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Fixbees Nursery – Summer Term Two
Summer has arrived, and we’re ready for a season full of sunshine, smiles, and special moments!
As the temperatures rise, please remember to bring sun cream and sun hats for your child to help keep them safe in the sun during outdoor play.
As we approach the end of the academic year, we want to say a huge thank you for your continued support, smiles, and encouragement. It’s been a joyful term full of learning, discovery, and celebration!
A special goodbye goes to our wonderful pre-school children who are now ready to take the next big step on their journey – starting school! We are so proud of everything they’ve achieved during their time with us and will miss their energy, laughter, and unique personalities.
Our graduation ceremony was a lovely event filled with happy memories, songs, and proud moments. Thank you to all the families who joined us to make it so special. We wish all our school leavers the very best of luck in their new adventure – you’ll always be part of our Fixbees family! 🎓💛
We’re delighted to welcome Alliyah and Shannon from our sister nursery, Nursery Rhymes, who will be joining the Fixbees team over the summer holidays. The children are already enjoying getting to know them, and we’re so happy to have them on board!
Our new term starts on Monday 8th September. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for a new season of learning and adventure!
Key Dates & Events
📅 1st August – Yorkshire Day
We’ll be celebrating our local culture with Yorkshire-themed fun and learning!
📅 6th August – Playdough Day
Get ready for squishy, squelchy fun as we explore textures, shapes, and creativity with playdough!
📅 30th August – Beach Day
Buckets, spades, and sandy toes! We’ll bring the beach to nursery for a day of seaside-inspired play.
📘 Home Learning For All Rooms – My Summer Book of Adventures! ☀️
We’re excited to be sending home a special little book for your child to complete over the summer:
My Summer Book of Adventures!
This is a lovely way to help your child reflect, create, and share their summer experiences. You can:
- Encourage them to draw pictures
- Stick in photos or souvenirs
- Or simply talk about their adventures while you help write or decorate the pages
Please bring the book back during the last week of August so we can celebrate everyone’s summer stories with their friends.
If you’re not in over the summer, feel free to bring it back in September.
We can’t wait to see what everyone gets up to! 🌈✏️📷
Baby Room – 👶 Baby Room News – Settling In & Sensory Fun! 🌈
We’ve been busy in the Baby Room welcoming our new children and helping everyone settle in. Building strong bonds has been our focus, with lots of music, singing, and gentle interactions to help the babies feel happy and secure.
The children have loved exploring a variety of sensory play, including squishy jelly, sparkly glittery gloop, and plenty of water play—perfect for the warmer weather! We’ve followed their interests by adding sea animals, practising filling and emptying, and even washing baby dolls in the water.
When the weather has allowed, we’ve also enjoyed lots of time playing outdoors, giving the babies plenty of space to move, explore, and enjoy the fresh air.
It’s been a wonderful start to the season, full of learning through play!
Family Learning Event – 👶 Baby Room – Summer Fun!
📅 Wednesday 13th August, 10:00 – 11:00am
We’d love to invite our Baby Room families to join us for a Summer Fun family learning session!
Come along and enjoy a relaxed morning of seasonal activities with your child—there’ll be plenty of opportunities to play, explore, and make memories together.
We hope you can join us for this special time! 🌞💛
Tweenie Room – Summer Fun with Communication & Imagination! ☀️🏕️
Over the summer, the Tweenie Room will be diving into exciting activities to support communication and language, personal, social and emotional development (PSED), and memory skills.
Our theme will focus on holidays and camping! The role play area will be transformed into a campsite where children can pretend to go on holiday—pitching tents, packing bags, and sharing stories about their adventures.
These fun, hands-on experiences will encourage children to:
- Talk about their own holiday experiences
- Use their imagination in role play
- Build confidence in speaking and sharing ideas
- Take turns and work together with friends
We’re looking forward to a summer full of learning, laughter, and lots of pretend play!
Tweenie Room – Family Learning Event
📅 Tuesday 6th August, 10:00 – 11:00am
We’re excited to invite our Tweenie families to a special Family Learning Event on Tuesday 6th August from 10–11am.
It will be a fun and engaging session where you can join your child in meaningful activities and see their learning in action. The theme will be shared soon—so stay tuned!
We hope you can join us for a lovely morning together! 🌟
Preschool Room
This summer, we’ll be enjoying lots of fun, hands-on activities that help the children learn through play. With exciting themes and sensory experiences, the children will build important early skills while having fun and exploring new things. We will focus on the following:
🔤 Alphabet Fun – Through games, stories, and letter-themed activities, children will begin to recognise and name letters, hear initial sounds, and explore mark-making to support early writing development.
(Literacy – Communication & Language)
🔢 Early Maths – Children will explore sorting by colour, shape, and size, begin to understand number quantities, and engage in simple counting and pattern-making activities.
(Mathematics – Problem Solving & Reasoning)
🎨 Creative Art Projects – Using a variety of tools and materials, children will express themselves, build fine motor skills, and explore textures and colours.
(Expressive Arts and Design – Physical Development)
🏃 Obstacle Courses – These will support gross motor development, coordination, and confidence, encouraging children to move in a variety of ways and navigate space safely.
(Physical Development – Health & Self-care)
🔍 Simple Experiments – Science-based investigations (like melting ice or sink and float) will encourage curiosity, prediction, and early scientific thinking.
(Understanding the World – Exploring & Observing)
🌈 Themed Weeks – Learning Through Play and Exploration:
🐠 Ocean Week – Children will explore sea creatures, water play, and ocean habitats. We’ll look at floating/sinking, engage in storytelling like The Rainbow Fish, and create ocean-themed crafts.
Learning links: Understanding the World, Communication & Language, Expressive Arts
🐛 Bug Week – Mini-beast hunts, insect life cycles, and sensory bug trays will support observation and discussion. We’ll count bugs, read stories like The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and create bug art.
Learning links: Maths, Literacy, Understanding the World, Personal & Social Development
🌌 Outer Space Week – Children will blast off into learning about planets, stars, and rockets! We’ll explore light and dark, shapes in the sky, and space-themed movement games.
Learning links: Maths (shapes), Understanding the World (space), Physical Development, Imagination
Pre-school Family Learning Event
📅 Monday 2nd September, 10:00 – 11:00am
Join us for an interactive session celebrating summer learning! We’ll be looking at children’s summer books, doing themed activities, and welcoming families into the classroom to see learning in action.
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 8:30 AM only.
✔ No Toys from Home: To prevent loss or distraction, children should not bring personal toys.
✔ Parent Zone: Check your child’s learning journey, bookings, and invoices online.
Funding & Childcare Updates
- 30 Hours Funding Deadline: Apply by 31st August 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. Please check your eligibility and apply as soon as possible to secure a place.
- Funding for Babies: Some families may be eligible for funded childcare for babies under 2 years old, depending on their circumstances. Please speak to our team for more information on how to apply.
- More Info: Visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk for eligibility details.
Contact Information
📍 Fixbees Day Care
📞 01484 310953
📍 Address: 85 Fixby Rd, Fixby, Huddersfield HD2 2JB
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Thank you for being part of the Fixbees family! We appreciate your support and look forward to another fantastic half term of learning and fun! 🎉
