Wellies Required.....

I didn't think I would have to blog about bringing wellies in July! The great English weather!

Please could you bring a pair of wellies for your child to use at Nursery 

Thank you 

Somebody is 60 years young tomorrow........

Please could you all wish Dawn our fabulous cook a BIG HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY tomorrow (28/7/20)
Even on her 60th Birthday Dawn is still coming in to Nursery to make our dinners.

Planning for Eid

I have been informed that Eid could possibly be on Friday 31st July 2020
If your child normally attends on a Friday but will not be coming into Nursery please could you let a member of staff know. This will allow us to plan for staff required.

Thank you

Face covering - important notice

We are running very low on our spare face masks and are unable to order anymore due to limited supply. 

All parents/ carers MUST wear their own face mask to enter the Nursery 

Thank you for your continued support 

The Nursery Staff x

Water fun outdoors

                                                                                          Creating And Thinking Critically

                                                                                           Having their own ideas.

                                                                                       I filled up my bucket and pretended I was                                                                               painting the fence. 

The children used different objects to fill up with water E.g buckets, watering cans, cups, bowls and sieves.
They then started to make a waterfall standing on top of the mountain and pouring the water down.

Some children thought of the idea to water the flowers and plants.

The children walked slowly and carefully with their water so they didn't spill any.


Active Learning

• Being involved and concentrating.
• Keeping on trying

Playing And Exploring

• Finding out and exploring

Public health update on face coverings for children.

Bwd update

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3434548366563689&id=207762535908971&sfnsn=scwspwa&extid=13xPEapQSZXJwXmY&d=w&vh=e

Government Guidance for ages 2-4

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-children-aged-2-to-4-to-learn-at-home-during-coronavirus-covid-19

Photographs of our Inventors children

Face Covering in Nursery...

Important Notice…

Due to the rise of infections within Blackburn with Darwen we are insisting that face masks must now be worn by parents/carers whilst in the building. This is just another measure we are taking to reduce the risk here at St. Mary’s Nursery

BWD UPDATE VIDEO

https://www.facebook.com/207762535908971/posts/3414581028560423/?sfnsn=scwspwa&extid=2Hd50rYHKG02IpIa&d=w&vh=e

Free activities and meals

Monday, 6 July 2020

GET STUCK IN SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Welcome to Get Stuck In the home of fun activities, fine food and free places designed to keep children entertained in August.

·        4 weeks of FREE fun activities, 4 days per week

·        Available 10am until 2pm

·        The ‘Get Stuck In’ Clubs will operate from 3^rd August – 28^th August

·       Providing a range of fun activities and a FREE hot meal for children aged 0 - 11

PLEASE RING THE CHILDREN’S CENTRE – 01254 585000 TO BOOK A PLACE ON AN ACTIVITY SESSION OR FILL IN THE GET STUCK IN REGISTRATION FORM TO REGISTER FOR A FREE SUMMER LUNCH at https://www.bwd-localoffer.org.uk/kb5/blackburn/directory/service.page?id=_at5hnCKKDc&localofferchannel=1_15_2

 (WEEK COMMENCING 3^RD August-28^th August 2020)

ALL OUR ACTIVITIES WILL BE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE IN RELATION TO SOCIAL DISTANCING.

