Newsletters
28th February 2020
We hope you all had a fun holiday week together. We just wanted to tell you a little about the coming half term. We will be looking at “Spring & Growth” with the children. During week 2 we will celebrate national book day by dressing up as our favourite book characters, and parents and grandparents are invited to come into Pre-school and read stories with the children and share books you love. We are focusing on the story of Jack and the Beanstalk and will be growing beans together to talk about change over time. We love the stories of Percy the Park Keeper and will look at these for literacy development. The children will be planting seeds in the coming weeks as well as taking care of some special eggs and seeing if they hatch in our very own incubator. Thank you, Ellie, for sourcing the eggs for us.
As well as a week in the woods during week 5, the children will be busy creating Mother’s Day surprises and having a go at Easter crafts.
We will be looking at the rest of the numbers from Ten Town, the children have responded so well to the different characters and joining in with the activities so far.
Week 1 – 25th – 28th February – Fiona five
We have been introducing our new garden role-play area, focusing on mark making and creating artwork together. We have enjoyed pancake day, and started our new listening time to support all children with their listening and attention skills. Friday, we had a special visit to the hall with George Cooke to try some Pilates. Thank you for giving up your time.
Week 2 – 2nd – 6th March – Seal six – BOOK WEEK
Children to bring in their favourite stories from home to read over the week. Parents and grandparents are invited to come and read with the children. There is a sign-up sheet at Pre-School.
Thursday – National book day dress up as your favourite book character. Mr Simcox, the head teacher at John of Rolleston School, will be visiting in the afternoon to read to the children
the story of Dear Zoo.
Week 3 – 9th - 13th March – Sir seven
Story of the week – Jack and the Beanstalk
The children will be setting bean seeds and creating a giant beanstalk together in our creative time.
All week we will be having a go at different sports during our physical play and will be collecting donations for Sport Relief. If you have any sporting talents or interests and would like to share this with the children, we would so appreciate your input. We do have access to the school hall at different times during the week so we can work in a larger space. Please speak to a member of staff if you think you could help during the week.
The children will be starting their Mother’s Day surprises and spending time in the garden planting flowers and preparing the area for spring.
Week 4 16th – 20th March – Eric eight
We will be looking at the Percy the Park Keeper stories – After the Storm and The Secret Path. Looking at caring for animals and exploring natural resources. We will be busy making up stories through creative play. We have a story box which is available for you to take home and create stories with your child, let their imagination run wild. The children will be setting seeds and spending time in the garden.
Wednesday 18th is a committee meeting at 8pm if you would like to come along and find out more about the role of the committee, please ask a member of staff.
Week 5 – 23rd – 27th March – Nina nine bows - Woodland Adventure Week
We will be going to the woods at Big school for woodland adventures all week. Children need to have wellies and warm clothes made up of several layers as we will be there most of the session, hunting for insects, seeing how spring has changed the area, creating dens, and exploring messy play and lots of hot chocolate. We will be supporting the children to use tools in this environment and following the safety rules (more details to follow).
Sunday 29th March - Easter Treasure Hunt around the village – everyone is welcome more details to follow.
Week 6 – 30th – 3rd April – Tia Ten
The children will get crafty for Easter, go on egg hunts and have some baking opportunities.
Wednesday 1st of April - Parents Evening 6pm – 7.30pm THIS IS JUST FOR CHILDREN GOING TO SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER THERE WILL BE AN AFTERNOON FOR OUR EARLY STARTERS IN JULY (you should have had a separate letter about this).
Pre-school re-opens after the Easter holidays on Monday 20th April. We have given you a few ideas of what we might do over the next few weeks, but we would love your ideas, and the children’s too. So, if you can think of an activity, song, story, anything that might work around our theme of “Spring & Growth” or Easter please write them down below and hand into a member of staff and we will hopefully include them in our plans.
