Boreham Village Hall, Main Road Boreham CM3 3JD

Boreham Village Hall, Main Road Boreham CM3 3JD

07952 471616

Registered Charity: 1146534

December Newsletter 2017

Dear Parents,

Thank you to those of you who attended our Open Morning last week and spoke with their child’s key worker to discuss child development and ‘Next Steps” Any remaining parents who have yet to do so, please speak with your child’s key worker asap to discuss this.

TOPICS

We are continuing our Theme of Christmas up to the end of term.

Committee News

I have decided to step down as Chair at the end of July when my son leaves the setting. Most other committee members will also leave when their children move on to school the treasurer’s son has already left. We desperately need to recruit members to take over existing roles. Please speak to myself or any member of the team if you would like to join the committee and find out more about this rewarding role.

Committee Role / Name
Chair / Nicola Stonehouse (Daniel)
Treasurer / Wendy Parr (Blake, now at school)
Secretary / Jodie Lagden (Matthew)
Member / Suzie Davidson (Noah)
Member / Emma Linger ((Benjamin)
Member / Tracey Nudd (Isaac)
Member / Dawn Whittle (Scarlett)

Fundraising

We have had a truly astounding month for fundraising. Firstly the CO-OP announced that we had raised £997 through members nominations using their loyalty card. We then raised a further £154.37 by having a charity stall in store. Our Christmas plate creations raised £100. You will see new equipment arriving next term and I will update you further about our new purchases as they arrive.

Boots, coats, hats and labels.

Please don’t forget to bring labelled hats and gloves as well as coats and welly boots (not in a plastic bag due to choking hazard) We go out everyday unless it is raining very hard so please ensure your child is prepared as some children are not wanting to go out as they know they will be cold.

Healthy Snack

Please help us promote healthy eating by ensuring the snack you provide is a healthy one and remember you don’t need to pack snacks for Monday, Tuesday or Thursday as we provide snack on these days. Donations for snack go in the tin marked Donations as you come into the hall.

Please ensure grapes and cherry tomatoes are cut in half lengthways as they are a choking hazard.

Facebook Parents Page

If you would like to join our closed group, please search Small Steps Parents Page and request to join. We add pictures of activities on a daily basis and reminders of forthcoming events.

Here is the link, hope it works!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/402392623251603/

We also now have a public Facebook page so we can advertise ourselves to the wider community. Please like and share the page with your friends: Small Steps Preschool Boreham

Dates for your diary

Event / Date
Boreham School Christmas Production / Monday 11th December. Every year the preschool goes to watch the final dress rehearsal. Drop off at school at 9.15 please and collect from preschool as normal. Please return your permission slips asap.
Christingle making session in the church, all children welcome to join in. Afternoon time, collect from Church at normal time. Please return permission slips asap / 14th December
Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day
Please send your child in wearing a festive jumper and give a donation towards this wonderful cause. / 15th December
Christmas Singing round the tree
Parents arrive for refreshments from 11.15am singing to start at 11.45am
All children welcome even if it is not your usual day. / 18th December
Christmas party for all preschool children, afternoon starting at 1.30pm, please let us know you are coming if Tuesday is not your usual day.
Children’s Festive crafts will be on sale for a suggested donation of £1 per craft. / 19th December Last day of Term.
First day of Spring Term / 8th January 2018

Have a wonderful December and a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Nicola and everyone at Team Small Steps.