Harvard Park Pre- School LTD.
Notes from the management team: We would like to say a big thank you to our wonderful team for their hard work and consistency during this year. It has been a tricky one at times but we have made it through! We would also like to say a big thank you all of our parents and carers who have given us their continued support through 2019! It means a lot to us - we would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Here is to 2020! No smoking on school property
Term Dates for December:
There is a strict no smoking policy on school grounds. Cigarettes must be put out BEFORE entering the blue gates and lit up AFTER leaving them. This includes the use of E-cigarettes.
Please remember that Friday 20th December we are closed for an inset day . From Monday 23rd December to Friday 3rd January 2020 we are closed for half term. We re-open on Monday 6th January 2020 at 8:30 am.
HEALTH AND SAFTEY NOTICE - Please bring in hats and gloves with your child’s name written inside on the label!
Please bring in a hat and glove set for your child everyday. It is getting very cold now —please put your child’s name on the label to prevent them going missing. We do not have spare gloves on site !
You must stick to your allocated sessions We are limited to how many children we can have in the setting at anyone time. If you are scheduled to do a Tuesday to a Friday you MUST stick to this unless discussed with Natalie. We have noticed some children have been swapping session around without permission— this is unacceptable. Please stick to your allocated days!
Welcome’s and Goodbye's We would like to welcome Jayne to our team and we have a sad goodbye to say to Lucy. She is heading back out onto the open sea and we wish her all the best for her future—we are sure she will be back to help us out soon. Thank you for all your support. Mrs Snow will be joining us in January and taking over Lucy’s key children. We would also like to say a big thank you for all of the toys/clothes donations we have received! We really do appreciate it.
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Thursday 19th December - Christmas Party: Today we will be having our annual Christmas Party. Please encourage your child to dress up in their favourite outfit or dressing up costume and join us for some festive fun! Friday 20th December: We are CLOSED for an Inset day this day. There will be no preschool.
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Please read the attached sheet for a run day on the month of December—it has all the dates including party days and when we are closed!
Note to children who have packed lunches:
Birthdays for the month of December:
One party day you do NOT need to bring packed lunch. We will be having tea parties through the session and an additional snack for children who are staying for lunch. Please do NOT bring lunch in for them.
Happy 3rd birthday to Navayla and Archie! Happy birthday to Nicki , Amy and Asma! We hope you all have a lovely day!
Harvard Park Pre- School LTD.
Notes from Pre-School: Cool Cats Topic: It’s Christmas! December is the month of festivities, endless activities and lots of crafting! Over then next month you will be receiving lots of Christmas gifts and activities so please make sure you are checking tables at home time and ask your children if they have anything they need to take home with them. We will be encouraging the children to get involved with activities such as making their own Christmas cards, learning new festive songs, looking at the story of Christmas and even have their own wrapping stations to support children with their physical development. We will be making Christmas decorations for your trees at home and also baking some festive goodies too! On Thursday 19th December we will be having our Christmas Party where we will have a special visitor too. Unfortunately due to our high numbers, we will be unable to swap children’s sessions. Encourage your child to dress up in their favourite dressing up outfit or your favourite Christmas jumper! Hours will remain as normal on this day and children who stay for lunch do NOT need to bring lunch for this day. Reminders: No lunch for children on the Thursday 19th: On party day you do NOT need to bring packed lunch. We will be having tea parties through the session and an additional snack for children who are staying for lunch. Please do NOT bring lunch in for them. Having trouble registering? If you are having trouble registering for the EyLog Learning journal service or our Parentmail Service, please come and speak to Natalie or Amy (on Tuesday) and they will help you register and check we have the correct details for you. Please label all of you belongings We cannot be held responsible if your child’s clothing goes missing and it does not have you name in. This includes any bottles and/or comforters they may bring in with them. Please bring in a hat and gloves with a warm jacket or coat for your child- Health and safety As Winter is on its way and the weather is getting colder, please make sure you are providing your children with a warm jacket or coat. Please also dress you child appropriately for the weather i.e. good shoes (no crocs) and long sleeved dresses.
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Christmas post box will be open from Monday 25th November to Friday 13th December. Please do not feel you have to do them, it is entirely your choice.
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Primary school admissions are now open: If your child was born between 1st September 2015 31st August 2016 you will need to apply for a primary school place before 15th January 2020. You must apply online and we urge you to visit as many open days as possible so you and your child can get a feel of your potential new schools! - Please follow this link for more information. https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/…/1906/primary_school_admissions
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