Little Fishes @ St Peter's, Ash

 

February 2022

We are now taking applications for place in September 22.  Please call us during our opening hours if you would like to arrange a viewing. Alternatively you can email us and we can send you an application form.

 

 

September 21

We are still continuing with the doorstep drop off and collection.  We are continuing to keep up regular cleaning and handwashing and this includes using anti bac at the start and end of the day.

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June 20

Emails have been sent to all parents regarding reopening to all, please contact us if you have any queries.

 

April 2020

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Pop across to our facebook page to see our staff reading their favourite stories. 

March 2020

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20th March - Such an emotional day for lots of parents today as we close our doors to all but a few. We will be thinking of you all and updating on both here and via email.  As soon as we get news we will share it.  We don’t know when we will be able to open to all again but I think when we do we should have some kind of re opening event so that all of you can attend.  Let’s all have something to look forward to at the end of all this. Stay safe everyone

 

18th March - We are open as usual.  We are taking extra precautions and there is a list on the wedge at the setting of all the extra things we are doing to keep everyone as safe as possible.  Please follow the advice given regarding self isolating if you have any of the symptoms on the NHS webpage and notify us if you are keeping your child off. Thank you for all your support at this difficult time.

 

We have begun to offer out our places for September 2020, if you have changed your email or phone number since putting your child's name on our waiting list please let me know.  If you are looking for a space from September 2020 please email us for an application form.  We offer spaces on a first come first served basis within a criteria given on our admissions policy, ordered by the date in which we received the completed form.

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January 2020

Please join us Monday 3rd February at 9.15 for our first coffee morning of the year! Enjoy a coffee (or Tea) and a chat with other parents, everyone welcome - there will be toys to keep the little ones occupied and a small ammout 2nd hand uniform will be available to buy! See You There

December 2019

 

Don’t forget our times are slightly different for the Christmas party on 17th December - 10am til 12.30.  We are very excited as Jelly Kelly will be here to entertain us and hoping Santa may pop by too.

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October 2019

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Our AGM will take place on Monday 11th November at 7.30pm.  Please come along, it gives you the opportunity to find out how our pre-school is run.  The meeting is fairly short and afterwards we serve tea and biscuits and you can stay and chat to the staff and committee members.

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The Photographer is coming on Monday 11th November to take individual photos of the preschool children. If this is their normal day staff will take them through in small groups during the session.  If your child does not attend on a Monday OR you would like their photo taken with siblings please arrive between 8.40 and 9.10am to get their photo taken.

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September 2019 

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Please join us on Friday 27th September at 9.15 for our first coffee morning of the year!  Enjoy a coffee (or tea) and a chat with other parents, everyone welcome - there will be toys to keep the little ones occupied and 2nd hand uniform will be available to buy.

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Now Little Fishes is a charity, we need to have our accountants checked by an "Independent Examiner"  If you are qualified, or know someone who may be qualified to do this, please get in touch with povey.jessica@gmail.com.  Current parents, past Little Fishes parents or members of the community could complete the report, as long as they are independent of the management of the charity and not a current true (which excludes the committee).  The report must by competed by our AGM on 2 December. 

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July 2019

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Yesterday was such an emotional day as we watched our Little Fish swim off to join their new schools, we waited until today to open our cards and we are overwhelmed by the generosity and the kindness of our "leavers 2019".  The individual messages inside the card were lovely.  Thank you also to all of our parents for their cards, presents and messages of support over the past year - we really couldn't imagine a nicer place to work.  Thank you from all the Big Fish xx

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June 2019

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Please click here to take a look at the Early Years Pupil Premium.  For each eligible child we could get up to £302 per year to spend on valuable resources to support your children.

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We look forward to seeing you at our last Coffee morning of the school year on Friday 12th July from 9.15am until 10.30am in the small hall.  Everyone is welcome and we will provide some toys for younger siblings or pre-schoolers who aren't in Fishes that day.  Come and join us for a cuppa, a biscuit and a chat.  

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May 2019

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We are delighted to be able to share our Ofsted report with you all ….. we are OUTSTANDING in ALL AREAS !!! Pleased is an understatement, we are so happy and would like to thank our lovely parents for all their great support throughout the year, and to those who took the time to speak to the inspector or email messages of support.

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January 2019

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Preschool assistant required for 2 mornings per week (9am - 1pm) from mid February to July 2019. Additional hours may be available to cover courses and sickness.  Please contact bigfish@littlefishes.me.uk for a full job description and details of how to apply.  Closing date for applications, Friday 8th February, interviews to be held Wednesday 13th February.  

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Little Fishes @ St Peter’s have taken the opportunity to join the Operation Encompass scheme which will run jointly between local early years settings, schools, Surrey Police and Surrey County Council.  Operation Encompass has been designed to provide early reporting on any domestic incidents that occur outside of ‘normal’ school hours and might have an impact on a child in their setting.   Operation Encompass will ensure that the settings’ Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or deputy DSL, is informed the next morning that there has been a domestic incident or if a child has been reported as missing.  Through sharing this information with the DSL and/or deputy DSL the setting can ensure that the child/ren are supported in the most appropriate way.  For more information click here. 

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December 2018

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We are delighted to announce we raised £195 from our stall at the Christmas Fayre - thank you for your support.

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October 2018

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Tickets are NOW available to buy (only £5 each) for our scrumptious Chocolate & Bubbles evening on Friday 2nd November!!  Come and sample our chocolate buffet, and browse the stalls joining us for the evening selling their beautiful products.  Don't forget each ticket includes a glass of bubbly too.  Tickets are only £5 each and can be bought from Jackie and the team.    You can also reserve tickets by emailing the fundraising team on littlefishesfundraising01@gmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you. 

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Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 12th November at 8pm.  Please come along, it gives you the opportunity to find out how our pre-school is run.  You are welcome to stay afterwards for tea and biscuits and the opportunity to chat to staff and committee members.

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Please join us on Monday 15th October for some coffee/tea and a chat in the small hall after drop off. 

 

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September 2018

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Little Fishes is a committee run pre-school and this year we need a new treasurer.  We hold meetings one evening per half term.  The meetings are relatively short and informal.  If you would like to know more please speak to Jackie or email our committee chair Jessica -povey.jessica@gmail.com.

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We look forward to seeing lots of you at our coffee morning/2nd hand uniform sale on Friday 21st September 9.30-10.30 in the small hall.

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July 2018

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Thank you very much for all your lovely cards (even if they did make us cry!!) and presents, especially our extra special present from the leavers.  Hope you all have a wonderful summer break.

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Thank you to everyone who supported our sports day event yesterday - we are so grateful for all the support.  We hope you all enjoyed the event and I’m delighted to tell you we raised £560.

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June 2018

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We are very excited to announce that our shade sail has just been fitted - thank you to all of our parents for their fund raising efforts this year - we could not have done this without you. 

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It was good to see so many of you come and join us on our outing to Birdworld.  We had a very enjoyable day.

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March 2018

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All the Little Fishes had a fantastic time participating in the scavanger hunt in the garden and, from looking at all the brilliant spotter sheets, they enjoyed hunting with friends and family too!   Thank you to everyone for all your hardwork and spectacular spotting🐛🌱🌰🐇🐕🐜🐝🐞.

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Our new painting easel has arrived and it’s been very popular so far.  We were able to purchase it using fundraising money raised at Christmas, so thank you very much for all your support.

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Don't forget to use easyfundraising.co.uk.  It's quick and easy to use and each time you shop on line a donation will go to Little Fishes at no cost to you.

 

 

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