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 [email protected] (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. dit.
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Welcome to the Autumn TermDear 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 [email protected] (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. |
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