Newsletter November 2009

A big thank you…..

…to Tina for donating some Vtech toys to the Over two’s.

…to Autumn’s mum for the pumpkin cup cakes she brought in for the Under Two’s.

What is happening in November?

The Photographer is coming on Tuesday the 3rd. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, let your child’s key worker know. You will receive a proof photo but you are not obliged to buy any if you are not happy with it.

Our Pre-school children will go into town to build a bear on Wednesday the 4th of November with the first group and on Thursday the 5th of November with the second group.

Remember, remember…. Theresa’s Explorers and Daniel’s pre-school children will make a ‘Guy’ for the 5th of November. As a special feature the Pre-school children will create a firework display on a giant sheet. As usual we will have a Bonfire lunch and tea and afterwards sparklers display in front of the Explorer Room.

On Wednesday the 11th of November there will be a Fun First Aid course for the Pre-school children.

In the afternoon on the 11th of November we will sing some Lantern Songs with lanterns and candle light. On this day in Germany many children will walk their home made lanterns through the streets and parks of their home town or village celebrating the Pre-Christmas time.

Curriculum

During November the children will look at the wider context of their natural environment.

Leaves appear in the most interesting colours, animals behave differently, and some even hibernate. Days are shorter and the nights are longer, looking at the sky in the evening gives children a new perspective and they make new discoveries of the world around them.

Going out to build a bear will enhance their feeling for their group and exploring their environment.

Completing a First Aid course is an enormous achievement filling them with pride and raises their self esteem. This is a good skill for the future and they can pass on this knowledge to others, a positive contribution to their peers and their environment.

The activities on and around the 5th of November are raising an awareness of cultural diversity.

Staff Holiday dates

Natasha 2nd of November

Rebecca 2nd – 4th of November

Emma 4th – 6th of November

Vicky 5th – 9th of November

Rebecca N. 5th – 9th of November

Kerry 9th – 20th of November

Keeley 10th – 13th of November

Daniel 12th -13th of November

Rebecca N. 16th – 20th of November

Rebecca B. 16th -30th of November

Theresa 23rd – 27th of November

Natasha 26th and 27th of November

Heather 30th of Nov. – 4th of December

Children’s Corner

Happy birthday this month to…..

Theodora 4 on the 11th of November

Lucas 4 on the 22nd of November

Palesa 4 on the 27th of November

Myles 3 on the 19th of November

Minami 2 on the 17th of November

Jakub 2 on the 27th of November

Little Comments

During a conversation about little children and bigger children I said to Myles that he was one of the older children at the table and he replied: “I am not old! I am a little boy!”

Starters and Leavers

We welcome Isla to the Babyroom on November the 17th and to Yolanda to the Pre-school on November the 12th.

….and finally…. Some dates for your diary to plan ahead.

Please remember that the school registration for 2010 is closing on the 4th of December.

4th of December at 2,00pm Goldilocks and the three bears. A Panto coming to JCN. All morning children are welcome to join us for this event. Details closer to the date.

11th of December JCN Christmas lunch. All afternoon children are welcome to join us this day.

18th of December JCN Christmas Party. The party games will be in the afternoon and father Christmas will come later in the afternoon.

JCN will close on the 23rd of December and re-open as usual on the 4th of January 2010.