KIRKNEWTON NEWSLETTER

CLUB NEWS!
As you will be aware we are regulated by the Care Inspectorate who regularly inspect and grade all children’s care services. We are absolutely delighted to announce that after a recent inspection our latest grades are...
Quality of Care and Support: = Very Good
Quality of Staffing: = Very Good
Our report can be viewed within the setting or online at
POLITE REQUEST
We would like to remind parents/carers that all Simply Play clubs close at 6pm. We do understand that there can be times where unforeseen circumstances occur and would request that in these instances could parents/guardians please contact staff on the clubs phone(s) asOur Head Office closes at 5pm.
You can contact us on the following numbers:
Main phone: 07871791000
Phone 2: 07753471979
Please also remember to inform us when your child is absent from school. This is not the school’s responsibility and therefore we are often left unaware which causes disruption during collection/registration of children.

PARENT/CARERS ZONE
We would like to remind parents/carers that they can receive feedback or discuss their children’s needs with Rachel or their child´s Key Worker at any time by appointment/in person or by email/telephone.
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If we have not been able to help please contact a Senior Manager through the Head Office Tel: 01506 856444.
We would also like to invite parents/carers to participate in the club by offering ideas and suggestions in our suggestion box located on the signing out table. Also by completing our Question of the Month book. We are very appreciative of all feedback received and use these to enhance the service being provided.

SPRING 2017

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
April 2017
Our Easter Holiday club will start from Monday 3rd toThursday the 13th of April. We will be joining with East Calder during this time and operating from their club at East Calder Community Centre.
Our services will be closed Friday 14th (Good Friday) and Monday 17th (Easter Monday). All staff at Kirknewton wish you and your families a very happy Easter!
May 2017
1st May our club is closed however will re-open as normal on Tuesday 2nd. May 4th and 22ndare holidays, again we will be providing a Holiday Club from East Calder.
If you require Childcare for the Holidays as stated above please inform a member of staff who will be very happy to advise you of our fantastic activity programmes. Please book in advance to avoid any disappointment.
STAFF NEWS
A warm welcome to Marlene our new Practitionerworking with us on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Marlene is excited to work alongside the children and parents of our club!
WHATS BEEN HAPPENING IN THE CLUB:
We have introduced a strategy to promote positive behaviour within the club. We now have a ‘Gumball Machine’ which allows the children to work together as a team to add gumballs as and when they make good choices. When the gumball machine is full the children will be rewarded with a party or a new resource/toy for the club. This has been working well with great feedback being given
CHANGE OF CLOTHING
At the club we like to have the children outdoors exploring their environment coming in to contact with natural resources especially water, grass and mud!
We therefore suggest providing your child with a ‘Simply Play Kit Bag’ which contains a change of clothing and shoes suitable for all weathers to prevent your child from damaging their school clothes whilst at the club.We understand that a change of clothing may not always be possible and in these circumstances we will do our best to keep your child clean and comfortable.
** Whilst at East Calder Club during the holidays your child will require indoor shoes for use of the large hall. This is the requirements of the Community Centre’s Management themselves.**