9.11.2020
Dear A.G.N.E.S. Nursery Parents,
The Essex Early Years Team have launched a 'Childcare in Essex - Parents' View Survey. It would be very helpful if you could complete the survey so they can see and plan for any or all areas of Childcare that might need changes due to Covid-19. The link below will be live until the 24th November.
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/childcare2020/
Thank you.
A.G.N.E.S. Staff
04.11.2020
Dear A.G.N.E.S. Nursery parents,
We would like to inform you that A.G.N.E.S. Day Nursery's doors will be remaining open during the November 5th National lockdown.
We will be operating at our advertised hours. However if you are interested in attending on a Tuesday afternoon please register your interest with one of the ladies. Once there is enough interest we will reopen this days sessions fully.
We are looking forward to seeing you all.
Yours sincerely,
A.G.N.E.S Staff and Trustees
11.08.2020
Dear A.G.N.E.S. Nursery parents,
We would like to inform you that A.G.N.E.S.
Day Nursery's doors will be re-opening Wednesday, 2nd September 2020.
We will be operating at a slightly reduced timetable for hopefully a short period of time. We have decided to keep our doors shut on Tuesday's until we have more interest in children attending on this day of the week. So if you would like to use the nursery on a Tuesday, please let the ladies know so that they can keep you informed of when this option is again available.
We are looking forward to seeing you all soon.
Yours sincerely,
A.G.N.E.S Staff and Trustees.
29.06.2020
Dear A.G.N.E.S. Nursery parents,
We would like to inform you that A.G.N.E.S. Day Nursery's doors will not be re-opening until September at the earliest.
This is as a result of the The Bocking United Reformed Church and Eastern Synod's decision to remain closed while a through risk assessment and all the necessary precautions have been made as suggested by Governmental advice regarding Covid-19 safety protocols.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this will cause to you and your families. If you do have any questions please send them to our e-mail address or send a text to the Nursery number and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We will continue to keep you updated in terms of the anticipated date the nursery will reopen. Please check our Facebook page and the website periodically for this information.
Please also continue to use the activities we have been adding on the Nursery website to help you with your home learning. We would love to still see what you have all been up to at home.
To our school leavers don't think we have forgotten about you as we have been working on plans for a 'special goodbye'. Keep an eye out for this information in the coming weeks.
We would also ask that you remember to Stay Alert - Control the Virus - Save lives. We hope you all continue to stay safe and we'll see you as soon as we are allowed.
Sincerely,
Jane Jansen, Chair of Trustees and A.G.N.E.S. Staff
Parents survey - we have launched a Childcare in Essex – Parents’ Views survey to seek the views of parents on the childcare they need to access and gain some insight into any possible changes to these needs as a result of Covid-19. The link to the survey is https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/childcare2020/ and is live now until the 24 November 2020. It would be very helpful if you are able to share the link to this survey with your parents so we can gather in as much feedback as possible.
18th May , 2020
Dear Parents/Carers,
The government has proposed that Nurseries may re-open from
1st June 2020.
Unfortunately as our setting is located in a place of worship the
United Reform Church have made the decision to keep their
premises shut until all churches/places of worship are able to re-
open.
As a consequence A.G.N.E.S cannot re-open until the church deem it
is safe for their premises to reopen.
We will update you with any changes to this decision as soon as we
are able to.
Please could you replay to this email/message so we know you have
received it.
We look forward to seeing you all again as soon as we can.
Yours sincerely,
A.G.N.E.S Staff and Trustees.

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BRAND NEW FOR YOU: COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESOURCE HUB
To support you and your family through the COVID-19 pandemic, Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service has created a brand new resource hub. We understand this is an extremely challenging time for families, children and young people because everyone’s daily lives and routines have significantly changed. The closure of schools, social distancing and workplace changes is likely to have created new challenges for families.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Hub includes guidance and information on:
- Talking with your children about COVID-19
- Emotional and physical wellbeing – keeping positive
- Support for young people
- Home schooling
- Relationships at home
- Safeguarding yourself and others
- Dealing with a very young baby
- Home safety tips
- Families with children with SEND
- Financial welfare