Christ Church Nursery-Folkestone

unfortunately we have had only three people show an interest in the behaviour management course we would need at least five to attend to make the course viable. we will offer this course again in September when parents will have an opportunity t rebook if interested.

We are currently taking registrations for September 2022. If you would like to book an informal show round please email in on [email protected] or call 01303 244055

Reminder to parents:

Can we please ask that one piece of fruit be brought in for your child's snack, the snack will be offered to them during their nursery session. So if your child is present all day at nursery we ask that 2 pieces of fruit be provided for their morning and afternoon snack.

Thankyou

we will be having a in house course on behaviour management and the causes of unwanted behaviour. we will also explore why children have the types of behaviours and there impact. the course will also look into the types of behaviours and even the science behind the cause of unwanted behaviour. we will also have tips on behaviour management. this will hopefully be an interesting course and will also give you a chance to ask questions about your own children. the course will last for two hours. we need to know who is interested and numbers to see if this course will be viable. please inform the office id you are interested or you can ask for more details.

The children this week have been exploring cress seeds. We spoke about what the seeds will need to grow, extending the children's vocabulary as they participate.

Hello,

We have changed over to a new system called FAMLY, please can you if you have not already done so down load the FAMLY app. We will be in due course sending out invitation's for you to access the app, so you can view your child's details, invoices, and PDP's. The app can also be used to communicate with us. This is a new system, so please bare with us whilst we adjust to using it. Thankyou for your patience.

Dear parents
As you are aware we have now moved over to the new database system called famly and we are aware that it has sent out emails for the full month of May please ignore as we are rectifying this problem sorry for the inconvenienceinconvieneance

The children have been gardening the last few weeks at ChristChurch nursery. Planting seeds, bulbs and flowers within the garden. We have extended our vocabulary discussing what flowers need to grow, and what we must do to help them with that growth.

The children have been enjoying the Hungry Caterpillar Story. The story and other related activities have widen the children's vocabulary and extended their knowledge and understanding of the world around them. As well as developing other aspects of learning.

During this term the children have celebrated pan cake day at the nursery! Developing their skills as they take part in the cooking activity.

The children this term have explored marble painting, using bright colours to create their egg pictures! This activity encouraged children's physical development and concentration skills. We also spoke about where eggs come from during the activity.

please note that the term finishes on Monday 28th March. We are open on this Monday to recover Monday 3rd January 2022 as this was a bank holiday and this will ensure everyone has received their 11 full weeks funding this term We return on Tuesday 19th April

Just for information if you have a child that you are worried about with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities then you can refer to KCC's web site for the Kent Local offer for SEND SDC is also offering vouchers for families who claim Free School Meals so check out their webb site for for information

Good afternoon

Tomorrow we have a small problem and I wonder if anyone can help. We are 4 staff down for various reasons and was wondering so I don't have to close, if any one would be able to keep their child at home tomorrow to help maintain ratio's we would be grateful. I just need between 8-10 offers. If you pay of cause you will have your fees rebated if you are a voucher child I could possibly offer an alternative session but but it would be either thursday or Friday am next week. If you can help please email in and one of us will call you back Thank you

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We have another 2 positive cases of Covid. 1 adult 1 child please ensure you sanitise your hand on entry to the garden and wear a mask on entry to the nursery. We will have to close if we get 2 more. I am aware if you are exempt you do not have to wear a mask. While we have Covid in the setting again if you would rather keep your child at home till after half term I totally understand. If we continue to get Covid into the nursery after half term I will have to go back to dropping your children off at the gate to keep the staff safe and take the risk of closing away
Thank you for your corporation in this matter

Just to let our parents know we will be opening the lunch time gate at 11.55 to 12.10 from next week.

You will be pleased to know that we have had no more cases of Covid. Thank you all for helping this outbreak to disappear by wearing masks etc and to the staff for their extra cleaning etc Hope to see you all Monday Have a great weekend

The children have been exploring their mathematical understanding by doing some shape printing today! Printing with a variety of shapes, encouraging the children's shape recognition and physical skills as they take part.

The children today are having fun at the small world car wash. Using their imagination to role play real life experiences with the small world cars, alongside their peers.

The children have been enjoying the shopping game this week. Taking turns with their peers and extending their vocabulary as they participate.

If you would like to keep your child at home over the coming week we will totally understand just email in to let us know thank you

We have another known Covid positive in the nursery and we now have hit the trigger point where we have to let Ofsted know and the DFE. you may receive a track and trace message please follow the content. If you child has any symptoms that could relate to Covid, please test your child to ensure that your child is negative before bringing them in the nursery. Please remember to sanitise your hand and wear your mask. We have upped the cleaning and hope to continue to stay open with your support Thank you

Hi all

Just to let you know we have 2 adults who have tested positive. Please wear your masks on entry and sanitize your hands. If you would prefer to keep your child off nursery for a week we totally understand, all we ask is that you email in and let us know but we are going to stay open and hope that we have no more cases and we do not have to close. we are all vaccinated and boosted so please help us stay open and safe If you have a child test positive please let us know and self isolate until the child test negative Thank you

Good evening
Although the PM has said that face masks are no longer to be warn. We would like parents to keep waring them just till the end of term as we currently have a student and a couple of children who are positive with covid, so for the nursery staff to feel safe and to ensure the nursery stays open for the rest of the term I would like to ask you to continue waring a face covering (unless except) for a couple of weeks just until there are no positive cases connected to the nursery and then we will re consider.
Thank you for your understanding

Dear Parents please can you remember to place a piece of fruit in your child's lunch box for snack time. Thank you

We are repeating the Makaton training on 27th January at 3.15pm. it is a repeat so if you attended last time you do not need to attend again. We will need at least 5 parents to attend to run the course so if you are interested please speak to your key person or the office

if you have a child who is 2, 3 or 4 years old and you claim disability living allowance for them then let us know by coming to the office and confidentially informing us and we can claim some extra funding to help your child's development by making reasonable adjustments in the nursery

Hi everyone

I hope you all managed to have a good Christmas and your 2022 has started well.
I think everyone is aware that Covid 19 is everywhere and I expect most of us know someone who is positive.

We return to nursery tomorrow and I really need to keep the safe safe. If I get two+ positive staff members then the nursery will have to close for 10 days which I'm sure will be an inconvenience for everyone.

I would like to remind you that at the main entrance gate there is hand sanitizer for you all to use before you enter the premises. You will also be expected to wear a mask when you enter the building, unless you are wearing the sunflower ribbon. (we do not have spares to give out so please bring your own.) I do not want to go back to you dropping off and collecting your children from the gate so please follow our covid policy.

I also ask that only one adult collects and drops off in the building as we are going to continue to only allow 10 adults in the building at any one time and then it will be one in one out process.

If we all follow the rules the nursery will stay open through the period of time. Staff are testing twice a week and have done over Christmas and new year and will continue this process. We have all tested negative so far.
Enjoy this bank holiday and we look forward to greeting you back tomorrow

Notice to all parents:

Today is our last day before Christmas, 17.12.2021. We will be returning on January the 4th 2022. Please keep checking our page over the course of the Christmas break, in case of any updates or changes made regarding Covid regulations. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We look forward to seeing you when we are back in January.