Hi Everyone,

We hope you have all received an email or spoken to member of pre-school staff today about the current COVID situation in pre-school. If you have any further question please feel free to email myself or the school office. My email address is j.nineham@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk or the office email is office@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk.

Zoe and myself will be phoning all our pre-school families on Wednesday to see how you all are. 

Julia 

Hello everyone

 

Hello everyone,

We hope you have all  had a wonderful weekend with the glorious sunshine we have had. 

Last week we had a great week listening to a variety of seaside stories. Throughout the week we have been busy creating our own salt dough sea creatures/mermaids. We used a variety of tools and techniques to create them. On Tuesday afternoon we explored painting with oil and watercolours. A group had PE with Mr Treble and we played lots of games with balls and practiced our ball skills including throwing, kicking and catching a variety of balls. 

On Wednesday we watched the story of the lighthouse keepers picnic and made some cakes to have with our picnic on Thursday. On Thursday morning we had a special visitor come to pre-school to do ballet with us. We all really enjoyed it. On Thursday afternoon we made sandwiches and had a picnic of sandwiches, cakes and strawberries for snack. On Friday morning we used the NOW PRESS Play headphones and did an under the sea drama. It was amazing fun and we loved it. 

On Friday afternoon we enjoyed playing on the play-trail and the yellow slide followed by a very yummy ice lolly for snack. 

Here are some pictures from our week....

We have had such an amazing year with lots of fun and learning taking place. It has been lovely to see how the children have developed and to be part of their learning. We really want to wish that you all have a lovely break and get to make some great memories as a family over the coming weeks. We wish all the children all the very best in their next chapter of their learning journey. 

This week we are planning to have an extra fun week and do all the activities that the children have enjoyed the most while we have been together.

On Tuesday we are going to have a face painting day, all children will have the opportunity to have their face painted if they would like. 

On Wednesday we are having a water play day at preschool. Please could children bring 2 sets of spare clothes, a towel and some shoes which can get wet.

On Thursday afternoon we have are going to the main school hall for a Disco. Children who are in the afternoon are very welcome to wear their disco outfit to school for the occasion.

On Friday we have got our Pre-school Year 2 party day. We have some lovely activities planned along with a fish finger and chip lunch. In the afternoon we have the ice cream van coming to visit us. Children will be able to choose an ice cream or lolly. We are very much looking forward to welcoming parents/carers at 2.15pm for a play and a celebration of your child's time at pre-school. 

If you have any questions please come and talk to one of the pre-school staff.

Notices

As the weather is warm, please could all children bring sun hats to school. We do have a box of spares if needed. Please  apply suncream to your child before school and tick your child's name off on the list which will be on the green table by the pre-school door. If you have ticked to supply your own suncream, please could you make sure either it is in their bags or a spare is kept at pre-school. 

SAVE THE DATE:- The summer festival has been rescheduled for Saturday 18th September 2021 11-3pm.

During the summer holidays on Thursday 26th August 2 – 4pm and Tuesday 31st August 10 – 12pm there is a school uniform sell at the main school.

We return back for the Autumn Term on Monday 6th September.

If you have any questions, please just ask.

Here's to amazing fabulous fun filled week of adventures and memories.

Julia, Karen, Helen, Sharon, Colleen and Suzanne

Hello everyone....

 

Hello everyone,

We hope you have all had a lovely weekend despite the rainy weather.  The pre-school team would like to say a big thank you once again for our YC'S vouchers which we used this weekend to have a lovely mexican evening as a team. Enjoy the football this evening.

Last week we enjoyed a range of dragon stories during group time. On Monday morning we had a surprise parcel left at the front door for the preschool children. The children were great at working together to carry the large parcel down to the classroom. We spent time guessing what might be in the box. We opened it very carefully to find a large dragon inside with a message. We created a variety of pictures for him and making him some food in the mud kitchen. In the afternoon we made crowns and wands. 

On Tuesday we made magical mud with bicarbonate of soda, vinegar and powder paint. It was great fun seeing what happened and playing with it.  We also made our own dragons using paper plates on Tuesday and Thursday. On Wednesday we made our own castle out of cardboard boxes around the tree house. On Friday we made our own England flags with different media and sticks. We also made a large England flag using our handprints and had the opportunity to have a face paint of the England flag. We went over to school for the afternoon for a street dance and watched the Year 4 samba concert followed by eating a delicious Mr Blobby England cake. We then danced away to some football songs. It was an amazing afternoon and enjoyed by all. On Friday morning, Mrs Johnson came to see us all for a play and read us a lovely story at group time. 

Throughout the week we have enjoyed exploring mixing colours and seeing what colours you can create from mixing two colours. We have created some great models using the transparent building blocks. We have enjoyed the small world castle with dragons, knights and princesses. 

Here are some pictures of the week....

