Flying Start Nurseries Are Thanked By Pirate FM!

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Flying Start Nurseries are given a big…

THANKYOU!

From Pirate FM, after hosting and sponsoring the South West Children’s Hospice this Christmas.

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Mark Peters, Managing Director of Pirate FM said:

‘Every single person that donated, every single business that hosted a collection box and everyone else that enabled this to happen should also feel very proud of what has been the most successful toy appeal I have seen in 18 years of commercial radio.  Thank you!”

Flying Start @ Marjon’s Christmas Crafts!

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Flying Start @ Marjon have been creating some beautiful Christmas gifts and cards!

Using hand prints, foot prints, paints, glitter and different textures to create lovely presents for their loved ones!

The preschool children have also been using clay to craft pots as little gifts to go home!

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Flying Start @ Marjon’s Building is…Building!

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Flying Start @ Marjon’s build has started! 

The new building development is now underway, builders have been in this week digging down into the concrete, using very noisy drills and diggers to start laying the foundations!

Watch this space for more updates as the build continues….

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Flying Start & Pirate Fm Working Together for the South West Children’s Hospice!

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Flying Start Nurseries are working alongside Pirate Fm in the Toy Appeal!

All nurseries have a big black Pirate Fm Box in their entrance, and are encouraging children, parents, staff and families to provide a new toy for a Christmas present for a child at the South West Children’s Hospice this Christmas!

A book, pencils, jigsaw puzzle, toy car… ANYTHING! As long as it is new so that everyone can be assured they are clean and safe for the children.

Think of it as a small donation, but take your child shopping with you and explain the special act of kindness they are doing… helping to provide a magical Christmas to a child who is poorly and in the hospice over Christmas! They can even wrap it up and write a little label or card! 

Please get on board in helping all Children regardless of circumstance and health have a magical Christmas!

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New Nursery!

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We finally have Planning Permission for our brand new nursery at Marjon University and building will start on the 1st December 2014 and finish in April 2015.

We had a great Parents Evening last night with Steve and Sharon Cowburn and of course the Marjon staff team, supported by John Collinson the Project Manager and Alison Hicks who leads the University Estates Team. Refreshments were provided by Emma, the cook, with some help cooking from the older children!

We discussed the plans and the artist impressions of the new building……in particular its innovative wedge shaped design which means all rooms have access to free flow into the garden through full length reinforced glass doors, the under floor heating and the eco credentials which mean it will be warm in winter and cool in summer.

Folllowing questions from parents we can confirm that fees will not rise other than the normal reviews in September, we are installing security lights facing into the drop off parking bays and will be providing a buggy shelter. The garden design is not yet finalised so if you have thoughts about that or anything else please dont hesitate to email through by clicking here.

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Overall Plan

 

Pay your Fees Online !

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If you aren’t already on Direct Debit and have forgotten to pay your fees then you can now pay on-line – in your own time.

We accept all debit cards and PayPal – Credit cards cost more so we prefer you use Debit.

Please go to the Shop and select the Pay Fees item or click here

Please don’t forgot to fill in the Special Instruction to Sellers section and tell us which nursery and your child’s name.

Thank you very much – the less time the team spend on chasing payments the more time they are spending with your children.

 

Flying Start Nursery Children Learn About Their Mental Health…

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Flying Start Nurseries have raised awareness of Mental Health on World Mental Health Day 10/10/14!

The children across all of the nurseries have been learning about their Mental Health and how they can look after it.

Although only in the Early Years the children aged 2-5 years were aware of their emotions, common feelings

remembered were happy sad and cross! 

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The children were then able to use their emotions to match to photographs of facial expressions, make expressions in

the mirror, identify with flashcards and then use in circle times to discuss.

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Listening, asking and responding to questions such as:

‘What makes you happy?’ ‘Does______ make you cross?’ ‘How do I know you are happy?’

‘What happens if you’re sad?’

Activities with arts and crafts helped the children to explore thoughts and feelings…

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It is important you talk to your children about their emotions, ensure they are aware what makes them happy or sad or any other emotion they can identify with. With older toddler and preschool children extend this by exploring how they manage their own feelings and that they know where they can get support or praise! 

We will continue in the next half term to help children understand their mental health appropriate to their age and development.

Flying Start @ Marjon Join In With The Bake Off!

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Flying Start @ Marjon and their baking activities!

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This week in cooking club the children have been baking Cake Pops!

They made small balls of sponge, rolled into spheres, then dipped them in icing and a range of toppings.

Then they had the task of putting the sticks in so that they could be held like a lolly pop to taste!

What a good activity, child sized and friendly!

Flying Start @ Marjon Squeeze Squeeze Squeeze!

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Flying Start @ Marjon have been transporting their sensory this week!

Usually the children use spades and trowels, or cars and diggers, saucepans, jugs and buckets to transport their dried sensory such as sand and pasta. But this week the children have been transporting water!

The water play using sponges was encouraging strengthening their hand muscles and therefore fine motor skill development, as well as their hand eye coordination, encouraging physical movement through their play and of course encouraging getting a bit wet and wild!

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The children were squeezing their sponges into a bowl, then soaking them in water watching how they expanded and discussing if they then felt heavier.. dashing to the next bowl squeezing all of the water out and observing how much was transported. The children then looked at how much water was lost on their travels! (And when colanders and sieves were introduced the water really was flowing!)

Flying Start Nurseries Support Parents and Children in 2015 School Transitions.

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Flying Start Nurseries would like to let all Preschool parents know about the school entry guidelines published by the Cornwall Council.

Children starting school in September 2015 can now apply, until the deadline date of January 15th 2015 for their school place at three possible school choices.

Go to this link for all current information and applications: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools-and-colleges/school-admissions/apply-to-start-school-or-transfer-to-junior-secondary-or-ks4-school-in-september-2015/ 

Please remember Flying Start Nurseries can continue to care for your child in a high quality learning environment, on low 1:8 ratio’s using the same curriculum as primary school until the term after they are 5 years old!