St Thomas Garnet's Kindergarten
Tel: 01202 431286
Email: Kindy@thomasgarnets.com
We are now re-engaging in order to achieve the latest
Quality Standards
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Special guest Mrs. Susan Fallon, Early
Years Development Officer for Bournemouth Local Authority, officially opened
the new "Natural Wooded Habitat" 7th April. The new area was created with
the aid of funding from the Local Authority. Our Kindergarten and Reception
pupils will be able to study mini beasts, climb the trees and rope ladders,
garden, and have amazing adventures in this wooded area. To celebrate the
opening, every Kindergarten and Reception pupils were given a green balloon.
Mrs. Fallon was also accompanied by another special guest, Mrs. Jan Crawford
from Sure Start Children's Service. Father Denis, Trustees, and many parents
were able to join the boys and girls for this exciting occasion. Our thanks
to Mrs. Fallon for saying a few words and cutting the ribbon ! Thank you to
Mr. Carl Burden, Senior Nursery Nurse, for being in charge of the
whole project and enabling this to all happen. Mrs. Cutler |
Welcome to
St. Thomas Garnet’s Kindergarten.
The Unit was founded in 1993 and is
registered for 24 children, aged 3 yrs to school age. We aim to
ensure that your child is cared for in a safe, friendly, warm, and homely
environment, where they can learn through play and play to learn. We also
want parents to have confidence in their child’s well-being and their role
as active partners within the Kindergarten.
St. Thomas
Garnet’s Kindergarten recognises the importance of bringing up our future
generation in an environment where children can develop as an individual, at
their own pace. They can thrive on fun, love, trust, and encouragement to
extend their range of values.
Our
continued aim in Kindergarten is to work as an extension of the parents own
nurturing, encouraging ‘parents as partners’ to maintain our friendly,
reliable and professional childcare, through our highly enthusiastic and
motivated team, ensuring consistency.
THE
KINDERGARTEN IS A NATURALLY NUT FREE ZONE
Pre School
In pre-school we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum which incorporates the six areas of learning.
These areas are
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Physical development
Problem Solving
Reasoning and Numeracy Communication
Language and Literacy
Personal, Social and Emotional development
Creative development
The pre-school is registered for 24 children. Each child is assigned a key person on joining pre-school, who works with you and your child throughout their time with us. Our daily routine promotes the curriculum and provides opportunities through free-play, structured play, circle time, outdoor play, role-play and dressing up. As each child progresses they are encouraged to develop their listening, reading, writing and numeracy skills.
The children follow the Jolly Phonics scheme to promote
sound work and are provided with reading folders in the Spring term before they enter mainstream school.
Pre-school children wear a uniform (detail available from Barretts in Southbourne)
We are fortunate to be situated in the main school and
use many of its facilities.
We use the school hall, music room, playground
and field for P.E., Drama, Nativity productions and Sports day.
Snowman Competition Winner -
Kindergarten 2/12/2010
'Hawaiian Snowman'
Additional Information
Fees paid monthly 2011/12
Pre School £18 per morning £14 per
afternoon £32 All Day
10% reduction for siblings.
Early Years Grant accepted.
Fees are payable monthly in advance and one months notice is required for any child who may be leaving us.
Change of sessions/extra sessions will be invoiced on
top of monthly invoice.
Invoices will be sent by post.
Sessions
Morning Sessions 8.30am – 12 noon
Afternoon Sessions 12.00pm – 3.15pm
Settling in visits are available before your child
starts, free of charge.
The Main School
and Kindergarten are naturally Nut Free Zones
There is full supervision of
children at all times
STAFF
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SAMANTHA TATTUM is our Kindergarten Manager. Samantha has worked at the Kindergarten since Jan 2005. She has a BTEC National Diploma in Social Care, Level 4 Certificate in Early Years Practice and the Foundation Degree in Early Years. She is working towards a BA in Early Years. In the Kindergarten, Samantha has overall responsibility for Equality and Diversity Behaviour Management and is the Safeguarding and Child Protection Coordinator & Acting Special Educational Needs Coordinator. |
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CATHERINE HALLARD is our Kindergarten Financial Administrator. She is based in the Kindergarten Office which is situated at the main entrance of the school. Any problems with invoices or if you need to change/book sessions she will be more than happy to assist you. Catherine also has an NVQ2 in Childcare. |
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CARL BURDEN is a Senior Nursery Nurse and has worked in Kindergarten since Jan 2006. He holds an NVQ3 in Childcare and has overall responsibility for the Kindergarten Risk Assessments. |
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MAGGI JENKIN is a Senior Nursery Nurse and has worked in Kindergarten since Sep 2001. Maggi has an NVQ 2 and 3 in Childcare. |