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My daughter had a mimi meltdown today as a cot she was trying to order couldn't be delivered until 'mid July' she was literally in tears .... and I just looked at her, to her to pull herself together- it's only next week  so hardly anything to cry about!!!  She glared at me as if I was an Alien... then she realised. 

We did't reopen in the end,  but we are having socially distanced 'drop by' on Friday this week - outside, and over the course of a morning so we can at least say goodbye to our children and families. I've got to admit I haven't  missed the stress of arranging the end of year singsong  concert! 

2 minutes ago, blondie said:

we pay yearly and are given a bin with a brown lid which is collected fortnightly so bin men are aware of who to collect from.  

Our bins are all black with coloured lids.... sometimes during the neighbours holiday we change lids to green (we have a spare lid 😁) so we can put an extra bin out 😮🤣

Our black bins are collected once a fortnight, although I don't want to even get into the big debate about them wanting to change recycling bags for a bin!!, that's causing a lot of stress in the local district!

I should add we are all community spirited -so we do share the extra lid    

25 minutes ago, Panders said:

My council switched to garden waste collection every 2 weeks and charging extra for it.   I am not sure how they know who has paid and who hasn't - can't really see the bin men having the time to check that!     They are efficient though.    It's £50 per year and currently because of Covid when they didn't collect, they are extending the collection time by a couple of months when we will not have to pay.   They collect all year.   We have a fairly large garden and so any "extra" garden waste which we cannot fit in during the summer months my husband keeps stored in a large canvas bag (like sand gets delivered in) and feeds it into the bin during the winter months if he needs to.     He is not a compost maker😀

My nephew's bin is micro chipped, but he has said they still need to keep an eye on it and get it in as soon as possible after collection as they are sometimes stolen 😮 !

I suppose the bin thief goes on the thoughts of- who actually checks that households have paid ??? As you say do bin men actually have the time once on rounds.

Well I know it's not Friday, but as this is quite an active thread I'd like to ask a question-

Our council want to stop our weekly garden waste collection during the winter months, As someone with quite a biggish ( but not massive) garden I am  really quite gutted 😟

It has however got me thinking, how many people on here actually have a weekly 'green' collection free? (well obviously paid within council  tax)

My nephew with the same county different district has to pay  a yearly extra and I know a few other counties do. 

I love my green bin! 

1 hour ago, playgroup1 said:

Hi

We are thinking of doing something similar. We aren't re-opening until September but know how much parents are "grieving" for the end of term picnic and Leavers' ceremony we usually hold. Just don't want to end up with something that means too many people get together - not sure of the rules for gatherings of people outdoors. Just wondered how you were planning your drop in session?

With some very creative wording!

We called it a 'drop in' rather than meet-up or picnic.   I spoke to the park keeper, who said he will turn a blind I as long as we are not stupid - to be fair he said he's seen some terrible things the park of late.  (when open we use the park daily)

We have invited parents to visit  between 9.30-11.30, collect their special books (leavers) or bring something they have made/done during lockdown (returners)  We have pointed out to parents that everything thing will be done with the correct social distancing measures, although we are not doing 'booked' slots..... therefore they may have to wait their turn,  and perhaps it might be an idea to bring a blanket and some snack whist waiting.  

We will be giving out 'ice cream' tokens for the park cafe which is the other side of field so that will help with spacing out too.

We have gone for early, so that when the park starts to get busier we will be finished.

I shall do a full risk assessment - but the emphasise will be on the parents to act correctly at all times.  When we had a outdoor staff meeting the other day we noticed the local baby group had done something similar-  they had groups of six spaced out along the edge of field  ( I guess this was cheating as actually with babies it was groups of 12! 🤣)

18 minutes ago, Mouseketeer said:

We are ok for September, not the biggest intake but not the lowest either, too many this Sept will cause problems later with a big school cohort who will want to increase hours, I’d rather have the older ones fill up the sessions than bring in too many tinies at once 🤭

A spot of retail therapy today at local’ish nursery just started up by one of our families which was lovely 🥀

We have exactly the same starting as we have leaving!  Most of our returners  have their full funding hours (thank goodness) - but as you point out we have VERY little leeway for people upping hours once funded. We do keep a few spaces free for those returners that become funded in Jan.  

I know what you mean about the reopening feeling.

We are have a 'drop in session' in the park next week and I'm actually getting excited about it!

I've had a stressful week sorting September, I keep reading everyones numbers are low- but our are ridiculously high 😳 We are having to turn people away (which I hate, especially if they turn out to be one of our old families that forgot to add names earlier etc).  

We usually have a quiet autumn and build up- not this year. On the positive side this is good financially, but it's going to be strange being so busy all year.

1 hour ago, finleysmaid said:

Is it just the cynic  in me that thinks this is just so holiday clubs can run (nothing to do with the levels of virus) although if you take children over 13 still very difficult. Weve chosen not to run anything over the summer and are.doing maintenance instead!!! Seemed safer😅

All weird if you ask me.  It mentions scout groups somewhere- well don't they pack up for summer anyway ?......... or does it mean they are going to run mayhem in our hall throughout the summer now 😭 

2 hours ago, spiceye said:

 

Someone just told me that from 23rd July you don't need bubbles???!

20th I think?

