Newsletter - 12th May 2021

Important Dates 

w/c 24th May - Sponsored Bounce

Friday 28th May - End of Term

Monday 7th June - Start of Term

w/c 12th July - Summer Fun Week

Wednesday 21st July - last day of pre-school before the Summer holidays

Thursday 22nd July - End of Term & Inset Day (pre-school is closed)

Session Availability & Claiming Funding

For those children staying with us in September we can confirm that all sessions have been allocated as per your requests, should you require any changes then please drop us an email. 

If your child has only recently started at pre-school we will be contacting you in a few weeks time to confirm which sessions you'd like for September, if you already know what you would like then please let us know by email.

Parents are reminded to visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk to establish what they may be entitled to claim. Any parent wishing to claim the ‘30 Hours Childcare’ for the first time must ensure they apply in plenty of time and receive their code before 31st August. Those parents who already have their code must ensure that the code is ‘re-confirmed’ every three months otherwise we will be unable to access the correct funding on your behalf. 

Please remember that funding is also available for some two year olds. Please visit https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/early-years-childcare/early-learning-free-places/free-places-two/free-childcare-for-two-year-olds.aspx to find out if you are eligible.

Any problems or questions please speak to Jayne or Julie as soon as possible, thank you.

Early Drop Off - 8.45am

If you would like to take advantage of being able to drop your child off a little earlier at pre-school at 8.45am then the cost is just £2.35 per day. If you are interested, please email to confirm availability.

Sponsored Bounce - w/c 24th May 2021

During the last week of this term we will be holding a Sponsored Bounce . All children will get the chance to take part in what we hope will be a really fun event. They may be bouncing on our trampoline, bouncing balls, bouncing on our space hoppers or perhaps just bouncing on two feet! But bouncing will definitely be involved!  All money raised from this event will be used to enhance some of our existing resources now that we have to pack away all of our equipment every day and re-set again every morning. This means that we need equipment that is easy to move, durable and can pack away efficiently. As we get used to packing away, we are re-assessing what we need and what will work best to ensure the children get the best possible experience while at Springfield. We are also looking into updating our technology so that we can keep your child's learning journals updated as quickly and as smartly as possible.

Please remember to get your sponsor form completed and back to us by Friday 21st May, thank you 🙂

Committee - Springfield Needs YOU!

Pre-school is a registered charity and as such must be overseen by a voluntary management committee which is made up primarily from parents. As we approach the end of this academic year, we have parents leaving pre-school and so we need new committee members to come on board and help shape the future of Springfield.

Being part of our committee is a vital part of Springfield Pre-School; the committee helps oversee how we operate as well as organise the essential fundraising that is crucial to our survival. If you would like to know more about what being a committee member is all about then please follow this link or drop us an email. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-uIJLps3zXkpJZSW-FVRElLxTD3Z8CJnmuku1X4cfaM/edit?usp=sharing

Sun hats, sun-cream & raincoats

Well, it's that time of year when we hope for warm days and sunshine and inevitably get wet instead! But whatever the weather please make sure your child comes to pre-school prepared. A raincoat is always a must because we do go outside whatever the weather. Sun-cream should be applied before your child comes in to pre-school and we will top it up during the day if needed; we do have a supply of sun-cream at pre-school but should you prefer us to use your own please send in a supply, clearly labelled with your child's name, that we can keep here. And don't forget those ever-so important sun hats to help keep your little ones cool when the temperatures rise 🌞

How to Contact Pre-School

Our phone number is 07960 983423 (Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3.00pm) or email us at springfieldpreschool@hotmail.co.uk 

You can also check our website www.springfieldpreschool.co.uk and Facebook page for up-to-date information. You can also find us on Twitter and Instagram.