Woodland Corner

IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT BUILDING WORK AT WOODLAND CORNER!

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:02:00 +0000

Dear Parents,

As you will have noticed work has started on the new extension at Nayland School and will be ongoing until September. There will be some disruption to services at Woodland Corner but we hope to keep these to a minimum and we would ask for your patience and flexibility.

POWER SUPPLY
On Wednesday 29th February there will be a disruption to our power and water supply. Rather than close the facility we have decided that Woodland Corner will remain open but we will not be able to provide hot food for Breakfast and After School Clubs. Children at Breakfast Club will be offered cereal and yogurt as usual and bread and spreads instead of toast. We will provide sandwiches for children attending After School Club instead of the usual cooked meal. Although our heating system will also be out of action the building is well insulated and retains heat efficiently. However, we would recommend that you ensure that your child has sufficient warm clothing on the day.
If you need to contact us during the power down period then please use mobile number 07551 450998. Please note that this number is for our Trips & Outings Mobile phone and not usually turned on so only use it whilst our landline is not available.
SCHOOL DINNERS
It is not going to be possible for us to safely transport hot meal from the school across the site during the build programme so school dinners will not be available from Woodland Corner from Monday 5th March indefinitely. If your child is attending lunch club at Woodland Corner they must be supplied with a packed lunch from next Monday 5 March onwards.
ACCESS
There are likely to be some problems with access to our building, which we are expecting to be from 5th March. We will advise you of details once they have been confirmed. The school has lent us some hi-visibility jackets for children which will be available this week.

Please look out for emails and website updates from us keeping you informed of developments. If you have not already subscribed to email updates from our website then you may find it useful to do so by logging onto the home tab on our website: http://woodlandcornernayland.blogspot.com and scrolling down to the bottom right where you can subscribe. We will also be updating our Facebook and Twitter pages with any relevant information.

Thanking you in advance for your patience and co-operation,

Sue Clarke
MANAGER

Fees

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:02:00 +0000

Invoices are going out this week for second half Spring term fees and will be due for payment by Friday 9th March.

Can we please remind all parents and carers of our new Fees Policy whereby a £5 administration charge will be applied immediately fees become overdue. As in the past, we are happy to discuss budget payment plans, if required, but can we stress that this needs to be done BEFORE the invoice becomes due otherwise late payment charges will apply. Please speak to Sue Clarke or Caroline Keep if you have any queries.

Funshine Holiday Club Easter 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:46:00 +0000

We are now taking bookings for our Easter Holiday Funshine Club which runs from Monday 2nd – Thursday 5th April.

We have lots of fun activities planned including a nature hunt, cooking, construction and crafts and an Easter Egg Hunt on Thursday afternoon.
On the morning of Wednesday 4th April we are very excited to be having Peter Reilly (a real Magician!) at Woodland Corner who will entertain the children with some of his amazing magic and then teach them some tricks of their own! Please book early to secure your place as we expect them to be go fast.

The Funshine Club is available for children born after 1st September 2000 and before 31st August 2007.

Download your application form here.

Half Term

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:01:00 +0000

Don’t forget Half Term next week! We re-open again on Monday 20th February.

Have a happy and healthy week!

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:24:00 +0000

All the children at Woodland Corner have been enjoying the snow.

They have been building snowmen and igloos, digging in the snow and having great fun with sledges on the slope.

Look out Winter Olympics 2026, we may have a future bobsleigh team.

Check out our Gallery for more pictures!

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Mugs

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:55:00 +0000

As with previous Royal Jubilees, the Nayland with Wissington Parish Council and the Nayland with Wissington Community Council wish to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by commissioning a Jubilee Mug.

A gift of a commemorative jubilee mug will be given to all the Parish’s residents who will be no older than 16 on 31st December 2012. In order for your child(ren) to qualify for the free mug, you should complete the relevant sections of the order form below .

For adults and those who do not qualify for gift, these Jubilee mugs will also be available to purchase but pre-ordering is essential. The cost will be £5.00. If you wish to order please complete the relevant sections of the form below.
To ensure qualification and efficient distribution, it is essential that the required information is provided. This information will be only seen by the Parish Council and Diamond Jubilee Committee being used as a basis for ordering and distributing the mugs. It will not be shared with third parties.

DON’T MISS OUT - ORDER NOW DOWNLOAD THE ORDER FORM HERE.

CLOSING DATE FOR ORDERS IS 28TH FEBRUARY,

BAD WEATHER

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:49:00 +0000

IF NAYLAND SCHOOL IS CLOSED BECAUSE OF EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS THEN WOODLAND CORNER WILL REMAIN CLOSED AS WELL.

IF THE DECISION IS MADE TO CLOSE THEN A MESSAGE WILL BE LEFT ON OUR ANSWER MACHINE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ON THAT DAY AND UPDATED DAILY THEREAFTER. THERE WILL ALSO BE UPDATES ON OUR FACEBOOK AND TWITTER PAGES.

01206 263054

Fees and Payments Policy

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:44:00 +0000

Woodland Corner has revised its Fees & Payment Policy with effect Monday 20th February when we return after Half Term. Please take a moment to read the new policy which is available here on our blog or in the policies folder in the Woodland Corner lobby. The most important change is the addition of administration fees for overdue accounts which will apply immediately an invoice becomes overdue.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss the policy please speak to Sue Clarke, Caroline Keep or our Treasurer, Keeley Bennett.

January Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:58:00 +0000

Our January Newsletter is available to view here ,
or follow the link on the right in the Newsletters section.

Christmas Holidays

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:42:00 +0000

Woodland Corner will reopen on Wednesday 4th January 2012 with breakfast club at 8am.

Happy Christmas from all of the Trustees, staff and children.

