Father's Day and the seaside

Hello everyone,

Last week we had great fun learning about pirates. On Monday we talked in small groups about what we knew about pirates, what we would like to find out and what activities we wanted to do. Over the week we have enjoyed sharing some pirate stories which the children have bought in from home.
We have made treasure maps using tea to change the colour of the paper. We then let them dry and then looked at treasure maps in pirate stories and on the computer. We then drew our maps. These are up on the wall.
On Tuesday we had PE with Mr Treble and we did some of our favourite games and played some team games. Our PE skills are fantastic. 
On Friday we made our own telescopes with different coloured transparent cellophane. We enjoyed seeing what colour things were and what happen when you mixed two or more different coloured cellophane. On Wednesday morning we went up to feed the chickens and guinea pigs. We also picked our first crop of lettuces.  On Wednesday afternoon we played the game of walk the plank. We had great balancing skills. 
On Thursday afternoon the children went on a pirate adventure around the school grounds. The children really enjoyed acting out the story. Some children choose to do some gardening, We planted some more lettuce and did some watering and weeding. 

This week we are going to start our week with sharing stories about Dads and talking about what special about our Dad's We will be making a few surprises to bring home at the end of the week. On Thursday we have got our beat trip with Reception in the morning and we then be continuing the theme of the seaside with lots of fun activities.

Home learning

Can you bring in you favourite seaside story, object and a picture you have created?

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's group have been learning the sound m, a, s, d, t, I  n, p, g, o, c ,k ,u. Karen's group will be learning the sound m, a, s, d, t, I,n  this week. Helen's group will be learning the sound m, a, s, d, t, I  n, p this week. 

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. 

As the weather is starting to get warm, please could all children bring sun hats to school. We do have a box of spares if needed. If you have applied suncream to your child before school please could you let a member of staff know. If you have ticked to supply your own suncream, please could you make sure children have this when they come to Pre-school ready for us to apply 

It was lovely to see some of you at Stay and Play on Thursday.  This week Stay and Play will be on Friday 14th June from 8.30-9.00am. Everyone is very welcome including younger and older siblings. Hope to see lots of you there.

On Tuesday 11th June we have our story time at 5.00pm. Please come and join us. Everyone is very welcome including younger and older siblings. Hope to see lots of you there.

The children who are attending the Prince of Wales School in September will begin their Tuesday transition afternoons. If you have any questions about these afternoons please come and see Julia. If your child does not normally attend on a Tuesday, please bring them to pre-school for 1.00pm for their transition days. 

Thank you for all your support over the weekend in creating fantastic outdoor learning environment. The children are going to really enjoy it.

On Thursday 13th June 2019 we have got the Happy Circus coming to school for an evening circus performance. Tickets can be purchased now  at a great price of £10.50 each. Tickets can be purchased from the Main school office. 

On Thursday we have got our trip to beach with Reception. Please keep a look out for blogs about the trip. The children will need to come to pre-school with suncream on and dress appropriately for the weather. Children to wear wellies to pre-school.  Any questions please come and see Julia.

Our swimming day this term will be Friday.  Each child who attends on a Friday morning session will get to swim every other week. Please check letter for your child's date for swimming.

Here's to a great week.

Julia and Pre-school team