Mondays
Groups	Times	Centre	Lunch for groups
All About Me (Home learning pack to take home-Create your own family tree)	1.00-2.30pm Snack and drink to be provided	Audley Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 12.30-1.00pm before group
Outdoor Fun (Home learning pack to take home-Eye Spy Game)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink to be provided	Darwen Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 11.30-12.00pm After group
Around the World (Home learning pack to take home-Create your own flag)	09.30-11.00am Snack and drink to be provided	Hancock street Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 3 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 11.30-12.00pm After group
At the beach (Home learning pack to take home-Summer counting activity)	1.00-2.30pm Snack and drink to be provided	Livesey Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 3 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 12.30-1.00pm Before group
Musical Movements (Home learning pack to take home-Create your very own “What’s in the box?”)	1.00-2.30pm Snack and drink to be provided	Wensley Fold Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 3 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot Lunch or packed lunch  to takeaway 12.30-1.00pm Before group
Henry (29th June-24th August)	9.00-12.00pm	Highercroft By invite only	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 12.00-12.30pm After session
Chatter Chums (Home learning pack to take home)	9.00-11.00am                           9.00-11.00am 9.00-11.00am 9.00-11.00am 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm Snack and drink to be provided at each session	Little Harwood Audley Darwen Livesey By invite only	Hot lunch or Packed lunch after session Hot lunch or Packed lunch prior to session
Look and Listen	11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00	Little Harwood Audley Darwen Livesey By invite only	Hot lunch or Packed lunch after session
Family Support Summer Group	3.00-4.30pm	Earcroft   By invite only.	packed lunch before group
Outdoor Food Tent	11.30-1.30pm	All centres Book online by following the link below or ring the Children’s Centre 01254  585000	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to takeaway between 11.30-1.30pm
https://www.bwd-localoffer.org.uk/kb5/blackburn/directory/service.page?id=_at5hnCKKDc&localofferchannel=1_15_2
Tuesdays
Story time  (Home learning activity-Read your favourite story at home)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink to be provided	Wensley Fold Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 3 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to take away 11.30-12.00pm after group
Musical movements (Home learning pack to take home-Create your very own “What’s in the box?”)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink to be provided	Darwen Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 11.30-12.00pm After group
Toddler Nature Trail (REFRESH) (Home learning pack to be provided-Complete your own nature trail)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink to be provided	Audley Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 12.30-1.00pm           before group
Look and Listen	11.00-12.00pm 11.00-12.00pm 11.00-12.00pm 11.00-12.00pm	Little Harwood Audley Darwen Livesey Invite only	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to take away
Sensory Fun (Home learning pack to take home-Create your own Playdough)	1.00-2.30pm Snack and drink to be provided	Little Harwood Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 12.30-1.00pm           before lunch
Chatter chums (Home learning pack to take home)	9.00-11.00am                           9.00-11.00am 9.00-11.00am 9.00-11.00am 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm Snack and drink to be provided at each session	Little Harwood Audley Livesey Darwen Invite only	Hot lunch or packed lunch prior to session Hot lunch or packed lunch to take away after each session
Look and Listen	11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00	Darwen Audley Little Harwood Invite only	Hot Lunch or packed lunch  to take away
Family Support Summer Group	3.00-430pm	Audley Invite only	packed lunch before group
Outdoor Food Tent	11.30-1.30pm	All centres Book online by following the link below or ring the Children’s Centre 01254  585000	Hot lunch or packed lunch to takeaway between 11.30-1.30pm
https://www.bwd-localoffer.org.uk/kb5/blackburn/directory/service.page?id=_at5hnCKKDc&localofferchannel=1_15_2
Wednesdays
Sea Creatures (Home learning activity to take home-Create your own sea creature)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink to be provided	Little Harwood Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 11.30-12.00pm After group
Around the world (Home learning pack to take home-Create your own flag)	09.30-11.00am Snack and drink to be provided	Darwen Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 11.30-12.00pm After group
Be healthy (Home learning pack to take home-Healthy Food Recipe)	1.00-2.30pm Snack and drink to be provided	Highercroft Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot lunchor packed lunch to takeaway 11.30-12.00pm After group
Let’s get physical (Home learning pack to take home-Physical Fun Home Workout)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink to be provided	Shadsworth Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 11.30-12.00pm After group
At the beach (Home learning pack to take home-Summer counting activity)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink to be provided	Wensley Fold Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 3 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 11.30-12.00pm After group
SEND Stay and Play (0-5years) for children with additional or complex needs	10.00am-11.30am Snack and Drink to be provided	Livesey  invite only.	Hot lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 11.30-12.00pm After group
