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
Autumn 2021
Staff Training Day
Term begins
Staff Training Day
Half Term
Term ends
Weds 1st Sept
Thurs 2nd Sept
Friday 22nd October
25th - 29th October
Friday 17th December
Spring 2022
Summer 2022
Term begins
May Day
Half Term
Staff Training Day
Term ends
Staff Training Day
Thursday 19th April
Monday 2nd May
Mon 30th May- 3rd June
Monday 6th June
Wednesday 20th July
Thursday 21st July
Autumn 2022
Staff Training Day
Term begins
Half Term
Term ends
Tuesday 4th January
Wednesday 5th January
14th-18th February
Friday 1st April
Staff Training Day
Term begins
Staff Training Day
Half Term
Term ends
Thurs 1st Sept
Fri 2nd Sept
Friday 21st October
24th - 28th October
Friday 16th December
Settling New Children In
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Each child has a key-worker, who will get to know them well and be their main carer at Playgroup. The key-worker will ensure that your child is settling-in well and making friends.
At Ladybird Playgroup, we work closely with parents to learn about the children and to provide updates on their child's development and progress.
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.
Snacks and lunch
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.
Please note we are a NUT Free, SQUASH Free Playgroup due to allergies.
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.
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.
Links
Cambridgeshire County Council - Early Years Funding
Children's Centres in Cambridgeshire
Children's Centres in Hertfordshire
Talking PANTS teaches children important messages, like their body belongs to them and they should tell an adult if they're upset or worried.
Domestic Violence Helpline
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.
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.
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.
