August 2013 Newsletter
Welcome to the August 2013 Newsletter
“Dedicated to your Child’s Individual Needs”
We would like to welcome all of our new children and parents to Rothley Park Kindergarten.
Important Date’s for Your Diary
August Bank holiday
The nursery will be closed on Monday 26th August. We will reopen as usual on Tuesday 27th August.
Have an enjoyable Bank Holiday.
Holiday Season
As the holiday season is now in full swing, we would like to wish those of you who are going away a very happy holiday. If you are going on holiday and you will be absent from nursery could you please inform the office to facilitate the planning of activities within the rooms.
To Avoid an Accident
Can all parents please ensure that their child/children are with them at all times when being collected from the nursery. It has been noted that children are running outside between parked and moving vehicles whilst parents are talking amongst themselves. All children are to be supervised at all times when entering and leaving the premises, this is for the safety of your children. Rothley Park Kindergarten will take No Responsibility for accidents that may occur whilst outside the main building.
Thank you.
Clothing
Please can you ensure that your child has appropriate clothing that is suitable for the weather as this will allow us to go out to play in all of the elements.
Thank you.
Free Early Education Entitlement
FEEE is available to all children the term following their third birthday, for a minimum of 38 weeks per year. This is claimed by the setting and throughout term time only. Each term can vary between 11 and 15 weeks. The deduction will be shown on your invoice each month.
Please do not hesitate to see us in the office if you have any queries regarding your child’s funding.
Birthdays
- Lois who will be 4 on the 1st August
- Ruby who will be 3 on the 7th August
- Daniel who will be 4 on the 19th August
- Penelope who will be 3 on the 21st August
- Isla who will be 1 on the 24th August
- Freddie who will be 3 on the 27th August
Happy Birthday to everyone from all the staff
School Leavers
We offer full and part time sessions as and when required on availability for all children who are leaving the nursery for school and are under the age of 5 years, throughout the year and during school holidays.
Please speak to us in the office to arrange.
Chocolate Concrete Recipe
- 160g/5 1/2 oz Butter or margarine
- 1 Egg
- 25g/1 oz Cocoa powder
- 225g/8 oz Self raising flour
- 175g/6 oz Granulated sugar
- Pre heat oven to gas mark 3/170C or 160C (fan oven)
- Melt the butter, add the sugar & mix well. Add the flour and cocoa & mix well until you have a stiff consistency.
- Beat the egg and gently mix into the flour mixture.
- Put the mixture into a greased 30cmx18cm (12″x7″) baking tray and gently press into the corners and flatten into the tin.
- Sprinkle with a little water and place in the top half of the oven for 45 minutes.
- Then remove from oven and sprinkle with sugar.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes then cut into required size pieces and place on a wire tray.
- You can either eat it as it is, or make some pink custard to go with it for dessert.
