Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to our Summer Newsletter! There’s a lot happening this term – please see below for details and keep an eye on the notice board for further updates.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Mon 19th April
First day of Summer Term

Mon 3rd  May
CLOSED – Bank Holiday

Tuesday 25th May
Group Photo @ 9.30am  TBC

Mon 31st May – Fri 4th June
Half-Term (closed)

Fri 2nd  July
Sports Day (closed)  TBC

Thurs  22nd July
End of Term

Mon 6th September
First day of Autumn Term

TBC ABOVE – PLEASE NOTE THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DEPENDENT ON LOCKDOWN GUIDELINES
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Coronavirus: Please inform Nicky as soon as you can with either a positive or negative result from a test as there are reports to be filled out and parents informed if we need to close due to a positive case. Please keep wearing masks making sure nose & mouth are covered please.
 
Dino Stomp Fundraiser: We hope you all enjoyed this activity the total raised was £1200.15, this is going to be used to upgrade the garden area. The work is starting on 5th April so should be completed on our return.
 
Group Photo: Held at Toad Hall @ 9.30am, all children are invited to have the group photo, sessions will operate as normal, extra children can be brought in just for photo then taken away by parents.
 
Sports Day: A fun filled few hours held at Freedom Fields Park, races start at 10.30am, so bring a picnic and a blanket, we normally finish the sports day at 1.00pm.
 
Sunflower Fundraiser: Please watch this space for information on our next fundraiser, to enable us to buy equipment and new toys for the garden area enabling fun times for the children. More information in will be available after the next committee meeting in April.
 
Fee Increase: In Autumn Term (September 2021) the fee per session will be £14.00p, no increase per session, lunch club fee will stay the same at £5 per day.
 
Committee: The committee holds monthly meetings; these are open to non-committee members also, so please try to attend as you can help make decisions on any fundraising events we could hold, where we go for trips as a group and just general decisions on dates for activities too. Helping to update policies also helps us to keep Toad Hall running smoothly, without the committee we would have to close.
 
Nut Free Pre-School:
 We are a nut free pre-school, so please be aware of this when packing your child’s packed lunch. A copy of the policy is on our notice board inside on the table as you walk in. Thank you for your co-operation.
 

 

 

 
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome to our Spring Newsletter! There’s a lot happening this term – please see below for details and keep an eye on the notice board and Facebook page for further updates.
 
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Thursday 7th January
First day of Spring Term

To be confirmed ----
Committee Meeting @ 7.30pm

Mon 15th Feb – Fri 19th  Feb
Half-Term (closed)

Mon 22nd Feb
2nd  half of Spring Term starts

Thursday 4th March
World Book Day

Friday 19th March
Red Nose Day

Thursday 1st April
End of Spring Term – Easter Holidays

Monday 19th April
Start of Summer Term

 
Funding Forms: Please be advised if your child is using their funding then a form must be completed by you every term, for Toad Hall to be able to collect the funding on your behalf. Failure to fill in the necessary form will result in you being charged for the sessions. For 30hrs codes, these are needed before the end of the current term, so please remember to update your codes. See Nicky to complete the form.
 
World Book Day: A chance for your child to join the staff by dressing up as a character from their favourite book or any dressing up will be fine for this day, a world book day token will be given to every child on this day.
 
Committee: The committee holds monthly meetings so please try to attend as you can help make decisions on any fundraising events we could hold, where we go for trips as a group and just general decisions on dates for activities too.
 
Facebook: Please look for us and like our page or ask to be added as I use this to send out reminders for things that are happening within Toad Hall Pre-School.
 
Children’s Green Folders: We welcome your comments in your child’s folder - staff take great pleasure in reading your comments on your child’s progress and journey at Toad Hall. Ofsted are also interested in reading your comments when they visit our setting, so please do have a look at this page.
 
 

 

                                                                                
 
Dear Parents and Carers
 
Welcome to Autumn Term! We have lots of new children starting with us this term and we are looking forward to getting to know everyone. We send a newsletter every term but also please read the notice board, website and Facebook and our windows for further updates.
 
It’s going to be a busy and exciting term; please note the following dates for your diary:
 
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Monday 7th  September
First day of Autumn Term

Monday 2nd November
AGM – at Toad Hall

Mon 26th Oct – Fri 30thOct
Half term week (no sessions)

Monday 2nd November
Second half of Autumn Term starts.

Monday 30th November
Christmas Raffle

Friday 4th December
Nativity Trip to Pennywell Farm  (NO SESSIONS ON THIS DAY)   TBC

Friday 18th December
End of term

Thursday 7th January 2021
First day of Spring Term

 
Funding Forms: Please be advised if your child is using their funding then a form must be completed by you every term, for Toad Hall to be able to collect the funding on your behalf. Failure to fill in the necessary form will result in you being charged for the sessions.
 
FACE MASK:
Please wear one on drop off and collecting whilst inside the hall and continue to use hand sanitizer on entrance, we appreciate your help in keeping us virus free.
 
 
AGM:   Monday 2nd November 2020:
 We need a committee to continue to stay open so please join us for the AGM, more details will follow but keep the date available, you are as important as the staff in keeping us open. It will be held at Toad Hall Pre-school 7pm – 9pm. PTO
                                                                                                                 
 
Nut Free Pre-School:
 We are a nut free pre-school, so please be aware of this when packing your child’s packed lunch. A copy of the policy is on our notice board inside on the table as you walk in. Thank you for your co-operation.
 
