Welcome
We would like to welcome all of our new children and parents to Rothley Park Kindergarten.
Firstly .........
Charity Registration Number: 1164473 (Just4Children)
William and Arthur both attend Rothley Park Kindergarten. They were born on 10 September, 2012 at just 28 weeks. After nearly 8 weeks in the special care baby unit, they were finally able to go home and resume family life with their mummy and daddy.
They have progressed well considering they were born so early and parents knew that there could be a slight delay in them reaching their milestones because of their prematurity. Around the time of their 1st birthday, William and Arthur were still unable to sit up, crawl or pull up to stand. After several appointment with the consultant and physiotherapist, parent’s worst fears were confirmed.
William and Arthur were both diagnosed with Spastic Diplopia, a form of Cerebral Palsy, this has been heart breaking to hear. It is estimated that 1 in 400 born in UK have a form of cerebral palsy. It being more common in premature or multiple births. Spastic Diplopia is a condition that means there has been a complication in brain, to the nerves, to the muscles in the legs. The boy’s leg muscles and feet suffer from very high muscle tone, making it very difficult and uncomfortable for them to learn to walk normally like other children.
BUT THERE IS HOPE!
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) is a surgery that could potentially benefit William and Arthur. The damaged nerves in the spine causing the spasticity are cut, freeing the legs and feet of the high tone causing stiffness.
After the operation, with the right physio in place and lots of hard work to build up the leg muscles, this surgery could enable William and Arthur to stand up independently and possibly take their very first, long awaited steps.
Unfortunately SDR is not available on the NHS. William and Arthur’s parents will need to find the funds should the boys qualify. They are waiting for an appointment with Great Ormond Street so the boys can be assessed to see if they meet the criteria for this operation. Parents are confident they should qualify but an assessment still needs to be done.
In the mean time parents have teamed up with the charity "Just4Children" who they plan to fund raise through to pay for William and Arthur to have this life changing surgery.
The average amount needed for one child to have SDR surgery in the UK and with on-going physiotherapy throughout their childhood, plus equipment is £50,000 and they need this times two! All our nursery practitioners at Rothley Park Kindergarten are participating in a 10 mile sponsored walk to support William and Arthur’s charity. Our sponsored walk will be held on Saturday 11 June, 2016. Sponsored forms are all allocated in each of the nursery rooms, we would really appreciate if you can give generously to this such worthy appeal.
Thanking you all for your continuing support.
Narinder & Management Team
Free Early Years Education Entitlement
FEEE is available to all children the term following their third birthday, for a minimum of 38 weeks’ per year. This is claimed by the setting and throughout term time only. Each term can vary between 11 weeks and 15 weeks. The deduction will be shown on your invoice each month. Please do not hesitate to see us if you have any queries regarding your child’s funding.
Dates for your Diary
Just a reminder, the nursery will be closed for both May bank holidays, Monday 2nd May and Monday 30th May. The nursery will re-open as normal on Tuesday 3rd May and Tuesday 31st May.
We hope you all enjoy your long weekends.
Summer Clothing
As the warm weather will soon be approaching please can you provide sun cream and a sun hat clearly labelled with your child’s name. This will allow us to take your child outside to play in the sunshine. Any child without these items must be kept indoors for their own safety. Thank you for your co-operation.
Summer Holidays
Please could you inform the reception when you will be away on holiday as this will help with our planning (...and we may want to come with you!). This will be very much appreciated.
Birthdays
- Anaya who will be 3 on the 1st May
- Isabelle who will be 2 on the 1st May
- Thomas who will be 3 on the 3rd May
- Thomas who will be 4 on 3rd May
- Evie who will be 1 on the 4th May
- Sophia who will be 4 on the 6th May
- Fletcher who will be 2 on the 6th May
- Austin who will be 4 on the 10th May
- Elliot who will be 4 on the 10th May
- Summer who will be 3 on the 11th May
- Phoebe who will be 2 on the 14th May
- Frankie who will be 1 on the 15th May
- Lily who will be 2 on the 16th May
- Mila who will be 1 on the 19th May
- Imogen who will be 4 on the 20th May
- Jaycob who will be 3 on the 22nd May
- Jude who will be 1 on the 25th May
- Mia who will be 1 on the 27th May
- Ollie who will be 4 on the 29th May
- Oliver who will be 2 on the 31st May
Happy Birthday from all of the staff here at Rothley Park Kindergarten!
And finally…...
We have given our website a spring clean and a fresh new appearance. Please have a look at www.rothleyparkkindergarten.co.uk and let us know what you think.
