Tel. 01763 208055 | School Lane, Thriplow, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 7RH | Email LadybirdPlaygroupThriplow@gmail.com
CIO Registered Charity Number 1162435
For Parents
Term Dates|Settling New Children In | Parent Helpers | Links | Current Newsletter
Summer 2024
Term begins
May Day
Half Term
Staff Training Day
Term ends
Staff Training Day
Monday 15th April
Monday 6th May
Monday 27th May- 31st May
Monday 3rd June
Friday 19th July
Monday 22nd July
Autumn 2024
Staff Training Day
Term begins
Staff Training Day
Half Term
Term ends
Tuesday 3rd September
Wednesday 4th September
Friday 25th October
28th October - 1st November
Friday 20th December
Spring 2025
Term begins
Staff Training
Half Term
Term ends
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Monday 6th January
Friday 14th Feb
17th-21st February
Friday 4th April
Summer 2025
Staff Training Day
Term begins
May Day
Half Term
Staff Training Day
Term ends
Tuesday 22nd April
Wednesday 23rd April
Monday 5th May
26th-30th May
Monday 2nd June
Wednesday 23rd July
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Settling New Children In
Find the Ladybird Prospectus on the 'Home page'.
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Each child has a Key-Worker and Buddy, who will get to know them well and be their main carer at Playgroup. The Key-Worker and Buddy will ensure that your child is settling-in well.
At Ladybird Playgroup, we work closely with parents to learn about the children and to provide updates on their child's development and progress.
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Tapestry Online Journal
At Ladybirds we use the Tapestry online Journal to record experiences your child has had in the setting, as per the Early Years Framework. Once you have signed the Tapestry permissions, we will send you a link to create a login for you. You will be able to see all your child's observations from Ladybirds Playgroup, and you will also be able to add your own observations from activities and trips that happen off site at home and elsewhere. The staff can also use these observations as part of your child's learning journal.
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Snacks and lunch
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Please provide your child with a healthy packed lunch, (we ask you to avoid chocolate and sweets) and a drinking bottle for water throughout the day. Ladybird Playgroup provide children with a tasty and nutritious mid-morning snack.
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Please note we are a NUT Free, SQUASH Free Playgroup due to allergies.
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Optional uniform
Playgroup uniform is available to buy from our uniform supplier Total Clothing Shop . Second hand uniform can be bought from the Ladybirds, please ask a member of Staff for details.
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Parent Helpers
Parents are warmly invited to spend some time with us at Playgroup, either to join in with play sessions and/or to share special knowledge and skills with the children. Could you, for instance, show the children how to play a musical instrument? Or perhaps give a little talk about your job? All ideas are welcome!
The children would love to learn from your experience, so please contact us today to arrange a time to come in.
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Links
Cambridgeshire County Council - Early Years Funding
Children's Centres in Cambridgeshire
Children's Centres in Hertfordshire
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Talking PANTS teaches children important messages, like their body belongs to them and they should tell an adult if they're upset or worried.
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Domestic Violence Helpline
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Cambridgeshire Children's Social Care
Tel. 0345 045 5203. Call for advice if you are concerned about a child within your family. Social workers are available to call back within 24 hours if needed.
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Newsletters
Beads of Courage Programme & Go Gold is September for Childhood Cancer Awareness.
September saw us support Childhood Cancer Awareness month by having lots of Gold activities & having Gold Pins/Wristbands & String of Strength packs on sale raising money for The Beads of Courage Programme at Addenbrooke's. This programme supports children through serious illnesses and treatment by giving them a different coloured bead for each medical intervention they endure.
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Ward C2 Playteam.
Ward C2 at Addenbrookes' Hospital, Cambridge is the Paediatric Oncology Ward. We decided to support this ward after Angela, our Administrator's son was diagnosed and treated there in 2019, just 6 years after her daughter was treated there as well. Donations from the 'closing collection' from the Ladybird Playgroup Nativity in December 2019 went towards purchasing toys and craft activities from the Ward C2 Playteams Amazon list.
