A great big welcome back to all our existing children after the long summer break and we hope that you and your families had a relaxing and enjoyable time. I would like to thank you on behalf of the staff team for your kind cards and gifts at the end of last term, they were very much appreciated. We would also like to welcome our new children and their families to our Pre-School, we are looking forward to getting to know you and hope that you have lot’s of fun with us.

Dates for your Diary

22nd October – Sponsored walk and visit to the fairy garden (weather permitting)

26th October- Half Term

2^nd November – Pre-School returns from half term.

TBC November – Christmas Photo’s

TBC November – Pre-School AGM

  W/C 7^th December –Parent Consultation week.

17^th December – Christmas Party.

18^th December– Last day of term

4^th January 2021- Return to Pre-School. Spring Term begins

Themes this Term      

Week 1 and 2 – Getting to know you, welcoming all our older and new children into Pre-School.

Week 3 – All about me, we will be making all about me books. Colour of the week – Red, Number of the week 1 to 5 and the Rhyme of the week – Jack and Jill went up the hill.

Week 4 – All about me, looking at what makes us all different and making a handprint rainbow display. Colour of the week – Yellow, Numbers 1 to 5 and Rhyme of the week – I can sing a rainbow.

Week 5 – The Three little pigs, building houses, where we live. Colour of the week – Pink, Numbers 1 to 5 and 6 to 10, Rhyme of the week – this little piggy went to market.

Week 6 – Goldilocks and the 3 bears. Colour of the week – Green, Numbers 1 to 5 and 6 to 10, Rhyme of the week – Little Miss Muffet.

Week 8 – Fireworks, the Gunpowder plot and Armistice day, Colour – Purple, Numbers 10 to 6, Rhyme of the week – Remember, remember the 5^th of November.

Week 9 – Diwali, as part of our British Values we will be looking at the Hindu festival of lights and making tea lights and sweets with the children. Colour – Blue, Numbers 10 to 1.

Week 10 – Doctors, Colours of the week – Blue and Yellow = Green, Numbers 10 to 15, Rhyme of the week – Polly had a dolly that was sick, sick, sick.

Week 11 – Time, Colours of the week Red and Blue = Purple, Numbers 10 to 15, Rhyme of the week – Hickory Dickory Dock

Week 12 – The Stickman, Colour of the week Brown, Numbers 15 to 20

Week 13 to 14 – Christmas activities.

Autumn Walk and Fundraiser                                                                 

We are hoping to do a nature walk up to the Fairy garden on Thursday 22nd of October (weather permitting), We will also be doing some laps of the school field for our first much needed sponsored walk fundraiser. For this outing we shouldn’t need any parent helpers but if this changes we will let you know nearer the time. If your child doesn’t attend on a Thursday and you would like them to join in, we can arrange to meet you.

Fund Raising for others

As Pre-School is a charity, as part of this status we must fundraise for others. Last year we did a Macmillan coffee morning, where the children served our parents with cake, everyone enjoyed it so much. We are trying to think about how we can raise funds for them again but this is proving difficult due to Covid, If any of you have any ideas on how we could do something, please let us know.

Pre-School AGM (annual general meeting)

Our Committee are in the process of arranging Pre-School’s AGM, a date and venue are to be confirmed. All parents and carers are invited to attend and I will look forward to seeing as many of you as possible. I will be presenting my Manager’s Summary Report of the Academic year 2019 to 2020. This evening is organized by the Parent committee and will also include a Report from the Chairman, a Financial Report and Election of new committee members. We are always looking for parents/carers to join our committee as without them/you we would not be able to continue to run, if you are interested in becoming a member please speak to Nicky .

Parent Consultations

We are planning to still hold our Parent Consultations this year, week commencing 7^th December 2020. These will be held on the stage away from the children. Parents will be invited in to have the chance to talk to their child’s Keyworker to see how their child has settled in and to share their achievements. These will only be 10 minutes slots and parents will be asked to wear a mask. A sign-up sheet will be placed at the entrance w/c 23^rd of November so that you will be able to sign up for a time slot with your child’s keyworker. If you are unable to attend a consultation during that week, please speak to your child’s keyworker to rearrange.  

Clothing Required for the Garden                                                                                            

The children will be using the garden daily except for extreme weather conditions. Can you please ensure that they have suitable footwear and a jacket to wear if needed as Autumn can a mixed season with warm and colder days.

Change of Details    

If any of your contact details have changed such as address, phone/mobile number or emergency contact, please let us know in writing asap so we can update your child’s file.                                                                                                  

Christmas Party                                             

We are still planning on holding a Christmas party, this will be on Thursday 17^th of December. At the moment we will not be able to have an entertainer, but we can still have party food and games. If your child does not attend Pre-School on a Thursday, they are very welcome to join us. Please speak to a member of staff for further details.