SPRING NEWSLETTER 2017

Welcome everyone to a new year. I hope everyone is refreshed and feeling invigorated after the holiday.   We have new families in the school and I am sure you will all welcome them to our community.

To the new families joining Sunrise, we would like to extend a very warm welcome and hope that your child is happy, relaxed and stimulated during their time with us. If your child has a comfort toy, do bring it along for the settling in period. If you have any queries or concerns, please get in touch with your child’s key worker, or drop us an email.

We are flexible with regard to arriving at Sunrise, anytime between 8.30 am– 9.30 am is fine, but from 9.30 more formal learning begins and it is best if the classroom is not disrupted.

Could we ask you to phone us if your child is unable to attend nursery, it is helpful to Saba our cook to have attendance numbers.

Please sign the register each day when you drop your child off, and also at the end of the day when you collect your child. This is MOST IMPORTANT so that we have an accurate record of attendance at all times.

May we ask you to provide a pair of indoor slippers, spare nappies, wet wipes, a hand towel and 2 photos of your child

Monday Upstairs  Leah and Didi  Downstairs: Christine and Julia

Tuesday Upstairs: Didi and Leah  Downstairs: Christine and Julia

Wednesday Upstairs: Leah and OuihibaDownstairs: Christine, Nargish and Julia 

Thursday Upstairs: Leah and Ouihiba.Downstairs : Christine and Nargish

Friday Upstairs: Leah and Didi Downstairs: Christine and Julia

Our monthly themes for this term;

January; planets and starsFebruary; air and lightMarch: water

Term Dates

Friday February 10 School Closed for teacher training

Half Term Monday February 13 - Tuesday February 14School Reopens Wednesday February 15

Children Attending 15 hours :Half Term Monday February 13 – Friday February 17Return Monday February

Questionnaire

We are always striving to improve, and would be most grateful if those parents who have not yet completed our questionnaire would do so, it will help us to evaluate our strengths and weaknesses.

Phonics

We use the Montessori phonic method to teach literacy and would suggest that parents also teach children using the soft sounds of the alphabet so that they are able to blend sounds.

Security

May we remind you to be vigilant when entering and exiting the building to firmly close the front door. Please do not let anyone into the building, even if you know them.

27 Months Check

May we ask any parent who has not yet arranged a 27 months check to contact their health visitors. If you need help we are happy to assist.

Teacher/Parent Meetings

One to one meetings with your child's key worker will take place in February. A sign will be posted on the downstairs classroom door where you can choose a convenient time slot.

Missing Breakfast

Please inform us if your child wouldn’t eat breakfast at home, so we can ensure we give them something before our mid morning snack.

Fruit

Thank you to those parents who are providing fruit, please do remember to bring something each day for your child to share.

Illness

If your child has a temperature or a very heavy cold please make arrangements to keep them at home because otherwise it will spread to the other children and staff.

Small Story

Once there was a small boy who belonged to a poor family. One day, he was walking through the forest carrying some wood. He saw an old man who was very hungry and the boy wanted to give him some food, but he did not have any of his own, so he continued on his way. On his way he saw a deer who was very thirsty. He wanted to give him some water, but he did not have any water, so he continued on his way. Lastly he saw a man who wanted to make a camp but he did not have any wood. The boy asked his problem and gave some wood to him. In return, the man offered some food and water to the boy. Now the boy went back to the old man and gave him some food and gave some water to the deer. The old man and the deer were very happy and the boy went happily on his way.

Sometime later the poor boy fell down the hill. He was in pain and couldn’t move, but the old man who he had helped before saw him, and quickly came and pulled him up the hill. He had many wounds on his legs but the deer whom the boy had given water to saw his wounds and quickly went to the forest and brought back some herbs. After sometime the boy’s wounds were covered and began to heal. All were very happy that they were able to help each other

Thank- you