Newsletters

Dear Parents and carers

This half term is so short and we are trying to pack in a lot of activities. We are looking at growing – planting flowers and have looked at seeds – we have sent a sunflower home that the children planted – so you can care for it and see how tall it grows – please send photos 😊

We are looking forward to Zoolab visiting Little Stars on Thursday 15^th May – the children will learn about different creatures and hold them too.  Could the last few people please let us know if you are attending that day and pay if you can.

School places for Rainbows leaving us in July

We are so pleased that you have been given your school places – we plan lots of school preparation later this term, we are beginning to share with schools and arrange transition. We are happy to chat to you anytime about this next step in your child’s education. .

Fundraising

The extra fundraising activities that we do have a big impact on Little Stars & our finances, so please do support us wherever you can.

We will hold a sponsored sports event later in the term to raise money for some new equipment…. Watch this space..

Bags 2 school

Our next collection will be on Thursday 5th June at 9.00 am , so if you are having a clear out please bring any bags in by Wednesday 4^th

The bag 2 School scheme collects the following ‘good quality’ used items for re-use:

Men’s, Ladies and Children’s clothing (no school uniform with logo)

Paired shoes (tied together or elastic band around)

Handbags, Hats & bags

Scarves, belts & ties

Jewellery

The scheme then pays Little Stars according to the weight of items collected! Last time we raised £104.00 – thank you so much..

Extra one off sessions

We have a few children who are going on holiday at various times over the next term – so have a few spaces available if you wish to purchase an extra session on top of your usual sessions. Let us know and we will see if we can squeeze you in.

Hello’s and goodbyes 

We are sad to be saying goodbye to Mrs Graham and Lorenzo, their house sale has gone through and they move this week to lovely Norfolk. We wish the whole family lots of love in their new adventure, they promise to send photos of their new life by the sea 😊

We are excited to announce that we have successfully recruited for Mrs Graham’s replacement. Rachel Johnston will join us in the middle of June, initially for 2.5 days a week and then in September 3 days a week – she is a very experienced and qualified practitioner moving from a local school and nursery.

We are trying to recruit for bank staff, please share our social media posts as we search for one or two new people to join our team. They must have some experience and ideally qualifications in early years education.

PE (Physical Education)

We will be having a PE morning once a week on Thursdays after half term – to prepare the Rainbows for school PE and for everyone to do extra physical exercise. The Rainbows do not need a PE kit as we have enough Little Stars PE kits, the Sunshines will keep their ordinary clothes on but will learn to take their shoes and socks off. Please dress your children in easy clothes on this day. More details later.

Lunchboxes & water bottles

Just a reminder to please ensure your child’s name is on their lunch box and water bottle, we have children with severe allergies and do not want any sharing of bottles. We have a sharpie available to write their names on.

Going home folders

Please try and check your child’s going home folder each day – the red tray is the Rainbow room, the yellow tray is the Sunshine room. We try to keep these in alphabetical order of children’s first names to help you find the right folder and put it back in right place too if you can manage.

Sun Cream

For the sunny days when they come back again !!! Please apply suncream on sunny days and provide a sun hat. We will have our own suncream on the table at Stars if you forget.

Teacher training day

Little Stars will be closed on Friday 6^th June. Staff will be busy preparing reports in prepatation for parents’ evening on  Wednesday 18^th June 2025.

Parents’ evening Wednesday 18^th June 4.00-7.30pm

This is your opportunity to meet the staff and chat for 20-25 minutes about your child’s progress and agree next steps or talk about school transition. We will book appoint ments with you nearer the time but please make a note of the date.

End of Summer Term

Please note that the last day for children returning to Little Stars in September is Wednesday 16^th July – when all the children will enjoy a Summer party.

Children who are leaving us to go to school – or another Nursery will finish on Thursday 17^th July with a leaving celebration

September 2025

We are in the process of sorting out September sessions we will be asking you to let us know this week your intentions and requirements for September.

We now need you help and support – we do need to ensure that we are full in September and October to support our finances – please share our facebook page – please help us to put posters up in local coffee shops and community buildings. If you have a family near you pop one of our flyers (available at the end of May) through their door.  I’m counting on our lovely families to help spread the word about Little Stars.

Love from

Sara Rouse and all of the Little Stars Team 

01926 477597

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