July Newsletter 2022
July Newsletter 2022
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Covid-19 protective measures still in place:
Now restrictions are over, and life is starting to return to normal we have adjusted our protective measures. However, we still believe that some measures are still advisable so we can continue to protect the children and staff at Giggles.
Please see the protective measures that remain in place on the nursery website.
Covid-19 is recently on the rise once again. Please can we request that you do not bring your child to nursery if they are unwell.
Building works continue
Change to entrance and exit & packed lunch
We are near the end of our building works. We have decided to continue with the packed lunches until September 2022 as we still need to wait for the last few jobs to be completed and the kitchen is then needed to be deep cleaned and restocked.
Please can you still provide your child with a healthy packed lunch and 1 piece of fruit per day to share at snack time.
1 piece of fruit per day
On your agreement form we requested that each child provided 1 piece of fresh fruit per day. We are providing a bowl outside the nursery door, please place your piece of fruit into the bowl each day.
Starting School?
Please can I ask you to inform the nursery as soon as possible if you intend to move onto school this September 2022. We require the name of the school that your child will be going to and the date (if known) In many cases children do not start school straight away on the 1st September, you can stay at Giggles right up to your child’s first day at school. If you are entitled to 30hrs free funding you can attend ½ day at school and ½ day at Nursery. Please talk to one of the managers, who can give you more information if required. Please inform of us the leave dates, we do require a written 4 weeks’ notice period as per your agreement.
Big Goodbye
Everybody at giggles would like to wish all the children and families a big goodbye and wish everybody lots of luck at their new schools
Topic of the Month
Transition to school and for others who are staying it will be about them being the big and independent children at nursery.
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We will also be completing transition to school paperwork and ensuring the children are ready for the next step of their adventure.
Parents involvement
If you would like to come into the nursery to share any of your interests or specialities such as reading a story in your home language, gardening, cooking etc please talk to one of the management team.
Immunisations
Is your child fully immunised?
Please talk to one of the Giggles team if you require any help or advice.
Upcoming parents' evenings
Parents evening will be commencing this month.
Please talk to your child’s key person and arrange date and time. We look forward to sharing all the achievements that your child has done.
Hot Weather
As hot weather is approaching, please can you bring in sun cream and sun hats for your child.
We ask that these are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
Children must be appropriately dressed for hot weather including the above in order to play outside.
Important Notice - Increase in nursery fees September 2022
We would like to inform all parents, from September 1st 2022 there will be an increase in nursery fees. Please ask a member of staff for the new updated price list.
Children who have turned 3 years between April and 31st August will have the option to provide their child with food from home or pay a fee of £2.00 per day from September, which will be invoiced monthly.
Please speak to a member of the management team if you have any queries on this
News
Rabia is having a baby: Rabia has now left the nursery to start her holiday and then maternity leave. I am sure you will be wishing her lots of luck and happiness for her special upcoming event.
Food allergies
Please can I express the importance of sharing any food allergies that your child may have or get in the future. We would require this information in writing and a healthcare plan would be completed with you. You would be expected to provide us with any medication that your child takes for the allergy.
Please see the poster with the 14 allergens which is displayed on the main nursery door or talk to one of the staff members for further advice.
Staff vacancies
We have the following vacancies available. If you are interested, please apply via email giggleshounslow@googlemail.com
level 2 or 3 practitioner full time or part time (not term time or school hours)
Nursery apprentice full time or part time (not term time or school hours)
Nursery Closure first two weeks in August
Polite reminder that the nursery will be closed for the first two weeks of August 2022
We will re-open on Monday 15th August as normal. Funding will not be claimed for during these to weeks if your child claims funding only. If you child is doing extra hours the funding will be deducted from the fees for August and we will claim the full funding for this period.
Message from The Giggles Team
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From all the team at Giggles
