Daily routines
Bringing and collecting children
Getting to school on time and making sure your Key Person knows you have arrived means that your child will be safely registered so that we know who is in school, and who will need lunch. We order lunches by 9:45am, if you are late and want to order a lunch for your child please let us know in advance. At the end of the session, children who are not collected on time may become upset as they are left in school when everyone else has gone. We do understand that in exceptional circumstances, you may be late, please let us know. To maintain the safety of the children in our care we also need to know when you arrange for someone else to collect your child. Please let us know the person’s name and their relationship to your child. It is important that children know who is collecting them.
Contacting you in an emergency
If your child is ill, or no-one has arrived to collect your child, we need to contact you immediately. It is essential that you inform us of any changes in telephone numbers. We will ask for three emergency contact details so that a relative or close family friend can be contacted, if we are unable to contact you.
Emergency procedures for uncollected children
If there is an emergency, where you have not been able to contact us and your child is at school beyond 4.00 pm we will act in your child’s best interests to ensure they are safe and follow Lambeth’s procedures. If you are unable to make contact with us at school please telephone Lambeth Social Care, 020 7926 5555. Our aim is that children are in a safe place with familiar adults until contact is made with the parent or named relative/family friend. Please appreciate how important it is that we have up-to-date information about how to contact you.
Snacks and drinks
Children have free milk and fruit every day; water is available at all times. Please leave sweets and drinks at home. It is very important that children do not share food with other children who may have allergies. If you would like to bring a cake to celebrate your child’s birthday please talk with your Key Person.
Attendance
Establishing a good attendance routine will be helpful for you and your child for their whole school career and future in work. Please contact us on the first day if your child is unable to attend. If we haven’t heard from you then a member of our office team will contact you.
Lunch
Lunch is provided at 11.45 am. They have a main course (there is always a vegetarian option available) with bread and salad, followed by pudding or fresh fruit. Please pay for lunches in advance; this can be done weekly, monthly,termly or yearly in cash at the office or by BACS. If paying by cash, please put the correct amount in the envelope provided and write your child’s name, date and the amount on the front before handing it in. This will ensure that the amount paid by you is recorded in your child’s accounts correctly. To find out if your child is entitled to a free school meal, please complete a free school meal application form and return it to the office.
School fund
We have a school fund that we ask you to contribute to. School fund supports a wide variety of activities including: - educational visits, visitors and performers to the school and resources for parent/carer workshops.
Contributions are voluntary, we ask that part-time children pay £1.00 per week and full-time children pay £2.00 per week. This may be paid at the office; you may pay termly if you wish.
Clothes, footwear and jewellery
We want children to freely explore the nursery environment and the wide range of activities on offer; sometimes the nursery is a messy place with clay, paint, glue, water and soil. Please dress your child in clothes that are easily washed and comfortable. Children are able to play safely both inside and outside. All children will be outside; climbing and running around for some of the day, so they need to wear clothes appropriate for the weather, and shoes that allow them to do these things safely. It is safest for children not to wear jewellery, we have a 'no jewellery' policy. Jewellery can catch on clothing, climbing or play equipment causing a child or children injury. Jewellery can get easily get lost or broken and children sometimes give it to their friends!. Please be aware of this and discuss the matter with your child’s key person. Elasticated waists let children cope independently with the toilet and this helps them be independent as well as avoiding having toilet ‘accidents’. Children have their own peg to hang their coat/jacket and a bag of spare clothes if needed. Names in children’s clothes mean they are less likely to lose things. Holmewood sweatshirts are available to buy; please see our admin officer.
Getting to school on time and making sure your Key Person knows you have arrived means that your child will be safely registered so that we know who is in school, and who will need lunch. We order lunches by 9:45am, if you are late and want to order a lunch for your child please let us know in advance. At the end of the session, children who are not collected on time may become upset as they are left in school when everyone else has gone. We do understand that in exceptional circumstances, you may be late, please let us know. To maintain the safety of the children in our care we also need to know when you arrange for someone else to collect your child. Please let us know the person’s name and their relationship to your child. It is important that children know who is collecting them.
Contacting you in an emergency
If your child is ill, or no-one has arrived to collect your child, we need to contact you immediately. It is essential that you inform us of any changes in telephone numbers. We will ask for three emergency contact details so that a relative or close family friend can be contacted, if we are unable to contact you.
Emergency procedures for uncollected children
If there is an emergency, where you have not been able to contact us and your child is at school beyond 4.00 pm we will act in your child’s best interests to ensure they are safe and follow Lambeth’s procedures. If you are unable to make contact with us at school please telephone Lambeth Social Care, 020 7926 5555. Our aim is that children are in a safe place with familiar adults until contact is made with the parent or named relative/family friend. Please appreciate how important it is that we have up-to-date information about how to contact you.
Snacks and drinks
Children have free milk and fruit every day; water is available at all times. Please leave sweets and drinks at home. It is very important that children do not share food with other children who may have allergies. If you would like to bring a cake to celebrate your child’s birthday please talk with your Key Person.
Attendance
Establishing a good attendance routine will be helpful for you and your child for their whole school career and future in work. Please contact us on the first day if your child is unable to attend. If we haven’t heard from you then a member of our office team will contact you.
Lunch
Lunch is provided at 11.45 am. They have a main course (there is always a vegetarian option available) with bread and salad, followed by pudding or fresh fruit. Please pay for lunches in advance; this can be done weekly, monthly,termly or yearly in cash at the office or by BACS. If paying by cash, please put the correct amount in the envelope provided and write your child’s name, date and the amount on the front before handing it in. This will ensure that the amount paid by you is recorded in your child’s accounts correctly. To find out if your child is entitled to a free school meal, please complete a free school meal application form and return it to the office.
School fund
We have a school fund that we ask you to contribute to. School fund supports a wide variety of activities including: - educational visits, visitors and performers to the school and resources for parent/carer workshops.
Contributions are voluntary, we ask that part-time children pay £1.00 per week and full-time children pay £2.00 per week. This may be paid at the office; you may pay termly if you wish.
Clothes, footwear and jewellery
We want children to freely explore the nursery environment and the wide range of activities on offer; sometimes the nursery is a messy place with clay, paint, glue, water and soil. Please dress your child in clothes that are easily washed and comfortable. Children are able to play safely both inside and outside. All children will be outside; climbing and running around for some of the day, so they need to wear clothes appropriate for the weather, and shoes that allow them to do these things safely. It is safest for children not to wear jewellery, we have a 'no jewellery' policy. Jewellery can catch on clothing, climbing or play equipment causing a child or children injury. Jewellery can get easily get lost or broken and children sometimes give it to their friends!. Please be aware of this and discuss the matter with your child’s key person. Elasticated waists let children cope independently with the toilet and this helps them be independent as well as avoiding having toilet ‘accidents’. Children have their own peg to hang their coat/jacket and a bag of spare clothes if needed. Names in children’s clothes mean they are less likely to lose things. Holmewood sweatshirts are available to buy; please see our admin officer.
