Woodland Corner

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.

Wine Tasting Evening

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:10:00 +0000

Woodland Corner invite you to an evening of great wine and good food, on
Saturday 15th Oct 2011
7.30pm for 7.45pm – Nayland Village Hall

An evening with the Wine Company
hosted by Johnny and Carine Wheeler
Learn from the experts at our wine tasting!

£22.50 per ticket or £20.00 for 8 or more
Includes wine tasting and light supper
Tickets from Nayland Post Office, Woodland Corner and Nayland School

Download the flyer here

September Cake Sale!

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:08:00 +0000

Woodland Corner are having a fundraising

Cake Sale

outside Kerridge Butcher's in Court St, Nayland

on 17th September

from 8.45am whilst stocks last!

Woodland Corner will be asking for donations of cakes and biscuits for this sale at the start of term, but please put the date in your diary, come along and help support us and take away a weekend treat!

Summer Holidays

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:44:00 +0000

Woodland Corner is now closed for the Summer Holidays and will reopen on Tuesday 6th September.

We do still have limited availability at our Funshine Holiday Clubs in July and August so if you would like to make a booking please call 01206 263054.

Happy Holidays!

Nayland Playgroup Beach Trip 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:43:00 +0000

This year our annual jaunt to Frinton will be on Thursday 21st July.

All playgroup children are welcome to come but must be accompanied by a parent or carer. To save costs, transport is by parents own cars.

The meeting place will be opposite the end of Pole Barn Lane on the Esplanade at about 10.30 am. Balloons will be attached to a staff car so that you have an idea of where we are should you arrive late. Maps are available from Woodland Corner.

Cross the railway crossing at Frinton then take the first turn left into Pole Barn Lane. Follow the road until you reach the junction at the beach. Parking is available opposite. We will tie some balloons to a staff car to help you spot us. There is a path which leads to the beach where you will find us. The path is quite steep but is suitable for pushchairs. Departure time is up to you but usually depends on the weather. If you need to be back for school finishing time you should allow at least an hour.

Please bring your own packed lunch, buckets and spades etc.

There will not be a regular playgroup session on the 21st July unless the trip is cancelled due to heavy rain when playgroup session will go ahead as normal. Lunch Club is also cancelled. If there is any doubt about the suitability of the weather a message will be left on the Woodland Corner answer machine (01206 263054) for you to ‘phone in and check.

Don’t forget the sun cream. The sun can burn even on dull days.

Teddy Bears' Picnic!

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:52:00 +0000

On Wednesday 20th July the Duckling and Cygnets classes are holding their annual Teddy Bears Picnic. Nayland Playgroup children and their families are invited to join them at 11.30 for a Teddy Bear hunt in the woods to be followed by a picnic in the Duckling and Cygnets garden finishing around 12.30.

Parents who wish to join in the fun should return at 11.25am to collect children attending playgroup that morning. If your child does not normally attend that day you are welcome to attend with your child and should meet in the Duckling class garden at 11.30am.

Please note that there will be no hot school lunches available on either day and no Lunch Club for Ducklings children. Parents/carers not attending should collect their children at normal pick up times.

Don’t forget picnics & Teddy Bears!

Playgroup Sports Day - Thursday 7th July

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:40:00 +0000

Family and friends are invited to join us at Woodland Corner at 11am to watch children’s races. Afterwards we will have a picnic in our garden finishing around 12.45pm.

Please provide a picnic lunch and note that there will be no hot school lunches available and no lunch club for Ducklings children. Parents/carers not attending should collect their children at normal pick up times.

In the event of bad weather the sports day will be cancelled and playgroup sessions will continue until their normal time.

Please let Woodland Corner know if you and your child will be attending.

Woodland Corner - IMPORTANT INFO re 30th June

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:23:00 +0000

Woodland Corner will be open as usual this Thursday 30th June but the ECaT session in the afternoon for Playgroup parents will be rescheduled.

If you have a place booked at Woodland Corner which you do not intend to use on Thursday then it would be very useful if you could let us know.

"Every Child's A Talker"

noreply@blogger.com (Woodland Corner) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:41:00 +0000

Click here for details of Woodland Corner’s ‘Every Child A Talker’ campaign next week.
We hope that you will be able to join us for one, some or all of the activities!

Please note that the crèche facility on Thursday is on a first come first served basis so book your place early.
Please print the document and return the reply slip.