Nursery News 3rd October 2022

NURSERY NEWS

3rd October 2022 – Edition 273

Find out About:

  1. Parent consultations for Big Nursery- A reminder
  2. What are the children learning about this week?
  3. Government advice regarding respiratory infections including Covid-19

 

  1. Parent consultations for Big Nursery

We are offering Parent Consultations to parents of children in Big Nursery during the week beginning 10/10/22. These consultations are to talk about how your child is settling in to Big Nursery. They are not compulsory, but if you would like an appointment please arrange this with your child’s keyworker when they are outside before morning sessions.

These consultations will be on the telephone, will last 5 mins and will be at the following times:

 

Monday 10th October Miss Howe’s Yellow Group Consultations, 5 minute telephone consultation between 3:15pm and 4:20pm

 

Tuesday 11th October Mrs Patterson’s Green Group Consultations, 5 minute telephone consultations between 3:15pm and 4:20pm

 

Thursday 13th October Mrs Cashmore’s Yellow Group Consultations, 5 minute telephone consultations between 3:15pm and 4:20pm

 

Friday 14th October Miss Skai’s Red Group Consultations, 5 minute telephone consultations between 3:15pm and 4:20pm (Please note change of date as to what was advertised in last week’s newsletter.)

 

Parent Consultations for Catkins children will follow later in the term: more details will follow nearer the time.

 

2. What are the children learning about this week?

The theme in little nursery is cleaning and tidying toys away

The staff in Catkins will make corn flour for the children to play with. It is a sensory activity where everyone can explore different textures and how consistencies change. The children will be working with Miss Tyler to return toys to the place where they belong and helping to sweep the leaves outside as she explains why we must keep our environment clean and tidy.

In room three, Mrs. Brinkley will be showing the children how to use different instruments and toys that make interesting sounds. She will encourage the children to be careful when they use these resources and show them where to put them when they have finished playing.

In the link, Miss Gaffney will be using paint and various resources such as rollers and tubes to make marks. Miss Gaffney will talk to the children about the marks that they are making and explain that they can use a range of resources to paint rather than just brushes.

Outside, Mrs. Watson will be focusing on improving the children’s ball skills. She will work with the children on catching, throwing and kicking balls to each other.

The theme in big nursery is All about me

In room one, Mrs. Patterson will have the light box set up with a range of accessories to use with it. She will support the children with turn taking and taking care of the light box so that it everyone gets a turn. Mrs. Patterson will also be extending the work she has been doing about families by talking to the children about their families and the people they share their homes with.

In room two, Miss Skai will be creating natural artwork by using leaves to make hedgehog pictures. Miss Skai will talk to the children about what hedgehogs look and feel like as well as where they live. There will be pictures and books for the children to look at as they work.

Outside, Miss Howe will set up an obstacle course using hoops, blocks and balancing beams. The children will focus on developing movement and balancing skills.

Mrs. Cashmore will provide the children with lots of coloured chalk and encourage them to use gross motor skills to draw self-portraits.

 

3. Government advice regarding respiratory infections including Covid-19

I have found this guidance on Gov.uk which gives quite a lot of information about how we as a society should live with Covid-19 and other respiratory infections.

 

People with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19

Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.

From:

UK Health Security Agency

Published

1 April 2022

Last updated

10 June 2022

The guidance is very full and detailed, but I have included one part which describes action to be taken with children. It describes that children with temperatures should not attend school:

Children and young people (aged 18 years and under) who have symptoms of a respiratory infection, including COVID-19

Respiratory infections are common in children and young people, particularly during the winter months. Symptoms can be caused by several respiratory infections including the common cold, COVID-19 and RSV.

For most children and young people, these illnesses will not be serious, and they will soon recover following rest and plenty of fluids.

Very few children and young people with respiratory infections become seriously unwell. This is also true for children and young people with long-term conditions. Some children under 2, especially those born prematurely or with a heart condition, can be more seriously unwell from RSV.

Attending education is hugely important for children and young people’s health and their future.

When children and young people with symptoms should stay at home and when they can return to education

Children and young people with mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat, or slight cough, who are otherwise well, can continue to attend their education setting.

Children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people, where they can. They can go back to school, college or childcare, and resume normal activities when they no longer have a high temperature and they are well enough to attend.

All children and young people with respiratory symptoms should be encouraged to cover their mouth and nose with a disposable tissue when coughing and/or sneezing and to wash their hands after using or disposing of tissues.

It can be difficult to know when to seek help if your child is unwell. If you are worried about your child, especially if they are aged under 2 years old, then you should seek medical help.