This week we will be joining in with the Art and mindfulness inspired week with the theme of the seaside. We have got lots of exciting activities planned.

Notices:-

MONDAY - Win or lose, we will be having an #InspiredToLearn Breakfast Street Party at the front of school. Families are welcome on site from 6:45am to enjoy a free breakfast bap and to reflect on the night before. There is a chance (win or lose) that a film crew from Good Morning Britain will be joining us to capture the moment and share our thoughts with the nation. 

ALSO ON MONDAY - We will be closing our morning register at the later time of 11:00am. This is to support any little England fans that need more time in bed!

As the weather is warm, please could all children bring sun hats to school. We do have a box of spares if needed. Please  apply suncream to your child before school and tick your child's name off on the list which will be on the green table by the pre-school door. If you have ticked to supply your own suncream, please could you make sure either it is in their bags or a spare is kept at pre-school. 

SAVE THE DATE:- The summer festival has been rescheduled for Saturday 18th September 2021 11-3pm.

On the whiteboard outside the classroom door is a pocket with Home Wow slips in, please help yourself to these. We love celebrating the children's home WOW'S.

Every Friday till the end of term, POWSA will be selling ice lollies and choc ices from 3.20pm at pick up. Ice lollies and choc ices 50p.

We love seeing all the lovely home learning you are all doing so please do email it in to j.nineham@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk and headteacher@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk

If you have any questions, please just ask.

Here's to another great week of adventures.

Julia, Karen, Helen, Sharon, Colleen and Suzanne

Hello everyone...

Hello everyone,

We hope you have all had an amazing weekend. 

Last week we had a great time exploring a variety of sports. On Monday we watched the extreme mountain bike show. The children enjoyed watching the amazing stunts including jumping on to the top of the van roof. When we got back to pre-school we made our own ramps and jumps which the children enjoyed using the balance bikes on. On Monday, Thursday and Friday the children loved their swimming session. It was lovely to see all the children so confident in the water. We had so much fun playing and splashing in the water. On Tuesday we had a mini sports day during our PE session with Mr Treble. We did some team games including egg and spoon race, running race, balancing a bean bag on head race and a relay the race. The children worked great as a team, taking turns and following instructions. We all got a medal at the end. On Tuesday afternoon we played football and scored lots of goals. We also did some ball marbling with paint. There were some great ball skills. On Wednesday morning we had the photographer in to take our class photo. There will be more information to follow on how to order a class photo. After our photo we enjoyed playing on the playtrail and climbing in the trees. We have some great tree climbers. In the afternoon we learnt how to play uni hock. On Friday afternoon we had dance day and we were all amazing at taking part and doing the actions to the songs. Throughout the week we have been doing our sponsored bike-a-thon. It was amazing to see how confident the children were on their scooters and bikes and they did a great number of laps each. Certificates for this will be coming home next week. Thank you all for the sponsorship money. A couple of groups went to the post box this week to post their special picture. 

A group of children had great fun exploring the planks of wood and making see saws. First they used themselves on each end and then experimented what happened when you put a ball on the end and jump and then they used a bucket of water on the end which they loved finding out what happened. 

Here are some pictures of the week....

This week  we are going to be exploring dragons through a variety of activities. We will be sharing some dragon themed stories throughout the week. Also we are going to do some dragon science, make our own shields, make a castle outside and lots more based on the children's interests. If you have any large boxes at home we would love them. 

Home learning challenge

Can you make a dragon out of different materials?

Notices

As the weather is warm, please could all children bring sun hats to school. We do have a box of spares if needed. Please  apply suncream to your child before school and tick your child's name off on the list which will be on the green table by the pre-school door. If you have ticked to supply your own suncream, please could you make sure either it is in their bags or a spare is kept at pre-school. 

We are so proud of the progress all the children have made throughout the year and we hope you enjoyed reading your child's report which highlights their achievements and successes. We would appreciate it if you could fill in and return your ‘ANNUAL REPORT 2020/2021 - FEEDBACK FORM’ ASAP. Please be assured that the Senior Leadership Team read every response in full and use the responses to inform future practice.

There is a letter that which has come home on Friday or will do on Monday about the last day of term for the children.

SAVE THE DATE:- The summer festival has been rescheduled for Saturday 18th September 2021 11-3pm.

On the whiteboard outside the classroom door is a pocket with Home Wow slips in, please help yourself to these. We love celebrating the children's home WOW'S.

Every Friday till the end of term, POWSA will be selling ice lollies and choc ices from 3.20pm at pick up. Ice lollies and choc ices 50p.

We love seeing all the lovely home learning you are all doing so please do email it in to j.nineham@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk and headteacher@princeofwales.dorset.sch.uk

If you have any questions, please just ask.

Here's to another great week of adventures.

Julia, Karen, Helen, Sharon, Colleen and Suzanne