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Open Morning
Sat 27 Apr 2024
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Letter from Derbyshire County Council Public health re Measles
Mon 26 Feb 2024February 2024
Dear Parent or Carer,
We are writing to encourage you to protect yourself and your children from measles by getting the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. You may have seen news stories about the increase in measles cases across the UK recently. We often think of measles as an illness that no longer affects us in the UK. But because of several years of low vaccine uptake, measles is now on the rise again.
Measles is an infection that spreads very easily and can cause serious illness. One in five children who have measles have to be admitted to hospital. Complications of measles can include infection of the brain membrane, blindness, and seizures (fits). Measles can make both adults and children very unwell. People in certain at-risk groups including babies and young children, pregnant women, and people with a weakened immune system, are at increased risk of complications from measles.
Early symptoms of measles include a cold-like symptoms such as coughing, sneezing and feeling hot. Then a rash develops; the rash starts on the face and behind the ears before spreading to the rest of the body. The rash looks brown or red and can feel bumpy. Information about measles can be seen here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/
It is very important that people with suspected measles do not go to the GP or A&E as they are likely to infect others. If you are worried that you or your child has measles, stay at home, and ask for an urgent GP appointment explaining that you think it could be measles. You can also contact NHS111. Do not attend the GP surgery until you have called ahead. Avoid close contact with babies, pregnant women and anyone with a weakened immune system.
The only protection against measles is the MMR vaccine. The MMR vaccine is a free, safe, and effective vaccine which protects you from catching and spreading measles. Having the two doses of MMR vaccine gives you the best protection. There are two different types of MMR vaccine available in the UK. Some vaccines are made using pork gelatine in very small amounts. The Priorix MMR vaccine does not contain pork gelatine, this can be requested from the GP and is free. Information about the MMR vaccine can be found here MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Children and adults can catch up on any missed vaccines. If you are not sure if you and your children have had the MMR vaccine, please check your online GP records, NHS app or red book. If you or your children have not had the MMR vaccine, please contact your GP to arrange this. It is never too late.
Thank you for your support in protecting Derbyshire residents from measles
Yours sincerely,
Ellie Houlston,
Director of Public Health
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Free Cookery Course - Easy Air Fryer Meals
Thu 11 Jan 2024We have joined together with ‘Multiply’, through Derbyshire County Council, to be able to offer a 6 week course on how to create easy meals using an air fryer. If you attend at least 5 of the 6 sessions and do not already have GCSE (or equivalent) in maths you will be able to take an air fryer home with you at the end of the course.
We will be holding a taster session on Thursday 11th January 2024, from 9:15am to 11:15am. Places are limited, so if you are interested then please contact Moira or Peter as soon as possible.
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Halloween Craft Workshop
Mon 16 Oct 2023Halloween Craft Workshop with Meg, who is an artist - for parents and grandparents of current children.
9.15am to 11.00am on Thursday 26th October.
* free materials and a practitioner led activity
* refreshments included
* have a go and take a pack away to do at home
* suitable for complete beginners/those with crafting experience
* this session is adults only
* after half term there will be weekly sessions for you and your child
Spaces are limited - places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Contact Moira if you would like to come along!
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Ofsted Report
Wed 06 Sep 2023Our report from the Ofsted visit on 4th July 2023 can be found here: Ofsted Report
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Ofsted Visit
Mon 03 Jul 2023Ofsted will be visiting the nursery tomorrow, Tuesday 4th July
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Men's Shed Workshops
Tue 06 Jun 2023Nursery Dads/Grandads/Uncles
We are holding a workshop for men every Wednesday for 6 weeks starting on Wednesday 7th June 1.15pm to 3.15pm.
During the workshop we will be designing and making planters out of wood which the children will then paint to display on the nursery path.
If you have some free time, why not come along and take part.
Everyone is welcome – biscuits and refreshments will be provided.
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Newsflash!! Open Morning
Thu 11 May 2023
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NURSEY CLOSURE
Fri 10 Mar 2023As with all the other schools in the village, we have taken the hard decision to close nursery to all children today, Friday 10th March due to the snow. The roads and pavements around the village are treacherous.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Keep safe and warm!
Thank you for your understanding.
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Greg Bottrill Training Event
Fri 04 Nov 2022The Hero’s Journey into the Kingdom of Play…
Everyone at South Normanton Nursery School are excited to be working with Greg Bottrill, childhood advocate and author of the bestselling books
‘Can I Go And Play Now?’ and ‘School and The Magic of Children’.
Greg is passionate about developing ways of supporting schools in enabling education that is done with children and not to them, based on the concepts of ‘Joy First’ and ‘Adventure’.
As a QUEST School we are pleased to be able to offer a twilight session with Greg on Monday 21st November 2022, 4pm until 5:15pm at South Normanton Nursery School focussed on ‘The Message Centre’.
Want to add extra magic to your culture of co-play in your school or setting? Want to discover a simple yet powerful way to show children that a pen is something that they want in their hand? Then the Message Centre has huge scope to do just that! Based on Greg’s conviction that children need feeling before function when it comes to mark making and maths, the Message Centre can be a great ally on your quest into showing children that a pen is part of play. The Message Centre isn’t about getting children to write, it’s about the joy of it all because there truly can be.
Cost of the session will be £30 per person. Tickets will be issued on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to join Greg, then please contact Moira at info@southnormanton.derbyshire.sch.uk or call on 01773 810876
