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The Orange Tree Annual Awards 2022

On Saturday 24 September we welcomed over 100 of our Orange Tree staff for an evening of fun at The Novotel Hotel to celebrate our Annual Awards. This was a fantastic night and an opportunity for us to thank our dedicated and hardworking teams.

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Nursery Council - The Orange Tree @ Hucknall

Our children took part in a very important "Nursery Council" meeting on 14 September.

They discussed our nursery menus and gave us feedback on what they enjoyed and what they would like including within our menu in the future.

During the meeting we also discussed what our portion sizes should be and how healthy eating is very important for us all!

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The Orange Tree Company Training Day

 

On Saturday 10 September we were delighted to welcome all of our staff to a full company training day. Jacqui Mason opened the day by sharing our Company Vision and Goals and welcomed our newest team from The Orange Tree @ Burnaston.

This included Safeguarding training updates for all staff (including our support teams) - this was an informative and practical session delivered by Alice Houldsworth and gave us all important time to reflect on a critical area of our day to day responsibilities.

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Animal Habitats at Hucknall

We've been learning all about habitats and how animals adapt to their surroundings!

We have been looking at habitats today and how animals adapt to their surroundings and develop different habitats.

Our children in all of our different rooms have enjoyed exploring different sensory tuff spots filled with different textures to explore how different animals live. Our babies have explored tuff spots filled with resources which are safe for them to eat such as cereals and angel delight as they learn and develop through using their different senses.

Our older children have explored tuff spots using resources such as shaving gel for the Antarctic animals and resources we have found in our garden when exploring dinosaur land.

These activities encourage and promote development in all areas including speech and communication as the children talk about the different animals and the sounds they make. It also encourages the children to use their imagination as they extend their play during role play activities in the room and outdoor areas.