Hello everyone,
We hope you have all had a fun filled weekend. It was lovely to see so many of our families at the preschool breakfast on Wednesday. WOW, I can't believe it is already the last week of the Autumn term.
Last week during group time we shared the nativity story and a variety of Christmas stories. We have also been very busy practicing our Christmas songs including jingle bells, it was on a starry night and away in a manager. Throughout the week we have been busy decorating our Christmas cooking surprise and some children have cooked their surprise this week. We have been writing our name on our gift tags. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon we went to the garden center and looked at all the amazing Christmas displays and decorations. We talked about all the different shapes, colours, nativity scene and Christmas decorations we could see. We all loved watching the penguins sing and the train going around the track. We all enjoyed visiting the cafe for a drink and biscuit.
On Monday we all had a chance to go to soft play which we all loved. On Tuesday we played the lava game, freeze game and due duck goose game. On Thursday afternoon we used the NOW PRESS PLAY headphone set and did some drama around the nativity story. On Friday afternoon we made some tree decorations to bring home next week. Throughout the week have been busy balancing the bauble on the golf tee. We were all resilient tortoises with this activity. In The number area we have been decorating the Christmas trees with the correct number of decorations to match the numeral. We have acted out the nativity story with our friends using the small world nativity scene. We have enjoyed the Christmas sensory tray full of baubles, tinsel, cinnamon sticks and lots of Christmas decorations. We have been mark making in the Christmas coloured rice and on the Playdough table cutting out different sized Christmas trees and stars.
Here are some photos of our week........
This week we will be doing lots of great christmassy things. In particular we will be continuing with our Christmas decorations and cooking surprises to bring home at the end of the week. We will be having a go on the ride along Christmas Polar express training lots more exciting activities including the Christmas Party.
Notices
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
On Tuesday 14th December it is the carol service at St Marys Church. If your child is taking part please arrive at the church between 4.30-4.45pm. Children need to come in costume. The service starts prompt at 5.00pm. Any questions, please come and see Julia.
On Wednesday 15th December is our Christmas Lunch. If your child is staying for lunch and then going home. Please pick up at 1.00pm.
On Friday 17th December we have got our Christmas party from 9-12.30pm. Children to bring their lunch boxed wrapped as a present. Children may come in Christmas party wear. We are going over to school for 9.05, pre-school door will open at 9.50 to enable us to get to school for 9.05. See letter for details.
We break up for the holidays on Friday 17th December and return back to pre-school on Tuesday 4th January.
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
Please do come and see myself or a member of team if you have any questions.
Here's to a magical week. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas.
Julia, Sharon, Colleen, Karen, Lauren, Zoe, Chloe and Helen
