If your child is due to move to primary school in September 2023, now is the time to start thinking about where you want them to go. Each school will have different arrangements in this unusual time for seeing what they do and this might not involve a physical look around. Contact the school and have a look at their website to get information about what they are doing.

The Lancashire County Council website has further information about how and when to apply. As a brief note, the application process is open from 1st September 2022 to 15th January 2023. Please make sure you apply by then or there is no guarantee you will get any of your preferences.

Welcome back to all our returning families and welcome to our new families and children; we look forward to getting to know you! Don't forget, if you have any questions or would like help, please just ask - we're a friendly bunch 😉

You might have noticed on Facebook that we have put together a video and some clips from around nursery prior to Christmas. Watch our social media feeds to find out more about what the children do around nursery and listen to the staff explain what we are about.

Welcome back to all our children and a big welcome to the new families!

It is continuing to be an interesting year, but we are hoping for the best. We are now set up into 4 bubbles across the school. Each bubble has its own team of staff, children and times. The bubbles will be moving around the four set ups throughout a four week period. We have integrated the safest procedures we can to protect everyone, while ensuring children will continue to have the outstanding education you expect at Rockwood.

I have attached the latest Risk Assessment here and to the policies section of the website. Be aware, as things and advice changes, we will continue to change it :)

You should all now be aware that we are asking you to provide your own LABELLED coats/waterproofs, wellies, hats/gloves, change of clothes, lunch box (if they are stopping for lunch) and any special provision for any specific health or diet needs. We will not be using nursery clothes etc to reduce infection transfer risks.

Please stay as close to your bubble times as possible. I know the situation is not ideal, but we have found it very difficult piecing bubbles together and any changes or shifts have a domino effect on the set up.

I hope this new set up is short-lived, but in the meantime, I will keep you informed of any changes. We are looking forward to seeing you all and know that together, we can make this work!

Faith

Christmas Bauble

If you want your child to take part in decorating our Christmas trees, please send with them a bauble from Thursday 28th November.

Christmas Parties

Our Christmas parties will take place on Wednesday 18th December. We will have a special visit from Santa and will be doing lots of fun and festive games and activities. If your child attends Lunch Club on this day, you won’t need to send lunch as we will be having party food in the morning and afternoon session.

Holiday Information

We break up for Christmas on Friday 20th December. We will be finishing early, our end of session times are;

• Morning session: 10:30am finish
• Afternoon session: 2:15pm finish

There will be no After School Club running on this day.

Rockwood will reopen for current children on Monday 6th January