Hello everyone....

 

Hello everyone,

We hope you have all had a wonderful weekend even if it has been a little chilly. 

Last week we enjoyed exploring India and learning the difference between an Indian elephant and African elephant. 

On Monday we got the globe out and talked about where we lived and where Indian and Africa were. We also talked about the antarctica and where Santa lives. We talked about the different colours on the globe.We looked at our countries flag and the Indian flag and then we made our own flags of these countries.On Tuesday we learnt about elephants and the differences between an Indian and African elephant. We then made an Indian and African elephant as a group. On Wednesday we watched some Indian dancing and then had a go ourselves dancing to Indian music with fabric. On Thursday we looked at the Taj Mahal and then had a go at making our own using a variety of construction. On Friday morning we had a treat delivered of Onion Bhaji's. We tried them and they were delicious. Also during the week we tried nan bread and papadums.

Throughout the week we have enjoyed mark making in Indian spices and using our senses to smell them. We have really enjoyed using the spoons to pick up the marbles and spoon them into the bottles. We have enjoyed playing with others at the puppet theatre and making up our own shows. We have been busy playing with the wild animals in the sand. Also we have been constructing with the magnetic shapes and making homes for the teddies. In the role play area we have been trying on the Indian Saree's and bracelets. 

Some photos of our week.....

This week we are going to be sharing the story of Stickman by Julia Donaldson. We have got a great surprise for you all, when you come to preschool. For next couple of week we will be doing lots of great christmassy things. In particular this week we are going to be making a Christmas treat in the kitchen. We are going to be going swimming. On Thursday we are going to go and watch a pantomime of Goldilocks and the three bears at school. It's going to be a great week. 

Home learning

-Can you put your own t-shirt and trousers on?

-Can you go a number hunt? What numbers can you find? 

-Can you think of some rhyming words?

Notices 

This week is our swimming week. Children will need to bring them swimming kit on their select day.

Please return funding forms to pre-school ASAP. 

On Thursday it is stay and play from 8.30am till 9.00am. 

On Wednesday evening POWSA have their meeting in the school hall at 7.30pm. Everyone is very welcome and it is great opportunity to meet other parents and help fundraise for the pre-school and school. 

On Friday it is Elf dressing up day. Children are all very welcome to come in dressed as an elf for the day. 

At the weekend it is the St George's Christmas Tree festival. The opening of this is on Friday evening at 6pm with Carols on the green. The church is open throughout the weekend for people to go and visit the Christmas Tree festival. We have a tree on display there with all our heros on. 

The POWSA Christmas Fayre will be on Friday 10th December at 3.30pm. There will be lots to do with all of your favourite games and stalls, refreshments, free Christmas crafts and signing under the Christmas tree.

POWSA are looking for donations of tombola prizes (chocolates, bottled items, teddies) which can be given in on Friday 3rd December.

This week we will continue to send home our play library. If you had one last week please bring it back when you are next in. Please see link for video for information about this. https://www.facebook.com/POWFS/videos/1039096813302955

Applying for Reception Place to start in September 2022

You can apply for a reception place from 1 September 2021.

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2022.

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/education-and-training/schools-and-learning/apply-for-a-school-place/starting-school-for-the-first-time

 
The Local Food Links Christmas lunch is on Wednesday 15th December. If you would like to order, please do so by midnight on Wednesday 8th December (at least 7 days in advance) - https://my.localfoodlinks.org.uk/ . This is the busiest day of our year and we will not be able to make any exceptions for late orders! Please ask Caroline for a unique code if you do not usually have hot dinners.

You can order your child's Christmas cards they have made at https://www.myschoolart.co.uk

This has been kindly organised by POWSA as a fundraising event. 

Please find information below about a useful advice line for parents and carers of 0-5years.

ParentLine is a new confidential text messaging service for parents and carers of 0-5 year olds in Dorset to seek advice via text message from our Health Visiting team about their child’s health. 

Parents and carers can seek advice about a range of issues such as breastfeeding, bottle feeding, weaning, sleep, toileting, minor illness, behaviour, parenting and more.

ParentLine will run 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding weekends and bank holidays) with a ParentLine Practitioner responding to messages within one working day. If a text is sent outside these hours the parent/carer will receive an automated message with advice on where to get help if they require it urgently. This new messaging service is being provided in addition to the current Health Visiting service offer.
Text 07312 277162 for confidential advice and support from a member of the Health Visiting team
ParentLine is not an emergency service, for urgent medical attention contact your GP, 111 or 999.

Please bring any WOW's for our WOW board you have and if you need some WOW slips, please pick some up from the notice board outside.

Please do come and see myself or a member of team if you have any questions.

Here's to  a great week. 

Julia, Sharon, Colleen, Karen, Lauren, Zoe, Chloe and Helen