Dear Parents
Welcome back to these busy 6 weeks of the summer term. I cannot believe this will also be the last 6 weeks for 36 lovely squirrels who we say goodbye to........... This is always a very sad time for us. Please read the whole of this newsletter as there are some changes in normal routines and I wouldn’t want anyone to miss out. Thank you.
Our term dates are Monday 7 June until Friday 16 July (Headley) and Monday 19 July (Lindford).
Please welcome some children who started midway through last term plus some new children starting this week (Headley) and please welcome 2 new children at Lindford. Please make their families welcome. Thank you.
Staff – please welcome S Garrett who started during last term at Headley. A former primary school teacher returning to work after her family has settled at school. She has a lot of experience and will hopefully study for her EYPS (Early Years Professional Status) commencing in the Autumn Term. You may see her at Lindford as well.
Sun tan cream / lotion – please make sure you sign the authorisation form for a staff member to apply sun cream (Nivea factor 50) to your child or otherwise please supply own cream (again, form must be signed).
For your information – during hot weather we erect the gazebos and have available drinking water at all times for your children.
Flip flops / crocs – unfortunately I do not think flip flops / crocs are suitable or safe for preschool. The children are climbing on the apparatus, also running around / dancing etc., and need proper sandals / trainers. Thank you.
Lunch box – please can you make sure that you include an ice pack to keep the contents cool and fresh. Thank you.
September 2010 – September is really really busy. I have indicated which sessions I am reserving for you from September, please contact me ASAP if they are incorrect.
Lindford / Headley
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Unfortunately, the fees will increase in September by 25p per hour. For under 3’s the fees will now be £4.25 per hour and for 3+ (before the nursery education grant NEG) £4.00 per hour.
Photographer – Jon Marshall was excellent as usual and all the photos are now back, along with the Group Photos as well.
Kids World Photographers – will be with us this week on Thursday 10 June all day at Lindford. There are some examples of 8 photo frames and canvases on offer (approx. £55 / £65 each). All children who attend Lindford on a Thursday will be photographed, please inform staff member if you do not want your child photographed. Thank you.
Appointments are available for families who don’t normally attend Lindford on a Thursday. Please ring Lindford 01420476114 as soon as possible.
Just Walk – well done to Dionne and Sarah (and Jacob) for completing the walk. So far we have risen over£500 pounds which is absolutely brilliant.
Father Day biscuits – order forms are available at both setting, please return your order with payment by Friday 11 June 2010.
Summer Fayre meeting – will be held to discuss final arrangements on Tues 8 June at 7.30 at Lindford Church Hall. Look forward to seeing you there.
Saturday 19 June 2010 – is our own Summer Fayre on the triangle green (opposite Lindford Church) 2 – 4 pm. We need lots of adult helpers, please see staff member is you can help (maybe before, during or after). We have bouncy castle, splat the rat, staff stocks (!), penalty shoot out, face painting, fruit machine game, and ice cream van, guess the amount of starbursts in a jar, plus fancy dress, welly boot throwing, karate and maybe dancing in the arena. Fayre starts at 2.00, but Fancy Dress parade starts at 2.30 for children (or adults if you wish) and the theme will be Book Characters. In the church hall we will be having refreshments, cake stall, Phoenix cards, raffle, staff baby photo competition and a craft activity........ For 50p each you can make your Dad a Father’s day card. Please also can you start bringing in the following items: starburst sweets, smellies, soft toys, bottles, and tins all for tombola stalls? Sweets for lucky dip / dice game. Has anyone got any plastic ducks? For ‘hook a duck’ game? Or perhaps ‘hook a bath toy game’ ha ha. Please do not bring homemade cakes in until Friday 18 June or Sat 19 June, please also wrap the cake up and include the written ingredients within the cake, thankyou. Although we have written to quite a few companies we do require some more raffle prizes. Thank you.
On sale now are raffle tickets at £1.00 each for a signed Portsmouth FC shirt. Please see staff member.
Also 50p a go is ‘Guess how many goals are scored in the 64 games played during the ‘World Cup’ starting Fri 11 June up until the final on Sunday 11 July 2010. Last day to have a guess will be Sat 19 June 2010. Does not include penalty shoot outs, but does include a penalty scored within a match.
Also this week you will be given 5 x A5 leaflets each to give to friends and family inviting them to our summer fayre. If you require any more please see staff member. Please do not put the posters on lampposts as I have been warned by EHDC, although I didn’t actually put the poster on the lamppost, next time I will be fined! Thank you.
If you would like to book a space and sell your own items, you are welcome to do this for a cost of £5.00, please see staff member. Please bring your own table!
Our theme will continue with All Creatures great and small’ and the number of the week will be number 7. Unfortunately, only 3 or 4 children are bringing anything in. Here’s some ideas, especially for the older children, they could draw 7 items, put 7 items in a little bag, magazines / birthday cards have numbers on them. Newspaper cuttings.
Role Play area – some of the interest seems to be Hospitals so we thought we would turn our role play area in a Hospital area week commencing 14 June. If you know of a nurse who could pop in please see staff member. Week commencing 05 July will be ‘seaside’. If you are able to help us out with spare bandages, first aid boxes, nurse’s uniforms, paddling pools, children’s parasols, sun beds etc., please bring in the week of the theme. Thank you.
Assessments – hope you all enjoyed reading through your child’s Learning Journals, they are lovely. Some of the comments are typed up on our sharing tree board at both settings. Also to remind you, if there is anything you wish to share with us from home please write it down and we will include it on our board. Thank you.
