Nursery Rhymes Newsletter – November–December 2025

Nursery Rhymes Newsletter – September 2025

Nursery Rhymes Newsletter

Dear Parents and Carers,

We hope you all had a lovely half-term break and are ready for another exciting few weeks of learning, fun, and
celebration! The children have settled beautifully into their routines, and it’s been wonderful to see their confidence
and independence growing every day.

📲 Famly App – Update                                         

We are pleased to share that our transition from ParentZone to Famly has been a great success!

Thank you to all parents for engaging so positively with the new system.

You can now view:

• Daily updates, meals, and sleep routines
• Accidents, medication, and care forms
• Sign your child in and out
• Contact your child’s room, where will relay and respond to your message

Famly has made communication smoother, and we’re delighted to see parents checking in regularly to see what
their children have been learning and enjoying each day

New Policy: Emergency Paracetamol

From Monday 3rd November, the nursery will hold its own supply of liquid paracetamol for emergency
use only.

This will be treated in the same way as prescription medication, with the nursery providing one specific type of medication that may be administered in certain circumstances – for example, if a child develops a high temperature or becomes unwell while in our care.

We will always attempt to contact parents first. If we are unable to reach you and your child’s condition
meets the criteria set out in the consent form, medication may be administered as agreed.

Consent forms will be sent out via Famly, and we ask all parents to complete these promptly to ensure we can respond quickly in case of illness.

The consent form will clearly state:

• The dose to be given
• The circumstances in which it may be given (e.g. temperature increase)
• The specific brand name or type of non-prescription medication used
• A signed statement giving permission for administration in an emergency

An emergency nursery supply of fever relief (e.g. Asda Paracetamol) will be stored safely on site and checked regularly by trained first aiders to ensure it is in date and stored correctly.

If a child shows symptoms for which consent has been given, parents will be contacted to provide verbal consent over the phone, and the form will also be completed on the Famly app for our records.

Term Dates, Holidays & Funding

Please make a note of the following dates for your calendar:

• Autumn Term 2: Monday 3rd November – Wednesday 24th December
• Christmas Holidays: Thursday 25th December – Sunday 4th January

Funding-Only Children:

• For children attending funded sessions only, the nursery will be closed from Monday 22nd December 2025 to Friday 2nd January 2026.
• Nursery reopens for all children on Monday 5th January 2026.

🌟 This Half Term’s Focus

Our learning theme this term is “Celebrations, Light & Kindness” — exploring the many ways we show care, give thanks, and celebrate together during this special time of year.

We will be learning about:

• Remembrance Day
• Winter & Seasonal Changes
• Hanukkah
• Christmas Around the World
• Friendship & Giving

💛 Core Values

This term we will continue to focus on our values:

• Kindness & Respect – Caring for others, sharing, and helping
• Curiosity – Asking questions and exploring new ideas
• Belonging – Celebrating our diverse nursery community
• Responsibility – Looking after our environment and each other

Weekly Themes

Throughout this half term, we’ll be exploring a range of exciting seasonal and meaningful themes. Each week, children will learn new vocabulary, take part in themed activities, and build on their understanding of the world around them.

Coming Up:

• Bonfire Night – Firework safety, light and colour play, and creative mark-making
• Remembrance & Peace – Poppy crafts, kindness, and stories about friendship and respect
• Helping Hands – Talking about helping others, caring for our environment, and teamwork
• Winter Is Coming – Exploring changes in weather, warm clothing, and hibernating animals
• Winter Celebrations – Learning about different cultural festivals around the world
• Sparkle & Snow – Sensory play, winter art, and exploring light and texture
• End of Term Fun – Party week, festive crafts, and celebrating our achievements together

📚 Books We’ll Be Reading

• Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear? by Martin Waddell
• Kind by Axel Scheffler
• The Jolly Christmas Postman by Allan Ahlberg
• Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go by Patricia Hegarty

Family Learning Events

We would love for you to join us for our upcoming Family Learning sessions this term:-

Thursday the 27th of November 10:00-11:00am

🏡 Home Learning for All Rooms

We encourage families to join in with these simple, fun activities at home to support learning and development:

• November – Helping Hands 🏡Encourage your child to think of ways they can help at home—tidying up, helping in the kitchen, or caring for others. Share their ideas, photos, or drawings with us.
•  Caterpillars:- Sensory bottles with a sparkly twist
• Tweenies:- Sensory bottles with a weather bottle
• Pre schools:- All around seasons ands working on fine manipulative skills

• December – Salt Dough Decorations 🎄⭐
  We will send out the salt dough recipe on Monday 24th November. Please make your festive creations at home and return them to nursery by Friday 5th December. These will be proudly displayed on the Christmas tree for everyone to enjoy.

Parent Notices & Reminders

✔ Running Late? Call ahead to avoid late collection fees (£10 for the first 15 minutes, then £1 per minute).
✔ Breakfast Deadline: Breakfast is served until 8:15 AM only.
✔ No Toys from Home: To prevent loss or distraction, children should not bring personal toys.
✔ Sickness: Please ring the nursery on each day your child is unwell to inform us.

Funding & Childcare Updates

• 30 Hours Funding Deadline: Apply by 31st December 2025 if your child turns 3 before this date.
• 15 Hours Funding: If your child is aged 2 or 3, they may be eligible for 15 hours of funded childcare per
  week.
• Baby Funding: Some families may qualify for childcare funding for babies under 2—please speak with our
  team.
• More Info: Visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk for details and to check your eligibility.

Contact Information

� Nursery Rhymes
📞 01484 534991
📱 07936 638828
📧 nurseryrhymeshuddersfield@gmail.com
📍 Address: 73 woodhouse hill, Huddersfield, HD2 1DH
🌐 Website: www.birkbees.co.uk

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Thank you for being part of our Nursery Rhymes family!
We appreciate your support and look forward to another fantastic half term of learning and fun! �