Pre-School's October Newsletter for the Isleworth Branch

Harvard Park Pre- School LTD.

Notes from the management team: We would like to welcome all of our new children into our Harvard Park Family! We are excited to support you in your first steps with education and feel extremely proud you have chosen us. Our newsletter will be sent out monthly and highlights point we feel you need to know from what is happening in your child’s setting to any health and safety issues we have identified. You can find this in your personal inbox, via the EyLog and ParentMail as well as on our Facebook Page.

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For those of you who have been misinformed about the toy library in Hounslow - this is currently not open due to lack of staff. We would like to signpost you to the Family Directory Services Page : https://fsd.hounslow.gov.uk/SynergyWeb/ Here you can find timetables for local classes, activities and ideas for you to do as a family as well as any support with other agencies you may need.

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Reception applications are now open and must be completed online: https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/ info/20028/primary_admissions/1906/primary_school_admissions - for children who were born between 1st September 2017 and 31st August 2018. If you need support or guidance, please let us know and we will try to help the best we can.

This is just a reminder that at no point should parents be parking in the carpark, follow the flow system set out by Smallberry Green School and where applicable, wear a mask to protect yourself and others.

Our Photographer is back for the Christmas shoot:

Term dates and closures:

We will be closed from: Monday 25th October to Friday 29th October for the half term.

We will be open again from: Monday 1st November.

A note about the EyLog and the changes:

Wednesday 20th October - all day for this day only.

If this is not your day but you would like your child to have their portrait taken, please speak to Natalie and she can book you in at a set time.

Twice a year our photographer, Karen comes in to take some wonderful portraits of the children at pre-school.

This year we are very happy to welcome her back!

Thank you to those parents who are regularly supporting their child’s development by sending photo’s and video’s through the EyLog - keep up the great work.

These portraits make wonderful Christmas gifts or keep sakes for family and will arrive in time for Christmas!

For those of you who have not sent anything through or may need some help - ask for us at the door and we will be happy to spare 5 minutes to show you how to access the app!

Reminders:

Birthdays for the month of

The weather is changing - please make sure you are bringing in a coat/thick jacket and shoes so we can continue to get our daily dose of fresh air. Please also make sure that their outfits are also reflective of the weather - no thin summer dresses or shorts.

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October: Happy 3rd birthday to Kenroy!

Happy 4th Birthday to Danii and Rafael!

We hope you all have a lovely day!

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Register with your local dental practice - it is very important you do this and your child is entitled to free dental care until they are 18 years of age : use https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist Send your child to pre-school in clothes you do not mind getting dirty. Do not send them in their brand new clothes as we encourage lots of sensory play!

Please inform us if you will not be attending your session!

Harvard Park Pre- School LTD.

Notes from your Pre-School Teachers: Jeanna, Eva, Sima, Roshelle, Cathy, Carmela, Tanya and Paige: Focus: Autumn and expanding our speech and language!

We would like to welcome all of our new children into our setting, we so excited for you to share your education journey with us! Can we please ask that all coats, hats, scarves and gloves are labelled clearly with your child’s initials - we have children who are bringing in the same coats in the same sizes and to avoid disappointment or taking the wrong one home, please put your child’s initials in the labels.

This month we will be introducing Autumn, we will be looking at the changes in the environment and different natural resources to help promote all the area’s of development. If you go on a walk with your child, or walk back to home from pre-school, talk about the changes you can see happening such as the changes in the tree’s or the weather and how it feel’s on your skin. Pick up some leaves to take home and create a collage with them or bring them into pre-school for our interest table!

This month’s book is “Alan’s Big Scary Teeth” . If you have this book at home, please look at it with your child to familiarise them with the story. Encourage them to talk to you about what they can see in the pictures and you can do the same. If you don’t have access to this story: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=lQ8cEREqjfU - here is a link to the story being read out loud.

During our group times, we are also learning 3 new songs! These will be The wheels on the bus, Incy Wincy Spider and If you’re happy and you know it. If you know them, sing them at home to help embed the new language your child will be learning! This will support them with their learning at Pre-School.

Your mission this month: Carve a Pumpkin with your child at home - it is a great sensory activity as well as a good one to help develop language and both physical and turn taking skills! If carving Pumpkin’s isn’t your thing, create one from an old cereal box or cardboard box. Cutting and sticking are great ways to develop creativity and concentration. You can pick crafting resources up at your local supermarket or most pound stores. 

Bangles and Bracelets: Please do not send your child in jewellery such as necklaces, bangles or bracelets unless there is a religious reason for this. They pose a health and safety risk to the child and we are not responsible if they break, are damaged or lost while the child is at pre-school. If it is not a religious item - please do not send your child in with it. Thank You.

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Family Pictures: Please send through your family pictures so we can get a head start on creating these for your child. Send them through on our WhatsApp account as this is a quick and easy way. It helps a child feel included in the setting as well as a good talking point and in some cases a comfort.

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Register with ParentMail and EyLog, Download the Apps and get posting pictures on your child’s EyLog - we are beginning to chase parents up to post observations as part of our Parents in Partnership!

Dates for you diary and reminders: •

Wednesday 20th October: Photographer will be in all day, please book in with Natalie if this is not your child’s day.

All of our staff are testing twice using the lateral flow system. All staff who are sick or absent from nursery are advised to have a PCR test should they show any symptoms of Covid-19.

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Any child prescribed anti-biotics needs to be on them for 48 hrs before they return to nursery. We will turn you away if they have only just received this - it is in our policy which we have attached.

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If your child has had their 2 year old check via phone or a video call, please let us know and share your paperwork with us! If you have an appointment booked please also let us know.