Autumn Newsletter (Pre-School 2018)

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1 Important Dates (2018/19): 3 rd &4 th of September 2018 Staff inset & training Wednesday 5 th of September 2018 Nursery opens for children (Please refer to your admission document for start dates for all new starters) 22 st of Oct until 28 th Oct 2018 Autumn Half term holidays 20 th of December nd Dec 2018 until 4 th of Jan 2019 End of term holiday & Inset day s Monday 7 th of January 2019 Nursery re-opens for children 11 th of Feb until 15 th of Feb 2019 Spring Half term holidays 19 th of March 2019 Public holiday 5 th of April B Lynmouth Rd London N16 6XL Autumn Newsletter (Pre-School 2018) Assalamu alaikum! Dear Parents and Carers, We would like to welcome you to an exciting new academic year at Little Gems Nursery. We hope you enjoy your learning journey with us. Please find below our planned holiday dates for the year. We advise you to keep these in mind when planning holidays. 8 th of April until 22 nd of April 2019 End of term holidays Tuesday 23 rd of April 2019 Nursery re-opens for children 6 th of May 2019 Public holiday 27 th of May until 5 nd of June 2019 Summer Half Term holidays & Eid-ul Fitr holidays 19 th July 2019

2 Lunch Menu: Please find below a guide to our 4 weekly lunch menu. This has been developed with advice from an Eat Better Start Better Dietician taking into consideration the nutritional requirement of children in the Early Years. For further details please visit: Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Baked beans Chicken curry Chicken strips with and potato bake with rice and oven baked chips and Sweet corn Cucumber sticks green peas Seasonal fruit Apple crumble & custard desert Fromage Frais Macaroni & tuna bake with whole meal pasta Steamed broccoli Fruit tart with fresh cream Chicken roast & wedges With fresh green Strawberry Cheese cake Week 2 Stir fried egg rice with spring onions and peppers Strawberry jelly trifle Battered fish, chips with beans and green beans Carrot Cake Chicken Biryani With fresh mixed Crunchy Berry crumble &yogurt Salmon macaroni Pie with steamed cauliflower Mini pancakes with strawberries and cream Chicken and vegetable Pizza with chips & baked beans Yogurt with fruit puree Week 3 Week 4 Lentil curry, rice with green peas and potatoes Flap jacks Vegetable pasta with red lentils Angel delight Spaghetti with creamy chicken and coconut sauce with sweet corn Chew choc chip cookies Meat kofte with whole meal Spaghetti Carrot sticks Strawberry Trifle Chicken burger with whole meal bun served with chips and sweet corn Hot banana pudding Yoghurt chicken curry with rice Cucumber sticks Rich fruit cake Lamb curry with rice & mixed vegetables Seasonal fruit with fresh cream Meat & vegetable Lasagna Yogurt & fruit puree Roast chicken and potatoes with steamed seasonal Vegetables Fromage Frais Fish fingers and Chips with Baked Beans and sweet corn Avocado & milk desert

3 Autumn Term Topics In the first two weeks we will be focusing on the Islamic way of greeting and supporting children to bond with their key workers and make friendships with peers. However once the children are settled we intend to cover the following topics this term: Story of Prophet Ibrahim and Ismail (A.S)-We will be exploring these two great Prophets and the events that led to the celebration of Eid-ul-Adha. Hajj-The objective of this is to make our children aware of important Islamic landmarks and the rituals of Hajj. Prophet Muhammad (SAW)-We will learn about the significance of Rabi-ul-Awwal and the birth and life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Story of Prophet Eesa (A.S)-Through this topic children will be learning about the Islamic beliefs of this great prophet. All about me- We will be learning about our bodies, senses, growth and growing up, feelings and emotions, our family and others, health and hygiene (teeth, eating etc). Seasons Autumn- the objective of this topic is to create awareness about the changes in the environment and how Allah changes the environment for each season. This is just an overview of our topics. For more detailed information kindly refer to our weekly planning sheet on the parent notice board. Trips Park- We have regular visits to the local park. Children enjoy the outdoor experience and there are many opportunities for their physical and cognitive development. Library- We take the children frequently to the Stamford Hill library for a story session. This gives them an opportunity to explore books in a different environment. Late pick-up fee Please ensure that your child is collected on time. If for any reason you are going to be late, then please arrange with the nursery beforehand. A late coming charge will be applied to all parents that collect their children later than 10 minutes. For further details, kindly refer to our late coming policy. Special Moments Sheet: We encourage you to share special things that you observe your children doing at home such as, wearing their clothes or eating independently for the first time, or talking about a friend from nursery etc. Please support us by jotting down these special moments on the sheets provided by your child s key worker. This will enable us to work in partnership with you to help continue their learning and development.

