Below are some links to documents you may find of interest.
If you would like more details, please contact our Lead Practitioner, Natalie for more information or to arrange a visit by either calling 07851 592924 (during Pre-school hours) or emailing her on sjpleadpractitioner@gmail.com or via the committee on stjosephspresch@gmail.com.
Uniform
The Committee have recently reviewed the Pre-school uniform and refreshed it. We now have three items available. Namely:
- cardigan - sizes 2 years, 3 to 4 years and 5 to 6 years;
- sweatshirt - sizes 2 years, 3 to 4 years and 5 to 6 years; and
- t-shirt - sizes 2 years, 3 to 4 years and 5 to 6 years.
All in navy blue with the new Pre-school logo printed on them.
Wearing a uniform is not compulsory, but can help make the mornings before Pre-school easier. We don't make any profit from the sale of these items, they are charged at cost. We aim to hold a sample of each item at the setting and range of sizes to enable you to see the uniform and make a decision for your child.
If you wish to see the samples, then speak to the Lead Practitioner. When you want to place an order, complete an order form and email it to the Treasury Administrator (stjosephpstreasad@gmail.com). You will be invoice separately for the items you order.
Items can only be ordered via the Pre-shcool.
Note that all clothing, whether uniform or not, should be labelled. To assist in this, we have signed up to Stikins who supply stick on labels for schools - for more information go to the "Fundraising" page under Parent Information.
Admissions Policy 4.1
As per our Admissions policy (No 4.1), the Committee recommends that children attend a minimum of 2 sessions a week that equates to one full day or two individual sessions (e.g. 2 x morning sessions). This minimum requirement enables us to support settling into the setting and to help practitioners get to know the child/ren. This policy also confirms how we prioritise admissions and structure our waiting list.
If your child is unable to attend for some reason, eg. illness or on holiday, please ensure that you have advised the Early Years staff in a timely manner, following the Pre-school's Child Attendance Policy (1.6.1).
Also note that your child's attendance at St Joseph's Pre-school does not guarantee them a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. Allocation of Reception places following Gloucestershire County Council's allocation process.
What funding is available for 2, 3 and 4 year olds?
To find out what funding is available and can be used at St Joseph's Pre-school, click on the document below entitled "Nursery Education Grant". This document gives details of what is available and is updated regularly.
We are also able to accept 9 to 23 month old funding for eligible children of working parents, who start part way through a funding term, and have just turned 2 years old.
Any questions concerning funding, please do not hesitate to contact the Pre-school's Treasury Administrator, via email, on stjosephpstreasad@gmail.com.
Here is a link to the "Best Start in Life" website. Full of useful information as your child develops and where you can apply for funding.
In addition ... The Committee and staff respectfully request that you adhere to policy 4.8.1 Parent/Carers, visitors & Professionals Code of Conduct, thus ensuring the best partnership we can have with you for the benefit of your child during their time at the Pre-school. If you are physically visiting the Pre-school, ie. onsite, then please also ensure that you have read our Visitor's Code (see below).
Food and Drink - Healthy Eating (1.21)
St Joseph’s Pre-school is obligated, through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework, to promote children’s health and well-being, by ensuring that any food and drink provided is healthy, balanced and nutritious. To this end we have written the above policy to help parents/carers in this respect. It covers snack times, lunch times (packed lunches or food provided by Caterlink - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's caterers), food activities within the setting and birthdays/celebrations. It also contains hyperlinks to the following information which parents/carers may find of interest.
NHS Healthy Start: helps families from very low incomes to buy food and milk to support and encourages a healthy diet for pregnant women and children aged under 4.
Fundraising: See separate page under 'Parent Information' for more details