January Newsletter

Our January Newsletter is available to view here ,
or follow the link on the right in the Newsletters section.

Christmas Holidays

Woodland Corner will reopen on Wednesday 4th January 2012 with breakfast club at 8am.

Happy Christmas from all of the Trustees, staff and children.

Living with Children Course coming to Woodland Corner

Woodland Corner are hosting a course run by Suffolk Family Learning, called "Living with Children". The course will run from 19 January 2012 – last session 15 March 2012. (NB no lesson Half Term 16th February)

Join us if you would like to:

• Discuss the ways of building positive relationships with children, setting reasonable limits and boundaries and dealing with challenging behaviour.
• Share experiences and views with other parents in a supportive and confidential group.
• Have the opportunity of gaining an NOCN Parenting Skills qualification (QCF approved)

To reserve a place on this popular course please complete the reply slip and return to the Woodland Corner office no later than Thursday 12th January 2012. Alternatively please email your acceptance.

IMPORTANT INFO. ABOUT WEDS 30TH NOVEMBER

If Nayland School should close because of Industrial Action on Wednesday then Breakfast and After School Club at Woodland Corner will be cancelled.

However Playgroup sessions will run as usual.

The Owl Man

Children at Nayland Playgroup were very excited by a visit from the ‘Owl Man’ Phil Eckett. Phil showed us owls from Australia, Africa and Asia as well as some native British birds. We saw baby owls that were huge and adult owls that were tiny. One could even make itself smaller or bigger. We watched them fly (and walk) across the school hall and one even took a rest on the overhead projector. We stroked their soft feathers and learnt about what they eat and the different ways they hunt for food.

November Newsletter

Our November Newsletter is now
available to download here.

Playgroup Nativity

PLAYGROUP NATIVITY

Please note the revised dates for the Playgroup Nativity.

Performances will now be on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th December.

You will receive a letter this week letting you know on which day your child is taking part.

Apologies for any inconvenience

Woodland Corner Christmas Tombola - Prizes Needed!

We are asking all Woodland Corner parents if they could donate (at least!) one small tombola prize for our stall at

The Nayland Community Council Family Christmas Fayre
in Nayland Village Hall
on Sunday 27th November from Noon – 2pm

As usual the theme for our tombola is Christmas so anything that fits that theme (however vaguely!) would be much appreciated.

Christmas cards, a tree decoration, crackers, mince pies, biscuits, Christmas novelties, tinsel, wrapping paper ….. anything festive.

Please leave your donations in the box in the lobby and be sure to put the Fayre in your diary.

Pampered Chef Party

You are invited to a Pamper Chef Party

At Woodland Corner on Wednesday 16th November 2011

8pm – 10pm

Entry is £3 which entitles you to take part in our raffle to

win a fabulous Pamper Chef product and also gives you a free glass of wine.

RSVP - enquiries_wc1@btconnect.com – 01206 263054

The Owl Man

On Monday 14th November Phil Eckett a.k.a. “The Owl Man” will be coming to visit the entire Early Years Foundation stage both at Playgroup at Woodland Corner and Ducklings and Cygnets at Nayland Primary School. He will be bringing a number of owls and nocturnal animals for the children to see and touch. Children who do not normally attend playgroup on a Monday are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an adult and need to arrive for at Woodland Corner by 9.15am. The session will end at the normal time and lunch club will not be affected.

We are asking parents for a contribution of £2.50 per child towards the cost of the visit. Please put your contribution in a sealed envelope marked Owl Visit with your child’s name on it and return it to Woodland Corner by Friday 4th November.