Early Years Centre

I would like to take this opportunity to formally introduce myself. I have now had the chance to see most of you and have already started to make new friends in all the rooms in the Centre. My name is Tony Dooling, as you may know I have taken over from Tracy here at the EYC. I have been working in childcare since 2001 and have worked in a range of settings and helped provide the best start to many, many children over the years. I have managed settings to receive "Outstanding" by Ofsted and strive to deliver the best for the children in my care. My latest study was at Winchester, where I gained "Early Years Professional Status" (EYPS), this was awarded after receiving my Degree in Early Childhood Studies. I am currently living just north of Salisbury and all of my childcare experi-ence has been in Wiltshire, however I look forward to working in the Univer-sity, under Student Services umbrella and with Southampton City Council to ensure we, as a setting, are providing quality care and learning opportunities for your children. Please be aware that my door is always open and if there is ever anything you would like to discuss I welcome the time to meet with you. I look forward to working with your children in this very busy and amazing centre. I would also like to take this time to say a MASSIVE THANKS to all the staff for their professionalism and conduct in this transitional period, they have ALL been very welcoming and supported the children with consistency. They do an amazing job and I am delighted to be leading the team. Please look out for upcoming events such as the Macmillan Coffee Morning (21st October), parent workshops, Christmas etc, and show your support to the Centre.

All the very best, Tony

Please remember to close

the gate at the top of the main stairwell.

Check your child’s peg and

bags regularly for items to take home, and for items which may have been put there by accident.

Tapestry If you use the Tapestry app on your phone/tablet, please can you make sure you have updated to the latest version. Please complete the ’All About Me’ section for your child. Thank you!

We will be having a visit from our photographer at Darmanin Studios here at the Centre from 9am on

Monday 10th October 2016.

If your child does not normally attend on a Monday, they are still

welcome to come along.

All siblings are welcome to come and join in with the photographs

As the winter weather creeps in, if you have a puddle suit or splash suit for your child, please can you bring it in so that your child is able to enjoy playing outside in all weathers. Clothing needs to be named.

In line with our safeguarding policy and procedure, please

be aware that the use of mo-bile phones is not permitted

in the setting.

The safety of the children in our care is paramount.

Centre Manager Anthony Dooling

Early Years Co-ordinator Client Services Supervisor Lead Practitioner Cathy Kilburn Karen Dixon Amy Linford

Sarah Cooper/Rebecca Norden

Babies Birth–1 yrs

Senior Early Years Practitioner

Lucy Roberts/Victoria Turner

Early Years Practitioner

Vicky Clancy

Lucy Fletcher (MA)

Abida Khan – Lunch Cover

Tweenie’s 1–2 yrs

Senior Early Years Practitioner

Lucy Roberts/Victoria Turner

Early Years Practitioner

Emily Currie

Nicky King

Carol-Anne Savory

Jackie Hancock

Jo Smith/Danielle Barnes

Jessica Miller

Rebecca Drake (MA)

Hamida Wardak – Lunch Cover

Toddlers 2–3 yrs

Senior Early Years Practitioner

Lauren Venn

Early Years Practitioner

Sophie Wheavil

Amy Jobe

Nina Spyriakou

Natasha Clements

Rebekka Schwarz

Burcu Kutlu

Chloe Allen (MA)

Carolyn Crickmore – Lunch Cover

Pre-school 3-5 yrs

Senior Early Years Practitioner

Amy Linford/Lucy Halcrow

Early Years Practitioner

Lucy Halcrow

Cheryl Dickson

Kathryn Kirwan

Gifty Amoako-Johnson/ Daniele Zilli

Jessica Wainman (MA)

Zarina Sumra – Lunch Cover

From 12th September 2016, the following staff structure will be as follows….

News from Babies……

This month we would like to welcome Ibraheem, Zayn and Vyom to babies.

Over the last month, Babies have been very busy welcoming and settling in lots of newcomers! We have also been very busy enjoying exploring the paint, practicing our crawling and walking and making

the most of the garden . We have also had lots of fun joining in with Major Minors.

This month we are going to be learning about;

3rd October - Autumn 10th October – Sensory Play

17th October – Nursery Rhymes

What has been happening in Tweenies?

New Starters: Lottie Cooke, Azzan Al Musallam Children Leaving us: Jaya, Sasen and Badriah Our farm animals week was enjoyed by all; talking about the different noises they make and the ‘hay hunt’ we had in the garden. The children worked together to make a farm using a variety of materials.

The children had fun making teddy bear ‘plate faces’, and there were lots of jammy faces after their ‘teddy bear toast!’

During our ‘messy week’ we played with shaving form, water, sand, gloop, paint and explored the textures of baked beans and popcorn!

Our transport theme had us learning a new song about cars and buses.

We are going to have a Halloween party on Monday 31st. There will be a food list displayed shortly. If you would like to dress your child up that would be great …..staff will be joining in!

To celebrate Diwali, the children will be making clay pots and also trying some different foods eaten during this festival.

Coming up this month…….

2nd October 2016— Dinosaurs 9/10 Autumn –Harvest

16/10 Goldilocks and the Three Bears 23/10 Diwali

30/10 Halloween

What is happening in Toddlers?

We welcome Yasmin, Tala, Joey, Stanley and Daniel who will be starting with us in Toddlers. We say goodbye to Tamara, Roza, Sammy and Isla who will all be moving up to Pre-school!

We enjoyed making paper plate piggies; here is Daniel making his! We have been exploring ‘colours.’ Here is Tamara exploring the colours in the sensory bags.

Major Minors is still on a Thursday morning, please bring your children in before 10am to experience this fun! Fit Kids has returned! Please bring your child in for 9:15am latest so we can get them prepared to go over to the sports hall.

3rd October- Messy week 10th October- Autumn 17th October – Families 24th October – Halloween 31st October- Bonfire Night

We are holding a Halloween party on Monday 31st October! More details will follow.

Please name all your children’s clothing to prevent them getting lost!

Many thanks.

We are happy to welcome Jack M, Iris, Sarah, Isla, Tamara, Roza and Sammy to Pre-school this month. We say farewell to Lily as she leaves us to join the nursery attached to her future primary school.

We have been learning about Ourselves, Autumn, Autumn Animals and The Hungry Caterpillar

Here is Emily with her butterfly mask and Jack making his chocolate krispie hedgehog.

Coming Up………. Transport Harvest Night-time Halloween

Fit kids is back on the week of the 5th October

We are having an Halloween party on the 31st October so keep a look out for the posters detailing more information.

Please can we ask for you to keep toys at home and to label your child’s clothes

What has been happening in Pre-School?

Phonics Timetable for October

Week of 3rd - ‘a’

10th - ‘t’

17th - ‘i’

24th - ‘p’