Welcome
We would like to welcome all our new children and families this term, its lovely to see everyone settle in so nicely.
Our children that have been here over the Summer have had lots of fun exploring the outside and making use of our lovely outdoor spaces. We have been bug hunting, spent lots of time playing in the water and enjoyed being out on the bikes.
Our focus this term will be ‘all about me’, getting to know our children and their families. Also for those children who have moved to different rooms enabling time for them to settle in and their new key workers get to spend time with the children.
Wet Weather
Due to our traditional summer weather please ensure that you are providing wellington boots and named wet weather coats/all-in-ones for your children.
Recipe of the Term, Red Lentil Dahl
This serves 8
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped small
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon chilli powder, or to taste
1 ½ cups dried red lentils
1 can diced tomatoes
13.5 ounce can full fat coconut milk coconut milk
3 cups vegetable broth celery
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Half a lemon, juiced
3-4 cups baby spinach
4 cups of white rice wheat
Method
- In a large pot or pan over a medium heat, sauté the chopped onion in the olive oil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Then add the garlic and ginger and cook for a further 1 minute, until fragrant
- Add the garam masala, turmeric and chilli powder to the pan/pot and stir into the onion mixture, add a few tablespoon of water if the mixture is too dry
- Now add the dried lentils, canned tomatoes, coconut milk and vegetable broth to the pan. Stir well and turn the heat to high. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until the lentils are cooked and soft. Stir occasionally.
- Cook the rice per instructions
- Squeeze the lemon juice into the pan and stir in the spinach well until wilted. Add salt to taste.
- Once the dahl and rice are cooked add the rice to the dahl and mix together.
Dates for the Diary
PHOTOGRAPHER
On 12th October we will be having Concept photography in to take photographs for any families that would like this. Closer to the time we will also be offering slots for sibling and family photographs.
PARENTS EVENINGS
We will be holding parents evening in November – more details will follow with a date and time.
HALLOWEEN
If you would like to come in fancy dress then please do so on Tuesday 31st October.
CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Our Christmas lunch this year will be on Tuesday 12th December. If your child doesn’t normally have hot meals but you would like them to have it please book and pay (£3.25) via the office.
FUNDING DATES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR SEPTEMBER 2023 – AUGUST 2024
Term dates September 2023 – August 2024 ANNUAL STRETCH FUNDING | |||
Autumn term | Spring term | Summer term | |
First day of funding | 4th September | 8th January | 1st April |
Last day of funding | 22nd December | 29th March | 23rd August |
No funding | NA | 3rd-5th January | 26th August – 30th August |
Term dates September 2023 – August 2024 TERM TIME ONLY | |||
| Autumn term | Spring term | Summer term |
First day of funding | 4th September | 8th January | 15th April |
Last day of funding | 15th December | 29th March | 19th July |
No funding | 23rd-27th October | 12th-16th February | 1st-12th April 27th-31st May |








