September Sunshine!

Dear Parents,

With the crunch of autumn leaves firmly under foot, the children have been extremely busy saying goodbye to summer and making the most of the last warm and sunny days. We have really enjoyed taking the babies and our intrepid pre-schoolers to feed the ducks in Alexandra Gardens. Every visit offers up new sights and sounds to stimulate their imaginations and drive their creative activities.

You may be aware that some of the Riverside team were out and about last month too! Staff took part in the Bubble Rush to raise money for Thames Hospice, and what a fantastic effort they put in. So far, we’ve raised £321 of the £1k target we set, many thanks again to all those who sponsored us. It’s still not too late to donate – you can see more details on our funding page:

https://www.gofundme.com/n72kbj?teamInvite=fOw8ZSvNGhp21qQBhVOff6HS5xpy3MSWBJ1PMhRKGAcLoiTLGYA7lcJPCQGHvqV1

There is also a donation box in the nursery office for any spare pennies. Every little helps!

Our Nursery team at the Bubble Rush!

Our Nursery team at the Bubble Rush!

With October half-term and Halloween on the horizon, we’ve put together some spooky things for you and your little ones to enjoy in and around Windsor here.

Wishing you all a cosy, warm October – let’s hope this last bit of sunshine lasts!

The Riverside Day Nursery Team

August Antics!

Dear Parents,

We hope you have been enjoying the summer so far? We have been making the most of the recent glorious sunshine, spending time in the nursery garden and taking the children on trips to Windsor and nearby Alexandra Gardens to feed the ducks.

Our new School Readiness programme proved to be a tremendous success. The six-week project designed to prepare our pre-school children for their transition to primary school, exceeded all expectations and equipped the children beautifully for their next exciting adventure in life. It was lovely to see so many of you at our preschoolers’ Graduation Ceremony recently. We are sure you’ll agree the children have progressed amazingly and seeing them ready to move on, well there was barely a dry eye in the house! Good luck to all our children who start school in September, we are certainly going to miss you.

Next month the Riverside Day Nursery staff are taking part in a bubble rush run to raise money for Thames Hospice. This is a local charity close to many of our hearts and it would be wonderful if you could support us – you can sponsor us on our funding page.

There is also a donation box in the office. Your contributions are greatly welcomed for this worthwhile cause. Many thanks.

Wishing you all a sunny, happy summer holiday!

The Riverside Day Nursery Team

Top Tips for Summer Fun!

Here are some summer sun activities based locally – don’t forget the sun cream!

Visit Windsor – Start by watching the changing of the guard – it’s on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 10.30am. You can also explore the castle or take a bus tour. The Windsor Duck Tours are a great alternative way to see the town.

Cassiobury Park, Watford – This park has it all – 190 acres of open space, paddling pool playgrounds, bungee trampolines, a miniature railway, bouncy castle and heaps more. There are also nature trails and picnic spots for refuelling.

Odds Farm Park – Perfect in the warm weather as it offers a selection of outdoor and indoor enjoyment. From petting the animals and riding the train to zooming down slides and jumping on hay bales, there’s a whole day of entertainment for little ones.

Snozone, Milton Keynes – To totally cool you off why not try sledging at the Snozone? It’s fantastic fun! All you need is waterproof, warm clothing, boots and gloves – if you’ve packed them away for summer you can hire them when you get there.

Wendover Woods – Cycling trails, BBQ spots, a den building area and the fantastic Highway Rat Trail are just a few things on offer. The forest trail is inspired by The Highway Rat, the latest Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler book. Children can follow the signs, complete activities and interact with the forest as they head on a journey with all the characters from the story. Pack a picnic for a fun, full day outdoors.

Enjoy!

Our Trip to Odds Farm Park

We had a very memorable day at Odds Farm with our pre-schoolers in May. The children had close-up encounters with the goats, both hand feeding the cheeky adults and bottle-feeding the hungry babies. At bunny time, everyone had the chance to cuddle and stroke the fluffy rabbits. Next, we went on the bumpy tractor ride to see the cows, which caused lots of giggles as we held on tight to our seats (not to mention one of our team losing their sunglasses!). Perhaps the most exciting event of the day (as voted for by the children) was eating their packed lunch! There was just enough time after lunch for the children to release their energy in the playground before heading home. We are so proud of our pre-schoolers who behaved beautifully throughout and are still chattering about their farm trip adventure even now.

The view from our train ride!

The view from our tractor ride!

Our hungry little friends!

Our hungry little friends!

Ahhhhhh! Feeding time at the zoo!

Aah! Feeding the goats

A black and white calf

A black and white calf

Happy pigs!

Happy pigs!

Save the Date!

Some important upcoming dates for your diary:

Bank Holiday Closing 2018 Please note that the nursery will be closed all day on Monday 7th May and Monday 28nd May. We hope you all have a brilliant break.

Odds Farm Trip11 May 2018 If attending, please ensure your child is at nursery for 8.30am as the coach will be departing promptly at 9am. Please send your child in with a packed lunch (no nuts or nut-based products) in a clearly named lunch box/bag. Comfortable clothing and footwear please to reflect the changeable weather!