Christmas Raffle:
Unfortunately due to Covid-19 we are cancelling our annual bazaar, so to help us fundraise we will be holding a Christmas Raffle, so any donations would be appreciated, you could donate chocolates, bottles, mince pies etc closer to the date which would be Monday 30th November, as we can then make up hampers, we will get raffle tickets to you once printed.
 
Pennywell Nativity Trip:
We all go along in our own transport meeting at Pennywell for 10am; a real nativity in the barn is a lovely setting, wrap up warm too. No sessions on this day. More information to follow. TBC
 
Christmas Activities:
Please be aware we have to change some of our activities but will keep you all posted on what we decide to do this year, so please check board inside for details when we have sorted timings and days etc.
 
Mobile Telephones:
Please ensure you are not using your mobile telephone whilst inside Toad Hall Pre-school during drop-off and pick-up times. Thank You.
 
Committee Meeting: A committee made up of current and past parents runs Toad Hall. We plan all the events and are always looking for help and/or people with relevant experience. We are a friendly bunch and we meet every month locally; if you’re interested in finding our more, please contact lgrady.email@yahoo.com (chairperson) or Nicky.
 
A polite reminder when your child has been unwell:
NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) guidelines state that children should not attend and school or other childcare facility while they have diarrhoea or vomiting caused by gastroenteritis. Children should not go back to school or other childcare facility until at least 48 hours after the last episode of diarrhoea or vomiting.
 
Current guidance for Covid19 - If anyone has a high temperature they have to self isolate with their household, get a test and continue to self isolate until a negative test results are returned. 
Please keep us informed if your child has to be tested due to another family member so we can keep a trace on how this is affecting us here at Toad Hall Pre-School.
 
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Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome to Autumn Term! We have lots of new children starting with us this term and we are looking forward to getting to know everyone. We send a newsletter every term but also please read the notice board, website and Facebook and our windows for further updates.
 
It’s going to be a busy and exciting term; please note the following dates for your diary:
 
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Monday 7th  September
First day of Autumn Term

Weds 21st October
AGM -

Mon 26th Oct – Fri 30thOct
Half term week (no sessions)

Monday 2nd November
Second half of Autumn Term starts.

Saturday  14th November
Christmas Bazaar Fundraiser (1pm – 3pm)  TBC

Friday 4th December
Nativity Trip to Pennywell Farm  (NO SESSIONS ON THIS DAY)   TBC

Wednesday 9th  December
Christmas Party 1-3pm – (no sessions on this day)   TBC

Friday 18th December
End of term with Christmas performance starting 10.30am – 11.30am approx.   TBC

Thursday 7th January 2021
First day of Spring Term

 
Funding Forms: Please be advised if your child is using their funding then a form must be completed by you every term, for Toad Hall to be able to collect the funding on your behalf. Failure to fill in the necessary form will result in you being charged for the sessions.
 
AGM:  Wednesday 21st October 2020 :
 We need a committee to continue to stay open so please join us for the AGM, more details will follow but keep the date available, you are as important as the staff in keeping us open. It will be held at Toad Hall Pre-school 7pm – 9pm, food and drinks provided.
 
 
 
Nut Free Pre-School:
 We are a nut free pre-school, so please be aware of this when packing your child’s packed lunch. A copy of the policy is on our notice board inside on the table as you walk in. Thank you for your co-operation.
 
Christmas Bazaar:
Help us make this a great fundraiser by collecting bottles of anything, not just alcohol and also chocolates for this event. One item per week added to your shopping trolley, brought into us for storage helps to make these stalls a great success on the day! SO LETS START NOW – see box on table to put your bottles/chocolates in.
 
Pennywell Nativity Trip:
We all go along in our own transport meeting at Pennywell for 10am; a real nativity in the barn is a lovely setting, wrap up warm too. No sessions on this day. More information to follow.
 
Christmas Party:
A lovely afternoon with food and entertainment provided for all children who attend Toad Hall Pre-School, no sessions on this day, more information to follow. We do ask for a £2 donation per child to help towards the cost.
 
Christmas Performance:
Held on the last day of term, no sessions on this day as all the children take part in our performance, starting at approx 10.30am, lasting approx 30 mins with tea/coffee & mince pies available to purchase after the performance. Tickets are required nearer the time.
 
Mobile Telephones:
Please ensure you are not using your mobile telephone whilst inside Toad Hall Pre-school during drop-off and pick-up times. Thank You.
 
Committee Meeting: A committee made up of current and past parents runs Toad Hall. We plan all the events and are always looking for help and/or people with relevant experience. We are a friendly bunch and we meet every month locally; if you’re interested in finding our more, please contact lgrady.email@yahoo.com (chairperson) or Nicky.
 
A polite reminder when your child has been unwell:
NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) guidelines state that children should not attend and school or other childcare facility while they have diarrhoea or vomiting caused by gastroenteritis. Children should not go back to school or other childcare facility until at least 48 hours after the last episode of diarrhoea or vomiting. Also due to covid19 – 48 hrs is needed for a child to be temperature free, if you give calpol or similar.