4 Spare clothes: Please ensure that you provide spare clothes for your child in case of an accident. All clothes must be brought in a material or zipped bag. Plastic carrier bags will not be accepted as they could be hazardous for our younger children. Please label the bag clearly with your child s name. Please ensure that the bag does not have any animated figures as this goes against the nursery s Islamic ethos and prevents the angels from entering. In the instance of an accident, where your child wears nursery clothes, please ensure that you return it washed and ready to be worn again. Parent Involvement: We encourage parents to be more involved in the learning and development of the children. We would also like our children to become aware of different cultures and languages. This term we would like parents to come in for story reading in different languages. If you are able to support us with this then please speak to the manager or your child s key worker to make suitable arrangements. Islamic Nursery Rhymes this term Allah gave us eyes... Allah Ta alah gave us eyes, gave us eyes, gave us eyes. Allah Ta alah gave us eyes so we can read the Quraan. Allah Ta alah gave us ears, gave us ears, gave us ears. Allah Ta alah gave us ears so we can hear the Adhaan. Allah Ta alah gave us a nose, gave us a nose, gave us a nose. Allah Ta alah gave us a nose so we can smell his flowers. Allah Ta alah gave us a tongue, gave us a tongue, gave us a tongue. Allah Ta alah gave us a tongue so we can taste his food. Allah Ta alah gave us hands, gave us hands, gave us hands. Allah Ta alah gave us hands so we can make our Wudhu. Allah Ta alah gave us feet, gave us feet, gave us feet. Allah Ta alah gave us feet so we can walk to the Masjid. Allah Ta alah gave us a heart, gave us a heart, gave us a heart. Allah Ta alah gave us a heart so we can love each other.

5 We will all go to Makkah on the Hajj... We will all go to Mecca on the Hajj We will all go to Mecca on the hajj. We will all go to Mecca, we will all go to Mecca We will all go to Mecca on the Hajj. We will walk around the Ka bah 7 times We will walk around the Ka bah 7 times. We will walk around the Ka bah, we will walk around the Ka bah We will walk around the Ka bah 7 times. We run backward and run forward on the Hajj We run backward and run forward on the Hajj. We run backward and run forward. We run backward and run forward We run backward and run forward on the Hajj. We will drink the Zam-Zam water on the Hajj We will drink the Zam-Zam water on the Hajj. We will drink the Zam-Zam water. We will drink the Zam-Zam water We will drink the Zam-Zam water on the Hajj. We throw pebbles at the Shaytan on the Hajj We throw pebbles at the Shaytan on the Hajj. We throw pebbles at the Shaytan. We throw pebbles at the Shaytan We throw pebbles at the Shaytan on the Hajj. We will sacrifice for Allah on the Hajj We will sacrifice for Allah on the Hajj. We will sacrifice for Allah. We will sacrifice for Allah We will sacrifice for Allah on the Hajj. Talbiyah Labbaik Allahum ma Labbaik... Here we come, Allah Here we come to serve You. Here we come, No partner do You have Muhammad RasulAllah - Young Boy, Young Girl: All praise to You..The universe is yours, Here we come, Allah Here we come. The world is a very, very big house. Many people, living in many rooms. We must open all the doors up. We must, unlock them all today. Throw all the keys away. Here we come, Allah Here we come to serve You. Here we come, No partner do You have