Hello everyone.......

 Hello everyone,

We hope you have all had a fabulous weekend. Last week we enjoyed sharing lots of rhyming stories at group time.  We have also been playing the shape bag game. 

On Monday we did some shape printing using different shaped everyday objects. We talked about the shape name and describe the shape e.g. corners, points and sides. On Tuesday we made shape sandwiches for snack. We either made triangle, square or circle sandwiches. We used the knife to spread the butter and to cut our sandwich into a shape. On Wednesday a group of children went to visit the residents at a local residential home. We sang songs, listened to a story and played with the parachute. We shared our Numicon biscuits we made and they were very yummy. We had a lovely time. Another group had PE with Mr Treble and played some games in the hall. Throughout the week we have been making decorations for our Christmas Tree at St Georges Church Christmas Tree festival. We have been using our scissor skills, dribbling glue skill and making angels. Throughout the week we have been busy constructing with magnetic lego, wooden blocks and Lego. Our finger frenzy this week has been using the threading pens and boards.  We have been mark making in the black sparkle sand with paint brushes and sticks.  On the number table this week we have been sorting everyday objects into shape groups. We have been busy making playdough cakes using the cupcake cases, gems, number cutters and candles.  In our role play are we have been playing with the woodland and campfire scene along with the tent. On the playdough table we have been creating our own bugs. We have been exploring with the magnets to see which objects are magnetic and non magnetic. 

We have been exploring rhyming throughout the week at group time with a variety of fun games and stories. Also we continue to talk about Reggie the Resilient Tortoise. In our Harold Scarf time this week we have been talking about sharing with our friends and kind hands and words. 

Some pictures from this week...

For the next 3 weeks we have got lots of exciting adventures to have including a trip to the theatre to see the naughty fox, swimming, a trip to the garden centre and cafe and lots of activities to support our topic of Christmas. 

Home learning:

-Can you make a model using a variety of different junk modeling shapes e.g. Kitchen rolls, yoghurt pots, cardboard boxes etc?

-Can you make a den and share a story inside your den?

-Can you think of words that rhyme?

Notices 

Here is a link to watch the parent information evening recording:- Information session

On Monday morning we have the photographer coming in. All children who are in on Monday will have an individual picture taken. If your child does not attend on a Monday, Caroline would have given you a time slot. Also if your child is in on a Monday and has a sibling at school, Julia will bring older siblings over to have their photo taken with their brother/sister. Any questions please speak to Julia. 

On Tuesday morning we have our trip to the Corn Exchange. Children need to be dropped at the Corn exchange for 9.00am. After the show we will be catching the coach back to Pre-school. 

On Wednesday evening at 7.30pm in the main school staff room, POWSA have their meeting for upcoming events. Everyone welcome. If you would like more information please do come and ask. 

On Friday it is ELF day and children are very welcome to come dressed as an Elf with a donation towards the POWSA Christmas fair. Donations of raffle prizes e.g. chocolate, bottles or raffle prizes. 

Every child has created a Christmas Card and these can be purchased from https://www.myschoolart.co.uk/choose-your-school/?class_id=50 . This is a POWSA fundraising event. 

Stay and play morning sessions are now posted next to our door on the window. It would be great to see you. These run once a week on a different morning each week from 8.30am-9.00am. We also have one every half term on a Saturday. This week stay and play is on Wednesday morning at 8.30-9.00am.

We are a NUT FREE SCHOOL, so please can we remind our families that the children have no products containing nuts in their lunchbox.

Applying for Reception Place to start in September 2023

You can apply for a reception place from 1 September 20222.

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2023. 

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

Uniform

To order uniform for Pre-school please see link below. We also have some second hand uniform available.

DEP School wear shop

(DORSET EMBROIDERY AND PRINTWEAR LTD)

W: https://www.dorsetprintwear.com/the-prince-of-wales-school

T: 01305 750292

E: sales@dorsetprintwear.co.uk

Please bring any WOW's for our WOW board you have. We will send some more WOW slips home this week.

