October Newsletter
CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES: This month’s topic focuses on Science and technology which are important for children as they help them develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by encouraging and directing their natural curiosity, and familiarising them with basic scientific vocabulary. Technology can have positive effects on children such as creativity and freedom of expression, socialization and relationship building, independence and problem-solving, fun opportunities to practice what they learn, exploration of new subjects.
October is also when we see the real effects of the Autumnal change, so we’ll be looking at how the weather changes with the seasons. The dark evenings mean it is an ideal time to remind little ones about road safety. There will be lots of role play and children will be getting creative with colours and textures of Autumn, along with lots of Halloween fun of course!
SUPPORT AT HOME:- Encourage your children to observe, ask questions, experiment, tinker, and seek their own understandings of natural and human-made phenomena. Join your children in learning new things about science and technology. Take advantage of not knowing all the answers to your children’s questions, and embrace opportunities to learn science together. Do little experiments such as what floats and sinks, how to make ice cube’s melt quickly etc. Be sure and enjoy the colours of autumn and harvest so you can do leaf rubbings using crayons on paper. It’s always the best time to get out and about for walks in the park and countryside and talk about what you can see, colour changes of leaves, how many conkers can you find and don’t forget to get into the spirit of Halloween, with plenty of dressing up!!!
HARVEST FESTIVAL: - As part of our Harvest Festival activities, every year we collect dry/tinned goods and household essentials for our local food bank- ‘The welcome Centre’, to help families in the Huddersfield area in need of extra support. Information will be provided of any items they are desperate for. We welcome any contributions until Friday 18th October. Thank you.
NURSERY IMPROVEMENTS: This past year, we have been updating and making improvements throughout our nursery. We have just finished painting our pre-school room, a new bathroom floor will be fitted over a weekend in the upcoming months then we will move onto the next room! There will be a team of tree surgeons working on all our outdoor trees in the car park and playground over the next couple of months. This will be completed in a very safe and controlled environment – any work that will happen in nursery hours that could affect a certain part of the car park - all parents will be informed near the time. We would like to take the time to thank all our parents and carers for the patience while these exciting changes happen.
PHOTOGRAPH DAY: We are currently arranging a photographer to visit the nursery W/C 27th October (in the half term holidays) there is absolutely no obligation to buy. More details to follow shortly, including how to make a photo appointment, if your child is not in on the day. The photos taken will be processed and the proofs supplied for parent’s approval. Ordered photos will be back in time for Christmas...beautiful gifts for family members!
FUNDED SESSIONS HOLIDAY:- The October ‘one week’ half-term holiday is W/C 27th October for our children attending funded sessions only. Funding re-starts Monday, 3rd November right up until Friday 12th December finishing for the year.
CELEBRATIONS:- We are very excited to start this month’s celebrations/festivals with National Space week from 4th to 10th Lots of rocket making and exploring the different types of planets etc. We will be looking at Sukkot from 6th to 13th which It's the Jewish Harvest festival, Sukkot means 'huts'. Every year in autumn, Jews all over the world prepare for Sukkot by building and decorating their own special hut - called a sukkah. Diwali starts on 20th which is a Hindu festival of light. It's a time when people celebrate light overcoming darkness and good triumphing over bad. People light lanterns (diya lamps) and spend time praying and celebrating with family. There will be plenty of spooky activities for Halloween - All children are welcomed to dress up in Halloween costumes W/C 20th with the main dress day on the 31st October!
HELLO & WELCOME: Welcome to our new staff member Santana, who joins our Pre-school room part time. Santana is no stranger to our nursery as she used to work with us 8 years ago! Welcome back! Welcome to Aliyan and Harry who join our Pre-school room and Maymunah in our Foundation Class room.
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. We have an open page on Facebook for anyone to follow us- no children’s images will be uploaded on this platform. 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 room set ups.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY:- In Foundation; Greyson who will be Four, in our Pre-School room; Harry, Kyro, Ethan & Ellie-Mai will be Three, and in Under Two’s; Leo, Rosie & Bowen will be One!! Happy Birthday everyone!
LOTS OF LOVE FROM ALL AT ABC!