πΈ Brighstone Preschool Autumn Newsletter – Term 2 πΈ
Autumn term 2: Monday 2nd November – 18th December 2026
Opening Hours are 7.30 am - 5.30pm.
We love seeing all our new families settling in so well at Brighstone Preschool.
Thank you everyone for the kind donations for the gardening area.
We have a busy few months ahead, so please take a moment to check the dates for your diary.
Attached is our promise board, Our Promise board is for you to look and see if you can help in any way to support our activities.
We are very grateful for any donation.
Let’s work together to make preschool run smoothly for all our families.
A child’s daily preschool bag should contain.
- Any Breakfast if required.
- Morning snacks to have around 9.30 / 10 am.
Please provide a healthy snack, we recommend a piece of fruit, yoghurt or cheese. - Lunch box or School Dinner
School Dinners are available from Chartwells caterers £4.02 per meal via bacs. Please book before 9.00 am or in advance on the booking form.
Packed Lunches: Please provide your child with a named lunch box.
May we politely remind you to be mindful of the contents when sending lunch boxes into preschool. Think about eating fewer processed and ultra processed foods.
- Please DO NOT SEND IN : Peanuts, Sausages, Popcorn
- These are classed as a high risk choking hazard.
- Cut grapes length ways.
- Brighstone preschool discourage: squash/ fruit shoots and fizzy drinks. No sweets or lollipops.
- We reserve the right to return this food to the parent.
No Water Bottles in the setting please, we use fresh, cool water from a fountain with cups.
- Nappies and Wipes.
- Any comforter for a sleep.
- Spare set of clothes.
Please make sure that your child’s bag is specific to preschool.
Please DO NOT allow your child to bring toys to preschool. They get lost, broken and can cause a choking hazard if not age appropriate
Thank you for your co-operation.
Dates For Your Diary
Wednesday 11th November : Remembrance Day : 3 years + will join the Primary school and members of the public in Remembrance on the grass opposite the shop at 11 am.
Friday 13th November: Children in Need Children to wear Yellow or spots, for a donation.
Saturday 5th December : Brighstone BSA Christmas Fair
Wednesday 16th December : Christmas Jumper Day
Wednesday 16th December : Christmas Dinner Day : Must be prebooked.
Wednesday 16th December : Christmas Party Afternoon.
Due to staffing ratios this comes on a first come first served basis if your child isn’t already booked in. Please speak to Rosanna to book your space.
Friday 18th December: Last Day of Autumn Term 2.
It’s ok if your child doesn’t want to join in. If you think taking part may upset them, please don’t pressure them. Speak to a member of staff instead.
Your views and your child’s wishes matter, and both deserve to be heard.
In order to keep preschool illness free, we ask that if your child is unwell or that you have had to administer Calpol or Ibuprofen
DO NOT SEND THEM IN.
Reporting an Absence from Preschool
Please telephone and advise us of any absence on
07707319843 or email brighstonepreschool@gmail.com
The current legislation is that children and staff should remain at home for 48 hours after the last bout of diarrhoea or vomiting.
Many Thanks.
We are using the Famly app
This gives you updates on your child within the setting. Make sure you have downloaded the App onto your phone.
- Invoices
- Signing in and out.
- Accidents, incidents, medication for all children, collection by another adult. All accidents and incidents need to be acknowledged by parents; these are a required document. Please make a member of staff aware of any pre-existing injuries or medication, we must record this information.
- Sleep and nappy changes
- Your child’s Learning Journal.
Dropping off and collecting your child.
Please make sure that there is only 1 adult (family) in the Foyer collecting or dropping off at any one time. Communication is key.
Please respect other parents. This can be a vital time for communication between keyworkers and parents. If your keyworker is not in please do not change your collection time to meet their working hours. You can request a phone call any day. Other members of staff will communicate any needs if required to.
We understand that any changes to your child’s life are important to share with us, any concerns or questions please share these with a member of staff.
Wow!
If you have any news from home that you would like to share with us.
Please email or communicate via the Famly to share any WOW moments we can add to our Achievements wall to celebrate your children.
Our promise board.
Our Promise board is for you to look and see if you can help in any way to support our activities. We are very grateful for any donation. Thank You.
Click/tap to download (PDF)
Preschool Hours
Please make sure that you stick to the hours you have booked for your child.
The preschool days and outings are planned around these times.
If you are running late, please do contact us. 07707319843.
If you are early or late for collection, you will be invoiced for our service.
Christmas Break.
We will be CLOSED.
We will be open at February Holiday
15th /16th /17th/ 18th / 19th February 2027
Nic our Admin works from Niton Preschool: Invoicing queries, extra sessions and hours please contact nitonpreschool@gmail.com Or 01983 730985
Reminder of Fees
We accept government funding and payment through tax free childcare.
Code required is: Niton Preschool.
- 9 months -1 year £8.00 an hour
- 1 year- 2 years £7.25 an hour
- 2- 3 years £7.00 an hour
- 3- school age £6.50
Government Funding: Make sure you confirm funding every 3 months when requested.
Wrap around care
Breakfast Club for school age children: 7.30-8.25 am £6.50 + 25p Breakfast
Afterschool Club for school age children: 3.00- 5.30pm £6.50 an hour + 25p Snack
Jayne Hill our company manager will be based at Niton Preschool,
please feel free to contact her on
01983 730985 or nitonpreschool@gmail.com
Designated Safeguarding Lead
This is a senior staff member responsible for child protection and handling safeguarding concerns in Brighstone Preschool.
DSL’s are legally required in all schools in England and act as the main point of contact for any issues involving student safety.
The Brighstone Preschool DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) is Rosanna Hatt
DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) are Chloe Williams and Holly Williams.
Responsibilities of the DSL;
- Leads on all safeguarding and childβprotection matters.
- Receives and manages concerns raised by staff, pupils, or parents.
- Makes referrals to children’s social care when needed.
- Ensures safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.
- Supports and trains staff on recognising and responding to concerns.
You as parents can also raise concerns to the DSL or DDSL, we record and act when necessary. You can also report!
Letters and Sounds Activity
Learning songs and rhymes-
Singing Nursery rhymes over with your child is a great way to boost language development.
Did you know that we slow down our speech when we sing, which helps children hear all the words, anticipate the repeated phrases and follow along with the actions.
It’s great to make singing and rhyming activities part of your daily routine, bedtime is the perfect time or at times when events occur such as singing ‘it’s raining its pouring’ when out in the rain.
Whatever the weather.
Whether the weather be fine
Or whether the weather be not,
Whether the weather be cold
Or whether the weather be hot
We will weather the weather
Whatever the weather
Whether we like it or not.
We will be out and about in all weathers.
Please make sure your child has adequate clothing,
We do have water proof suits and wellies to borrow.
Spare Clothes
Please check your bags and have a refresh of weather appropriate clothes in their bag daily.
Road Safety week
15th November 2026
Wrap around care
Breakfast Club for school age children: 7.30-8.25 am £6.00
Afterschool Club for school age children: 3.00- 5.30pm £6.00 an hour + 25p Snack
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