February 2017

A very warm welcome to all of

our new families.

Ofsted Grades Choochoos ‘Outstanding’ April 2016 ‘Partnerships with parents are excellent’

We are celebrating our 11th

year in childcare.

Last month……….. Our children explored the cold and frosty weather, exploring rain, wind,

ice and snow.

Our children celebrated Australia Week. Emily comes from Australia so we

planned many activities for the children to learn about Australia and their culture.

We took part in Australian dancing, learning about their animals, making animal

masks, cooking and tasting Australian food and more.

Choochoos welcomes our new practitioners ….

Mia Smith - Working Monday, Wednesday &

Friday, Mia is our key time cover practitioner

who will be working in each room to relieve

the practitioners to complete their

paperwork.

Rachel Ormiston - Working Monday,

Tuesday and Wednesday, Rachel is our

new practitioner joining the Caterpillar room

(2-3 years).

Mary Barry - working Monday to Friday,

Mary is our Lunch time cover joining our

Baby room (0-2 years).

Molly Balding—Working Monday to Thursday,

Molly is our full time practitioner joining our

Other Staff News……

Our Caterpillar room have welcomed back

from maternity leave, Jade Tumber

working Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

and Hayley Brazier, working on Fridays.

Staff Training….

Over the next few months our new staff

will be provided with in-house training

to help them to develop their practitioner

roles.

Our practitioners up dated First Aid

training in January.

In February staff training will include

Positive Behaviour Management and

Characteristics of Effective Learning.

Jade Tumber Hayley Brazier

Dates for Diary…

Tuesday 7th February to Monday 13th February - Story Telling Week.

Our children will be celebrating story telling week by

focusing on different stories throughout the week, making

their own props and visiting the library. All parents and

families are welcome to come in and read to our children

or take part in a story time.

Tuesday 14th February—Valentines day, we will be celebrating Valentines day by talking

about the ones we love and making items for them which they will be bringing home.

Week commencing Monday 27th February - Parents Evening, all parents/ families will be invited to

meet with your child’s key person to discuss their progress and development. Your input is important

to us in reviewing your child’s next steps. Your child's key person will also be asking for your input to

provide some evidence on post it notes. Please fill out and return the post it notes

to your child’s key person as soon as you can. Thank you.

Tuesday 28th February - Pancake day, we will be teaching the children about the

meaning of pancake day. They will be baking their own pancakes throughout the

week. Our children will also be visiting the bakery this week.

Choochoos Christmas closure dates for 2017/2018 are as follows: Our last open day is Friday

22nd December, we will be closed on Monday 25th December and will reopen on Monday 8th January

2018.

Thank you for taking the time to read this Newsletter. I am available any time for you to come and see me and share your thoughts or email me at ask@choochoos.co.uk Lauren Miller, Manager

Testimonial…

‘Children behave exceptionally well, They

learn from a very young age and take turns.

Older children thoughtfully include others in

their play. They consider each others feelings

and learn about differences between

themselves and others.’ Ofsted 2016

‘I was really welcomed and all were very

friendly. I really enjoyed my trial day, the

children and staff were lovely.’

Trial Candidate January 2017

Did you know at our local children’s centres………

Each children centre offers a different timetable.

Offers groups for parents, families and children and

classes.

Visit your local children centre for positive experiences

and support.

See our leaflets in our

lobby for their timetables

and more information.

Special offer on uniform …

Buy two Choochoos jumpers,

fleeces or t-shirts and get one

free! Pick up an order form from

our lobby.

Parent’s special offer this term…

Recommend Choochoos to a friend and

receive a free extra session for

your child.

Look in our lobby areas…

We have created some activities for you to take

home and use with your child. These activities

are to support your child's communication skills.

Please share with your child's key person how

these activities go, verbally, or by emailing

ask@choochoos.co.uk or by post: Choochoos

Day Nursery, Whitstable Railway Station,

Railway Avenue, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1RB.