February 2022 Newsletter
Polite Message for all parents and carers
As COVID-19 restrictions are set to ease, Rothley Park Kindergarten must take a careful and a balanced decision regarding keeping everyone safe. Therefore, we are asking you continue to wear your face covering when dropping off and collecting your child/children to and from the nursery.
Our decision is based on the underlying health conditions of some of our children attending the nursery, including some who also live with vulnerable family members. We thank you for your continuing support.
MOST IMPORTANT – PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE NURSERY IF ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY IS DISPLAYING SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19. PLEASE INFORM THE NURSERY IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT DELAY
Birthdays
- Poppy will be 4 on 1st February
- Isaac will be 3 on 2nd February
- Rosey will be 1 on 2nd February
- Sybil will be 3 on 2nd February
- Milo will be 2 on 4th February
- Jacob will be 1 on 5th February
- Wallis will be 3 on 7th February
- Amelia will be 1 on 11th February
- Annabel will be 2 on 17th February
- Margot will be 3 on 20th February
- Bailey will be 3 on the 21st February
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM ALL AT RPK
Free Early Years Education Entitlement (FEEE)
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 weeks and 15 weeks. The deduction will be shown on your invoice each month. Please do not hesitate to see us if you have any queries regarding your child’s funding.
All new parents will be invited to discuss the funding system with the Manager before their eligibility claim date.
ACTIVITY
Happy Valentines Day All
Here is a pretty sun catcher heart to display in your window for Valentine’s Day. Children will enjoy tearing the tissue paper and creating their design. You will need:
• Card
• Tissue paper in red, pink, and purple
• Glue
Instructions:
Cut out a heart from card. Cut out the middle carefully.
Turn over so you are working on the back.
Paint the card with a layer of clear drying glue. Stick on ripped up pieces of tissue paper. Stick down any loose pieces with more glue. Leave to dry.
Funding Periods 2022
January – 4 weeks; February – 4 weeks; March – 4 weeks
April – 3 weeks; May- 3 weeks; June – 3 weeks; July – 2 weeks
September – 4 weeks; October – 4 weeks; November – 4 weeks; December – 3 weeks
Mobile Phones & Other Recording Devices
To ensure the safety and welfare of children in our care we operate a personal mobile phone usage policy which stipulates that personal mobile phones cannot be used by parents, visitors or staff when in the presence of children, on the premises. All staff mobile phones are placed on silence or switched off and are kept in their lockers. Staff can only use their mobile mobiles within the restricted (staffroom) area. As a reminder ‘Phone Prohibited’ signs are displayed at the entrance of both nursery and the bungalow premises. A sign is also on display outside the nursery staff room. Our main priority is the safety of your children and we thank you for your co-operation in this matter.
World Book Day
Be your favourite book character on world book day; Thursday 3rd March- and please feel free to dress up on any day your child attends.
