There's a lot in the news about nursery school funding, including the APPG and NAHT march in London on Monday here:https://twitter.com/hashtag/Maintainednurseryschools…. There is also an interview with Sacha, one of the other Lancashire Maintained Nursery School headteachers on the Victoria Derbyshire programme about the impact our reduced funding is having.

It appears that there are a lot of rumours flying around about some Burnley nursery schools closing, this is not true. We are on limited funding, we do need to be funded properly. At Rockwood are relying more and more on the donations you provide on Wednesdays to hep us provide resources, but we are managing to creatively make do.

If you have a child with SEND, please follow the link and take part in the survey on your views of the additional support you receive.

http://puttingpeoplefirst.limeask.com/331898?newtest=Y&lang=en

World book day is on Thursday 7^th March.  On this day the staff at nursery will dress up as book characters.  As not all children attend on Thursdays and may like to dress up, they can wear dressing up clothes any day of the week beginning Monday 4^th March.  Dressing up is optional and please be aware that normal nursery activities using paint, glue and other messy materials will still take place.

The theme of book day this year is sharing a story.  At Rockwood we thought that we could do a book swap, so from the 26^th February we will be collecting books that you would like to donate for this event (please make sure the books you send are in good condition). 

From Monday 4^th March we will be opening the log cabin in the playground at the times listed below for you to snuggle up with your child to read a book and then you can take the book home with you to enjoy again and again.

Please support this event.  We love books and stories at nursery and we want our children to love them too!

Dates to remember

Week beginning 25^th February 2019 – book donations to be collected in nursery ready for book swap week.

Week beginning 4^th March 2019 – dress up week

Week beginning 4^th March 2019 – snuggle up with a book/book swap in the log cabin - 8.15-8.45 am    12.00-12.30 pm                       

4:30-5:30pm (After School club only)

7^th March 2019 – World Book Day – staff dress up

Happy New Year and welcome back to all our families and welcome to our new families!

If your child is moving to primary school this September, you need to ensure you have completed the online application and identified your 3 choices by 15th January.  The information on how to apply is here: Lancashire Primary School Applications

Once you have completed your application, please let us know where you have chosen.