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Sure Start Magazine

January 30, 2004 by Guest
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Hi Everyone Just received my copy of the new Sure Start magazine - very interesting on browsing through. Topics covered included: Healthy eating for families New Foundation Stage director Foundation Degrees Every Child Matters green paper Children's Centres Body Language and on the 'What's Out There' Section I find the Foundation-Stage Forum mentioned. with a favourable review. I've attached a copy to Steve But I apologise for the poor quality as I had to scan it.

Last reply by Guest, February 19, 2004
Private Versus State

February 17, 2004 by AnonyMouse_131
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Any help welcome - what are the implications for moving from being employed by a local authority to going into the Independent Sector. Have applied for a vacancy in an Independent School but just want some clarification as to what effect this will have on areas outside the actual job e.g. pensions etc. Anyone else made the move? Who actually employs you? Do they have governors or not? I know these are simplistic questions and I am prepared to ask them at interview but would like to be a little better prepared - or to ask more sensible questions!!

Last reply by AnonyMouse_79, February 17, 2004
Chat Room

February 15, 2004 by Guest
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Have I missed out on the chatroom?The live chat doesnt seem to work?There was something mentioned before about certain days?A chance to discuss things in a chatroom would be great Steve and apologies if Ive lost the plot!!!!

Last reply by Helen, February 16, 2004
A Positive Note!

February 15, 2004 by Guest cat33
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I just felt I needed to come here and say how much I love working in early years. I seem to have posted so many negative posts that I was begining to think I was lost. I think we are going through a time of great turmoil in early years with the introduction of the Foundation Stage. Are we a stage? How do we cope with pressure from Key stage one? How can we make a stronger link between FS1 and FS2? We will get there because we have dedicated Practitioners in ealy years! I think there is a light at the end of the tunnel and it is thanks to meeting places like this forum that gives us focus, support and teamwork to carry on. Glad to have got that off my chest. Am off in…

Last reply by Helen, February 16, 2004
Happy Birthday!

February 9, 2004 by Guest
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Happy birthday Helen!! Hope it's a good one!!! At least you got OFSTED out of the way and can relax and enjoy! Linda

Last reply by AnonyMouse_79, February 9, 2004
2000 Up!

January 28, 2004 by Steve
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Hi - Does anyone think we should run a repeat of the 1000th member competition and fork out a tenner for the first person to spot our 2000th member? (You can find the previous competition post here.) Currently we're up to 1950 odd. No, let's be firmer about this! I AM running such a competition. Here are the rules: 1) Organisers and relatives of the organisers of this competition are reluctantly barred (that's Helen and me out then) 2) The judges decision is absolutely final (That's me. Oh, the power.) 3) Any attempt to bribe the judge will be considered seriously... 4) When I email you telling you you have won, you need to send me your postal address so I ca…

Last reply by AnonyMouse_79, February 7, 2004
Weather

January 28, 2004 by AnonyMouse_73
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No forum is complete without some reference to the weather. So whats it like in your part of the world? is anyone snowed in yet? Or is it all an anti climax? We're having a blizzard here, plenty of snow has fallen in the past half hour, but enough to close school tomorrow??? Hmm, I doubt it.......

Last reply by Guest, January 30, 2004
Kung Hey Fat Choy

January 22, 2004 by Guest
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We've had a lovely week leading up to Chinese New Year. We've made New Year cards, changed our cafe into a Chinese Restaurant, made Chinese dragons, lucky money envelopes, tasted lots of Chinese food and had some great fun trying out chopsticks to eat with and to pick things up in the water and sand. The children (and parents) have really enjoyed it. We haven't managed to get through all the activities we planned - we'll make our animal masks tomorrow. We've had lots of stories about Chinese customs etc. We taught the children how to say 'Happy New Year' in Chinese - it was great this morning when the children came in and wished us a happy new year in Chinese - …

Last reply by Guest, January 22, 2004
Happy Birthday!

January 15, 2004 by Guest
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Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear Steve Happy birthday to you!!! Have a great day Steve! Linda

Last reply by Steve, January 21, 2004
First Week Gone!

January 9, 2004 by Guest
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My goodness me, where has this week gone?? I can't believe it is Friday already. Hope everybody had a good week back and have a great weekend!! Linda

Last reply by AnonyMouse_79, January 15, 2004