2019 Events
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Month |
Date |
Event |
Notes |
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October |
Thursday 17th |
Animal |
The children will be exploring and learning about different animals and species, including reptiles, mini beasts, farm and zoo animals. They will carry out a number of fun and educational activities surrounding this. |
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October |
Wednesday 30th |
Training Day |
The nursery will be closed for staff training |
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October |
Thursday 31st October |
Nursery Halloween Party 2-4 |
The nursery will be decorated with a Halloween theme; the children are asked to come to nursery dressed in spooky fancy dress and will participate in a number of activities such as pumpkin carving, making pumpkin cake, and making various arts and crafts. |
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November |
Friday 8th |
Remembrance Day |
The children are asked to come to nursery dressed in red. Poppies and other materials will be made available within the reception for people to buy with a small donation. The children will then be making poppy pictures and poppy inspired cakes to take home. |
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November |
Monday 11th |
Parents Evening |
10 minutes consultations for the parent and key worker. |
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November |
Monday 18th |
Bring a Bottle Pyjama Day |
The children are asked to come to the nursery dressed in the Pyjama’s and bring a bottle of fizz, alcohol, bubble bath or condiments to donate towards our Christmas Fete bottle tombola |
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November |
Wednesday 27th |
Diwali |
The children will be making lanterns to hang throughout the nursery; making tea light holders to send home and exploring lentils and pulses through play and to create pictures. |
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November |
Friday 29th |
St Andrews Day |
We ask that all the children come to nursery dressed in blue and white. We will also be making some Scottish flags to send home. |
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November |
TBC |
Children in Need |
Children/staff plan activities to fundraising to make a difference |
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December |
Saturday |
Christmas Fete 10-1 |
Come and join us for some mulled wine, mince pies and festive fun! Christmas stalls, activity stalls and arts and crafts areas will be available for the children as well as a Santa’s grotto, a raffle and a surprise guest. |
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December |
Tuesday 10th Wednesday 11th |
Pre School Nativity Play 2.30 |
Invitations to follow |
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December |
Wednesday 18th |
Nursery Christmas dinner and party |
The children will be having a Christmas lunch and party tea and will participate in party games and Christmas activities throughout the day. Father Christmas will also visit the children to give them a gift. |
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December |
Tuesday 24th |
Christmas Eve- 2pm Closure |
The nursery will close at 2 pm and all parents are expected to collect their child by this time. |
2020 Events and Celebrations
Month |
Date |
Event |
Notes |
January |
Tuesday 14th |
Bright Comets Bake Off |
Parents & Carers are invited to attend the nursery, to make a selection of savour snacks with their children. This is a great opportunity to share ideas and have fun whilst promoting healthy eating. |
January |
Friday 24th Saturday 25th – Official day |
Chinese New Year |
We will provide the children with some learning opportunities to explore the Chinese culture this incudes; themed tuff spots, using chop sticks and tasting some Chinese food. |
February |
Thursday 13th |
Pizza Party |
One of the most popular foods on the planet – Pizza. |
February |
Wednesday 19th |
Training Day |
The nursery will be closed for staff training |
February |
Tuesday 25th |
Pancake day |
We will be providing the children some learning opportunities around pan cake day, including looking at the ingredients for a pancake and mixing them together, flipping pancakes and for tea they will get to taste some pancakes with a choice of their topping! Yum! |
March |
Thursday 5th |
World book day |
Children/staff are to come dressed in as a character from their favourite book if they want to. |
March |
Friday 20th |
Mother’s Day Messy Play & Afternoon Tea |
The children will have the opportunity to take part in making cards and gifts and a variety of messy play will be provided. Mothers will be Welcomed to come in and explore this with their child and an afternoon tea will be available from 3:30pm alongside the children. |
April |
Week commencing 6th |
Easter fun week |
Throughout the week the children will be able to take part in a variety of Easter activities. |
April |
Wednesday 22nd |
Parents Evening |
Parent & Key Worker 10 minutes consultations |
April |
Monday 20th |
Mad about Maths |
Today we will be doing lots of fun maths activities and making maths fun. |
May |
Tuesday 5th-15th |
Ducklings visit |
The children will have the chance to see some duckling eggs hatch and to take care of them in their early days. |
May |
Wednesday 20th |
Road Safety Day |
