Two month’s into the New Year already, where has time gone…… first school holiday already passed & Easter just around the corner. Keep a look out for the Easter programme which will be available to view on our website very soon. Future holiday dates are available to view on our Simply Play website.

Children have been enjoying some outdoor physical play such as Grass Sledging, Football, messy Colourfest, and Buildy Tig. Indoors we have seen some amazing moves in our Dance Off activity, messy squirty gun painting & sensory slime play. We ensure that all children have the opportunity to experience active play, indoors and outdoors. Through a range of activities children will develop skills to access and manage risk in play. Develop physical skills and build in confidence. We provide support and encouragement, allowing children to make healthy choices.

We have recently had a Simply Play Club audit by Marion Herriot, OOSC Development Manager & Shirley Thomson, Childcare Development worker. As part of the process we are updating our files, we will be asking parents/carers to complete relevant paperwork at the club. During this process may we ask for a little of your time and continued support. Just a little reminder to keep us up-to-date with all relevant info needed on your child/children’s personal files e.g. changes to address/telephone numbers. Also please ensure all relatives/friends who pick up your children, on your behalf are listed on child’s registration form!!

Who participated in our November 2016 questionnaires!!

The outcome of our evaluations and what areas we will look to improve on are as follows:

Children are encouraged to have input into compiling the snack menu Parents/Carers are regularly consulted with information about the club Provide a wide range of resources/activities to suit the needs of the older children Improve communication, seeking parents/carers ideas & suggestions

All of the above will be addressed within our Club Improvement Plan 2017.

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Simply Play @ Deans - Out of School Care Newsletter February 2017

Michelle Heeps, Manager is studying the BA Childhood practice degree at the University of Edinburgh. As part of her degree she is researching “the views of risky play within our setting from a parents/carers & children’s perspective.

Staff Development &TrainingDevelop staffs knowledge on the National Care Standards/SSSC Codes of Practice and maintainTheir training in First Aid, Child Protection & Elementary Food Hygiene.

Staff will be attending the following training courses:FAIB Emergency first aid at work-babies & children - Janice Rhind & Angie BaganGood practice for supporting children with autism, ADHD and challenging behaviours - Janice RhindManaging Risk in play - Gillian StevensonChild Protection - Deborah Bonnar & Angie BaganREHIS Elementary food hygiene, refresher - Deborah Bonnar & Eileen BarclayLight my fire - Gillian StevensonPlay works conference - Gillian Stevenson

Please keep in touch with us on our website http://simplyplay.org. Click “our clubs” then “Deans”.

Following examples available to view online – Staff profiles, Club newsletters & activity programme’s, snack menus, photo’s, Simply Play Handbook & Policies, Annual Financial reports, Head office profiles, Location & directions of clubs, & links to club inspection reports.

Please go ahead and have a look and let us know what you think. All feedback is greatly appreciated.

You may still use Facebook/Twitter to communicate and share information.

Max P. (10) talked about “Diary of a Wimpy Kid & Thomas Gates” books - Jan. ‘17Purchased a book by each author “The Ugly Truth” & “Genius Ideas” - Feb. ‘17

Charlie (5) asked for more torches - Feb. ‘17Purchased 4 new torches Feb. ‘17

Chloe (9) said “do we have a basketball?” Jan. ‘172 New balls bought Feb.’17

Is completed & ready to go!!

A big thank you to Mr. Kerr (parent) who kindly donated an old sink and some pots. Also thanks to the Deans Community High school facilities personnel for their kind help.

We still need your help… any old baking trays, cake tins, wooden/big spoons, pots or pans you do not need/want we will be happy to recycle into the above activity

Resources Are you having a little clear out? If so, we may be able to help you… we are looking for wool, buttons, material, ribbon, rolls of old wallpaper, games/toys, old telephones, keyboards & cameras. Please speak to a member of staff.

Thank you to the following parents Mrs. Miller, Mr. Kerr and Mr Miller who kindly donated toys, games & paper.

Thank you

Michelle, Gillian, Eileen, Deborah, Janice & AngieDeans Club Team

Contact: Deans Club - 07753 471948 email: deansclub@simplyplay.org Head Office - 01506 856444 admin@simplyplay.org

We have a number of items in the above box, please take a little time to have a look and see if any belong to your child. May we please ask where & when possible to mark your child’s name on items. Unclaimed items will be handed if possible back to appropriate schools or passed onto a relevant charity.

Thank you