December Newsletter
CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES: Much of our activities this month, naturally revolve around this special time of year as we approach Christmas. It also adds to our learning topic for the month, which is ‘music’. Our children will be listening to world music and learning how different parts of the world celebrate Christmas and their traditions, along with traditional Christmas Carols and songs. There will be lots of exciting activities taking place such as counting reindeer’s, practicing our writing for letters to Father Christmas, weighing presents to see which are heavier or lighter. Being creative by making baubles, Christmas cards and so much more!
Support at Home:- To support your child’s nursery education at home, why not have fun making music! There are lots of different resources to use such as pots and pans & wooden spoons to make drums or adding rice into tubes to make into shakers! Everyone loves a good sing-a-long so enjoy all the Christmas songs on the radio! Lots of fun drawing Christmas trees or using play do to make 3D structures of presents. You can send a letter to Santa via Royal Mail, just make sure it’s posted by 10th December – the address is Santa/Father Christmas, Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ (include a full name and address so Santa can reply) don’t forget to attach a stamp to the envelope.
CHILDREN IN NEED:- We’ve raised a grand total of £1063.00 which is fantastic!!! This is the biggest amount we have ever raised - thanks to you, your families and friends, work colleagues etc. For the amazing support given to our children’s sponsored activities for Children in Need this year. A huge well done to all our children for taking part in fun activities for the week. What an achievement!
CHRISTMAS PARTIES:- Father Christmas will be attending this year’s Christmas parties on Friday 12th December. All our children are invited to meet and receive their present from him, whether they are registered to attend nursery on that day, or not. Invites will be sent out shortly, please let us know if your little one will be able to attend or not.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: - NURSERY CLOSES at 4.00pm on WEDNESDAY, 24th DECEMBER and re-opens 8.00am on Friday, 2nd January, 2026.
FUNDED ONLY SESSIONS - finish for 3 weeks on Friday, 12th December. Funding recommences from Monday, 5th January, 2026. (unless your child is stretching or attending all year, use above)
TERM-TIME ONLY - registered children will also be on holiday for 2 weeks, they finish on Friday 19th December and return back from Monday 5th January 2026 onwards.
APPLYING FOR FULL-TIME SCHOOL:- A final reminder for Foundation stage children due to start full time school next September. You must apply online no later than 15th January’ 25 online.
CELEBRATIONS:- We start the fun in December on the 11th for Christmas Jumper day! Everyone is invited to dress up Christmasy! On 21st of December - Winter Solstice takes place, it is when we have the least amount of daylight of any time of the year. During this time, the Sun appears lowest in the sky, with the least angle to Earth, and we receive less sunlight and warmth. This is also when the days are shorter and the nights are longer. Of course, the big day is on 25th December- Christmas Day, a Christian festival that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, Families spend time together, celebrating with food, songs, games and also a visit from Father Christmas! Hannukah is also celebrated, Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. The word 'Hanukkah' means 'Dedication' in Hebrew. It celebrates a miracle that happened in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY:- In Pre-school Room; Aaliyah who is Three and in Foundation Room; to Mila and Maymunah who are four!! Happy Birthday!
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…AND FINALLY!! A very sincere BIG THANK YOU for your continued support throughout the year. We have really appreciated it and look forward to welcoming you throughout 2026 with care and a smile xxx
LOTS OF LOVE FROM ALL AT ABC!
“We wish all our children, family and friends a very peaceful and happy Christmas”