Mother's Day....

Hello everyone,

Wow what a great week we have had. On Monday we talked about what we knew about farms and things we might see at the farm. We also thought of some questions to ask the farmer on our trip to the farm. We have been busy planting some lettuce and flower seeds up in the poly tunnel. We also checked on our potatoes. We went out on the balance bikes for a ride. We have gained so much confidence in using the balance bikes. On Tuesday morning we had our trip to the farm. The children were absolutely fantastic and we all had a great time. We had a tour around the farm and looked at the cows, sheep/lambs, horses, chickens, pigs, grain store and farm machinery. The children asked the farmer some fantastic questions. We had our snack in the barn and then enjoyed our muddy puddle walk back to pre-school. The children were brilliant at walking. Thank you for all your support in dropping the children off at the farm. In the afternoon we talked about our favourites bits and what we saw along with drawing some pictures. These are up on display in the classroom. Throughout the week we have been sharing a variety of farm stories and songs. All the children have had a go at making their own bread rolls. The children saw the wheat at the farm which we had a go at grinding in the school kitchen. We then knew wheat is made into flour and then flour can be used to make bread. The children enjoyed watching the changes throughout e.g. the bread rising. We hope you enjoyed the rolls. On Thursday afternoon we had a spring clean outside in the playground. We picked up lots of litter and swept up the leaves. The children enjoyed helping with this process. On Friday afternoon some children went up to the forest schools area and made different colours of mud to paint with. The children really enjoyed this and created some brilliant pictures. We have continue with our chick hatching countdown and we are all very excited. Just over a week to go now. There will be a live web cam so children can watch from home. 

This week we will be sharing lots of mum stories and talking about all the lovely things our mum's do for us. We will be creating some lovely surprises which they will be bringing home. We will also continue to plant some more seeds and look after our plants in the poly tunnel. We will also continue with our mud painting as the children asked to do more. 

Home learning

Can you make a pattern using different objects? Bring in a picture to show your friends.

Letters and sounds:- 

We will continue with our rhyming door by adding new rhyming words and playing rhyming games. We will continue to revisit the Read Write Inc Pictures and lots of FRED talk activities  We will also continue with some alliteration by playing I spy. Julia group have been learning the sound m, a, s and d.

Jennie Jigsaw-

This half term Jennie will be talking to us about how we can keep our bodies healthy. 

Notices

Please remember to check your Child’s post pocket when you hang up coats in the

mornings, all important post will be there.

Don't forget to bring in your child's WOW moments. We love to share and celebrate these with everyone. There are spare WOW's by the WOW board in the corridor. 

On Friday 29th March at 5.00pm we have got our story time session. Please come and join us. Children can come in their pyjamas and bring a teddy.

It was lovely to see some of you at Stay and Play on Friday. This week Stay and Play will be on Wednesday 27th March from 8.30-9.00am. Everyone is very welcome including younger and older siblings. Hope to see lots of you there.

On Wednesday there will be SWIMMING.

On Tuesday 2nd April there is a POWSA Meeting in the main school staff room at 7.30pm. Please do come along, for more information see Julia.

On Wednesday 3rd April we have got our trip with Reception. Please return permission slips and see letter for details. No swimming on this day.

On Friday 5th April we break up for the Easter Holidays. We return on Tuesday 23rd April.

On Thursday 13th June 2019 we have got the Happy Circus coming to school for an evening circus performance. Early bird tickets can be purchased now  until the end of March at a great price of £8.50 each. From the 1st April the price will be £10.50 each. Tickets can be purchased from the Main school office. 

Here's  to another great week.

Julia and Pre-school team