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School closed – Monday 21st January 2013
Please be advised that due to adverse weather conditions the school will be closed on Monday 21st January, 2013.
To check on the status of other schools in the borough, for siblings and neighbour support, you can see a current list on the Waltham Forest web site here…remember to refresh your browser, or use the CTL and F5 keys to get the latest updates.
Wrap up well!
April updates at the Centre
We have just posted updated news of our activities on the main Centre web pages.
You can see two new exciting activities – Stories at Bedtime and the Read & Do Club. Check out the web links for more details.
Our Dietician page has just been updated with details of our sessions for April, May and June.
We have also added details of our new baby weaning sessions, have a look on the baby weaning page for more details.
See you at the Centre!
New things going on!
We have just updated our main web site with news of new activities for 2012.
We are really pleased to be able to offer a dental health advice session for Toddler Group. This is taking place on 28th February. You can see our poster here.
Also new, on Mondays we will have Rollers & Crawlers from 09.45am. great sessions for all pre-walking children to enjoy. You can see the details on our poster here.
See you at the Centre.
Child minding across the borough
We have just updated our Centre child minding information page
today.
As well as details of our support team, we have also displayed information about drop-ins across Waltham Forest. You can see what’s happening in Chingford, Walthamstow, Leyton and Leytonstone.
All times on the information sheet are term-time unless otherwise stated. (If you run a drop-in and would like an officer to start attending, you can contact Elizabeth Freer on 020 8496 3577 for information about the service).
The new address for contacting the child minding support team is…
Quality Child Minding Development Officers, Childcare Team, Uplands Business Park, Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, E17 5SD – Tel: 020 8496 3567
The Davies Lane Children Centre Team – keeping you informed…
Activities and diet!
We have just updated our web pages with new information for events at our Centre for October, November and December. Read more here.
You can also see updated session times and dates for our our dietician. You can find details on our dietician page here.
We have also updated our diet links with information from NHS Choices, offering you a selection of resources about meal shopping and diet. Read more here.
We are planning a new baby massage activity, a five week course on a Friday…if you’re interested see our web home page for more details.
See you at the Centre in Davies Lane.
Child First Aid
Don’t forget to sign up for our new Thursday first aid course in September!
Starts on Thursday 29th, 2011 and runs from 9.00am to 12.00 noon, running for four weeks. You will be able to learn abut the following things…
• First aid principles and priorities
• Patient assessment and examination
• Causes of unconsciousness and resuscitation
• Symptoms of childhood illnesses and what to do
Why not get involved and learn what you can do to help your child?
Ask at the Centre for more details, or use our web contact form here…
You can find our Centre home page here.
Have you visited ‘My Place’?
Have you paid a web visit to the Waltham Forest ‘My Place page’ yet.
This is a great interactive map which features a whole range of services across the borough. You can see with one click where your nearest library is, where all the schools are located and where childcare is situated across the borough.
It is a really great resource to help you get the best from your locality and to know where you can access vital services, just when you need them.
Check out the ‘My Place’ pages here.
Summer holiday activities
Don’t forget you can still go online and see a copy of the Waltham Forest Summer Daze publication.
These borough pages are packed with information about activities for children of all ages – full of great things to do over the holidays.
If you need a free copy of Adobe Reader to see this document - you can get one here to download.
Helping you keep active during the holidays at Davies Lane.
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