Week commencing 4th February 2019:

The fun we had:

This week the children have been superheroes! They were very enthusiastic to complete the challenging obstacle course, tackling the obstacles by going over, under, through and jumping or climbing. They completed the course several times, showing patience and allowing their peers space in front of them and adapted the way in which they did it, for example, going under or over the wooden bridge or going though the tunnel or using the stepping stones beside it instead.The Children also had fun making capes and masks.

Week Commencing 28th January 2019

• Sound of the week – ‘I’ (as in Igloo not eye) (L)
• Parachute game – catch the alien (PD)
• Read Aliens love underpants (L)
• Aliens love underpants tuff spot to retell the story (L)
• Estimating and weighing moon dust (M)
• Free the aliens from green cornflour gloop (PD)
• Freeze aliens in ice – how can we release them? (UTW)
• Musical instruments – making alien sounds (EAD)
• Make masks for the role play area (EAD)
• Use magnets to paint (EAD)
• Work together to make an alien (PSED)
• Our topic visit which had been penciled in for this week will now be happening in the week before half term. More information to follow.

The sound of the week – the letter ‘S’

Week commencing 14th January 2019

– Read ‘The Not So Perfect Penguin’, talk about being different (PSED)
– Use rhyming mittens to match (L)
– Fish for the correct amount of fish (M)
– Melt the ice cubes – what works best? (UTW)
– Make marks in the paint bags (L)
– Make penguins out of different shapes (M)
– Cut snowflakes out of paper (PD)
– Frozen – make up stories with characters (L)
– Make ice out of paper to hop across (PD)
– Match numerals to spots on the penguin (M)

We would like to remind you that we are proposing a change to the status of the Pre-school from an unincorporated charitable association to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). The basic difference is that in its current form, liability for any debts, default, claims for negligence, breach of trust or breach of duty fall on the committee members and is covered by insurance taken out by the Pre-School.

Please refer back to the Chair’s email sent on the 6th November for further information.

Happy new Year and welcome back!

A big warm welcome to the 7 new children and families starting with us this term, we hope you all enjoy your time with us.

We would also like to give a big Buckles and Bows welcome to Jenny Vymetal who will be taking over from Lyn whilst she is on maternity leave. Jenny will be starting with us on Tuesday and will be with us until we break up for the Summer. Please join us in welcoming Jenny to the team.