Chairperson Reports (2022)
Rainbow Preschool continues to grow. We are in the process of opening the building for the 2 year olds. This will allow us to provide more age-appropriate toys for both buildings. As usual Rainbow is struggling to find the support of the committee, this is not the want and need of trying. Despite being able to find the full support of a committee we continue to have had an exceptional year with support from our parents with the fundraising. This has been done differently, moving away from our usual Easter and Summer fayres and relying on activities which can be carried out over half-terms and with minimal input, we have tried our best to continue to do fundraising events which do not involve taking up too much time and appreciate your support. Fundraising really is a huge part of how we are able to purchase all the extras that we do…Complete new play areas, new garden toys, new games, and generally updating the Preschool to support the continued growth of the children’s development. In order for us to do these events we NEED a committee…we HAVE to have a committee. I have no idea what people think the committee involves but I can assure you it is not all doom and gloom, we do have a giggle, yes, we have to talk about some serious things from time to time but the majority of time it is fun. A normal committee meeting involves talking about how we can raise money for the Pre-school, we talk about general ideas for Rainbow, we talk about the photos, graduations, Christmas parties…it really is just a little social event with a purpose. Short of getting on my knees and begging I do not know what else I can say. WE NEED YOU!! If you are interested, please write your name on the sheet provided. Please do consider joining our committee, we really need you.
Managers’ Report
Right, change of heads, I should maybe move seats to add a bit of an effect, but I won’t. I am coming up to the end of my first “proper” year of being Manager and I have to say I wouldn’t have been able to do half of what I have without the support of all the staff…they really have had to have had a lot of patience with all the changes that I have made. They have been outstanding, and I can honestly say I am extremely lucky to have such a strong team. They put up with my “strops”, my “I can’t do this’s”, my “lets wind the children up and wonder back into my office…. they are fab!! The ones that are here we can discuss pay rises later…JOKE! I would like to pass on my congratulations to Lisa and Clare who both passed their Level 2 qualifications and are now working towards their level 3s. Well done both of you, I know it has been a struggle but you both got there, and it has paid off in the end. As you know we were Ofsted inspected in January with an outcome of Good across the board. It’s a shame they didn’t come 3 months later when all the systems were up and running. Still, we are extremely proud of the outcome and hope that now all the changes have been made we can embed what we know and getting better and better. I hope all our parents are happy with the changes that have been made, particularly the use of iconnect. If you do have any concerns please do speak to your keyperson or myself, we will always try to help where possible. As I just said, we have our summer fair, graduation photos, graduation and HOPEFULLY / FINGERS CROSSED a trip to a local farm booked for the summer term. We will keep you updated. On behalf of myself and all the staff thanks again for your continued support. It really does mean a lot.
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