Tesco / Sainsbury vouchers – we need all Tesco vouchers in by Friday 11 June as we will be placing the order the week after. Thank you.
Also Sainsbury’s vouchers finish Tues 8 June, so again please bring them in as soon as possible. Thank you.
Summer trip – unfortunately, this is the first year in 20 years, that I have not organised a summer trip. We had so many problems last year (coach turning up late both ends of the day), that I have decided that enough is enough. I do apologise for this. The paperwork and legislation is a nightmare, so I am sorry.
School visits – I know some of the children are having home visits and some teachers and coming into visit the children at school. If you would like your child’s learning journal to show your child’s teacher, please ask staff member. Weyford Infants and Liphook Infants have already been. Woodlea Infants, Binsted Primary and Bordon Infants are visiting shortly and the Acorns afternoon sessions at The Holme Primary are starting shortly. Unfortunately, not all schools inform us of their visiting details. The children seem very excited, although September seems a long way away.
Teddy Bears Picnics – Wed 23 June – all children invited. No afternoon preschool. Both picnics will take place on this morning followed by a Military Parade.
Headley’s will take place at the Holme Primary School 9.00 – 11.20 / 11.30. No Afternoon preschool. We require extra adult help please, if your child is under 3 years old we would prefer you to attend, however, if you are unable to please do not worry, as we are contained within the classroom and play area it is not such a problem.
Lindford’s will take place at Bordon Junior School, Bordon 0930 - 1130. There will be NO afternoon preschool this day. We desperately require extra adults to help; Children must be collected by 11.30. Please return the reply slip as soon as possible.
Food will be provided by the staff and will consist of: sandwiches either Jam, Cream Cheese or Ham, cocktail sausages, hoola hoops, jelly bear sweets, cheese cubes, biscuits and grapes. Drinks will be orange or backcurrant squash). Please indicate on attached form if your child is allergic to any of the above. Thanks.
As both picnics are being held on the same morning, we require extra adult help. If your child is under 3 years old I require you to attend especially Lindford’s picnic off of premises. Thank you. Please remember to cover your child in sun tan lotion and provide a named hat.
I am happy for all staff to chat to parents, but please can parents be aware that the staffs have to be watching the children at all times, they are responsible for the children in our care. Thank you.
Military Parade – Wed 23 June – at 12 noon there will be a military parade from Prince Phillips Barracks, Bordon to the recreation ground, next to Mill Chase School, Bordon which we would like to watch. As Lindford is up at Bordon Junior School for the TBP we will stay up Budds Lane to watch the parade. If Headley parents want to come and join us then please do. Please note that staff will not take or be responsible for any children at the parade.
Sports day for squirrels only – this will be held at The Holme Primary School on Wed 07 July at 1.30 – Squirrels from Pollyanna Preschool Headley and LIndford will join together. Lindford parents please transport your child to The Holme School and meet in their staff car park at approx 1.15. If your child usually stays for lunch or all day at Lindford please collect them at 1.00 pm. No afternoon preschool. Headley parents please join us in the field. If your child usually stays for lunch or all day then we will walk them over to the field. Dormice / ladybirds that stay all day need to be collected at 1.00 pm. No afternoon preschool for dormice / ladybirds at either setting. Sports day should end around 2.40. If it rains we will hold sports day in the school hall. Thank you.
Tuesday 13 July will be Carla’s Craft Club until Tues September 7th.
Invoices – sorry they are late, quite a headache, working out the different days because of the TBP and sports day. I have included fees for the TBP and party days if they are on days that you do not normally attend. Please deduct them if you do not wish to attend. Please settle invoices by Wed 16 June 2010, unless you pay weekly. Thank you.
The Holme Primary School, summer fayre will be on Saturday 17 July 2010 from 1 – 4 pm, we will be having a stall there, please come and support us. Thank you.
Party days – Unfortunately this year the parties are only for ALL the leavers (squirrels) ONLY. I am really sorry but each setting have over 45 children and we can’t possibly hold a party for that many. I hope you understand. For both settings, party food lists will be available shortly, please select something to bring in on the day, preschool will supply dirnks.
Headley’s party (Squirrels only) will be on Friday 16 July, please bring your child in at normal time 9.00 and return at 1130 for the ‘goodbye ceremony’ I’m having trouble finding an entertainer, unfortunately I had one booked but they’ve cancelled. If you know of one please give me their number. Thank you.
Lindford’s party (squirrels only) will be on Monday 19 July, please bring your child in at normal time 9.15 and return at 1145 for the ‘goodbye’ ceremony. Mr. Wibbley Wobbley will be entertaining us for this morning.
Headley Village Fete – Saturday 18 September – There will be a procession around the village green that all children are invited to take part, there is a Nautical theme, so please can you support this event. Timings in our September newsletter, but for the leavers, please come and join us as well.
Goodbye to 36 of our lovely children ...................... oh no here we go. This is the time I and my staff dread. Some of your children have been with us for 2 and half years, part of our family! I would like to thank every one of you for bringing your child to Pollyannas; we have enjoyed having fun with them (as well as preparing them for school!). GOODLUCK AND GOODBYE TO ALL OF YOU. X X X X X X
Please excuse me but every year I intend to make a speech and every year I cannot as I get so emotional! I will try this year!
For all other children, we will see you in September, we will be returning on Monday 6 September 2010. You are welcome to contact me at home up until Friday 30 July and then not until Mon 23 August. As long as I get 2 /3 weeks break I don’t mind. Thank you. Enjoy the summer break and look forward to seeing you in September.
Kind regards
Lesley
