January Newsletter

NEWSLETTER   HAPPY NEW YEAR!  JANUARY, 2026 

Everyone here at ABC HOPE YOU HAVE ALL HAD A LOVELY CHRISTMAS BREAK AND WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY, peaceful & prosperous 2026!!

Curriculum Activities: As the New Year starts, it gives us the ideal opportunity to introduce and help our children understand the concept of time. Consequently, ‘Time’ is this month’s curriculum topic along with traditional tales. All our children will be involved in age-appropriate activities, to support them in the seven areas of the EYFS to help them develop and meet their milestones and potential, while learning about Time, the subject that impacts on all aspects of our daily lives. We’ll be looking at our routines through the day at nursery and at home, the differences between day and night as well, the role of the sun and how the time of year changes the seasons and its effect on us and nature.         

Support at Home:- Each room’s planned activities are shared on our private Facebook page, or ask a member of the team to email it or just for tips and advice. Talk about the time of day, what time do you leave for nursery, how long does it take to get to nursery, what routines do you have at home. These are all simple things to help your little one understands the passing of time.

WINTER CLOTHING: - Please ensure your little one is appropriately dressed for the cold weather. Indoors, they need slippers or lightweight elasticated pumps to keep feet protected, warm and dry during wet play activities or visits to the bathroom, and crucially, in the event of an emergency evacuation. They also need a cardi or sweater. For outdoors, they need a coat, good shoes or boots, plus hat and gloves (all name labelled please). All year-round outdoor play is an important part of a child’s development, as long as they are suitably dressed.

CELEBRATIONS:- We always have fun through celebration, this month on the 8th is the twelfth day after Christmas and the official end of the Christmas season, today is the day when you should have taken all your Christmas decorations down! 21st, is national hug day- which who doesn’t love a good hug! On the 25th Jan’ it’s Burns Night celebrating Scottish poet, Robert Burns birthday, when we recite poetry, do highland dancing and have a traditional haggis. From 23rd to 25th is the Big Garden Birdwatch, we love nature and wildlife so will be seeing what we can spot in our playground. Then ending January with National story telling week from 31st to 8th February. Why not read a book a day!

SCHOOL APPLICATION: - A final reminder that the deadline for applying for full time school to start in September 2026 is Wednesday 15th January. Please make sure you add more than one school just in case. If you require any help, please speak to Leah in the Foundation Class room.

CONTACT INFORMATION: - Have you got a new phone for Christmas? Or changed any contact information, address, mobile, home or work number, please keep us up to date with changes, it is vitally important we know them …don’t forget your designated emergency contacts too! You can also update your own address on the app portal. Thank you

COMMUNICATION- All information such as monthly newsletters, menus, and closure dates such as bank holidays, Christmas etc. are all send via the app to each parent. Please check regular for updates/ messages. We will still display posters in the entrance and outside the care rooms. You are very welcome to message via the app or our mobile/landline for any information we may need or you would like from us. A reminder of our contact numbers are 01484 429222 or 07889092619.

Hello & Welcome:- Laurie & Emilie in our Under 2’s room, Meave, Finley, Keontae, Albie and Zorayn who join us in our Pre-school room.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:- To Laurie who turns one and Hope who is two in our Under Two’s room. To Lily and Kanon in Pre-School who are Three and to Freddie and Tommy in our Foundation Stage Class, who is Four! – A very Happy Birthday to you all xxx

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK OR INSTAGRAM:- Facebook- Day Nursery (Abc-Nursery) this is a private account for parents/carers only, children’s photos are added with permission. Our Instagram profile is (ABC Children’s Day Nursery) no children’s images are shown on here. This is an additional way to keep up to date with nursery activities and set ups= perfect for families and friends who can’t access the private Facebook.

                                                                                                                                                                        LOTS OF LOVE FROM ALL AT ABC!