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Welcome Letter

• Welcome to Bright Beginnings Montessori Pre School. I am sure that your children will settle in quickly and have lots of fun in their new adventure.

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Staff:

Owner/Manager: Miss Karen

Deputy Manager: Miss Donna

Nursery Practitioner: Miss Gemma

Nurser Pratitioner & After School Club Co-Ordinator: Miss Kelsey

After School Club Assistant: Miss Maggie

Administrations Clerk and Chaperone: Mr Kris 

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Coats and Bags:

Please ensure that all bags, coats, shoes and lunch boxes are named and placed on your child’s named peg. Bags should contain a spare change of clothes, nappies, nappy bags and wipes if needed. Please try and keep the bags as small as possible.

 
Topics:

Each week we have a different topic that the children or parents can choose. The topic is displayed on the door and updated weekly on our website and Facebook page. During the week the children are invited to bring in toys or books to do with these topics to show in circle time. Please do not let your child bring any other toys into the classroom as they may get lost or broken.

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Early Years Free Entitlement:

You will be given a form to fill out for the early years free entitlement on your child’s first day. Please can a copy of your child’s passport or birth certificate also be handed in. If you are unable to make a copy, we can do this for you.
30 hours free entitlement Parents wishing to claim the 30 hours of free childcare must access an 11 digit DERN number before the start of the funding block that they wish to claim for.  

Indoor shoes

We would like the children to be comfortable throughout the session and most of the children choose to wear slippers, pumps or crocs in the classroom.  This keeps the classroom clean, the children are comfortable and learn to change their shoes independently for outdoor play. 

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Cleaning teeth

After lunch the children are encouraged to clean their teeth.  Children that stay for the afternoon session are welcome to bring in a tooth brush and toothpaste. Please keep in a little bag in lunch boxes.

Fees:

If you are paying nursery fees and your child is off unwell or on holiday. Fees do still apply. An invoice will be given termly with how to make monthly payments.

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Sickness / Holidays

If your child is unable to attend per school, please can you inform the school via email, text or phone call. (07718425943)

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Collection of children:

If your child is being collected by someone other than a parent or child minder, please can you inform us at drop off. A name and password will be required otherwise children will not be released under any circumstances without these.

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Notices:

Please look out for any notices. These are displayed on our notice window in the reception area or given out in a newsletter. Notices can also be found on our website and our Facebook page Bright beginnings Montessori school.

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Parent’s folder / Policies / complaints and suggestion box:

Located in the reception area is a parent’s folder with useful information and school policy folder for you to look at. We also have a complaints folder situated on our notice board and a suggestions box to post any comments.

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Kind Regards

All the staff at Bright Beginnings

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Newsletter Spring 2019

Staff                                                    

Principal: Karen Sayers (Miss Karen)    

Deputy Manager: Miss Donna   

Nursery Practitioner: Miss Gemma   

Nursery Practitioner: Miss Kelsey

After School club assistant: Miss Maggie

Administration Clerk and Chaperone: Mr Kris                                           

Autumn Term                      

If you would like to change your child’s day / hours for September, please let a member of staff know. Eligibility for 30 hours funding can be found on the Northamptonshire.gov website. Dern codes will need to be received by the end of August.

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Warmer Weather                              

We are hoping that the Weather will continue to stay warm. Please could you ensure that your children bring in a named sunhat and sun cream. Sun cream is to be applied before attendance & can be re-applied after lunch for the children that stay all day.                                                      

Class Photograph           

Our Class photograph will be taken on Wednesday 5th June. You will have a chance to view and buy the photograph in the reception area. Let’s get practising our smiles.

Sports Day                                

Our sports day will be Wednesday 10th July at 1:30pm, weather permitting. All children are welcome to attend.    

Leavers Presentation               

Our Leavers Presentation will be on Wednesday 17th July starting prompt at 1:30pm. All children are welcome to attend.

Summer Club                           

Bright Beginnings will be running a holiday club throughout the summer. See letter attached for information and prices.

Questionnaire                            

An end of term questionnaire is available to complete in the reception area. Please post them in the questionnaire box if you have completed one.

Term Dates          

Please pick up a copy of our term dates for 2019-2020 in the reception area.

Contact Details                            

If your child is absent from pre school please contact us on 07718425943 or 01536 262066

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Kind Regards

All the staff at Bright Beginnings

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Yearly Term Dates

Autumn Term: 1st September - 31st December
Spring Term: 1st January - 31st May
Summer Term: 1st April - 31st August

Term Dates 2018-2019

Term time only:

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Autumn Term 2018

Begins Thursday 6th September

Half Term One week commencing 22nd October

End of Term Wednesday 19th December

Spring Term 2019

Begins Monday 7th January

Half Term One week commencing 18th February  

End of Term Friday 5th April 

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Summer Term 2019

Begins Tuesday 23rd April

Bank Holiday Monday 6th May

Half Term One week commencing 27th May

End of Term Friday 19th July

Term Dates 2019 - 2020

Term time only:

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Autumn Term 2019

Monday 9th September - Friday 25th October

Half term 28th October - 1st November

Monday 4th November - Friday 20th December

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Spring Term 2020

Monday 6th January - Friday 14th February 

Half Term 17th February - 21st February 

Monday 24th February - Friday 3rd April

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Summer Term 2020

Monday 20th April - Friday 22nd May

Bank Holiday Monday 4th May

Half Term 25th May - 29th May

Monday 1st June - Friday 17th July

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Holiday clubs will run throughout the holiday's, so childcare is always available to those who would like it.