will be displaying Chinese writing and encouraging the children to make an attempt at this. We will also be making Chinese food, using a wok and learning to eat with chopsticks.
PLEASE START COLLECTING AND SENDING IN SMALL YOGHURT POTS
We will be making food for the birds in small pots to take home, hang in the garden and observe the birds feeding.
Letter table
We will be starting the first week of this half term with the letter "O" and working our way through the alphabet each week. We would like the children to bring in suitable items beginning with the letter of the week to encourage them to practice linking sounds to letters. Please put your child's name on any items they bring in.
Please look at the display board in the foyer, or on Facebook for each week's letter.
TTerm Dates for 2018
Spring Term
Open Monday 8th January 2018
Close Friday 9th February 2018
Half Term Monday 12th February til Friday 16th February (inclusive)
Open Monday 19th February 2018
Close Tuesday 27th March 2018
Summer Term
Open Monday 16th April 2018
Close Friday 25th May 2018 (Monday 7th May is a Bank Holiday)
Half Term Monday 28th May til Friday 1st June (inclusive)
Open Monday 4th June 2018
Close Friday 20th July 2018
Spring Term
Open Monday 8th January 2018
Close Friday 9th February 2018
Half Term Monday 12th February til Friday 16th February (inclusive)
Open Monday 19th February 2018
Close Tuesday 27th March 2018
Summer Term
Open Monday 16th April 2018
Close Friday 25th May 2018 (Monday 7th May is a Bank Holiday)
Half Term Monday 28th May til Friday 1st June (inclusive)
Open Monday 4th June 2018
Close Friday 20th July 2018
Weather
Pre-School is open today
CLOSURE DUE TO SNOW
In the event of heavy snow, please check our face book page to see if Pre-school is open. You will also be sent an email.
Pre-School is open today
CLOSURE DUE TO SNOW
In the event of heavy snow, please check our face book page to see if Pre-school is open. You will also be sent an email.
Fundraising
Our last fundraising event was the Christmas Hamper Raffle. We raising an amazing amount of £208 which will go towards purchasing a new shed and some more outdoor equipment for the Pre-School. Also a big "thank you" to all hte members of the Pre-school committee who worked so hard in obtaining prizes and selling tickets for the raffle.
Our last fundraising event was the Christmas Hamper Raffle. We raising an amazing amount of £208 which will go towards purchasing a new shed and some more outdoor equipment for the Pre-School. Also a big "thank you" to all hte members of the Pre-school committee who worked so hard in obtaining prizes and selling tickets for the raffle.
