PARENTAL INFORMATION
Harpole Pre-school run seven sessions per week, in two rooms during school term time only. We run three shorter sessions of 9.00am until 12.00am on Tuesday and Thursday, and longer sessions where children bring a lunch of 9.00am until 1.00pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A more structured session on a Monday is offered for children who will attend school in the following September.
Sessions
The session times are as follows:
Butterfly Room |
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| Monday | 9.00am until 1.00pm |
| Tuesday | 9.00am until 12.00pm |
| Wednesday | 9.00am until 1.00pm |
| Thursday | 9.00am until 12.00pm |
| Friday | 9.00am until 1.00pm |
Bumblebee Room
| Thursday | 9.00am until 12.00pm |
| Friday | 9.00am until 1.00pm |
The times are subject to change by the committee depending on demand. Notice will be given if these session times change.
Please ensure all children are dropped off and collected promptly as the group is not insured outside these hours.
Lunches
During the extended sessions children are required to bring their own packed lunch. As our policy is to encourage healthy eating habits, we would ask that parents do not include sweets in lunch boxes.
If dairy products or perishables are included in the lunches they can be stored in the fridge which is located in the kitchen or alternatively an ice pack can be placed in the lunch. Please ensure all lunch boxes and related items are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
The setting makes snacks and lunchtime a social time at which children and adults eat together. We plan the menus for snacks so that they provide the children with healthy and nutritious food. Do tell us about your child's dietary needs and we will make sure these are met.
Staff
In our setting we maintain the ratio of adults to children that is set through the Welfare Requirements. We also have parent helpers where possible to complement these ratios.
The Supervisor is Sharon Matthews, who is Level 5 qualified and the Deputy Supervisor is Donna Tarry, who is Level 3 qualified. The pre-school assistants are Jo Hannam (Level 3), Julia Birtles (Level2), Pam Godman (Level 1) and Georgina Calleran.
The Pre-school Committee for 2008/2009 are:
| Sue Wright, Chairperson | Fiona Alden, General |
| Victoria Cowley, Vice Chair | Sarah Sherlock, Buying |
| Bethan Read, Secretary | Tracy Smethers, General |
| Nicola Farmer, Fundraiser Leader | Lisa Howarth, General |
| Elspeth Dawkins, Treasurer | Sarah Church, Fundraiser |
Please note that by sending your child to Harpole Pre-school you are expected to attend the AGM held in the autumn term where new members of the committee are elected. The group is run by the committee and without one it would have to close.