Henry (5-11 years) (1st July-9th September)	12.00-3.00pm	Darwen Invite only	Hot lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 12.00-12.30pm Before session
Chatter chums (Home learning pack to take home)	9.00-11.00am                           9.00-11.00am 9.00-11.00am 9.00-11.00am 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm	Little Harwood Audley Darwen Livesey Invite only	Hot lunch or Packed lunch after session Hot lunch or Packed lunch before session
Look and Listen	11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00	Little Harwood Audley Darwen Invite only
Family Support Summer Group	3.00-4.30pm	Little Harwood Invite only	Packed lunch before group
Outdoor food Tent	11.30-1.30pm	All centres Book online by following the link below or ring the Children’s Centre 01254  585000	Hot lunch or packed lunch to takeaway between 11.30-1.30pm
https://www.bwd-localoffer.org.uk/kb5/blackburn/directory/service.page?id=_at5hnCKKDc&localofferchannel=1_15_2
Thursdays
Be healthy (Home learning pack to take home-Healthy Food Recipe)	9.30-11.00am Snack and drink provided in the group	Hancock street Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 3 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to take away 11.00-11.30am after group
Messy Play (Home learning pack to take home-Cut and Stick Activity)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink provided in the group	Livesey Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 3 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 11.30-12.00pm after group
Be healthy (Home learning pack to take home-Healthy Food Recipe)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink provided in the group	Highercroft Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 11.30-12.00pm after group
Outdoor Fun (Home learning pack to take home-Eye Spy Game)	1.00-2.30pm Snack and drink provided in the group	Little Harwood Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 12.30-1.00pm before group
Toddler Nature Trail (REFRESH) (Home learning pack to be provided-Complete your own nature trail)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink provided in the group	Shadsworth Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to takeaway 12.30-1.00pm before group
Look and Listen	11.00-12.00pm 11.00-12.00pm 11.00-12.00pm 11.00-12.00pm	Little Harwood Audley Darwen Invite only
Henry (2nd July-27th August)	12.00-3.00pm	Hancock Street Invite only	Hot lunch or packed lunch to take away before session
Chatter chums (Home learning pack to take home)	9.00-11.00am                           9.00-11.00am 9.00-11.00am 9.00-11.00am 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm	Little Harwood Audley Livesey Darwen Invite only	Hot lunch or Packed lunch after session Hot lunch or Packed lunch before session
Look and Listen	11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00	Little Harwood Audley Darwen Invite only
Family Support Summer Group	3.00-430	Livesey Invite only	Packed
Outdoor Food Tent	11.30-1.30pm	All Centres Book online by following the link below or ring the Children’s Centre 01254  585000	Hot lunch or packed lunch to takeaway between 11.30-1.30pm
https://www.bwd-localoffer.org.uk/kb5/blackburn/directory/service.page?id=_at5hnCKKDc&localofferchannel=1_15_2
Fridays
Messy Play (Home learning pack to take home-Cut and Stick Activity)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink provided	Livesey Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 3 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot lunch or packed lunch to take away  11.30-12.00pm after group
Around the World (Home learning pack to take home-Create your own flag)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink provided	Wensley Fold Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 3 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot lunch or packed lunch to take away  11.30-12.00pm after group
At the beach (Home learning pack to take home-Summer counting activity)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink provided	Audley Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to take away 11.30-12.00pm after group
Nature trail (Home learning pack to take home-“Lets hunt for mini-beasts”)	10.00-11.30am Snack and drink provided	Little Harwood Book by ringing the children’s centre 01254 585000 Limited to 9 families per group, maximum of 3 people per family	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to take away  11.30-12.00pm after group
Chatter Chums (Home learning pack to take home)	9.00-11.00am                           9.00-11.00am 9.00-11.00am 9.00-11.00am 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm 1.00-3.00pm	Little Harwood Audley Livesey Darwen Invite only	Hot lunch or Packed lunch after session Hot lunch or Packed lunch before session
Look and Listen	11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.00	Little Harwood Audley Darwen Invite only	Hot lunch or Packed lunch after session
Outdoor Food Tent	11.30-1.30pm	All Centres Book online by following the link below or ring the Children’s Centre 01254  585000	Hot Lunch or packed lunch to takeaway between 11.30-1.30pm
https://www.bwd-localoffer.org.uk/kb5/blackburn/directory/service.page?id=_at5hnCKKDc&localofferchannel=1_15_2

For more information, please contact the children’s centre on the numbers below

Audley Children’s Centre | Pringle Street | Blackburn | BB1 1SF | (01254) 507750

Darwen Children’s Centre | Lord Street | Darwen | BB3 0HD | (01254) 778900

Hancock Street Children’s Centre | Hancock Street | Blackburn | BB2 2LZ | (01254) 666230

Higher Croft Children’s Centre | Fishmoor Drive | Blackburn | BB2 3UY | (01254) 267920

Little Harwood Children’s Centre | Robinson Street | Blackburn | BB1 5PE | (01254) 506910

Livesey Children & All Age Centre | Andrew Close | Blackburn | BB2 4NT | (01254) 507950

Shadsworth Children’s Centre |Shadsworth Road | Blackburn | BB1 2HR | (01254) 680733

Wensley Fold | Carnarvon Road | Blackburn | BB2 6NL | (01254) 585085