Newsletter

May 2021

PANDEMIC UPDATE 

We seem to have finally turned a corner and are now able to socialize and have a little more fun. This is such brilliant news, however, it appears that we still need to be mindful of the effects of new variants. At Start Right we are continuing to follow Government Guidelines and we ask you to still be vigilant in monitoring your child’s and your family’s health. Masks still need to be used for pick up and drop off and we would like to assure you that all staff have lateral flow tests twice weekly.

SPORTS DAYS AND SUMMER SHOWS

It is looking hopeful that we will be able to hold Summer Shows and Sports Days this year, which we are all very excited about!
We will also include Maypole dancing which unfortunately we weren’t able to share with you a little while ago.

Our provisional dates are :

Tuesday 13th July

Wednesday 14th July

Thursday 15th July

The Summer Shows and Sports Days will run from 10.30am to 12am

PARENTS EVENINGS

These will be held on :

Tuesday 6th July for Yellow Group

Wednesday 7th July for Red Group

Thursday 8th July for Green Group

These will take place in the front garden from 6 – 8pm. We will divide the evening into half hour slots and we will ask you to sign up to one of these.

During the half an hour, you will have approximately ten minutes to have a chat with your child’s morning Key Worker and will be given your child’s end of term book.

We will send out details nearer the time about how you can sign up for your preferred time.

CONTACT DETAILS

Please could you make sure that you are fully contactable whilst your child is at Start Right in case we need to get in touch with you for accidents or if your child needs to be collected if they are showing symptoms. If you do change any personal contact details, please let us know as soon as possible.

WATERPROOFS AND WELLIES

Even though we are now in the Summer Term, the weather is still somewhat changeable!! Please could you ensure that children come in with clothes to equip them for both wet weather and sunshine.

At Forest School, we are having a great deal of fun, but often getting a little mucky, bringing in a set of spare clothes for each session would be much appreciated.

NAMING OF ITEMS

FUNDED CHILDCARE

If your child qualifies for two year old or 30 hours funded childcare from the Council, please ensure that you update your status every three months to ensure that you continue to receive the funding.

If you are newly eligible for this funding, please speak to Jayne as soon as possible with your funding code and National Insurance number. There is a deadline to apply for this funding so please let us have any information as soon as you receive it. Any queries, please speak to Jayne.

REMINDERS

From Caryll and Peter and the staff team.