1 hour ago, enuffsenuf said:

My SENCO is on long term sick leave and I suspect might not be back.   Once this is confirmed we shall need to replace on a permanent basis (currently we have someone standing in for this role so have temporary cover and we have worked together to ensure our SEND children are being covered but I think I might like (if its not too expensive) to get some formal training ie CACHE  lvl 3 if it's available but I am finding lots of the links mentioned in these posts and indeed on my google searches are just coming up as"page ot available" etc.    Is there such a course for everyone country wide or is it just like the emperor's we get told the training is there but it isn't?

I did L3 many  (many) years ago through cache, is it just old links coming up ?

When I did assessing years ago students could add the module as an option if they wanted.

32 minutes ago, sunnyday said:

 

One of my favourite sayings is: 'It takes many different flowers to make a beautiful garden'

 

And on that note .... my mixed pot of my dads seeds has gone mad.... I've even grown a lettuce in there!!

2 minutes ago, Panders said:

isn't that where they got the idea for Velcro from, those sticky balls, not balaclavas😁  Burrs??

Yes.

My cat has lots in her tail 😬

9 hours ago, Cait said:

When I was a child, there was a lady who lived over the road who had a King Charles spaniel called Chauncey.    She used a stocking top over his head when she walked him, tho top band of a stocking - silk probably- over his head to hold his ears.  Obviously the rest of the stocking was cut off, but he did look comical.  

4 minutes ago, Panders said:

An aunty-inlaw of mine had a King Charles spaniel I think it was - very long floppy ears, she used to tie them back with one of those large hair curlers with a ball on elastic which fitted into the end of the curler - this was so that his poor little ears didn't get in his food 🤪

Right, so finleysmaid's poor dog is now going out for a walk  in- a boob tube, stockings, curlers and a balaclava ......... , but defiantly not a tabard or apron 🤣

( although possibly she may employ a  male dog walker in a half apron..?

1 hour ago, Cait said:

Pleased to report that she is hopefully returning home today.  The meningioma in her brain hasn’t grown since January, but the CT scan did show that she’s had a stroke since then, but not recently. It’s in the area of her brain that controls vision, but her vision isn’t impaired at all, which has them stumped.   Her muddled state has calmed and she can now text again, and has been doing.   Things are looking up again.   Fingers and toes crossed I can get her back to her beloved sewing machine, where she’s been making masks for everyone in the apartment block!   

Great news x

1 hour ago, zigzag said:

We have these half waist aprons for that and they are really handy.

 

That's what ours are only 'prettied' up  

1 minute ago, finleysmaid said:

yes thats the sort of thing...this is the second time this year so far we have had an issue the last one caused all sorts of problems (we're up to about £1000!!) the problem with spaniels is that they go through things not around them!

It would appear he needs a 'head' tabard!

8 minutes ago, finleysmaid said:

indeed ..he may regret it my husband is now shopping for weird ear muffs for dogs !!?!?!?!?

Is it his ears?  

Not sure if this would be any good but years ago my dog grooming friend (the one that loaned me the afore mentioned thinning scissors 😂) used to breed afghans, she used to put what can only be described as 'boob tube' type thing over their ears.  Made of a very fine/soft cotton simply shirred up.  

38 minutes ago, finleysmaid said:

Hummmmm now do i have to have a rethink about this?????? NO NO NO i just need to go on a diet!🤣 Cornish pasty anyone?

Yes please, it will go nicely with the wine....

2 hours ago, zigzag said:

 Now I feel they may cover and conceal lockdown weight gain!!

Ok, very good point - I've  revised my opinion.............. bring back the tabard!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

4 hours ago, finleysmaid said:

You see I question the fact that these garments show us in a 'care' role and not in education and care.  They put forward the idea of us being cleaners rather than Ey professionals.(I admire cleaners btw ! But that's not my role) Would any teacher wear one of these? They come across to me as a sort of label that I dont want to be associated with.....

Sorry this isnt at all helpful and not in the spirit of this post at all but for some reason this garment seems to push my buttons 🥺🥺🥺

We don't wear any kind of uniform 😮..... staff have some ancient tabards that they sometimes wear if doing a particularly messy art activity, and have the option of the short waiters apron I mentioned before in a fabric of their choice.  (someone on Facebook was selling them as teachers aprons)

Mind you, we have slightly derailed zigzags post (sorry zigzag 💐) as I think she was wanted more of a 'covid bleach protection' option 😁

8 hours ago, Cait said:

My Mum has just been rushed in tonight. ...

I hope all is ok xx

1 hour ago, sunnyday said:

I am going to have to close my windows - all I can hear is cows calling for their calves - they must have been separated today, such a sad sound 

I would find that upsetting 😪. We're surrounded by crops, which I always think is a bit boring- but I'm glad about that now.

18 minutes ago, finleysmaid said:

Much more helpful!😇

I have to admit I'm sooooo with you on this one 😂

I wear a pretty waiters apron (I think that's what they're called -shortish with big pockets)

We send hard copies of our Safeguarding and Key-persons polices out with our starter packs.

Have you got any parents that can sew?  Lots of people have taken up sewing recently,  and they are very easy to make and you can pick your own fabrics. (maybe suggest your chairperson has a go! 😁)