Parent Info, Letters & Updates

E-Safety

Why does online safety matter in the Early Years?

Ofcom’s ‘Children and Parents Media Use and Attitudes Report’ (2018 – released in January 2019) found that:

• 1% of 3-4-year olds have their own smartphone and 19% have their own tablet
• 52% of 3-4-year olds go online for an average of nearly 9 hours a week
• 45% of 3-4-year olds use YouTube

Staff at Voyage @ Flash Ley know how important it is to help safeguard our pupils and how important it is that early years children are learning about the world around them and how to keep themselves safe online. Below are some links to help and support you in teaching E-Safety at home:

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See below for regular information updates including our latest Ofsted report, newsletters and other letters...

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Covid-19 Voyage Update - 05.01.21

Due to the current National Lockdown and the closure of Schools, Voyage will be operating for Vulnerable and Key Worker children ONLY.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience this may cause; the safety of our children, families and staff is paramount and our main priority. 

If anything changes, you will be contacted in due course and the website and Facebook page will be updated.

Many thanks for your continued support in these very strange times.

The Voyage Team.

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Welcome Back!

Covid-19 Voyage Update - 25.08.2020

As it is nearly time to come back to school/Nursery/Voyage, we would just like to share some important information regarding the changes of the day to day running of Voyage:

• Butterfly children to be dropped off and picked up at the blue gate, parents are not to enter the playground or building, markings will be in place to encourage social distancing
• Parents to wear face masks to drop off and pick up
• Caterpillar children to be dropped off and picked up at the conservatory door, markings will be in place to encourage social distancing
• First Steps children to be dropped off and picked up at the door, markings will be in place to encourage social distancing
• We will ensure that there are plenty of staff on standby to settle your children and comfort them as we know it may be difficult for them to separate after having so much time away
• Please limit the amount of personal items your child brings in to Voyage
• We will still be using home school logs, however they need to be in your child's clear bag and handed over to staff (if you need a new one please let us know)
• Before and after school children will be dropped off and picked up from the blue gates also, parents to wear masks
• If your child/children or anyone in your family/household is showing any signs or symptoms of  Covid-19 please DO NOT being them to Voyage - get them tested, please keep in contact to keep us updated
• We will be encouraging lots of hand washing and the environment will be cleaned throughout the day
• We will be encouraging the children to be outside as much as possible - weather permitting.

If you have any questions, queries or concerns please do not hesitate to contact Becky via email: voyage@flashley.staffs.sch.uk

Many thanks and we look forward to welcoming you back from Wednesday 2nd September!

Team Voyage.

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COVID-19 Voyage Update 22/06/2020

We have made the decision to re-open Voyage for Summer Holiday care for paying parents ONLY. Care will be available Monday-Friday from 7:30am-5:30pm, however we will only be opening during days where a minimum of four children are booked in. Please ensure that you have booked in NO LATER than 7th July so that the relevant staffing can be organised.

We are limiting our numbers so that social distancing can still be encouraged at all times. Regular hand-washing, hourly risk assessments including hourly cleaning rotas of the setting, equipment and toys will also be maintained and monitored at all times.

We anticipate re-opening Voyage fully (all rooms including before and after school care) from Wednesday 2nd September 2020 - we look forward to welcoming you all back then.

Wishing you a lovely Summer, 

Team Voyage.

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COVID-19 Voyage Update 23/03/2020

Please be aware that Voyage @ Flash Ley is currently open to parents of key workers ONLY.

Following the latest political broadcast (23/03/2020) we at Flash Ley need to protect YOUR children and OUR staff. Children MUST be at home unless BOTH parents are classed as key workers and therefore deemed necessary to be at work. 

During this challenging time, we will miss all of our wonderful children and their families. We cannot wait to welcome you all back in the near future (hopefully).

Many thanks as always for your incredible support and understanding.

Please follow the most recent guidelines below to ensure that you can stay as safe as you possibly can. 

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9th December 2019

Dear Parents/Carers

We are writing to inform you of changes to our late fees.

We currently charge £5.00 for every 10 minutes, however from 6th January 2020 we will be charging £1.00 per child, for every minute you are late to collect your child(ren).

Please ensure you sign your child(ren) out at the end of their day. This will help us to keep track of any late fees required.

Any late fees will be added to the next statement of fees and this will be payable through ParentPay.

Any queries please do not hesitate to contact Becky or Kayleigh on 01785 337345.

Kind Regards,

Voyage.

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