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

We are all really looking forward to seeing you all and here's to an exciting and great week  full of fun and adventures.

Julia,Colleen, Sharon, Lauren and Ebony

Hello everyone....

Hello everyone,

We hope you have all had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the dry weather!

Last week we enjoyed sharing the story of Spinderella by Julia Donaldson at group time. The story was all about spiders and numbers. 

On Monday it was Odd Socks Day to support National Anti-Bullying Awareness Week. At group time we all looked at our odd socks and then talk about how we are all different and everyone is special. We designed our own odd socks using a variety of media. On Tuesday we used the headsets to do some drama about mini beasts. In the afternoon we did a science experiment which involved drawing a spider on foil with a whiteboard pen and then putting water on the top. We then discovered what happened. On Wednesday a group of children went to visit the residents at a local residential home. We sang songs, listened to a story and played with the parachute. We had a lovely time. Another group had PE with Mr Treble and played some games in the hall. In the afternoon we used a potato masher to make spiders and then we had the challenge of sticking on the correct number of legs on each side of the spider. On Thursday we played the number hedgehog game which involved using the skills of taking turns and counting. In the afternoon we made a large spiders web outside and we climbed over, through and under the web. On Friday it was Children in Need day and we talked about what Children in Need is. We made some moving Pudsey bears and some very yummy numicon biscuits which we decorated with smarties. We counted the smarties when we put them on the Numicon Biscuits. Throughout the week we have been busy making Christmas Cakes which we will be bringing home at the end of term. 

Throughout the week we have been busy constructing with magnetic lego, wooden blocks and Lego. Our finger frenzy this week has been rescuing the spiders from the web using tweezers.  We have been mark making on the foil with cotton buds and paint.  On the number table this week we have had shape pictures to make using different shapes.  In our role play are we have been playing with the woodland and campfire scene along with the tent. On the playdough table we have been creating our own bugs. We have been exploring with the magnets to see which objects are magnetic and non magnetic. 

We have been exploring rhyming throughout the week at group time with a variety of fun games and stories. Also we continue to talk about Reggie the Resilient Tortoise. In our Harold Scarf time we have been sharing the story of Elmer. We have talked about how everyone is different and similar in different ways and how special each and everyone of us are. Also we have introduced the Word bird... When we see a bird we say there's the word bird. We then tell the child/children a word and the meaning of the word. I used the word Magnificent this week. 

Some pictures from this week...

This week we are going to be exploring shape through a variety of activities and creating our Christmas decorations for St Georges Christmas Tree Festival. 

Home learning:

Can you go on a shape hunt? Can you name the shapes you find? Can you describe the shape?

Can you begin to get yourself dressed?

Notices 

Here is a link to watch the parent information evening recording:- Information session

Every child has created a Christmas Card and these can be purchased from https://www.myschoolart.co.uk/choose-your-school/?class_id=50 . This is a POWSA fundraising event. 

Stay and play morning sessions are now posted next to our door on the window. It would be great to see you. These run once a week on a different morning each week from 8.30am-9.00am. We also have one every half term on a Saturday. This week stay and play is on Friday morning at 8.30-9.00am.

We are a NUT FREE SCHOOL, so please can we remind our families that the children have no products containing nuts in their lunchbox.

Applying for Reception Place to start in September 2023

You can apply for a reception place from 1 September 20222.

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2023. 

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

Uniform

To order uniform for Pre-school please see link below. We also have some second hand uniform available.

DEP School wear shop

(DORSET EMBROIDERY AND PRINTWEAR LTD)

W: https://www.dorsetprintwear.com/the-prince-of-wales-school

T: 01305 750292

E: sales@dorsetprintwear.co.uk

Please bring any WOW's for our WOW board you have. We will send some more WOW slips home this week.

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

We are all really looking forward to seeing you all and here's to an exciting and great week  full of fun and adventures.

Julia,Colleen, Sharon, Lauren and Ebony