Parents ideas:
Children’s Ideas:
Thanks for your support
Lolene Poxon
Pre-school Manager
We hope you all had a fun holiday week together. We just wanted to tell you a little about the coming half term. We will be looking at “Spring & Growth” with the children. During week 2 we will celebrate national book day by dressing up as our favourite book characters, and parents and grandparents are invited to come into Pre-school and read stories with the children and share books you love. We are focusing on the story of Jack and the Beanstalk and will be growing beans together to talk about change over time. We love the stories of Percy the Park Keeper and will look at these for literacy development. The children will be planting seeds in the coming weeks as well as taking care of some special eggs and seeing if they hatch in our very own incubator. Thank you, Ellie, for sourcing the eggs for us.
As well as a week in the woods during week 5, the children will be busy creating Mother’s Day surprises and having a go at Easter crafts.
We will be looking at the rest of the numbers from Ten Town, the children have responded so well to the different characters and joining in with the activities so far.
Week 1 – 25th – 28th February – Fiona five
We have been introducing our new garden role-play area, focusing on mark making and creating artwork together. We have enjoyed pancake day, and started our new listening time to support all children with their listening and attention skills. Friday, we had a special visit to the hall with George Cooke to try some Pilates. Thank you for giving up your time.
Week 2 – 2nd – 6th March – Seal six – BOOK WEEK
Children to bring in their favourite stories from home to read over the week. Parents and grandparents are invited to come and read with the children. There is a sign-up sheet at Pre-School.
Thursday – National book day dress up as your favourite book character. Mr Simcox, the head teacher at John of Rolleston School, will be visiting in the afternoon to read to the children
the story of Dear Zoo.
Week 3 – 9th - 13th March – Sir seven
Story of the week – Jack and the Beanstalk
The children will be setting bean seeds and creating a giant beanstalk together in our creative time.
All week we will be having a go at different sports during our physical play and will be collecting donations for Sport Relief. If you have any sporting talents or interests and would like to share this with the children, we would so appreciate your input. We do have access to the school hall at different times during the week so we can work in a larger space. Please speak to a member of staff if you think you could help during the week.
The children will be starting their Mother’s Day surprises and spending time in the garden planting flowers and preparing the area for spring.
Week 4 16th – 20th March – Eric eight
We will be looking at the Percy the Park Keeper stories – After the Storm and The Secret Path. Looking at caring for animals and exploring natural resources. We will be busy making up stories through creative play. We have a story box which is available for you to take home and create stories with your child, let their imagination run wild. The children will be setting seeds and spending time in the garden.
Wednesday 18th is a committee meeting at 8pm if you would like to come along and find out more about the role of the committee, please ask a member of staff.
Week 5 – 23rd – 27th March – Nina nine bows - Woodland Adventure Week
We will be going to the woods at Big school for woodland adventures all week. Children need to have wellies and warm clothes made up of several layers as we will be there most of the session, hunting for insects, seeing how spring has changed the area, creating dens, and exploring messy play and lots of hot chocolate. We will be supporting the children to use tools in this environment and following the safety rules (more details to follow).
Sunday 29th March - Easter Treasure Hunt around the village – everyone is welcome more details to follow.
Week 6 – 30th – 3rd April – Tia Ten
The children will get crafty for Easter, go on egg hunts and have some baking opportunities.
Wednesday 1st of April - Parents Evening 6pm – 7.30pm THIS IS JUST FOR CHILDREN GOING TO SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER THERE WILL BE AN AFTERNOON FOR OUR EARLY STARTERS IN JULY (you should have had a separate letter about this).
Pre-school re-opens after the Easter holidays on Monday 20th April. We have given you a few ideas of what we might do over the next few weeks, but we would love your ideas, and the children’s too. So, if you can think of an activity, song, story, anything that might work around our theme of “Spring & Growth” or Easter please write them down below and hand into a member of staff and we will hopefully include them in our plans.
Parents ideas:
Children’s Ideas:
Thanks for your support
Lolene Poxon
Pre-school Manager
