Mother Hubbards
Newsletter
June 2016
Hi
everyone, welcome to our June Newsletter. It is very busy in the centre during
the month of June. Just last week we had our Graduation for 2016 where 22
children between ECCE and Montessori celebrated their time here in Mother
Hubbards. It was a wonderful tear filled morning, Emma Jane, Megan and Laura
put a lot of work into it and we hope you enjoyed it. To all the children who
graduated last week we want to wish them all the best in their new schools in
September.
To
all the pre-schoolers who will be spending the extra year with us, we look
forward to having loads of fun during the summer months and starting a new year
in September.
News from our Babies and Toddlers
Our
Babies and Toddlers are always on the move whether it’s starting to take a few
steps or learning new words or songs. Every day brings something new and
exciting.
This month the babies have
been getting messy doing gluing and sticking as well as painting their Under
the sea display. We painted different colours. Our Zoo trip theme had us making
lion masks and making our own tickets.
The toddlers are getting
ready for summer. We had lots of fun painting and gluing and sticking to make
our summer wall of clothes and our trip to the beach. We are loving the sunny
weather and we’re spending lots of time outside doing sand play and having
picnics.
Pre-Montessori
Our Pre-Monti’s are so busy
the last few weeks learning about butterflies, frogs and our solar system. At
the end of June some of the children will be transitioning into our big
Montessori room, I know Ronke and Diana will be very sad to see them go.
Montessori & ECCE
Both groups have been
learning all about summer time in the past few weeks. Now that graduation is
over its relaxing time in pre-school. The children will be doing a lot of natural
activities such as planting, water play and especially digging. Some of the
Montessori boys are responsible for the large hole underneath the slide, they
have enjoyed scooping and digging for the past number of weeks out in the
garden. It’s a pity the weather has changed back to rain but fingers crossed
the lovely sunshine will return and we can enjoy a wonderful summer camp.
Happy Birthday
Happy
birthday to everyone celebrating their big day during the month of June and in
the coming months. We hope you have a wonderful day. We love celebrating
Birthdays here, if you wish to send in a cake please make sure it is store
bought and in its original packaging as per TUSLA regulations.
Transitioning to Primary School
It’s
that time of year again, ‘BIG SCHOOL’ awaits a lot of our pre-schoolers in
September. Transitioning to primary school is a very sensitive period in a
child’s life and it is very important that we keep things very positive and
exciting when talking about primary school.
Summer
Activities
Staff
are in the process of planning the Summer activities for July and August. We
will have these plans finalised in the next few days. If anyone has any
suggestions or ideas for themes, activities or trips please let us know.
Speech and Drama
Our
speech and drama play will take place on Friday 17th June at 11am.
Hilary will do a rehearsal for the play from 9.30-10.30 so please ensure that
your child is in before 9.30am on Friday morning. There will be tea and
refreshments from 10.15am onwards down in the ECCE room for everyone. All
welcome
Staff News
Emma
Jane will be finishing up and beginning her maternity leave soon. Her last day
will be Friday 8th July. We want to wish Emma Jane and her husband
Eoin all the best as they await the arrival of their first baby.
Ronke
will be finishing up with us for the summer months of July and August. Ronke
will return fully energised J
(we hope) in September.
You
may all have met Catherine Kennedy who has been a student here with us since
October 2015. Catherine has since passed all her exams and completed her Level
5 in Childcare. We are very proud of all the work she has put in. Catherine
will also be helping us out for cover during the Summer months as the girls
head off on holidays.
Reminders for Parents:
When
making fee payments through the bank please use your child’s full name as a
reference for standing orders as it will help us to ensure quick and correct
allocations of payments.
Please
ensure all doors and gates are closed behind you when you are entering/leaving
the children’s centre.
There
are boxes in the front hall with clothes that have no names on them. Please
have a look through them to see if they belong to your child.
Please
label your child’s clothes to avoid confusion as a lot of children have the
same jackets and coats.
Also
just a gentle reminder that this centre closes at 6.00pm every evening. Please
try and ensure your child is collected on time. If there is a chance you may be
running late please contact the centre and let staff know.
Dates to Keep in your Diary
Friday
June 17th – Speech & Drama Play
Wednesday
June 29th – ECCE Class will finish.
Monday
July 4th – Beginning of Summer Camp