Children are encouraged to bring their bikes to nursery and learn about road safety. We will use our Road Safety role play equipment in the garden for the children to use during role play and the older children will learn about different types of crossings. We will also make various arts and crafts to support their learning. |
May |
Friday 29th |
Training Day |
The nursery will be closed for staff training |
June |
W/C 1st– 5th |
Growing week |
This week we will be focusing on learning more about lifecycles and looking at how things grow. This will include a butterfly farm, as well as planting in the garden ready for the Summer. |
June |
Friday 19th |
Father’s Day, Fun Day |
All males are welcome to join in the celebration of Father’s day. |
July |
Wednesday 1st |
Sports Day |
Children will be encouraged to wear their team colour and take part in different sporting races throughout the day. Times and Groups TBC. |
July |
Thursday 9th |
Teddy bears Picnic |
The children will be asked to bring their favourite teddy bears to nursery for a fun filled day of activities and to use as a talking point. We will have a Teddy bears picnic in the afternoon. |
July |
Thursday 16th |
Pre School Graduation |
Invitations to follow with further details. |
August |
Monday 3rd |
Eid |
The children will have the opportunity to explore different activities to explore the Eid celebration this includes; different sensed play dough, dressing up in sari’s and making Eid Cards if they wish; the day will be finished with a banquet tea. |
August |
Wednesday 5th |
National colour day. |
Children will be encouraged to explore the world looking at different shades of colour, we will have different activities set out which will encourage early colour recognition and even mixing colours together such as, painting, bubbles and powder paint. If they would like to the children are encouraged to wear their favourite colour to nursery. |
August |
17th-21st |
People Who Help Us Week |
We will be inviting the Vets, Police, Fire Service and Dentist into the nursery to give talks to the children. During the week the children will have the opportunity to discuss and explore what people who help us do and why. The week will finish off with a finale party on the Friday in which the children can come dressed up as their favourite hero who helps us. |
September |
Tuesday 8th |
Pirate Day |
The children are invited to come to nursery dressed as pirates and engage in activities such as a treasure hunt; pirate themed tuff spots and sand trays; making eye patches, hats, maps and telescopes to use in their role play. |
September |
Wednesday 23rd |
Yom Kippur |
The children will be given the opportunity to explore the Jewish celebration by making crafts and cards to take home if they want to and we will be incorporating our British values about being kind and reflecting on what we can do which is good and makes others happy. |
October |
Tuesday 6th |
Parents Evening |
Parent & Key Worker 10 minutes consultations |
October |
Wednesday 13th |
Family Day |
All family members are invited to spend time at the nursery to explore nursery life with their child and to participate in a number of fun activities. |
October |
Thursday 15th |
Global hand washing day |
The aim of the day is to focus on increasing the awareness and understanding of the benefits of handwashing. Whilst we do this on a daily basis we will be focusing on how important hygiene practices are particularly around this season. |
October |
Wednesday 21st |
Animal |
The children will be exploring and learning about different animals and species, including reptiles, mini beasts, and farm and zoo animals. |
October |
Thursday 29th |
Training Day |
The nursery will be closed for staff training |
October |
Friday 30th October |
Halloween |
The nursery will be decorated with a Halloween theme; the children are permitted to come to nursery dressed in Halloween fancy dress and will participate in a number of activities such as pumpkin carving, making pumpkin cake, and making various arts and crafts. |
November |
Friday 13th |
Diwali |
The children will have the opportunity to take part in making some resources to celebrate Diwali this include, lanterns, tea light holders to and exploring lentils and pulses through play and to create pictures. |
November |
Tuesday 24th |
Bring a Bottle Pyjama Day |
The children are asked to come to the nursery dressed in the Pyjama’s and bring a bottle of fizz, alcohol, bubble bath or condiments to donate towards our Christmas Fete bottle tombola |
November |
TBC |
Children in Need |
Children/staff plan activities to fundraise to make a difference for those children who are in need. This is our one charity day per year to introduce to children what charities are and how we can support them/raise money. |
December |
Saturday |
Christmas Fete 10-1 |
Come and join us for some mulled wine, mince pies and festive fun! Christmas activity stalls and arts and crafts will be available for the children as well as a Santa’s grotto, a raffle and a surprise guest. |
December |
Tuesday 8th |
Pre-School Christmas Concert |
More information to follow |
December |
Wednesday 16th |
Nursery Christmas dinner and party |
The children will be having a Christmas lunch and party tea and will participate in party games and Christmas activities throughout the day. Father Christmas will also visit the children to give them a gift. |
December |
Thursday 24th |
Christmas Eve- 2pm Closure |
The nursery will close at 2 pm and all parents are expected to collect their child by this time. |