Living with Children Course coming to Woodland Corner

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:04:00 +0000

Woodland Corner are hosting a course run by Suffolk Family Learning, called "Living with Children". The course will run from 19 January 2012 – last session 15 March 2012. (NB no lesson Half Term 16th February)

Join us if you would like to:

Discuss the ways of building positive relationships with children, setting reasonable limits and boundaries and dealing with challenging behaviour.
Share experiences and views with other parents in a supportive and confidential group.
Have the opportunity of gaining an NOCN Parenting Skills qualification (QCF approved)

To reserve a place on this popular course please complete the reply slip and return to the Woodland Corner office no later than Thursday 12th January 2012. Alternatively please email your acceptance.

IMPORTANT INFO. ABOUT WEDS 30TH NOVEMBER

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000

If Nayland School should close because of Industrial Action on Wednesday then Breakfast and After School Club at Woodland Corner will be cancelled.

However Playgroup sessions will run as usual.

The Owl Man

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:52:00 +0000

Children at Nayland Playgroup were very excited by a visit from the ‘Owl Man’ Phil Eckett. Phil showed us owls from Australia, Africa and Asia as well as some native British birds. We saw baby owls that were huge and adult owls that were tiny. One could even make itself smaller or bigger. We watched them fly (and walk) across the school hall and one even took a rest on the overhead projector. We stroked their soft feathers and learnt about what they eat and the different ways they hunt for food.

November Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:34:00 +0000

Our November Newsletter is now
available to download here.

Playgroup Nativity

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:21:00 +0000

PLAYGROUP NATIVITY

Please note the revised dates for the Playgroup Nativity.

Performances will now be on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th December.

You will receive a letter this week letting you know on which day your child is taking part.

Apologies for any inconvenience

Woodland Corner Christmas Tombola - Prizes Needed!

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:10:00 +0000

We are asking all Woodland Corner parents if they could donate (at least!) one small tombola prize for our stall at

The Nayland Community Council Family Christmas Fayre
in Nayland Village Hall
on Sunday 27th November from Noon – 2pm

As usual the theme for our tombola is Christmas so anything that fits that theme (however vaguely!) would be much appreciated.

Christmas cards, a tree decoration, crackers, mince pies, biscuits, Christmas novelties, tinsel, wrapping paper ….. anything festive.

Please leave your donations in the box in the lobby and be sure to put the Fayre in your diary.

Pampered Chef Party

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:20:00 +0000

You are invited to a Pamper Chef Party

At Woodland Corner on Wednesday 16th November 2011

8pm – 10pm

Entry is £3 which entitles you to take part in our raffle to

win a fabulous Pamper Chef product and also gives you a free glass of wine.

RSVP - enquiries_wc1@btconnect.com – 01206 263054

The Owl Man

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:15:00 +0000

On Monday 14th November Phil Eckett a.k.a. “The Owl Man” will be coming to visit the entire Early Years Foundation stage both at Playgroup at Woodland Corner and Ducklings and Cygnets at Nayland Primary School. He will be bringing a number of owls and nocturnal animals for the children to see and touch. Children who do not normally attend playgroup on a Monday are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an adult and need to arrive for at Woodland Corner by 9.15am. The session will end at the normal time and lunch club will not be affected.

We are asking parents for a contribution of £2.50 per child towards the cost of the visit. Please put your contribution in a sealed envelope marked Owl Visit with your child’s name on it and return it to Woodland Corner by Friday 4th November.

Harvest Happiness!

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:50:00 +0000

On Thursday 29th September staff, children and their families celebrated Harvest Festival at Woodland Corner.

The children brought fruit and vegetables they had grown or foraged and a beautiful Harvest loaf was donated by the Blackberry Bakery in Colchester.

Rachel Hitchcock came to show the children vegetables grown by our friends at TRANSITION NAYLAND and talked to the children about the importance of supporting and buying locally grown produce.

A collection was made for Save The Children’s East Africa Appeal and £23 was raised. Everyone shared a picnic lunch at the end of the morning.

September Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:15:00 +0000

Our latest newsletter is now available to download here.

Harvest

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:40:00 +0000

Playgroup would like to invite you to join in our Harvest Festival celebration on Thursday 29th September at 11.30am, as part of this half term’s theme of autumn and Harvest. There will be some singing and storytelling and Michaela from Transition Nayland will be bringing some of the lovely fruit and vegetables that have been grown on the local allotments in Nayland, to show the children.

If you have any fruit, flowers or vegetables that you have grown at home or foraged nearby, then your child is welcome to bring them in, to add to our Harvest Display. Everyone is invited to bring a picnic lunch to have at Woodland Corner afterwards and we will hope to be able to sit outdoors, weather permitting. We will be making a collection for the charity Save the Children, for their East Africa drought appeal, at the end of the morning.

If your child does not normally attend the Thursday morning session, you and your child are still welcome to come along to the celebration at 11.30am.

Please print and complete our Harvest reply form or the paper copy your child brings home.

Cake Sale Success!

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:50:00 +0000

We are delighted to report that yesterday's Cake Sale raised an impressive £110!
Many thanks to all who contributed, either by baking, selling or buying.

Internet fixed!

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:42:00 +0000

Our internet connection has now been restored so email is working again! Please remember though that if you need to contact us to amend or make a booking within the next 2 days you should call us on 01206 263054 since emails are not checked daily.

INTERNET PROBLEMS - PLEASE READ

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:00:00 +0000

WE CURRENTLY HAVE INTERNET PROBLEMS AT WOODLAND CORNER AND NO EMAIL ACCESS SO IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT US PLEASE TELEPHONE ON 01206 263054

Autumn Term

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:02:00 +0000

The Autumn term is almost here!
Woodland Corner reopens on Tuesday 6th September with breakfast club at 8am.