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Friday 20th November                     Children in Need 'Home Bakery Stall'

 

Don't forget to visit nursery on Friday 20th November at 1.20pm to purchase lots of home made goodies.  The children will be busy all week baking and preparing.  ALL the money raised will be donated to this valuable and much needed charity.  Thank you for your support!

  

19th July 2009                     Race for Life, Cambridge (staff only)

Five members of staff took part in this 5km run in aid of Cancer Research.  They all had a fantastic day, finished in 48 minutes, then rewarded themselves with a well deserved meal and jug of Pimms!  A big thank you to everyone who sponsored them.  They raised a fantastic £410!

       

       Before the race                         We made it!

Jungle Jo -  Visited on  Monday 11th May with her mini-beasts!

 

Extended sessions now run Monday to Thursday for our children in receipt of Nursery Education Grant.

Thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas Raffle.  We raised a fantastic £172 and have received delivery of a great drying rack and new ICT resources.

Westmill Pirate Fete - Saturday 5th July 2008

A huge thank you to everyone to attended.  We done our best at running the barbecue and children's craft activities.  WELL DONE TO ALL THE STAFF who made a super effort before, during and after the event.  We couldn't have done it without them!  We raised a brilliant £340 for nursery.  We have been able to purchase some of the items from our 'wish list'.

Pampered Chef Evening - 7.30am on Tuesday 20th May 2008

 

We raised a fantastic £190 and had a very imformative cookery demonstration with thanks to Shannon.  Our new playhouse is being enjoyed by all the children at the moment.


Outstanding Provider Conference
We are pleased to announce that Her Majesty's Chief Inspector from Ofsted, Christine Gilbert formally invited us to attend a celebratory conference on 12th January 2008.  This was in recognition of all providers who achieved OUTSTANDING in all areas during inspection 2006/2007. 

We had a wonderful time.  During the day we were invited to participate in compiling a publication for all settings within the United Kingdom detailing 'Outstanding' Practice.  Lorraine Said "It was such a priviledge to be part of planning the future of early years settings in conjunction with Ofsted".  We were praised on our achievements, had an opportunity to network with other providers and were also treated to a delicious lunch.

Further photos are on display within Nursery.

 

Lorraine with Her Majestys Chief Inspector, Christine Gilbert

 

Ofsted's Outstanding Provider Website
We have also made it into this prestigious list on Ofsted's website.

Uniform

Our uniform has arrived and consists of an embroidered   bright red polo shirt and sweatshirt.  

These are available in 2 sizes - 22 inch and 24 inch.  

PRICES         Polo Shirts £5.25         Sweatshirts £7.00

 

Children enjoy a visit to Buntingford Fire Station

during our topic of People in Our Community

Charity Events

The children and staff have had lots of fun in the past raising money for different charities.   Here are just a few of the events we have held recently.

    

June 2009                     Banardos Toddle

 

 

 

The sun shone for us on this special day.  Children took part in a toddle at the park in westmill which incorporated obstacles to encounter and challenge the children!  We raised nearly £300

 

March 2009                  Comic Relief

 

Parents of our children created 'funny hair' for our children.  All the staff joined in and had a 'funny' day raising more than £40!

 

April 2008                   Banardos Toddle

More than 18 children took part in this fun event.  We all toddled around a specially marked out course at Westmill Park with obstacles!  the weather was lovely and we all still had the energy to play at the park afterwards!

We have raised over £303.  All money raised will be in aid of Barnardos who support vulnerable children in the UK.

November 2008                              Children in Need                                                      Home Bakery Stall

Thank you to everyone who supported our stall.  We raised a fantastic £145 for disadvantaged children in the UK.  The children thoroughly enjoyed baking Pudsey biscuits and jam tarts.

November 2007           Children in Need                           Home Bakery Stall

 

Again our stall was well attended this year.  Parents were very generous in their contributions and the children had been busy all week cooking, cheese and potato pasties, monkey muffins and pudsey bear biscuits.   It was great to welcome residents of Westmill into the Nursery.  We raised a fantastic £80 for Children in Need!

 

 

October 2006                                   Genes for Jeans                             Best Dressed Jeans Fashion Show

Children and staff wore their jeans to school and we all helped each other decorate them with streamers, ribbons, bows, sparkly papers, beads and fabrics.   We then held our own mini fashion show complete with music and lights.   Our very own child judge, Alfie chose the winner.